The Tata Nexon compact SUV has been launched in India and has been priced at Rs 5.85 lakh (Introductory ex-showroom Delhi). It is Tata’s first compact SUV and is being offered in four diesel and petrol variants and five standard as well as two dual tone colour schemes.
The Nexon was shown in concept form at Delhi 2016 and then revealed in production guise earlier this year. It some modern styling thanks to its curvy lines. The top-spec car gets a highlighted window-sill line to give it a modern touch. The tall stance and flared arches along with the slightly sloping roof give it a muscular yet suave look.
On the inside, the Nexon gets a three-tone interior along with climate control, touchscreen infotainment system with floating display and eight speakers, button start, rotary dial for drive mode selection and a 350-litre boot. The Harmann touchscreen infotainment system gets USB, Bluetooth and AUX connectivity. For safety, you have dual front airbags as standard while ABS is standard for the range.
The Tata Nexon is powered by a 1.2-litre inline four cylinder petrol engine producing 108bhp/170Nm while the diesel is a new 1.5-litre unit producing 108bhp/260Nm. Both engines are offered only with a six-speed manual transmission. Tata is already working on the AMT options and should offer them in the first quarter of 2018.
The Tata Nexon competes against the likes of the Ford Ecosport, the Honda WR-V and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Also included in the competition are the Mahindra TUV300 and the erstwhile Nuvosport.
Prices for the Tata Nexon (Introductory ex-showroom Delhi)
Petrol
Tata Nexon XE- Rs 5.85 lakhs
Tata Nexon XM- Rs 6.49 lakhs
Tata Nexon XT- Rs 7.29 lakhs
Tata Nexon XZ+- Rs 8.44 lakhs
Tata Nexon XZ+ dual tone roof- Rs 8.59 lakhs
Diesel
Tata Nexon XE- Rs 6.85 lakhs
Tata Nexon XM- Rs 7.39 lakhs
Tata Nexon XT- Rs 8.14 lakhs
Tata Nexon XZ+- Rs 9.29 lakhs
Tata Nexon XZ+ Dual tone roof- Rs 9.46 lakhs