Tata Sierra EV Vs VinFast VF6: Indian Fanciness Or Vietnamese Simplicity?

Interested in buying the new Tata Sierra EV? Here’s our Ultimate Buying Guide!

The Sierra EV has been launched in the quintessential Tata fashion. Load the new models with tech, features and safety. This makes it look attractive on paper for a person looking for an EV SUV. However, VinFast being a new company and a recent entrant in India, are aware of the demand and competition in the Indian automotive market. How does the VF6 stack up against the Sierra EV? Let’s find out.

Price

• The VinFast being the car with lesser features and a smaller battery pack has a lower asking price by Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom). 

• This increases to a whopping Rs 6.5 lakh difference between the top-of-the-line variants albeit comparing the AWD variant of the Sierra EV.

• Despite the Sierra EV being more expensive, it also packs in more features and more range.

Dimensions

• The Sierra EV with its boxy proportions is significantly larger than the VF6 when it comes to the length and width. 

• However, they are closely matched when it comes to the height.

• The Sierra EV also has a far larger boot, which will be ideal for long road trips and airport runs.

• Interestingly, the wheelbase of both the cars are identical.

Colour Options

• The Tata Sierra EV gets a total of 7 colour options while the VinFast  gets 6 colour options.

• The Rishikesh Rapids colour in the Sierra EV is unique only to the EV and is not available in the Sierra ICE.

• Overall, both cars offer decent colour options, but the Sierra’s colour palette feels more vibrant. The VinFast VF6 opts for a classy feel meanwhile, with darker shades on offer.

• Check out the detailed variant-wise colours of the Sierra EV here.

Features

• The Sierra EV is clearly the more feature-loaded SUV in this comparison, with a lot of fancy tech like a 12-speaker branded audio, powered tailgate, three-screen setup and powered front seats.

• On the other hand, the VF6 is also decently feature-rich, but falls short when it comes to the fancier stuff.

• Both get a wireless phone charger, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, auto high beam and advanced touchscreen infotainment setups.

• When it comes to safety, the VF6 has been rated 5-stars at the Bharat NCAP crash tests, and adds an extra knee airbag over the Sierra EV.

•  However, the Tata fights back with a more advanced ADAS suite and features like a better surround view camera and summon mode. It hasn’t been crash tested by BNCAP yet.

Powertrain

RWD - Rear wheel drive / AWD - All wheel drive / FWD - Front wheel drive

• Despite the Sierra EV having a slightly larger base battery, the claimed range is over 100 kms compared to the VF6.

• The all-wheel-drive version of the Sierra EV has more than twice the amount of torque compared to the base VF6.

• The Sierra EV supports 110kW of DC fast charging for the 63 kWh battery and 120kW for the larger 75 kWh battery pack. The VF6 is slower to charge here, though not by much, with its 100 kW DC fast charging capability.

• Check out the variant wise powertrain report of the Sierra EV here.

Other Cars to Consider:

• Hyundai Creta Electric: One of the no-nonsense options in the segment. Offering decent range, excellent efficiency, a long list of features and the trusted Hyundai service network.

• Tata Curvv EV: Offers unique coupe-SUV styling that makes it stand out on the road, with large battery pack options, premium interior feel and a long list of features while being significantly more affordable than the Sierra EV. 

• Tata Harrier EV: The big brother to the Sierra EV has a larger size, dominating road presence, slightly more features and a more premium cabin experience. 

• Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: The true EV option for the quintessential Maruti customer. A simple functional and understated EV with decent claimed range numbers.

• VinFast VF7: The bigger brother of the VF6 offers higher battery capacity with the unique styling similar to the VF6 but larger and more mature.

• Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: The sister car to the e Vitara has sharper styling, while retaining much of the same qualities. The Toyota badge further backs you with a worry free ownership experience.

• MG ZS EV: One of the oldest models in the list still is competitive with premium interiors and decent driving dynamics along with classy European styling.

• Mahindra BE 6: The car with the sportiest styling in the segment. Even the interiors give you the experience which is unique to the BE 6 while also being filled to the brim with features.

CarDekho Says…

The Sierra EV and the VF6 are cars for two different types of people. The Sierra EV would impress the person looking for a distinctive road presence and loved to be pampered by a feature loaded car. However, the VF6 customer is the simpler person looking for an understated  comfortable runabout while not asking too much from the car. Which type of person are you? Let us know in the comments down below.