You omitted the space bit. Let’s talk about it now.
The E2O is a two door car, so the space at the backseat is a tad lesser than a full blown four door hatch. It’s also a narrow car, and meant strictly for four passengers. Trying to fit in a third passenger in the backseat would be more than a squeeze. However, taking into consideration the two-door configuration, the legroom on the backseat comes as a pleasant surprise. It’s not as cramped as one would imagine, and the space is good enough for a medium built person to sit in comfort without having to brush his knees with the backrest of the front seat. For short distances, if someone complains about the space, you should know that he’s cribbing for no reason.
Another highlight of the E2O’s seating configuration is the ease with which the front seat slides and drops to make way for the rear occupants. There’s a little lever at the aft end of the thigh support of the front seats, which facilitates single-handed operation to slide the seat forward and drop it to open an ingress area. It’s really easy, and even little kids can do it.
Headroom is not a problem. The window glass is slightly tinted though, and the fact that the rear window is fixed, and cannot be opened will cause some trouble for those who get uncomfortable in closed spaces. The window sill is a little high too.
Front seats are comfortable, and don’t leave you with anything to complain about. The airiness is much better at the front seats. There are no map pockets in the front door panels, but Mahindra have managed to carve a hollow slot in the panels with an elastic rope to hold a bottle in place. There is also a cup holder between the front seats.
The E2O also has a small boot which can accommodate your groceries, or two small suitcases. It’s pretty small, so don’t expect much here. It’s meant strictly for small to very small luggage items.
Overall, the E2O offers appreciable space for a two-door electric vehicle. Keeping in mind the fact that it would primarily used for short distance run within the city, the E2O should not have any problem ferrying four people around the city.
Do you recommend this car ?
Will it really be able to replace a petrol car for short ranges ofcourse ??