Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx starts at ₹6.85L against the Tata Nexon's ₹7.40L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.55L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹11.84L, where the Fronx tops out. Past that only the Nexon has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.02L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Fronx comes in petrol and CNG, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹11.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Fronx Alpha at ₹11.84L or the Nexon Creative+ at ₹11.55L, the Nexon leaving ₹0.29L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.29L more for the Fronx Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (6 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Fronx Alpha: wireless phone charger and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Fronx Alpha, you give up tyre pressure monitor, single-pane sunroof and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the Nexon Creative+ keeps
- Choose the Tata Nexon Creative+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.29L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Fronx vs Nexon, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Tata Nexon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹6.85L to ₹11.84L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.02L |
| Variants | 12 | 25 |
| Body type | Compact Crossover SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.20L | ₹8.90L |
| Boot | 308 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 44 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Fronx vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Fronx, by ₹0.55L: it starts at ₹6.85L against ₹7.40L ex-showroom Delhi for the Nexon. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹11.84L it is the Fronx Alpha against the Nexon Creative+. The real reason to pay ₹0.29L more for the Fronx Alpha: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (6 against 4). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Tata Nexon?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Nexon swallows 382 litres of luggage against 308. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Tata Nexon?
- The Fronx: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.20L against ₹8.90L for the Nexon, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.