Creta EV vs Curvv EV
Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Curvv EVCreta EV prices as on 1 November 2026; Curvv EV as on 1 November 2026
₹18,02,800
Creta EV base model, ex-showroom: Executive 42 kWh battery
Creta EV vs Curvv EV, battery first: Tata sells the Curvv EV with one 55 kWh pack, certified for 502 km, and Hyundai sells the Creta Electric with 42 or 51.4 kWh, certified for 420 km or 510 km. The cheapest Curvv EV, the Accomplished X 55 at ₹17,19,000 ex-showroom, costs ₹83,800 less than the Creta EV's base model, the Executive 42 kWh at ₹18,02,800, as on 1 November 2026. The cheapest Creta EV with the larger battery costs ₹19,99,900; the other variants are in Creta EV variants and range.
- Curvv EV base model, ex-showroom
- ₹17,19,000Curvv EV Accomplished X 55
- Matched pairs
- 10the Creta EV costs less in 1 of them
Creta EV vs Curvv EV price: matched variants
Tata lists 3 Curvv EV versions, so most Creta EVs meet the same one: from the Executive (O) 51.4 kWh up, every Creta EV pairs with the Empowered X 55 Dark at ₹19,69,000. The Creta EV is the lower-priced car in 1 pair, the Executive Tech 42 kWh by ₹39,100.
| Creta EV | Curvv EV | Gap, ex-showroom (₹) | Gap on road, Delhi (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive 42 kWh battery₹18,02,800; ₹19,44,500 on road | Curvv EV Accomplished X 55₹17,19,000; ₹18,56,781 on road | Creta +83,800 | Creta +87,719 |
| Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; ₹20,46,141 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55₹19,39,000; ₹20,87,070 on road | Creta −39,100 | Creta −40,929 |
| Executive (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +30,900 | Creta +32,345 |
| Premium 42 kWh battery₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +30,900 | Creta +32,345 |
| Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; ₹23,17,526 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +1,61,500 | Creta +1,99,053 |
| Excellence Knight 42 kWh battery₹21,45,400; ₹23,33,123 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +1,76,400 | Creta +2,14,650 |
| Smart (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹21,53,700; ₹23,41,811 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +1,84,700 | Creta +2,23,338 |
| Excellence 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,67,200; ₹25,65,296 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +3,98,200 | Creta +4,46,823 |
| Excellence Knight 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,82,100; ₹25,80,893 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +4,13,100 | Creta +4,62,420 |
| Excellence Lounge 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹24,34,100; ₹26,35,326 on road | Curvv EV Empowered X 55 Dark₹19,69,000; ₹21,18,473 on road | Creta +4,65,100 | Creta +5,16,853 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
How each Creta EV was matched to a Curvv EV
Each Creta EV in solid paint, without the home charger option, meets the Curvv EV nearest to it in ex-showroom price; a tie goes to the cheaper Curvv EV. Both cars have a single-speed gearbox, so price alone sets the pair. The picker below sets any two variants side by side.
One 55 kWh battery against 42 and 51.4 kWh: range and motor
The Curvv EV's 55 kWh is certified for 502 km: 82 km more than the Creta EV 42 kWh and 8 km less than the Creta EV 51.4 kWh. Its motor makes 123 kW and 215 Nm; the Creta EV's makes 99 or 126 kW and 255 Nm. The 55 kWh Curvv EV costs from ₹17,19,000, ₹2,80,900 less than the cheapest Creta EV with the 51.4 kWh battery.
| Battery | Power and torque | Certified range | Lowest-priced (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | 99 kW (135 PS), 255 Nm | 420 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 18,02,800Executive |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | 126 kW (171 PS), 255 Nm | 510 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 19,99,900Executive (O) |
| Curvv EV 55 kWh | 123 kW (167 PS), 215 Nm | 502 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2 | 17,19,000Curvv EV Accomplished X 55 |
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On road in Delhi: Creta EV Executive against Curvv EV Accomplished X
Delhi adds no road tax to either car. On the road the two base models are ₹87,719 apart, the ex-showroom gap plus the TCS and insurance that rise on the higher price.
| Line | Creta EV Executive (₹) | Curvv EV Accomplished X 55 (₹) | Gap (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | 18,02,800 | 17,19,000 | Creta +83,800 |
| Registration and fees | 1,330 | 1,330 | Same |
| City charges | 30,000 | 30,000 | Same |
| TCS | 18,028 | 17,190 | Creta +838 |
| Insurance | 91,842 | 88,761 | Creta +3,081 |
| Dealer items | 500 | 500 | Same |
| On road price | 19,44,500 | 18,56,781 | Creta +87,719 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
Curvv EV and Creta EV charging time
Both cars' DC charging times run from 10% to 80%: the Curvv EV's 40 min on a charger of 70 kW or more, the Creta EV's 39 min on one above 100 kW and about 58 min on 50 kW. On AC, the Curvv EV takes 7.9 hrs from 10% to full on a 7.2 kW charger and the Creta EV 6 hrs to 7 hrs 15 min on a 7.4 kW one. Tata includes a 7.2 kW AC wall box with the Curvv EV in select cities; most Creta EV trims are also sold with a home charger option at ₹73,000 more.
| Battery | DC fast charging | AC charging |
|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 6 hrs 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 7 hrs 15 min 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs 50 min |
| Curvv EV 55 kWh | 70 kW+ DC charger: 10% to 80% in 40 min | 7.2 kW AC charger: 10% to 100% in 7.9 hrs 15A socket: 10% to 100% in 21.0 hrs |
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Creta EV vs Curvv EV dimensions and boot space
The Curvv EV is 30 mm shorter than the Creta EV, 20 mm wider and 18 mm lower, with 50 mm less between the wheels. Its boot holds 500 litres, 67 litres more than the Creta EV's. The Empowered X adds an 11.6-litre front boot, which the Accomplished X does without; the Creta EV's holds 22 litres. Tata gives 186 mm of ground clearance unladen; no agreed figure exists for the Creta EV.
| Item | Creta EV | Curvv EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,340 mm | 4,310 mm | Creta EV +30 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,810 mm | Curvv EV +20 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | 1,637 mm | Creta EV +18 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,560 mm | Creta EV +50 mm |
| Ground clearance | no agreed figure | 186 mm | |
| Boot space | 433 litres | 500 litres | Curvv EV +67 litres |
| Front boot (frunk) | 22 litres | 11.6 litreson the Empowered X; none on the Accomplished X | Empowered X: Creta EV +10.4 litres; Accomplished X: Creta EV only |
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Curvv EV's Bharat NCAP result, ADAS and sunroof
Bharat NCAP scored the Curvv EV 30.81 of 32 for adult occupants and 44.83 of 49 for children (an Empowered+ A 55 was tested; Bharat NCAP extends the result to the X variants on sale); it has not tested the Creta EV. Both have 6 airbags on every variant. The Curvv EV's Level 2 ADAS comes on the Empowered X 55 at ₹19,39,000, the Creta EV's from the Excellence 42 kWh at ₹21,30,500. Every Curvv EV has a panoramic sunroof; the Creta EV's starts at the Executive Tech 42 kWh, ₹18,99,900.
| Item | Creta EV | Curvv EV |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags on every variant | 6 | 6 |
| Bharat NCAP | Not tested | 30.81 of 32 adult, 44.83 of 49 childpublished 15 Oct 2024; an Empowered+ A 55 was tested; Bharat NCAP extends the result to the X variants on sale |
| ADAS from | Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; Level 2 | Curvv EV Empowered X 55₹19,39,000; Level 2 ADAS |
| Sunroof from | Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; panoramic | Curvv EV Accomplished X 55₹17,19,000; panoramic |
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Creta EV or Curvv EV: answers by condition
If you want the most range for the money in this pair, the Curvv EV Accomplished X 55 gives 502 km certified for ₹17,19,000, 82 km more than the Creta EV Executive 42 kWh at ₹18,02,800.
If you want the longest certified range, the Creta EV 51.4 kWh goes 8 km further than any Curvv EV, from ₹19,99,900.
If boot space decides it, the Curvv EV carries 67 litres more.
If you need Level 2 ADAS, the Curvv EV Empowered X 55 has it for ₹1,91,500 less than the cheapest Creta EV with it.
If a published crash test decides it, only the Curvv EV has one.
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Which goes further on a charge, Creta EV or Curvv EV?
It depends on the Creta EV's battery. The Curvv EV's 55 kWh is certified for 502 km, more than the Creta EV 42 kWh's 420 km and 8 km less than the Creta EV 51.4 kWh's 510 km. On range, Creta EV vs Curvv EV comes down to which Creta EV battery you compare.