Tata Motors unveiled the Nexon Facelift on September 1st and loaded it with so many features that its rivals will have a hard time competing against. So, we thought of comparing the Nexon Facelift against its rivals to see where does the Nexon stand and how it competes!

Tata Nexon Facelift vs Rivals – Dimensions Comparison

	Tata Nexon Facelift	Maruti Suzuki Brezza	Hyundai Venue	Kia Sonet
Length	3995 MM	3995 MM	3995 MM	3995 MM
Width	1804 MM	1790 MM	1770 MM	1790 MM
Height	1620 MM	1685 MM	1617 MM	1642 MM
Wheelbase	2498 MM	2500 MM	2500 MM	2500 MM
Ground Clearance	208 MM	198 MM	195 MM	205 MM
Boot Space	382 L	328 L	350 L	392 L
Fuel Tank Capacity	44 L	45 L (Petrol) 55 L (CNG)	45 L	45 L

Well, as you can see in Dimensions, the Nexon now shares the same length with Brezza, Venue, Sonet, and XUV300. The shortest length in the segment is by Kiger of 3991 MM. In width, the XUV300 is the widest SUV in the segment with 1821 MM width while Nexon stands at 1804 MM width being narrower by 17 MM. The tallest SUV in the segment is the Maruti Brezza with 1685 MM height while the Nexon height is 1620 MM being shorter by 65 MM.

	Tata Nexon Facelift	Renault Kiger	Mahindra XUV300	Nissan Magnite
Length	3995 MM	3991 MM	3995 MM	3994 MM
Width	1804 MM	1750 MM	1821 MM	1758 MM
Height	1620 MM	1605 MM	1627 MM	1572 MM
Wheelbase	2498 MM	2500 MM	2600 MM	2500 MM
Ground Clearance	208 MM	205 MM	180 MM	205 MM
Boot Space	382 L	405 L	257 L	336 L
Fuel Tank Capacity	44 L	40 L	42 L	40 L

The longest wheelbase in the segment is the XUV300 with 2600 MM while the Nexon features 2498 MM wheelbase, and Brezza, Venue, Sonet, Kiger, and Magnite features 2500 MM wheelbase. The Nexon features the highest ground clearance of 208 MM where as the lowest is from the XUV300 with 180 MM while the Kiger, Sonet, and Magnite features 205 MM ground clearance. In Boot Space, the Kiger is the biggest boot in the segment with 405 L while the Nexon features 382 L boot space making it smaller by 23 L. Lastly, the Nexon features 44 L Fuel Tank where as the Venue, Sonet, and Brezza features 45 L Fuel Tank, and the Kiger and Magnite has 40 L Fuel Tank.

Tata Nexon Facelift vs Rivals – Engine Comparison

Turbo Petrol	Tata Nexon Facelift	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Nissan Magnite
Engine	1.2 L 3 Cylinder	1.0 L 3 Cylinder	1.2 L 3 Cylinder	1.0 L 3 Cylinder
Displacement	1199cc	998cc	1197cc	999cc
Power	118.27 BHP	120 BHP	108.62 BHP	98.63 BHP
Torque	170 NM	172 NM	200 NM	152 NM / 160 NM
Transmission	5 Speed MT, 6 Speed MT / AMT, 7 Speed DCT	6 Speed MT, 7 Speed DCT	6 Speed MT / AMT	5 Speed MT, 7 Speed CVT
Fuel Efficiency	17 kmpl			20 kmpl – MT 17.4 kmpl – CVT

In Engine Options, except for Maruti Brezza, all of the Nexon rivals comes with turbo petrol engine. The Tata Nexon Facelift comes with 1.2 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol engine that generates 118.27 BHP and 170 NM of torque paired to 4 gearboxes – 5 Speed Manual, 6 Speed Manual and Automatic, and 7 Speed DCT Gearbox. The Hyundai Venue recently got a new 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol engine that produces 120 BHP and 172 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and 7 Speed DCT Gearbox.

Then there is the Mahindra XUV300 with 1.2 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol powertrain producing 108.62 BHP and 200 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox. The Nissan Magnite is powered by the 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol producing 98.63 BHP and 152 NM for CVT Gearbox and 160 NM for 5 Speed Manual Gearbox. The fuel efficiency of 5 Speed Manual is 20 kmpl and 17.4 kmpl is of the CVT Gearbox.

Turbo Petrol	Tata Nexon Facelift	Kia Sonet	Renault Kiger	Maruti Brezza
Engine	1.2 L 3 Cylinder	1.0 L 3 Cylinder	1.0 L 3 Cylinder	–
Displacement	1199cc	998cc	999cc	–
Power	118.27 BHP	118.36 BHP	98.63 BHP	–
Torque	170 NM	172 NM	152 NM / 160 NM	–
Transmission	5 Speed MT, 6 Speed MT / AMT, 7 Speed DCT	6 Speed iMT, 7 Speed DCT	5 Speed MT, 7 Speed CVT	–
Fuel Efficiency	17 kmpl	18.2 kmpl – iMT 18.3 kmpl – DCT	20.5 kmpl – MT 18.24 kmpl – CVT	–

The Kia Sonet is powered by the 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol producing 118.36 BHP and 172 NM paired to 6 Speed iMT Gearbox with 18.2 kmpl fuel efficiency and 7 Speed DCT Gearbox with 18.3 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Renault Kiger comes with the 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo Petrol producing 98.63 BHP and 152 NM for CVT Gearbox with 18.24 kmpl fuel efficiency, and 160 NM for 5 Speed Manual Gearbox with 18.24 kmpl fuel efficiency. Maruti Brezza does not come with turbo petrol engine.

Turbo Diesel	Tata Nexon Facelift	Hyundai Venue	Mahindra XUV300	Kia Sonet
Engine	1.5 L 4 Cylinder	1.5 L 4 Cylinder	1.5 L 4 Cylinder	1.5 L 4 Cylinder
Displacement	1497cc	1497cc	1497cc	1493cc
Power	113.42 BHP	113.98 BHP	115.05 BHP	113.43 BHP
Torque	260 NM	250 NM	300 NM	250 NM
Transmission	6 Speed MT / AMT	6 Speed MT / AT	6 Speed MT / AT	6 Speed MT / AT
Fuel Efficiency	20 kmpl

Other than the Turbo Petrol, Nexon, Venue, XUV300, and Sonet is offered with the turbo diesel engine. The Nexon is powered by the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel generating 113.42 BHP and 260 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox with 20 kmpl fuel economy. The Venue is powered by the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel producing 113.98 BHP and 250 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox.

The Mahindra XUV300 is also available with the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel that generates 115.05 BHP and 300 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox. Last but not least, the Kia Sonet is powered by the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel producing 113.42 BHP and 250 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox.

Petrol	Tata Nexon Facelift	Hyundai Venue	Kia Sonet	Nissan Magnite
Engine	–	1.2 L 4 Cylinder	1.2 L 4 Cylinder	1.0 L 3 Cylinder
Displacement	–	1197cc	1197cc	999cc
Power	–	81.80 BHP	81.86 BHP	71.02 BHP
Torque	–	113.8 NM	115 NM	96 NM
Transmission	–	5 Speed MT, 7 Speed IVT	5 Speed MT	5 Speed MT
Fuel Efficiency	–		18.4 kmpl	18.75 kmpl

Other than the Turbo Diesel and Turbo Petrol powertrain, the Nexon misses out on normal Petrol engine. But its rivals except for the Mahindra XUV300 comes with this engine. The Hyundai Venue comes with 1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol producing 81.80 BHP and 113.8 NM of torque paired to 5 Speed Manual, and 7 Speed IVT Gearbox. Then there is the 1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol that generates 81.86 BHP and 115 NM of torque paired to 5 Speed Manual Gearbox only with 18.4 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Nissan Magnite comes with 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Petrol engine producing 71.02 BHP and 96 NM of torque paired to 5 Speed Manual Gearbox only with 18.75 kmpl fuel economy.

Petrol	Tata Nexon Facelift	Renault Kiger	Maruti Brezza	Mahindra XUV300
Engine	–	1.0 L 3 Cylinder	1.5 L 4 Cylinder	–
Displacement	–	999cc	1462cc	–
Power	–	71.02 BHP	101.65 BHP	–
Torque	–	96 NM	136.8 NM	–
Transmission	–	5 Speed MT / AMT	5 Speed MT, 6 Speed AT	–
Fuel Efficiency	–	19.17 kmpl – MT 19.03 kmpl – AMT	17.38 kmpl – MT 19.8 kmpl – AT	–

Then there is the Renault Kiger with 1.0 L 3 Cylinder Petrol producing 71.02 BHP and 96 NM of torque paired to 5 Speed Manual with 19.17 kmpl fuel efficiency and Automatic Gearbox with 19.03 kmpl fuel efficiency. Lastly, the Maruti Brezza is offered with the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Petrol producing 101.65 BHP and 136.8 NM of torque mated to a 5 Speed Manual Gearbox with 17.38 kmpl fuel economy, and 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox with 19.8 kmpl fuel efficiency.

Tata Nexon Facelift vs Rivals – Price Comparison

Model	Price (ex-showroom)
Nissan Magnite	Rs. 6 – Rs. 11.02 L
Renault Kiger	Rs. 6.50 – Rs. 11.23 L
Hyundai Venue	Rs. 7.77 – Rs. 13.48 L
Kia Sonet	Rs. 7.79 – Rs. 14.89 L
Mahindra XUV300	Rs. 7.99 – Rs. 14.74 L
Tata Nexon Facelift	Rs. 8.10 – Rs. 15.50 L
Maruti Suzuki Brezza	Rs. 8.29 – Rs. 14.14 L

As you can see, when it comes to pricing, the Nexon Facelift is positioned just above the Maruti Brezza at Rs. 8.10 Lakh for the ‘Smart’ variant and Rs. 13 Lakh for the ‘FearlessPR+ S DT DCT’ variant.

Verdict: In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, if you’re looking for an SUV that is affordable, the Nissan Magnite is a nice option for you. Recently, the Hyundai Venue got ADAS update and if you’re looking for an SUV with that, then the Venue is a good choice. But, if you want the best from an SUV, and if you can afford it, the Nexon Facelift is a right choice as it comes with features its rivals is yet to receive.

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