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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Curvv
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
B40 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Curvv
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Model Introduced Year
2021
2025
Generation
Current B40 Plus Honor Edition within the locally served first B40 Plus generation, using body-on-frame construction and an electronic part-time 4WD system.
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Facelift History
The B40 Plus launched in South Africa in October 2021. The current Honor Edition debuted locally in May 2025, adding electric seat adjustment and a sunroof to the City Hunter-based specification; BAIC now presents it as the sole current B40 Plus derivative.
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door body-on-frame off-road SUV
Coupé SUV
Model Year
2021
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Off-road SUV
Mid-size coupé SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Length
4630 mm
4308 mm
Width
1925 mm
1810 mm
Height
1871 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
2560 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
44 l
Boot/Cargo Space
532 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
1378 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2535 kg
1788 kg
Payload Capacity
425 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
750 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.35 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
1000 mm
910 mm
Front Legroom
1045 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
880 mm
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Engine
2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1199 cc
Cylinders
4
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
165 kW @ 5500 rpm
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Eco, Sport, Snow
Eco, City, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
78.2 kW/tonne
63.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
180.1 Nm/tonne
123.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Gearbox
8AT
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear electronic differential lock; Front optional electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.21
Number of Gears
8
7
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
Dual-clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Wet dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic DCA selector
Drivetrain
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Optional electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front and rear drive
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
7
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Claimed Mileage
9.0 km/l
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
7.6 km/l
11 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.6 km/l
14.29 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
44 l
Emission Standard
Euro IV
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Real-world Mileage
9.0 km/l
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
44
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
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
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Seat Material
Leather
Leatherette Seats
Heated Seats
No
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Monochrome
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Leatherette Seats
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Approach Angle
37 deg
25.4 deg
Departure Angle
31 deg
29.3 deg
Wading Depth
600 mm
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Snow, Sport, Comfort, Eco
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear axle electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
23 deg
25.8 deg
Wading Depth Mm
600 mm
-
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Tyre Size
265/65 R17
215/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Front Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
18-inch
Tyre Type
All-Terrain
-
Auto Brake Hold
Yes
-
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Manual handbrake
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Wheel Material
Lightweight dual-tone alloy
-
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Front Suspension
Double wishbone independent front suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Five-link non-independent rear suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Chassis Type
Body-on-frame
-
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Service Interval
15000 km
-
Service Plan Duration
4 years / 60000 km
3 years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
4 years / 60000 km
3 years / 45,000 km
Service Plan
4 years / 60000 km
3 years / 45,000 km
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Warranty Years
5 years / 120000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 120000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
Warranty
5 years / 120000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
145 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
92 RON or higher petrol
-
Spec
B40 Plus
Curvv
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
699500 ZAR
449900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
699500
449900
Starting Price Zar
699500
449900
In depth: how these cars differ
This B40 Plus 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: B40 Plus 71 vs Curvv 39.
Efficiency index: B40 Plus 41 vs Curvv 63.
Safety-equipment index: B40 Plus 57 vs Curvv 86.
Practicality index: B40 Plus 67 vs Curvv 61.
Ownership-cover index: B40 Plus 62 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 1 points
B40 Plus and Curvv are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
B40 Plus +32
Efficiency
Curvv +22
Safety
Curvv +29
Practicality
B40 Plus +6
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
B40 Plus
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
41/100
Safety
57/100
Practicality
67/100
Ownership
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexTata Curvv
leads the specification evidence index with 62 pts
vs 61 pts for B40 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Curvv leads. However, B40 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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