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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 Delhi, so it is ₹2.00L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹17.49L, 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 ₹17.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tekton N-Connecta at ₹16.49L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ at ₹17.49L, the Tekton leaving ₹1.00L of that in your pocket.

Nissan Tekton

Nissan Tekton

N-Connecta Turbo Petrol AT

₹16.49L ex-showroom Delhi₹1.00L of the budget left over

Tata Nexon EV

Tata Nexon EV

Empowered+ Electric AT

₹17.49L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickTata Nexon EV Empowered+

₹1.00L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera

also getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")
Choose the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta if
You would rather keep the ₹1.00L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withpanoramic sunroofdual-zone climate control60:40 split rear seat
Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Tekton vs Nexon EV, on paper

SpecNissan TektonTata Nexon EV
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)₹10.49L to ₹18.59L₹12.49L to ₹17.49L
Variants126
Body typeMidsize SUVSubcompact SUV
Seats55
FuelsPetrolElectric
Cheapest automatic₹14.99L₹12.49L
Boot518 litres350 litres
Length4,349 mm3,995 mm
Width1,815 mm1,802 mm
Wheelbase2,657 mm2,498 mm
Ground clearance212 mm-
Fuel tank50 litres-
Warranty3 years or 1,00,000 km-

The working behind our take

Our pickTata Nexon EV Empowered+

₹1.00L more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹1.00LThe case for itlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitoralso getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")
  • Boot spaceThe Tekton swallows the most luggage at 518 litres
  • Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
  • Extra kitNexon EV Empowered+JBL premium sound systemventilated front seatsconnected car techvehicle-to-load (V2L)
  • Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)dual-zone climate control60:40 split rear seat
The full story

Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").

  • The Tekton swallows the most luggage at 518 litres
  • The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
  • Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+: JBL premium sound system, ventilated front seats, connected car tech and vehicle-to-load (V2L), with more worth seeing in the table below
  • Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+, you give up sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), dual-zone climate control and 60:40 split rear seat, which the Tekton N-Connecta 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 Delhi 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 ₹17.49L it is the Tekton N-Connecta against the Nexon EV Empowered+. Worth the extra ₹1.00L: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").
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 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.