The Tiago EV is expected to be the most affordable model in the brand’s EV line-up.

On the occasion of ‘World EV Day’, Tata Motors has announced that it plans to expand its EV portfolio to make electric cars more accessible in India.

The carmaker, in a statement, has revealed that it plans to launch 10 new electric vehicles in different product segments, body styles and affordability levels. At present, Tata Motors offers the Tigor EV, Nexon EV Prime and the Nexon EV Max. Soon, the company will introduce its smallest EV offering, the Tiago EV.

Announcing the company’s EV plans, Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said,

“World EV Day is indeed a special day for us, as we look back and reflect on our journey so far. We are proud to lead the EV market in India, with a lion’s share of 88%. As early entrants, we have shaped the market and seen it grow with Nexon EV and Tigor EV. We have over 40,000 Tata EVs plying on road and we are grateful to the early adopters who have shown faith in the brand. Leveraging group synergies, we have also established Tata UniEVerse, a one of its kind EV ecosystem, which is further propelling the EV adoption.

 

“Earlier this year, we had unveiled our 3 phased approach towards building a comprehensive EV portfolio. As we accelerate our future journey, we are committed to launch 10 EVs in different product segments, body styles and affordability levels. Today, is a momentous occasion for us, as we announce the expansion of our EV portfolio further with a new mainstream intervention from the stable of Tata Motors, the Tiago EV.  As a leader, we are now pioneering the next phase of the EV market expansion, which will bring all the EV benefits of an exciting yet easy drive, silent cabin, low cost of ownership to a more accessible level.”

Tata hasn’t shared any details of the Tiago EV yet. However, instead of using a standalone electric architecture, the car is likely to be based on a modified version of the Tiago platform. It also is expected to be the most affordable model in the brand’s EV line-up.

Apart from two engine mounts and timing kit, I didn’t have to spend anything extra on maintenance. A service every 10000 kms is more than enough to maintain this car in good shape.

BHPian Cool-Shine recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Long term ownership review of my TATA Tiago XZ (D)- (after 6 years and 130000 Kms):

TATA…All important things in my life are closely associated with TATA. Be it my first job (working in TCS since 2009 till date), meeting my life partner at TCS, my first car (Tata Indica Vista) and now my second car (Tata Tiago XZ diesel). TATA was always there in all the best moments of my life.

My brother and I bought our first car Tata Indica Vista (VX Quadrajet) in 2011. We learnt driving on this car. I must say that the Fiat-sourced Quadrajet was a gem of an engine and it’s still going strong even after 11 years and 90K kms. . But after I moved to Pune due to my job and got married a few years later, in 2016 I started feeling the need for another car.

Tata Indica Vista Vx (Quadrajet) 2011:

Since I was driving a diesel car right from the beginning and I was going to a travel a lot between Mumbai and Pune, my first choice was diesel car only. Hence, I started looking for a decent diesel hatchback car. Since I had also purchased a new house in Pune in the same year, I had a very limited budget (~Rs. 6.5L) for buying a car. Now the main problem was that there was no diesel car available in the market in that price range. I checked few cars like Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Grand i10, Tata Bolt, but they all were way above my budget. At that time I read the Team BHP review for Tata Tiago. Tata was offering this car with diesel engine as well. Though the power output was nowhere near Indica Vista, I still decided to go ahead with this car mainly because of two reasons:

• There was no other diesel car available in this budget.
• After using an Indica Vista for almost 5 years, I was completely satisfied with the quality of TATA cars. I never faced any issue with their service as well.

I wanted to buy this car in Navi Mumbai, since my permanent residence is Navi Mumbai as per all my official documentation and the place where my family was living was outside the Municipal corporation territory - thus, I could save on octroi charges (which I had to pay if this car was bought at Pune).

Now, the biggest issue was that the Tata Tiago had a waiting period of 3-4 months at that time. In 2016, I considered a 3-4 month waiting period to be on the higher side as other cars were easily getting delivered in 3-4 weeks. I certainly could not wait to get my hands on my new car and wanted to have it immediately, so I started checking with all Tata dealerships in Mumbai if they had this model of Tata Tiago readily available which was allotted to some customer and later, got cancelled.

Luckily, there was one car available at Wasan Motors, Chembur, Mumbai. Infact, they had the same color and version of the car I was hoping for. I also asked them to share the VIN number of the car. After checking the VIN number, I immediately sent them an email to block this car for me and made the initial down payment without even seeing the car!

Buying experience:

Though this was a big risk of booking a car without seeing it, it was a calculated one - I took a chance since they had the car readily available. I went to their dealership the next weekend to transfer the remaining down payment amount. At that time, they were forcing me to buy the car insurance from them which I politely refused and told them that if they are matching with the quotes which I got from other insurance providers, then I will go with their insurance. After a very long deliberation, SA agreed to match the quotes.

I thought, after this I just need to get my loan sanctioned and I can take this beautiful car home. But I was wrong. The dealership did not help me in processing my loan. As I was working at Pune, no other bank or financial institute was ready to come to Pune to do my employment verification. As luck would have it, at that time my wife was on her maternity leave and was staying in Mumbai with her parents, hence I asked the dealership to transfer the booking on my wife’s name and applied for a loan on her name only.

I also had a very tough time while registering the car at the RTO Office. Though, I had bought this car on my wife’s name, she did not have any address proof of Navi Mumbai where I wanted to register the car. We only had our marriage certificate. RTO office was not ready to register the car only based on the marriage certificate. Hence, I had to update her Aadhar card to reflect the Navi Mumbai home address where I wanted to register my car. All of this delayed my car delivery by one more month. I did not get any support from the dealership in this entire ordeal.

Finally, the wait was over and I got the delivery of my Tata Tiago XZ (D) on 3rd Sep 2016!!

I must say that the Tata Tiago is really a very decent car. It has a turbocharged three-cylinder engine that develops 51.5 kW (70 PS) at 4,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 1,800-3,000 rpm. Though the figures look very average on paper, in real world, it is more than enough to perform all required activities one should expect from any car in this class. Under 2000 rpm, you will definitely feel the lag. This is more evident in city traffic; however, on the highway once turbo kicks in post 2000 rpm, you will get a linear acceleration from this engine. The speed of 100 km/hr can be achieved at 2500 rpm. This car can easily cruise at this speed all day long without any issue!

Pros:

• Awesome fuel efficiency this car gives- I can easily get >25 km/l with mix of city and highway driving.
• Decent interiors- Interior fit and finish is much better than the earlier Tata cars.
• Ride quality- The Tiago has one of the best suspension setups in its segment.
• Features- This car has decent features as compared to other cars in the same price range.
• Sound system- This is the best feature of this car. 8 speakers Harman Kardon music system is simply brilliant! No other car in this segment or segment above offers this kind of smooth music system! I am spoilt for all other music systems now!
• Build quality of this car is really good. I have experienced this owing to a couple very minor accidents/bumps I had with this car.
• Ground clearance is very decent. It is much better than Vista!

• Apart from two engine mounts and timing kit, I didn’t have to spend anything extra on maintenance. Regular service at ASC after every 10000 kms is more than enough to maintain this car in good shape.

Cons:

• This three cylinder diesel engine is very noisy. Though the engine noise is very well contained, you can still hear it inside the cabin. This engine also vibrates a lot.
• Rear seat is good enough for two adults and 1 child.
• Seats are not very comfortable and not as much leg room for above average tall persons.
• Throw of the headlight is very poor.
• Evident turbo lag below 2000 rpm.

Service experience at ASC:

• This car was majorly serviced at following ASC -
• Fortune Cars (Nerul) – I used to get my Indica Vista here for regular service and had developed very good connects with few service advisors; however, once they left job, I stopped going there.
• Concord Motors, aka Bafana Motors aka Garve Motors (Tathawade, Pune)- I got my Tiago serviced at this service center few times; however, I was not very happy with the work done at this service center. Unfortunately, could not find any competent ASC at Pune location hence decided to go to Mumbai for all periodic services.
• Riddhi Autocraft (Pawne, Navi Mumbai)- Really happy with this ASC. Always satisfied with the work done at this center. Got very good connects with SA and floor managers. They pay special attention to my Tiago as I come all the way from Pune.
• Heritage Motors (Kalamboli)- This is the new ASC which is located very close to my home in Navi Mumbai hence got my last service (at 120k KMS) done at this service center. Overall I am quite happy with the work done by them.

Mods done till now:

• Installed aftermarket seat covers and floor matting immediately after delivery.
• Upgraded headlight to Philips Rally 100/90 with Exelite relay.
• Installed IPH car projector fogs with 35W HID.

Accidents till now:

Met with a minor accident on western express highway where an autorickshaw suddenly entered in my lane from the adjacent lane. This resulted in minor dent on front RHS fender. Got it repaired from a fellow BHPian Noel. Total repair cost- Rs.3000/-

Almost every time I change gear from 1st to 2nd, it takes about 1-1.5 seconds to slot the gear. Quite irritating to drive in traffic and sometimes dangerous too.

BHPian Kanna_8118 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello guys,

I drive a BS6 2020 Tiago XZ, I have almost no issues with the car in my 1.5years of ownership except a weird issue with gear change and the infamous petrol choking once in a blue moon. But the main issue is with the gear change. Almost every time I change gear from 1st to 2nd, it takes about 1-1.5 seconds to slot the gear. Quite irritating to drive in traffic and sometimes dangerous too.

Done a bit of search on YouTube and ATOM (Facebook group for Tiago Owners). Looks like quite a number of people face similar issue with slotting the gear into 1 or 2 or 3. The culprit in all the cases is found to be a loose gear cable attached to a mount. Please refer to the attached image below taken from a YouTube video:

In my case, the left grey colored cable is slightly loose with the green colored mount. I tried what everyone has suggested and pressed it gently to it's place. It worked for like few minutes. In the last service I had taken the issue with the mechanic and he's not sure if the loose cable is the culprit; I had done the pig-tail update for engine-lock issue and I was told there is an update with the gear selector mechanism, they just added a washer to where the grey cable ends and ta-dah the update done, and as I have suspected, the issue still persists. I insisted to the mechanic that the issue is with the loose grey cable and to satisfy me he tightly wounded a metal wire around the cable to keep in its place. I know this mechanic for a while now and his jugaad's always work. Unfortunately not the case this time. It worked okay for 2 days and then back to normal. Every time I open the bonnet and press the grey cable to it's place, gear shifting is smooth for a few minutes and then back to normal.

I have taken the issue with a F.N.G who previously worked with TATA and as per his experience, the green colored mount needs to be replaced which cost a whooping 10k. He advised me to wait for parts from a wrecked car. Apparently, the Indica has the same gear box and the issue existed from Indica days. Has anyone in this forum faced a similar issue? I am open to any solutions.

Please note that the nearest T.A.S.S is around 40kms, over-crowded, understaffed and takes an whole day to get even an minor oil change. Also, I had a minor accident with the car and missed a service schedule by 3 months due to Covid, so I am pretty sure warranty cannot be claimed.

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The standard Tiago now gets an optional 'Rhythm Pack' for an additional Rs. 30,000.

Tata Motors has introduced the 'XT' variant to the Tiago NRG line-up. It is priced at Rs 6.42 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Tiago NRG is the slightly rugged version of Tata’s entry-level hatchback. The car has a ground clearance of 181 mm and comes with plastic claddings, a black roof with roof rails and Charcoal Black interiors. The new XT variant comes with 14-inch Hyperstyle wheels, a 3.5-inch infotainment system by Harman, steering mounted control, height adjustable driver seat and front fog lamps. 

Tata Motors has also made some changes to the standard Tiago XT. This variant now gets 14-inch Hyperstyle wheels, height adjustable driver seat, and rear parcel shelf. The Tiago XTA and XT iCNG variants also get the same feature updates.

Tata has introduced an optional 'Rhythm Pack' for the Tiago XT petrol which adds a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 4 tweeters and a rear view camera, at an additional cost of Rs 30,000. The hatchback is now available in Midnight Plum colour option.

The Tata Tiago is offered with a 1.2L petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed MT or an AMT.

Tata Motors is likely to introduce new features on the XT variant of the Tiago hatchback.

The Tiago XT could soon get a height-adjustable driver seat and 14-inch hyper style wheels. It is also expected to get a rear parcel shelf, a vanity mirror and a blacked-out B-pillar.

At present, the Tiago comes in five trims - XE, XT, XT (O), XZ and XZ+. The car is powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 84 BHP and 113 Nm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT.

Tata Motors also offers the Tiago with a factory-fitted CNG kit. When running on CNG, the engine develops 72 BHP and 95 Nm.

Meanwhile, the Tiago NRG is likely get a new XT variant. It is likely to be positioned below the XZ+ trim.

I've visited multiple authorised service centres but none of them has been able to solve my problems.

BHPian KushalJain recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Need help/advice on my Tata Tiago transmission and ABS Issue.

Car Details:

Tata Tiago XZA+. Purchased February 2021. Odo: 6,000 Kms

Issues:

• The gears are not shifting properly. 1st gear continues till 35kmph, 2nd gear continues till 40-45. This started only last month and earlier we never faced this.
• ABS Light is ON continuously.
• Check Engine light is ON.
• Engine fan remains ON even after the Key is removed and the car is shut.

Story so far:

ABS light blinking is an issue 3 TASC couldn't solve. Every time we visited the service station, they would do some kind of reset with their laptop, Light will go off but would be back ON in 1-2 hours.

Gear shifting issue: TASC has suggested going for a Clutch Overhaul (which is not covered in the warranty). When we asked:

• How a clutch overhaul will solve the transmission issue?
• Can you guarantee this will solve it?

There was no answer but this is the only solution apparently.

Check Engine Light: That is still to be investigated.

Engine Fan: When we asked multiple TASCs, they said this happens when the engine is very hot and the fan continues to run to cool the engine down. But we are facing this even when we have driven for just 1 km in the morning. For this, TASC didn't have any answer.

Posting to get some help. Whether any other Tiago/Tata car owners faced similar issues in their 1-year-old cars and if the solution suggested by TASC seems reasonable.

Here's what BHPian vishy76 had to say about the matter:

Peculiar issue, however, I think this has more to do with an electronic fault than a mechanical one, like a worn-out clutch. You first need to know the reason for the CEL. Ask TASS to give you the CEL error code. This should give you a fair hint as to what is wrong with your engine. An engine that isn't performing correctly can make the AMT gearbox behave funny as well, so it's better to concentrate on the CEL and determine exactly what it is for. Software resets don't solve CELs. There's almost always some sort of hardware intervention or repair needed to extinguish them. I think it might be linked to the radiator fan issue.

Likewise for the ABS error. Ask the ASC to give you the exact error code that shows up on a scan. The error codes should help us understand exactly what has gone wrong with the ABS as well.

Lastly, don't give into changing the clutch. It's too early for the clutch to wear out. Unless and until your car jerks and judders a lot more than you find acceptable, I don't think the clutch assembly needs changing. The fact that the dealership isn't ready to take onus if the issue remains unresolved even after this step further strengthens this possibility.

Here's what BHPian Jeroen had to say about the matter:

Depending on the kind of fault, a reset might help. But if it comes back again, obviously a reset is not going to solve the problem. With these kinds of problems there might be multiple codes, so make sure they show you all the codes. Only when you have all the codes can you make a proper diagnosis.

It is very unlikely the clutch needs changing. This is most likely an electric or electronic problem. In your case, it is most likely there is something wrong with the ABS sensors and that is causing the ABS problem which is causing the transmission problem subsequently.

Here's what BHPian Jaggu had to say about the matter:

Hope all these visits are documented? Ensure it is done and then escalate to Tata and they should be able to guide you to a dealer who would be best equipped to handle the issue along with the regional service manager from Tata. If not, put a specific request for the regional manager to get involved.

From the looks of it, these are all triggered by some sort of electrical or ECU misfires. 6000 kms is too low a mileage for things to break down otherwise, even for a clutch plate wear in an AMT.

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My car is a 2019 XZ(O) variant, and it came with a weird 5" HU which also came with the Tata Hexa & Tigor XZ for sometime.

BHPian pritanshchandra recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Installed the OEM headunit from the Tiago XZ+ in my XZ(O):

Ever since I bought my Tiago, The only things I missed from the XZ+ variant were the projector headlamps and the bigger 7" HU with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There were other things as well like the Auto AC and the bigger 15" alloy wheels, but they did not fancy me much. My car is a 2019 XZ(O) Variant and it came with a weird 5" HU which also came with the Tata Hexa & Tigor XZ for sometime. The 5" HU had no issues whatsoever, it had a passive touchscreen and map functionality in collaboration with Mapmyindia (NaviMaps), though bugged, it worked fine for the most part. I swapped the reflector headlights with the projector one's in August 2020, I have posted about it in the same thread. A few days ago in a Tiago WhatsApp group, one of the members casually asked if anyone wants to buy the OE HU from his Tiago XZ+ as he was switching to an Android Based HU. I replied faster than the speed of light and the deal was done within the hour. 2 days later, I had the HU in my hands and I couldn't keep calm. I got the HU at a mouth watering price.

The installation:

It was pretty simple. I just removed the preinstalled frame and HU and the couplers from behind and swapped the HU with the new one. It was plug and play. The only hiccup I had was with the USB Port as mine had a different kind of port and it did not work with this HU. Boodmo came to my rescue and the compatible cable was ordered the same day and delivered within 2 days. I ordered the one without the AUX port as I never used it and the one with the AUX port was double the price. When the delivery guy called, I went down with my toolkit, water bottle and towel as I was so excited to finally see it all in action. I couldn't wait anymore. As expected, it worked! Attaching some pictures of the installation process and then some of the HU in action in my Tiago XZ(O).

The new HU:

Like ChrisFix says.. Out with the old:

In with the new:

The USB+AUX combo that came with my car - The USB does not work with this HU, AUX works:

The new cable without the AUX Port. USB works:

CarPlay in action:

Bonus picture - CNG was planned and was in-making from a long time:

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My Tiago has seen all kinds of roads in 4 south Indian states and touchwood never left me stranded.

BHPian BRV recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Registered - Jan 2018.

Kms as of today - 57,650.

Regularly serviced as per the scheduled.

Parts replaced till date apart from oil and filter changes:

• Tyre changed in 2 weeks after purchase: due to pothole damage on sidewall.
• 3 sets of wiper blades.
• Brake lamps (both one after the other within a year).
• Fog lamps replaced under warranty due to cracks on the glass.
• Battery replaced (OEM battery gone in 23 months).
• C Mount replaced under warranty after 2.5 years (extended warranty).
• Break pads.
• Link rods changed (damaged one however changed both).
• AC vents knob damaged for all and replaced all.
• Bonnet repainted due to a dent from tree (open parking troubles).
• Tyres changed at 49k.
• Alignment and balancing @ ~7k kms.

My Tiago has seen all kinds of roads in 4 south Indian states and touchwood never left me stranded.

Best mileage - 27.9 kmpl (350 kms trip on highway).

Worst mileage - 13 kmpl (Bangalore ORR to office).

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The Tiago and Tigor range now start from Rs. 5.38 lakh and Rs. 5.98 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

Tata Motors has increased the prices of the Tiago and Tigor by up to Rs. 15,000.

All variants of the Tiago now cost Rs. 12,000 more. Prices of the base petrol and CNG variants have gone up by Rs. 15,000. The Tata Tiago range now starts at Rs. 5.38 lakh (ex-showroom).

The base price of the Tigor has been revised to Rs. 5.98 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices of all the variants, except for the base XE trim have been increased by Rs. 12,000. The price of the Tigor XE has gone up by Rs. 15,000. 

My main criteria is reliability, build, ride quality, and basic safety. My budget would be around 5L for the car alone, plus 50k-1L on repairs if needed.

BHPian iceman101 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi there, fellow petrolheads! (dieselheads? ev-heads?)

I'm new to the forum, so apologies if I'm breaking any forum rules with this thread.

Some background, I'm almost 21 and have been driving for a quarter of my life. I have been into cars and bikes for as long as I can remember.

(I remember a conversation I had with my uncle when I was 6, telling him that I wanted to make engines for Lamborghini when I grow up. When he asked me why not the entire car, I replied, "The car is too colourful on the inside. I don't like it, I prefer Porsche for that." Little did the 6yo me know about the VAG group's structuring.)

All grown up now, I have clocked a couple ten thousand kilometers on the family cars, and my two bikes, a Hornet 160, and a G310R.

My car journey started with a humble swift, as my father was reluctant that I absolutely must learn driving a manual first. Super grateful for that. After the Swift, my family switched to a Honda City and now a Nexon EV. I've had good experience driving all of them. A couple of times a month, I get to drive my friends' 520d and W222 S-Class, when we go out for breakfast drives. So you could say I have amassed quite some experience driving all kinds of cars.

As much as I love driving the family cars, I have to stay respectful of the fact that everyone in the family uses them, so I try not to push them too hard or take them out for long very often.

Which brings me to a solution, getting a car of my own. Having been into the mechanical aspect of things for a long time, I want to get a car that I can work on myself, and push hard when I want to, knowing that I'll be able to fix it without a large dent in my pocket.

Also, I have always had a thing for old Japanese cars, and always wanted to get one as my first car. I am least concerned about interiors or plushness. My main criteria is reliability, build, ride quality, and basic safety. My budget would be around 5L for the car alone, plus 50k-1L on repairs if needed.

The cars I have shortlisted are the following

1) Used Mitsubishi Lancer: A legendary nameplate globally. However, I'm told that the model released in India wasn't all that good. Secondly, difficult to find in good condition for a good price.

2) Used Toyota Corolla: Absolute rugged engine, definitely won't give too many problems. Would be convenient for the family as well as it is a comfortable car. However, not too driver focused. And all second hand examples for sale have been used for 80-100k km already.

3) New Tata Tiago: WILDCARD. Not my top option. However, if worst comes to worst, this car is a good new option that can be had with a lil budget stretch. The engine is extremely dull, however, it can take some abuse.

4) Used Honda Civic: Can be had for 2-3L easily. However, having a Honda in the garage, I am well aware of the bloodsucking average that it gives. That is honestly my only gripe with it, other than the difficulty of getting parts.

5) Used Honda Accord: Same problems as the Civic + expensive servicing if I do decide to get it done from a dealer.

That's the extent of my knowledge on the subject. I would love to hear more options. If not, which one would you suggest from my list, and why?

Would love to know your thoughts! Thank you so much!

Here's what BHPian IshaanIan had to say on the matter:

Wouldn't the Civic give the same mileage as a Corolla? Both use 1.8L NA Petrols engines at the end of the day. Maybe the Corolla gives you more torque lower in the rev range and as a result better fuel efficiency in the city but it cannot be that bad. Besides, the more pressing point would be that while reliability of these cars is great, parts would still definitely cost a lot probably in 15-30k range for a headlight or a bumper just as an example. If you are okay with that, then why not consider the Cedia? It handles better than the Civic, doesn't mind if the roads aren't too good and like the Corolla, it has a more tractable motor.

Fabia 1.6 and SX4 1.6 are both the cheapest fun to drive and own options that I can think of.

Here's what BHPian ObsessedByFIAT had to say on the matter:

Welcome aboard iceguy101!

Sorry, but I am not sure if I understood your requirements correctly?

• Do you wish to buy a car and get your hands dirty on it? Like a resto-mod kind of a job?

• Do you wish to buy a car for your daily commute, with some added fun and no hassle of sharing it with rest of the family members?

• Do you wish to build something ground up, use it and feel a sense of accomplishment?

• What is the kind of budget you are ear marking for your project car?

I hope you get a drift!

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