Suzuki Across vs Tata Curvv

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 km/l
VS
Tata Curvv in South Africa

Tata Curvv

1.2T Accomplished S DCA Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 449,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 88 kW 🔧 170 Nm ⛽ 16.39 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs Tata Curvv: the short answer

Across and Curvv are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Both models start at the same price: ZAR 349,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across Curvv
Maximum Power Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm Curvv88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm Curvv170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Engine Size Across1462 cc Curvv1199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across18.9 km/l Curvv16.39 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm Curvv208 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Across

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Curvv

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Curvv

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across Curvv
Model Introduced Year 2026 2025
Generation First South African generation of the current Across First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet 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 Five-door compact SUV Coupé SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active Active
Segment C-segment family SUV Mid-size coupé SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg -
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle Passenger Car
Spec Across Curvv
Length 4360 mm 4308 mm
Width 1795 mm 1810 mm
Height 1655 mm 1635 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 2560 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 44 l
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 500 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 1378 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 1788 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 410 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 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 Not Officially Disclosed 1000 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 910 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1060 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 880 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across 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: Across 34 vs Curvv 39.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs Curvv 63.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs Curvv 86.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs Curvv 61.

Ownership-cover index: Across 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Across leads by 2 points

Across and Curvv are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 64 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 73% source coverage
64
#1 Evidence leader

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Leads by 2 points
62
#2

Curvv

73% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 86 Check Performance 39
Performance 39
Efficiency 63
Safety 86
Practicality 61
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Curvv +5 Efficiency Across +13 Safety Across +5 Practicality Across +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

Curvv

Performance 39/100
Efficiency 63/100
Safety 86/100
Practicality 61/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Across leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts vs 62 pts for Curvv

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, Curvv may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Across vs Curvv questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.