Expert verdict
Pros & cons
What we love
- Sub-10 lakh entry
- Built on new acti.ev platform
- 5-star Bharat NCAP
Compromises
- Rear seat tight for 3
- Small boot
Editorial review
Our take
The Punch EV brings serious range and safety to the price of a petrol Swift. It's the biggest single unlock for Indian EV adoption in years.
The numbers
Specifications
Performance
- Power
- 120 bhp
- Torque
- 190 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Top speed
- 140 km/h
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 35 kWh
- Certified range
- 421 km
- Real-world (indicative)
- Not independently verified
- DC fast charging (peak)
- 50 kW
- 10-80% (manufacturer claim)
- 56 min
Practicality
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 366 L
- Ground clearance
- 190 mm
- Safety rating
- 5-star
- Warranty
- 8 yrs / 160,000 km
Variants
Which one to buy
| Variant | Claimed range | Price (₹ L) |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Medium Range | 315 km | ₹9.99 L |
| Empowered+ Long Range | 421 km | ₹14.29 L |
Key features
What you get
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