Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Skoda Kushaq's ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, 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 ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Classic+ at ₹10.69L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L, the Kushaq leaving ₹1.90L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.90L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: connected car tech, vehicle-to-load (V2L), drive modes and rear parking camera, and some minor trim beyond that
- 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
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.90L 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
Kushaq vs Punch EV, on paper
| Skoda Kushaq | Tata Punch EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L |
| Variants | 11 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹9.69L |
| 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 | - |
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 ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹9.69L against ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹12.59L it is the Kushaq Classic+ against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹1.90L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L 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.