Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.79L against the Skoda Kushaq's ₹10.69L ex-showroom, so it is ₹90,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.99L, where the Punch 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 Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Classic+ at ₹12.89L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.99L.
Our take
₹10,000 more buys 360° camera and ventilated front seats
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹10,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps6 speakersauto headlamps
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraventilated front seats8" touchscreen
Kushaq vs Punch EV, on paper
| Spec | Skoda Kushaq | Tata Punch EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹9.79L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 11 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹9.79L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 4,229 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 188 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹10,000 more buys 360° camera and ventilated front seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Extra featuresPunch EV Empowered Plus Sconnected car techvehicle-to-load (V2L)cruise controldrive modes
- Trade-offPunch EV Empowered Plus Sheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)speakers (6 against 4)auto headlamps
The full story
Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: connected car tech, vehicle-to-load (V2L), cruise control and drive modes, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Punch EV Empowered Plus S, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), speakers (6 against 4) and auto headlamps, which the Kushaq Classic+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kushaq vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹90,000: it starts at ₹9.79L against ₹10.69L ex-showroom for the Kushaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.99L it is the Kushaq Classic+ against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. Worth the extra ₹10,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.79L against ₹12.89L for the Kushaq, 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.