Indian company Tata Motors has launched the electric version of the Sierra. This crossover is available with rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive. Two battery options are offered.
Under the name Tata Sierra, India once produced a body-on-frame three-door SUV. But now it is a regular crossover with a unibody construction. The production SUV with the revived Sierra name debuted in its home market at the end of last year with a 1.5 Revotron naturally aspirated petrol engine (106 hp), a 1.5 Hyperion turbocharged four-cylinder of similar displacement (160 hp), and a 1.5 Kryojet turbodiesel (118 hp). Even before the premiere of the production SUV, it was announced that an electric version would follow. So now the "green" crossover Tata Sierra EV has gone on sale.
Externally, the electric modification differs slightly from the "traditional" crossover in the front end design. Under the narrow LED strip that serves as daytime running lights, instead of a black insert, the Tata Sierra EV features a smooth panel in body color. Additionally, the bumper has been updated. The electric crossover comes with 18- or 19-inch wheels, while the standard model also offers 17-inch options.
The Tata Sierra EV is taller than the petrol-powered crossover: 1750 mm versus 1715 mm. Other dimensions are identical. Length is 4340 mm, width is 1841 mm, and wheelbase is 2730 mm. The trunk volume is 622 liters, and under the hood, the Sierra EV has an additional compartment, with a volume of 35 or 55 liters depending on the version.
Inside, the EV crossover mirrors the "traditional" Sierra. In base trims, the five-seat cabin features a display consisting of two screens: a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen for multimedia. In higher trims, a three-screen panel is included (plus a 12.3-inch passenger display).
Standard equipment also includes LED lighting, climate control, a rearview camera, and cruise control. Higher trims add a panoramic roof, ventilated front seats, a head-up display, surround-view cameras, adaptive cruise control, and automatic braking and lane-keeping systems.
The electric crossover is offered in three variants. The cheapest is called the Tata Sierra EV 63, featuring a 238 hp electric motor on the rear axle and a 63 kWh battery, with a range of 535 km according to the local cycle. The "mid-range" version, the Tata Sierra EV 75, is also rear-wheel drive but has a weaker motor at 209 hp. However, it is equipped with a 75 kWh battery, offering a range of 665 km. The top-tier Tata Sierra EV 75 QWD features dual-motor all-wheel drive: a 140 hp motor at the front and a 209 hp motor at the rear. As the name suggests, the all-wheel-drive crossover is equipped with a 75 kWh battery, providing a range of 624 km. It is worth noting that the "traditional" Tata Sierra is currently exclusively front-wheel drive.
Excluding taxes, the Tata Sierra EV will cost between 1,879,000 and 2,648,000 rupees, equivalent to approximately 1.55 million to 2.2 million rubles at the current exchange rate. For comparison, the "petrol-powered" Tata Sierra crossover currently starts at 1,149,000 rupees (about 951,000 rubles).
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