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Specification evidence leader
L4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
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Curvv
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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L4
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Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Curvv
L4
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupé SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
Mid-size coupé SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
SUV
Spec
Curvv
L4
Length
4308 mm
4406 mm
Width
1810 mm
1820 mm
Height
1635 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
208 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
180 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
458 l
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1346 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1788 kg
1844 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
498 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
5.275 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
910 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
880 mm
890 mm
Spec
Curvv
L4
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
9.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
77.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
80.5 mm
Maximum Power
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 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
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
160 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
10.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
17.6 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.9 kW/tonne
80.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.4 Nm/tonne
167.2 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
Curvv
L4
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.21
4.13:1
Number of Gears
7
6
Transmission Type
Dual-clutch Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Wet dual-clutch
Dual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electronic DCA selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
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
Standard
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DCT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
6
Spec
Curvv
L4
Claimed Mileage
16.39 km/l
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
11 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.29 km/l
16.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
51 l
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
Euro 6B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.39 km/l
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
44
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Curvv
L4
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
iTPMS
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
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 Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes - front seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Curvv
L4
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Standard
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Curvv
L4
Seat Material
Leatherette Seats
Faux leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Faux leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
6-way power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Leatherette Seats
Faux leather
Spec
Curvv
L4
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Climate control
Power Windows
All Doors
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Climate control
Spec
Curvv
L4
Infotainment System
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
13.2-inch
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
5
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch segment display
USB Ports
Standard
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
13.2-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
13.2-inch
Spec
Curvv
L4
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Connected LED DRLs
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Rear
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
Curvv
L4
Approach Angle
25.4 deg
20.0 deg
Departure Angle
29.3 deg
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
400 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
No
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
25.8 deg
18.5 deg
Spec
Curvv
L4
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
215/60 R17
Front Brake Type
Front Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Rear Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
17-inch
Handbrake Type
Manual handbrake
Electronic
Spec
Curvv
L4
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Spec
Curvv
L4
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
159 g/km
Spec
Curvv
L4
Service Plan
3 years / 45,000 km
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
Curvv
L4
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
419900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Starting Price
449900
419900
Starting Price Zar
449900
419900
Spec
Curvv
L4
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
5 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Curvv and L4 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: Curvv 39 vs L4 47.
Efficiency index: Curvv 63 vs L4 56.
Safety-equipment index: Curvv 86 vs L4 92.
Practicality index: Curvv 61 vs L4 59.
Ownership-cover index: Curvv not separately scored vs L4 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
L4 leads by 2 points
Curvv and L4 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
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLEPAS L4
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 62 pts for Curvv
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, L4 leads. However, Curvv may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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