Tata Nexon was revealed at the 13th edition of the biennial Delhi Auto Expo to keep the ball rolling for the Indian auto maker in bringing an all-new product intended at the sub-compact SUV segment. The new-found love among customers for SUVs has instigated manufacturers to invest in the subcompact SUV space in recent years with Ford EcoSport having set the initial benchmark.
Mahindra followed up with the TUV300 and racked up welfare initially while the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza went even better and has become the bestselling model in the UV segment altogether. The competition rose up sky high as Tata introduced the Nexon with paramount of expectations bundled on its back with affordable pricing.
In the first month of 2018, Tata retailed nearly 5,000 Nexons emphasising its increasing popularity every month and beat some of the established rivals in its segment. With consistent sales throughout the year, the production has now gone past 50,000 units. The Tata Nexon is constructed on a heavily-modified Indica platform and shaped on the new-gen Impact design ethos.
We drove the SUV and came out mightily impressed. Here we have put together all the essential particulars you need to know about the Tata Nexon here:
The Tata Nexon sub-four metre SUV was introduced into the domestic market on September 21.
Price (ex-showroom) | From Rs. 6.29 lakh to Rs. 10.70 lakh |
The new arrival from the Indian auto giant has starting price of Rs. 6.29 lakh for base XE petrol and it goes up to Rs. 10.70 lakh for the range-topping diesel.
Variant Wise Pricing: Petrol
VARIANT | PRICE (ex-showroom) |
XE | Rs. 6,29,000 |
XM | Rs. 7,04,000 |
XT | Rs. 7,63,000 |
XZ+ | Rs. 8,91,000 |
XZ+ with Dual Tone Roof | Rs. 9,12,000 |
XMA Petrol | Rs. 7,64,000 |
XZ | Rs. 8,09,000 |
XZA Plus | Rs. 9,48,000 |
XZA Plus DT | Rs. 9,99,000 |
Variant Wise Pricing: Diesel
VARIANT | PRICE (ex-showroom) |
XE | Rs. 7,33,000 |
XM | Rs. 8,02,000 |
XT | Rs. 8,55,000 |
XZ+ | Rs. 9,42,000 |
XZ+ with Dual Tone Roof | Rs. 9,62,000 |
XMA | Rs. 8,72,000 |
XZ | Rs. 9,09,000 |
XZA Plus | Rs. 10,41,000 |
XZA Plus DT | Rs. 10,70,000 |
With two engine options, the Nexon is offered in four different trims namely XE, XM, XT and XZ. Here are the variants wise features:
Tata Nexon XE
Tata Nexon XM
Tata Nexon XT
Tata Nexon XZ+
Length | 3,994 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm |
Height | 1,607 mm |
Wheelbase | 2,498 mm |
Bootspace | 350 litres (690 litres when rear seats folded) |
It measures about 3,994 mm in length, 1,811 mm in width, 1,607 mm in height and gains a wheelbase of 2,498 mm. It has fuel tank capacity of 44 litres, bootspace of 350 litres that can be extended to 690 litres when rear seats fold down flat and commendable ground clearance of 209 mm.
The Tata Nexon five-seater SUV is based on a new platform that has its origins in the X1 Indica architecture underpinning the well-received Tata Tiago hatchback. To bite down the soaring production costs, the sub-compact SUV will share several components and equipment with the Tiago.
The five-seater SUV draws design inspirations from the Range Rover Evoque and thoroughly based on the Nexon concept unveiled at the 2014 edition of Auto Expo. It sticks by the new generation Impact design philosophy with a swoopy profile and flowing character lines.
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The top-of-the-line variant could sit on the bigger 17-inch alloy wheels whilst other variants could get standard 16-inch wheels with 215/65 R16 tyres. It could get a high ground clearance of 200 mm with spare wheel mounted underneath.
Stepping on the inside, the all-new sub-compact SUV is largely identical to the Tiago hatchback with the multi-functional steering wheel with audio control buttons, central floating instrument panel, a new generation 6.5-inch Harman touchscreen infotainment system with Radio, USB, Aux and Bluetooth connectivity, reversing camera, start/stop push button, keyless entry, satellite navigation and a eight speakers audio system along with voice control and command recognition.
The improved connectivity with Google’s android auto via USB helps user to access calling, messaging, navigation and voice assistance from the infotainment system with the ability of read text and Whatsapp messages and voice based reply commands. The “Grand Central Console”, inspired by high end cars, boasts unique sliding tambour door mechanism for easy storage space.
1.2-litre Revotron three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine | 110 PS at 5,000 rpm and 170 Nm of torque between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm |
1.5-litre Revotorq four-cylinder diesel engine | 110 PS at 3,750 rpm of power and 260 Nm of torque at 1,500-2,750 rpm |
Transmission | Six-Speed Manual / Six-Speed AMT |
The Nexon’s powertrain line-up features a new diesel engine and an uprated petrol engine. The new 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel mill producing 110 PS at 3,750 rpm of power and 260 Nm of torque at 1,500-2,750 rpm is mated with a six-speed manual or AMT transmission.
The 1.2-litre Revotron three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, that does duty on the Tata Zest, Tiago and Tigor, is uprated to develop a maximum power output of 110 PS at 5,000 rpm and 170 Nm of torque between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm and it is also linked with a six-speed manual or AMT gearbox.
Also Read: Tata Nexon AMT Confirmed To Launch This Fiscal
The first-in-segment Multi Drive Mode function allows for seamless switch between the three drive modes to experience different personalities of the Nexon. Each mode ensures that vehicle delivers the performance as per the requirement of driver according to the brand. Tata says Sport mode is for “spirited driving” delivering 260 Nm maximum torque in diesel variants while City mode allows to cruise easily in traffic.
Tata Nexon Petrol | 17.88 kmpl (both MT and AMT) |
Tata Nexon Diesel | 23.97 kmpl (both MT and AMT) |
The Tata Nexon is ARAI certified to return a mileage of 17.88 kmpl for petrol and 23.97 kmpl for diesel variants.
The Tata Nexon is vying for spotlight against Ford EcoSport, Mahindra TUV300, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the likes.
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