Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny and the Tata Nexon EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹12.39L and ₹12.49L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny tops out. Past that only the Nexon EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹17.89L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Nexon EV seats 5, the Jimny 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Jimny comes in petrol, the Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L or the Nexon EV Creative at ₹14.34L.
Our take
Keeps ₹3,000, and on features gives up only hill descent control and auto headlamps
Buy the Tata Nexon EV Creative and keep the ₹3,000: on features, the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like hill descent control, auto headlamps and 60:40 split rear seat. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space, how much power they make and all-wheel drive, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Creative if
- You would rather keep the ₹3,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withtyre pressure monitor12.3" touchscreendrive modes
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withhill descent controlauto headlamps60:40 split rear seat
Jimny vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Tata Nexon EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L |
| Variants | 4 | 8 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹12.49L |
| Boot | 208 litres | 350 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹3,000, and on features gives up only hill descent control and auto headlamps. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Tata Nexon EV seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe Nexon EV swallows more luggage at 350 litres
- Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe Nexon EV Creative is the stronger of the two at 145 PS
The full story
Buy the Tata Nexon EV Creative and keep the ₹3,000: on features, the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like hill descent control, auto headlamps and 60:40 split rear seat. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space, how much power they make and all-wheel drive, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Tata Nexon EV seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Nexon EV swallows more luggage at 350 litres
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The Nexon EV Creative is the stronger of the two at 145 PS
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Jimny starts at ₹12.39L and the Nexon EV at ₹12.49L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Nexon EV Creative. Buy the Tata Nexon EV Creative and keep the ₹3,000: on features, the Jimny Alpha only adds small touches like hill descent control, auto headlamps and 60:40 split rear seat. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space, how much power they make and all-wheel drive, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Tata Nexon EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Nexon EV seats 5 against the Jimny's 4 and the Nexon EV swallows 350 litres of luggage against 208. 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 Jimny or the Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L against ₹13.45L for the Jimny, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.