Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Tata Nexon EV's ₹12.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹17.49L, where the Nexon EV tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Kushaq comes in petrol, the Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Prestige at ₹16.79L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ at ₹17.49L, the Kushaq leaving ₹0.70L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.70L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). At that price, we would stretch.
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Nexon EV Empowered+ is the strongest of the two at 145 PS
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+: JBL system with Dolby Atmos, drive modes, speakers (9 against 6) and regenerative braking
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+, you give up sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Kushaq Prestige keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Prestige if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.70L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Kushaq vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Skoda Kushaq | Tata Nexon EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.49L |
| Variants | 11 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹12.49L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 350 litres |
| Length | 4,229 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 188 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kushaq vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹1.80L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹12.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Nexon EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹17.49L it is the Kushaq Prestige against the Nexon EV Empowered+. The real reason to pay ₹0.70L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L against ₹12.89L for the Kushaq, 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.