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Tata Curvv vs Renault Trafic Passenger: the short answer
Trafic Passenger has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Curvv remains close.
Curvv starts ZAR 630,099 cheaperCurvv from ZAR 349,900 · Trafic Passenger from ZAR 979,999
Five key differences
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Specification
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Maximum Power
Curvv88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Trafic Passenger125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Curvv170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Trafic Passenger380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size
Curvv1199 cc
Trafic Passenger1997 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Curvv16.39 km/l
Trafic Passenger13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Curvv208 mm
Trafic Passenger199 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Tata Curvv
1.2T Accomplished S DCA
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Curvv
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Trafic Passenger
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Curvv
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Trafic Passenger
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Current long-wheelbase nine-seat Trafic Passenger introduced to the South African retail range in 2026 with 125 kW Blue dCi power and EAG9 automatic transmission
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Current Trafic face and smart-cockpit specification with three South African grades: Evolution, Evolution+ and Techno+
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Coupé SUV
MPV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Mid-size coupé SUV
Large MPV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
MPV
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Length
4308 mm
5480 mm
Width
1810 mm
1956 mm
Height
1635 mm
1973 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
3498 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
208 mm
199 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
180 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
1890 l
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1788 kg
3070 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
910 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
9 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.35 m
6.9 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1019 mm
Rear Headroom
910 mm
1060 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1028 mm
Rear Legroom
880 mm
930 mm
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Engine
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
M9R
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
1997 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
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
15.1:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
85 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
88 mm
Maximum Power
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
380 Nm @ 1500 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
9-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
12.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
17.8 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.9 kW/tonne
57.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.4 Nm/tonne
175.9 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
Trafic Passenger
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
9-Speed EAG9 Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.21
Not Available
Number of Gears
7
9
Transmission Type
Dual-clutch Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Wet dual-clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic DCA selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-Wheel Drive
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
Torque Converter 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
9
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Claimed Mileage
16.39 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
11 km/l
11.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.29 km/l
16.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
80 l
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
24.7 l
Auto Start Stop
No
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.39 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
44
80
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
Trafic Passenger
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
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
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
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
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Seat Material
Leatherette Seats
Imitation Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Driver
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Removable Rear Benches
Driver Seat Adjustment
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Manual Height and Reach
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Leatherette Seats
Techno+ Imitation Leather
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Manual
Power Windows
All Doors
Front
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Manual
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Infotainment System
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
8-inch Easy Link Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
5
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
USB Ports
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
8-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
8-inch
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Connected LED DRLs
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard
LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Trailing Arm with Coil Spring
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
185 g/km
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Service Plan
3 years / 45,000 km
5 years / 90000 km
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
driver-assistance and comfort flagship
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
1049999 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
top
Starting Price
449900
1049999
Starting Price Zar
449900
1049999
Spec
Curvv
Trafic Passenger
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
5 years / 150000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Curvv and Trafic Passenger 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 Trafic Passenger 55.
Efficiency index: Curvv 63 vs Trafic Passenger 55.
Safety-equipment index: Curvv 86 vs Trafic Passenger 90.
Practicality index: Curvv 61 vs Trafic Passenger 88.
Ownership-cover index: Curvv not separately scored vs Trafic Passenger 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Trafic Passenger leads by 11 points
Trafic Passenger has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Curvv remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Trafic Passenger
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
88/100
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRenault Trafic Passenger
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 62 pts for Curvv
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Trafic Passenger 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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