Nissan Tekton vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L against the Tata Nexon EV's ₹12.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹17.89L, where the Nexon EV tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Tekton comes in petrol, the Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.89L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tekton Tekna at ₹17.79L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark at ₹17.89L.
Our take
₹10,000 more buys 360° camera and JBL premium sound system
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna if
- You would rather keep the ₹10,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofdual-zone climate control
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here with360° cameraJBL premium sound system12.3" touchscreen
Tekton vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Spec | Nissan Tekton | Tata Nexon EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L |
| Variants | 12 | 8 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.99L | ₹12.49L |
| Boot | 518 litres | 350 litres |
| Length | 4,349 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,815 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,657 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 212 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹10,000 more buys 360° camera and JBL premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Tekton swallows more luggage at 518 litres
- Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Extra featuresNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darkspeakers (9 against 6)wireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darkall-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)dual-zone climate control
The full story
Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark adds 360° camera and JBL premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The Tekton swallows more luggage at 518 litres
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark: speakers (9 against 6), wireless phone charger and regenerative braking
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and dual-zone climate control, which the Tekton Tekna keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Tekton vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Nissan Tekton or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- The Nissan Tekton, by ₹2.00L: it starts at ₹10.49L against ₹12.49L ex-showroom for the Nexon EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Nissan Tekton vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹17.89L it is the Tekton Tekna against the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark. Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark adds 360° camera and JBL premium sound system for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Nissan Tekton or the Tata Nexon EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 350. 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 Nissan Tekton or the Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.