Which Tata Nexon EV is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Creative, from ₹12.49L ex-showroom, is where the Nexon EV range starts. Features you get even here: 12.3 inch touchscreen, cruise control and rear camera. What you give up against the top Empowered+ Red Dark: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 11 more.

Which Tata Nexon EV is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Empowered+ Red Dark tops the range at ₹17.89L ex-showroom. Over the base Creative it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 11 more.

What do the Tata Nexon EV trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Tata uses 6 names for them on the Nexon EV: in its own order they run Creative, Fearless, Empowered and 3 more. The name is not the car, though: Creative alone covers 2 variants, differing in battery rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Tata Nexon EV run on?

Every one of the 8 Nexon EV variants on sale is an electric, from ₹12.49L for the Creative Electric 30 kWh AT, ex-showroom.

What is the Tata Nexon EV range?

The maker prints 325 km for the Nexon EV 30 (Medium Range) and 489 km for the Nexon EV 45 (Long Range).

Which cars does the Tata Nexon EV compete with?

The Nexon EV runs ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L ex-showroom, and 11 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.80L, the MG Hector from ₹12.14L, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny from ₹12.39L, the Mahindra Thar Roxx from ₹12.52L and the Kia Syros EV from ₹13.49L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Tata Nexon EV?

The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L, which is ₹2.00L under the Nexon EV. It comes in petrol as well.

All 8 Tata Nexon EV variants

Sorted by price.

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₹12,87,145 to ₹20,56,170 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Creative Electric 30 kWh AT comes to ₹12,87,145 in Aizawl and ₹14,18,290 in Patna, a difference of ₹1,31,145 on the identical car. Of the 17 states we can price it in, 10 of them are level at the lowest, and Bihar comes out highest. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Tata Nexon EV on-road price, in all 17 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹21,630 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which Nexon EV to buy?

₹12.49L₹17.89L

1Creative
2Fearless· our pick
3Empowered
4Empowered+
5Empowered+ Dark
6Empowered+ Red Dark

Our pick: Fearlessbest value for money

The verdict in words

There are 8 ways to buy the Nexon EV, across 6 trims, from ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: Fearless, at ₹80,000 over the Creative. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

Above that, the one to think hardest about is Empowered+, at ₹1.35L over Empowered. Of the 2 steps above the best-value one, none is worse value for money, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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CreativeBase2 variants, from ₹12.49L

Tata Nexon EV Creative

Nexon EV 30 (Medium Range) · single-speed automatic

₹12.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

325 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Cheapest way into a Nexon EV: touchscreen, connected tech, alloys.

Tata Nexon EV Creative

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹14.34L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Cheapest way into a Nexon EV: touchscreen, connected tech, alloys.

FearlessBest value for money2 variants, from ₹13.29L

Tata Nexon EV Fearless

Nexon EV 30 (Medium Range) · single-speed automatic

₹13.29L

ex-showroom Delhi

325 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Features over range: single-pane voice sunroof, 360 camera, wireless charger.

Tata Nexon EV Fearless

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹15.34L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Features over range: single-pane voice sunroof, 360 camera, wireless charger.

Empowered1 variant, from ₹16.34L

Tata Nexon EV Empowered

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹16.34L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Loaded: ventilated seats, 9-speaker JBL, leatherette, ambient lighting, V2L.

Empowered+Fully loadedEvery safety featureLeast value for money1 variant, from ₹17.69L

Tata Nexon EV Empowered+

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹17.69L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The ADAS flagship: Level 2 front-radar suite, blind spot monitor, front parking sensors.

Empowered+ DarkSpecial edition1 variant, from ₹17.89L

Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ Dark

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹17.89L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Rs 20,000 over Empowered+ A 45 for Carbon Black paint, a dark themed cabin and Dark badging. The equipment is the Empowered+ A's own, so you are paying for the look.

Empowered+ Red DarkSpecial edition1 variant, from ₹17.89L

Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark

Nexon EV 45 (Long Range) · single-speed automatic

₹17.89L

ex-showroom Delhi

489 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Same Rs 20,000 over Empowered+ A 45 as the Dark, and the same Carbon Black outside, but with red accents in the cabin. Nothing on the spec sheet changes: pick it if you like the red.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Five-star Bharat NCAP result, 29.86 of 32 for adults and 44.95 of 49 for children+ Running costs owners describe as a fraction of a petrol equivalent+ Brisk, quiet drivetrain that owners find genuinely enjoyable− Charger red-light fault that owners report returning even after the charger is replaced− Battery management system misreporting remaining range− Reports of the car dropping into Neutral as a fail-safe and refusing to re-engage Drive

4 more things owners and testers say

+ ICOTY Green Car of the Year in 2021− Six-month service interval, with warranty tied to keeping it− Battery warranty does not pass to a second owner, and a replacement pack is quoted at about Rs 7 lakh− Service centres slow to diagnose EV-specific faults

This cartap a row for the evidence

Tata ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-17.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Creative
from ₹12.49L
About this trim
Cheapest way into a Nexon EV: touchscreen, connected tech, alloys.
Fearless
from ₹13.29L (+₹80,000 over Creative)
- Best value for moneyElectric single-speed automatic
- 360° camera
- SunroofSingle-pane
- Auto headlamps
- Wireless phone charger
Is the Fearless worth it over the Creative? →
Empowered
from ₹16.34L (+₹3.05L over Fearless)
- Speakers4 → 9
- Premium sound systemJBL
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Ventilated front seats
- Ambient lighting
- Air purifier
- and 1 more
Is the Empowered worth it over the Fearless? →
Empowered+
from ₹17.69L (+₹1.35L over Empowered)
- Fully loaded
- Every safety feature
- Least value for money
- Front parking sensors
- Blind spot monitor
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
Is the Empowered+ worth it over the Empowered? →
Empowered+ Dark
from ₹17.89L (+₹20,000 over Empowered+)
None of the features we track changes from the Empowered+, and it opens up no engine or gearbox the Empowered+ cannot have, so whatever sets it apart is something to see in person.
Is the Empowered+ Dark worth it over the Empowered+? →
Empowered+ Red Dark
from ₹17.89L
None of the features we track changes from the Empowered+ Dark, and it opens up no engine or gearbox the Empowered+ Dark cannot have, so whatever sets it apart is something to see in person.

Rivals to the Tata Nexon EV

11 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Nissan Tekton at ₹10.49L, against the Nexon EV at ₹12.49L ex-showroom.

Nissan Tekton
₹10.49L to ₹18.59L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.00L underAlso in petrol
Nexon EV vs Tekton: which to buy →Which Tekton to buy →
Renault Duster
₹10.49L to ₹19.49L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.00L underAlso in petrolAlso in hybrid
Nexon EV vs Duster: which to buy →Which Duster to buy →
Skoda Kushaq
₹10.69L to ₹18.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.80L underAlso in petrol
Nexon EV vs Kushaq: which to buy →
Hyundai Creta
₹10.91L to ₹20.31L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.58L underAlso in petrolAlso in diesel
Nexon EV vs Creta: which to buy →Which Creta to buy →
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00L to ₹19.47L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.49L underAlso in petrol
Nexon EV vs Taigun: which to buy →Which Taigun to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
₹11.31L to ₹19.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.18L underAlso in petrolAlso in CNGAlso in hybrid
Nexon EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Hyryder to buy →
Honda Elevate
₹11.80L to ₹18.40L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹69,000 underAlso in petrol
Nexon EV vs Elevate: which to buy →Which Elevate to buy →
MG Hector
₹12.14L to ₹19.65L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹35,000 underAlso in petrol
Nexon EV vs Hector: which to buy →Which Hector to buy →
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
₹12.39L to ₹14.37L ex-showroom, seats 4
Starts at much the same moneySeats 4Also in petrol
Nexon EV vs Jimny: which to buy →
Mahindra Thar Roxx
₹12.52L to ₹23.53L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in petrolAlso in diesel
Nexon EV vs Thar Roxx: which to buy →Which Thar Roxx to buy →
Kia Syros EV
₹13.49L to ₹19.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.00L over
Nexon EV vs Syros EV: which to buy →Which Syros EV to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Tata Nexon EV compete with?: The Nexon EV runs ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L ex-showroom, and 11 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.80L, the MG Hector from ₹12.14L, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny from ₹12.39L, the Mahindra Thar Roxx from ₹12.52L and the Kia Syros EV from ₹13.49L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Tata Nexon EV?: The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L, which is ₹2.00L under the Nexon EV. It comes in petrol as well.

Where the Tata Nexon EV shows up

On 4 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Nexon EV, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

SUVs in India
One of 128 on sale
The full story
One of 128 on sale.
Electric cars in India
One of 48 on sale
The full story
One of 48 on sale.
Cars with a sunroof under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 35+₹80,000 as the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT
The full story
One of 35, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT at ₹13.29L, which is ₹80,000 more.
See the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT in full →
Cars with a 360 camera under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 24+₹80,000 as the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT
The full story
One of 24, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT at ₹13.29L, which is ₹80,000 more.
See the Fearless Electric 30 kWh AT in full →
Cars with ventilated seats under ₹20 lakh in India
One of 45+₹3.85L as the Empowered Electric AT
The full story
One of 45, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Empowered Electric AT at ₹16.34L, which is ₹3.85L more.
See the Empowered Electric AT in full →
Cars with ADAS under ₹20 lakh in India
One of 32+₹5.20L as the Empowered+ Electric AT
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Empowered+ Electric AT at ₹17.69L, which is ₹5.20L more.
See the Empowered+ Electric AT in full →
Cars with cruise control under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 57Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 57, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 73Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 73, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 68Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 68, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.

Good to know about the Tata Nexon EV

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs, the mileage

Tata Nexon EV base model and top model

Which Tata Nexon EV is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Creative, from ₹12.49L ex-showroom, is where the Nexon EV range starts. Features you get even here: 12.3 inch touchscreen, cruise control and rear camera. What you give up against the top Empowered+ Red Dark: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 11 more.See the Creative Electric 30 kWh AT in full →
Which Tata Nexon EV is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Empowered+ Red Dark tops the range at ₹17.89L ex-showroom. Over the base Creative it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 11 more.See the Empowered+ Red Dark Electric AT in full →

Nexon EV base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Tata Nexon EV trim names mean

What do the Tata Nexon EV trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Tata uses 6 names for them on the Nexon EV: in its own order they run Creative, Fearless, Empowered and 3 more. The name is not the car, though: Creative alone covers 2 variants, differing in battery rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L, ex-showroom.

Creative: 1st of 6, 2 variants, differing in battery, ₹12.49L to ₹14.34L
Fearless: 2nd of 6, 2 variants, differing in battery, ₹13.29L to ₹15.34L
Empowered: 3rd of 6, one variant, ₹16.34L
Empowered+: 4th of 6, one variant, ₹17.69L
Empowered+ Dark: 5th of 6, one variant, ₹17.89L
Empowered+ Red Dark: 6th of 6, one variant, ₹17.89L

How the Tata Nexon EV is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Tata Nexon EV is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Tata Nexon EV run on?: Every one of the 8 Nexon EV variants on sale is an electric, from ₹12.49L for the Creative Electric 30 kWh AT, ex-showroom.

Tata Nexon EV range

The maker prints its range figure for each of the 2 powertrains the Nexon EV is sold with. No independent measurement clears our bar yet, so plan on the maker's figure with a margin.

Nexon EV 30 (Medium Range)
Maker's figure 325 km
Creative Electric 30 kWh AT →
Nexon EV 45 (Long Range)
Maker's figure 489 km
Creative Electric 45 kWh AT →

What is the Tata Nexon EV range?: The maker prints 325 km for the Nexon EV 30 (Medium Range) and 489 km for the Nexon EV 45 (Long Range).

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 18 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.