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Spec
06
Curvv
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Coupé SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Mid-size coupé SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
Passenger Car
Spec
06
Curvv
Length
4306 mm
4308 mm
Width
1868 mm
1810 mm
Height
1645 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2560 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
44 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1378 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
1788 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
750 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.35 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
980 mm
910 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
920 mm
880 mm
Spec
06
Curvv
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1199 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
3
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
120 kW
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front Axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
150 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
15 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
Eco, City, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
63.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
123.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
471 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
167 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
18 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
06
Curvv
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
4.21
Number of Gears
1
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
Dual-clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Wet dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Electronic DCA selector
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front Axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
7
Spec
06
Curvv
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
11 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
14.29 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
44 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
44
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Applicable
Spec
06
Curvv
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
iTPMS
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
Curvv
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
Standard
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
06
Curvv
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
Leatherette Seats
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Seat Trim
Standard
Leatherette Seats
Spec
06
Curvv
Climate Control
Standard
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
50W
Standard
Sunroof
Optional
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Standard
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Spec
06
Curvv
Infotainment System
Standard
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
5
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
USB Ports
4
Standard
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
10.25-inch
Spec
06
Curvv
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Connected LED DRLs
Fog Lamps
No
Standard
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Spec
06
Curvv
Approach Angle
18 deg
25.4 deg
Departure Angle
24 deg
29.3 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16 deg
25.8 deg
Spec
06
Curvv
Tyre Size
R18
215/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Disc
Front Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Wheel Rim Size
18
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Manual handbrake
Spec
06
Curvv
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Spec
06
Curvv
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
145 g/km
Spec
06
Curvv
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
3 years / 45,000 km
Spec
06
Curvv
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
449900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
579000
449900
Starting Price Zar
579000
449900
Spec
06
Curvv
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km vehicle warranty; 10 years / unlimited km battery warranty for first owner, then 8 years / 200000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and Curvv comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 06 42 vs Curvv 39.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs Curvv 63.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs Curvv 86.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs Curvv 61.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs Curvv not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Curvv leads by 6 points
06 and Curvv are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexTata Curvv
leads the specification evidence index with 62 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Curvv leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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