Nissan Tekton vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Nissan Tekton's ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch 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 Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tekton Acenta at ₹11.79L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L, the Tekton leaving ₹0.80L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.80L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Tekton swallows the most luggage at 518 litres
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Punch EV Empowered Plus S is the strongest of the two at 129 PS
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: vehicle-to-load (V2L), drive modes, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Acenta if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.80L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Tekton vs Punch EV, on paper
| Nissan Tekton | Tata Punch EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L |
| Variants | 12 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.99L | ₹9.69L |
| Boot | 518 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 4,349 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,815 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,657 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 212 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Tekton vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Nissan Tekton or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹0.80L: it starts at ₹9.69L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Tekton. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Nissan Tekton vs Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Tekton Acenta against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹0.80L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Nissan Tekton or the Tata Punch EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 366. 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 Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L 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.