Performance
Interiors, Handling
XUV400 comes with MacPherson Strut with Anti Roll Bar suspension setup at the front and Twist Beam with Coil Spring setup at the rear, and despite being tuned with frequency-dependent damping, the ride quality isn't as plush as you expect it to be. Moreover, the steering feedback could be more confidence inspiring, and you need to correct yourself occasionally to get the best out of it. However, it is easy to manoeuvre and zipping around traffic would be easy. Moreover, out on highways- it feels stable at triple-digit speed.
XUV400 comes with disc brakes set up on all four wheels, and thus that helps in minimizing the braking distance of a 1,578kg heavy car. The pedal response is confidence-inspiring, and I found no drawbacks with the braking setup. However, you can feel the transition from regenerative feedback to hydraulic power, which is almost similar to EVs nowadays.
XUV400's prominent talking point is its 0-100kmph acceleration, which stands at 8.3 seconds, making it the fastest mass-market EV in India. The performance from the motor is brisk and punchy – in fast and fearless mode. Yes, XUV400 has three riding modes- Fun, Fast and Fearless. Fun is basically an Eco mode, which maximizes range and recuperation energy, whereas the Fearless mode is more aggressive - producing massive wheel spin when pedalled hard. Be cautious with throttle response in fearless mode when taking sharp turns because it might go out of control if driven carelessly.
XUV400 does not come with a dedicated adjusting recuperation function. Instead, it gets L mode, which maximizes regeneration and essentially provides 'one pedal driving' – making city driving hassle-free. Regarding city driving, I managed 280-300km of range (in FUN mode) from its 39.4kWh battery. And mind you - this range would only be achieved without air conditioning. With AC ON, one would achieve a range of about 260-270 kilometres. Generally, 1 percent of the battery will result in 2.5-3km of driving range in FUN Mode. Note- driving range would vary according to driving nature and conditions. It comes with the charging socket mounted on the left front fender, and one needs to go through manual operations to open up the lid – just like one would do with its gasoline-powered car. With the Tata Power DC fast charging facility at Taj Lands End in Bandra, I could juice up the battery from 24 percent to 99 per cent within 2 hrs – costing me 672 Rs for 32.030 kWh units.
XUV400 comes with a single motor producing 148hp of power and 310Nm of torque, capable of going 0-100kmph under 9 seconds in Fearless mode. The whining sound of the motor is well insulated; moreover, the tyre noise and harshness were bare minimal.
XUV400 comes with MacPherson Strut with Anti Roll Bar suspension setup at the front and Twist Beam with Coil Spring setup at the rear, and despite being tuned with frequency-dependent damping, the ride quality isn't as plush as you expect it to be. Moreover, the steering feedback could be more confidence inspiring, and you need to correct yourself occasionally to get the best out of it. However, it is easy to maneuver and zipping around traffic would be easy. Moreover, out on highways- it feels stable at triple-digit speed.
XUV400 comes with disc brakes set up on all four wheels, and thus that helps in minimizing the braking distance of a 1,578kg heavy car. The pedal response is confidence-inspiring, and I found no drawbacks with the braking setup. However, you can feel the transition from regenerative feedback to hydraulic power, which is almost similar to EVs nowadays.
