Mahindra Electric Reva E2O

Mahindra Electric Reva E2O

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₹ 4,79,000 - ₹ 5,24,000
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QUICK FACTS & INFORMATION
Car Type Hatchback
Fuel Type Electric
Top Speed 81
Official Tagline The Planet Friendly Car
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Maximum Power 25.5 Bhp @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque 52 Nm @ 3400 rpm
Engine Details 48-volt batt, 3 Phase Motor
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Overall Length 3280 mm
Overall Width 1514 mm
Overall Height 1560 mm
Wheelbase 1958.0 mm
Ground Clearance 180.00 mm
Kerb Weight 830.00 kg
Turning Radius 3.90 metres
CAPACITY
Seating Capacity 4
BRAKES & SUSPENSION
Brakes Front Disk, Rear Drum
Suspension Anti-roll bar and coil springs
WHEELS & TYRES
Alloy Wheels
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Steering Adjustment (Rake)
Steering Mounted Controls
Rear AC Vents
Remote Fuel Filler
Steering Adjustment (Reach)
Air Conditioner
Power Steering Normal
Rear Defogger
Rear Washer & Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Power Windows
Remote Boot Release
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Body Coloured Bumpers
Outside Rear-view Mirrors Both Side Manual
Tinted Glass
INTERIOR FEATURES
Sunroof
ACTIVE & PASSIVE SAFETY FEATURES
Parking Sensors
BRAKING & TRACTION
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control
LOCKS & SECURITY
Central Locking Remote
INSTRUMENTATION
Trip Distance 2
Tachometer
LIGHTING
Xenon Headlamps
Front Fog Lights
Darkness Sensing Headlamps
ORVM Turn Indicators
INFOTAINMENT
Music System 6" Touchscreen DVD/CD/MP3
SEATS & UPHOLSTERY
Leather Seats No
Folding Rear Seats
Rear Centre Armrest No
Driver Seat Adjustment Manual

Mahindra Electric Reva E2O Review

03 Aug, 2013 02:06 PM

Expert Review by Maxabout

Overview

Mahindra has launched their much hyped electric car, Reva e2o in Delhi. It’s the up-graded version of the original Reva and claims to be more stylish and powerful than the previous generation. Let’s check out this car in detail.

Mahindra Reva e2o Exterior

The two door car grabbed a lot of eyeballs when it was initially showcased at Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi. The new styling has completely changed the visual presence of this tiny electric machine. The new face of e2o features a wide black front grille which separates the bonnet from its bumper and also works as an air-dam. The extended clear lens headlights act as the new eyes of this car and give it a smoky look at the front. Sharp lines on its front bumper and bonnet look aerodynamic while the flared wheel arches add muscularity to this car. The new design of its alloy wheels and full size outside mirrors make a big difference to the look of new e2o. The swept back roof and angular side glass look sporty when seen from sideways. The sharp shoulder line also complements the short stance of this car. The tall rear section adds visual bulk to e2o and looks attractive with high positioned tail lights. Reva e2o has an extremely broad bumper which doesn’t look that attractive and features reflective lights on it. The grey finishing just below the rear glass features its name and complements the color scheme of this car.

Mahindra Reva e2o Interior and Passenger Space

Step into the new e2o and you can easily notice the drastic changes made to this car inside. The plastic and fabric quality has taken a big leap forward and the front and rear seats have become more spacious and comfortable than before. The car offers optimum amount of knee room and head room at the front. Obviously, being a two door hatch, it requires a little more effort from your side to reach the rear seats. We wish if it had the options to roll down the rear windows as well.

Comfort and Convenience

Reva e2o comes with an AC, front power windows, internally adjustable outside mirrors and central locking which enhances you comfort inside. The list doesn’t end here; it also comes with premium features like engine start/stop button and digital instrument console. It’s a feature rich car which promises you satisfactory level of comfort inside.

Dashboard and Storage

Reva e2o sports a brand new dashboard made of rich quality of plastic material which adds premium touch to this car. The positioning of things on this dashboard looks quite impressive as it features four circular AC vents surrounded by silver finish and an integrated touch screen interface in its central console. The quality of plastic buttons placed on this central console feels up-market. The circular speedometer with blue back lit looks cool with chrome ring around it and offers clear visibility. This dashboard also houses a roomy glove box which can carry your essentials. Other than this, there is not much storage space in this car and its small boot capacity is also disappointing.

Music System of Mahindra Reva e2o

The central console of Reva comes with an integrated CD/DVD player. A cool phone app connects your Reva with your phone which can start your AC and helps you to lock/unlock it. The car features Google maps which helps you to plan your trips and informs you to turn back before you run out of battery.

Engine and Gearbox

The car runs on Lithium ion batteries which are placed under its fronts seats. This 3phase induction motor sits at the back and produces a peak power of 19 KW (25.5 bhp) at 3750 rpm. The maximum torque output of 52 Nm arrives at 3400 rpm.

Acceleration and Performance

Acceleration and Performance, these two words prove to be a big task to achieve for e2o. Don’t expect any dramatic results from this car. It takes time to take off and as soon as it does, unfortunately, the power tapers off. It can reach the top speed of 81km/hr and it’s quite hard to achieve this speed with full load. The good news is that this motor makes no noise and pulls up power quite easily in city traffic. Put the gear selector on B (power boost) and you will notice certain improvement in the throttle reaction. The motor makes slight noise at high speeds but that’s not disturbing.

Mahindra Reva e2o Mileage and Safety Features

Running expenses are quite low with e2o. It takes around 5 hours to charge this car completely and after completion, it can run around 80-90 kilometres in real life conditions. With a quick charge of 15 minutes, the car can cover 25 kilometres. The car has passed all safety tests as it’s been crash tested in Spain and features 10 on board computers.

Suspension and Braking System

The car comes with an improved suspension and braking system. The anti-roll bar at front and coil springs at the back makes sure that you enjoy comfortable rides in this car. Reva e2o has discs at its front and drum brakes at the back.

Ride and Handling

It’s a tiny vehicle which proves to be a perfect option for city usage which can fit anywhere and can be parked easily. An additional power steering would have further enhanced the handling of this car in city traffic. The soft suspension system digests potholes easily and gives you bump free rides. The car is a bit scary around corners though due to its small wheels and short wheelbase of 1958 mm.

Shades, Variants and Warranty

The two variants of e2o are available in six different colors. E2o comes with a warranty of three years/60000kilometers.

Verdict

No, you can’t; you just can’t buy a car which is as small as e2o at a price of INR 5.96 (on-road, Delhi) just because it’s eco-friendly and saves your running expenses. Yes, it’s futuristic but it’s not practical to buy this car. When you can buy much powerful, spacious and stylish premium hatches and entry level sedans at this price then it makes no sense to buy this two door hatch which lacks power and comes with many limitations. For us, it’s certainly not a value for money car.

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User Reviews for Mahindra Electric Reva E2O

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aditya khaparkar | 7 years ago
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I need something new, now I think that the car you have made is for common man. Please make some new arrangement like a very small AC system which will not consume more power but it should drop some temp inside the car not like a Swift Dzire but people inside should feel comfortable. Again I think u should have to add some battery improvement like mobile fast charging technology, you should also implement the fast charging in your car battery. Use of light which use very low power and able to give a bright light, audio system should also to be changed use mini laptop speakers which is not to loud and consume less electricity and light weight these speakers are crystal clear than traditions loud speakers. Thank you, I love your thinking please contact me because I have a new innovative idea regarding electric car because I am also working on same model which is enough to give u a good mileage. Please contact me, need some idea from Mahindra or I will give some idea.

Best Features: It is fully ecofriendly

Pros: I like the whole car

Cons: The battery capacity

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Mahindra Electric Reva E2O Comments

User Comments
hari prasad
6 years ago

PETROL AND ELECTRIC CHARGING BOTH OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE OR NOT

rajesh
10 years ago

can any one say how much km can we drive after charging once

jibinbaby
11 years ago

hai i would like to know more about this vehicle.... who can help me...............

Ra.Chandrasekar
11 years ago

We hear so many reports about testing and spy photographs in the Internet. But when E2O is actually going to be sold by Mahindra? Has the Company got Indian government subsidy so as to boost environmental protection in our country and in order to reduce the overall cost price to people like us? It is stated in Internet reports that Lithium ion batteries are going to be leased to buyers rather than outright sale, to reduce the actual cost price at the time of buying. But will it not add to maintenance cost of the vehicle as lease rental has to be paid to the Lessor every month or every year? Please comment

Ra.Chandrasekar
11 years ago

Waiting for sale of E2O by Mahindra on Diwali 2012


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