A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
E2 starts ZAR 10,000 cheaperCurvv from ZAR 349,900 · E2 from ZAR 339,900
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Specification
Curvv
E2
Maximum Power
Curvv88 kW @ 5500 rpm
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
Curvv170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Size
Curvv1199 cc
E2Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Curvv16.39 km/l
E2Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Curvv208 mm
E2161 mm
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Tata Curvv
1.2T Accomplished S DCA
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Curvv
E2
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
No applicable South African facelift history established
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Coupé SUV
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Mid-size coupé SUV
Passenger vehicle
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
Hatchback
Spec
Curvv
E2
Length
4308 mm
4135 mm
Width
1810 mm
1805 mm
Height
1635 mm
1580 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
208 mm
161 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
180 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
375 l
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1300 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1788 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
410 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
750 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
910 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
880 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Electric motor
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
3
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
160 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
11.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.4 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
39.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
325 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
25 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.21
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
7
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
Dual-clutch Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Clutch Type
Wet dual-clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electronic DCA selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
7
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Claimed Mileage
16.39 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
11 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
14.29 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
16.39 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
44
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
15.2
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Mechanical rear child safety locks
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Rear seats
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
iTPMS
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Electronic anti-theft system
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Electronic anti-theft system
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Curvv
E2
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Curvv
E2
Seat Material
Leatherette Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Leatherette Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
All Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Infotainment System
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
5
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
USB Ports
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Spec
Curvv
E2
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Connected LED DRLs
Yes
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Approach Angle
25.4 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
29.3 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
25.8 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Brake Type
Front Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Rear Drum
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
16-inch alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Manual handbrake
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Curvv
E2
Service Plan
3 years / 45,000 km
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
Curvv
E2
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
top
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
389900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
449900
389900
Starting Price Zar
449900
389900
Spec
Curvv
E2
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
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