Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹70,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹70,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Prestige if
- You would rather keep the ₹70,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withpanoramic sunroof6-way powered driver seatwired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 145 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Kushaq vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Spec | 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 | - |
The working behind our take
₹70,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Nexon EV Empowered+ is the strongest of the two at 145 PS
- Extra kitNexon EV Empowered+JBL premium sound systemdrive modesspeakers (9 against 6)regenerative braking
- Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)6-way powered driver seatwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹70,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- 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 premium sound system, drive modes, speakers (9 against 6) and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- 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
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+. Worth the extra ₹70,000: the Nexon EV Empowered+ adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- 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.