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Honda City vs Tata Nexon EV

Should you buy Honda City or Tata Nexon EV? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Honda City price starts at Rs 11.82 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Tata Nexon EV price starts Rs 14.74 Lakh ex-showroom for Creative Plus (Electric).

City Vs Nexon EV

Key HighlightsHonda CityTata Nexon EV
On Road PriceRs.18,72,820*Rs.20,36,450*
Range (km)-465
Fuel TypePetrolElectric
Battery Capacity (kWh)-40.5
Charging Time-6H -AC-7.2 kW (10-100%)
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Honda City vs Tata Nexon EV Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.18,72,820*
Rs.20,36,450*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.35,843/month
Rs.39,910/month
InsuranceRs.51,410
City Insurance

Rs.8,730
Nexon EV Insurance

User Rating
4.3
Based on 190 Reviews
4.3
Based on 166 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)Rs.5,625
-
Brochure
Running Cost
-
₹ 0.87/km

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
i-VTEC
Not applicable
Displacement (cc)
1498
Not applicable
No. of Cylinders
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Not applicable
Fast Charging
Not applicable
Yes
Charging TimeNot applicable
6H -AC-7.2 kW (10-100%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)Not applicable
40.5
Motor TypeNot applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
119.35bhp@6600rpm
142.68bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
145Nm@4300rpm
215Nm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Not applicable
Range (km)Not applicable
465 km
Battery Warranty
Not applicable
8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Type
Not applicable
Lithium Ion
Charging Time (A.C)
Not applicable
6H 7.2 kW (10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not applicable
56 Min-50 kW(10-80%)
Regenerative BrakingNot applicable
Yes
Charging PortNot applicable
CCS-II
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
CVT
1-Speed
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)Not applicable
6H (10-100%)
Charging OptionsNot applicable
3.3 kW AC Wall Box | 7.2 kW AC Wall Box | 50 kW DC Fast Charger
Charger TypeNot applicable
7.2 kW AC Wall Box
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)Not applicable
15H (10-100%)
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)Not applicable
56 Min (10-80%)

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypePetrol
Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)18.4
-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)40
-
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)-
150

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent MacPherson strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam with Coil Spring
Twist beam with dual path Strut
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
-
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)
5.3
5.3
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)
-
150
0-100kmph (Seconds)
-
8.9
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
215 /60 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Low Rolling Resistance
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)R16
16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)-
16

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4583
3994
Width (mm)
1748
1811
Height (mm)
1489
1616
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
-
190
Wheel Base (mm)
5209
2498
Front Tread (mm)
1531
-
Kerb Weight (kg)
1153
-
Grossweight (kg)
1528
-
Front Track1496
-
Rear Track1484
-
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
506
350
No. of Doors
4
5

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Automatic Climate Control
YesYes
Air Quality Control
YesYes
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Yes-
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesYes
Vanity Mirror
Yes-
Rear Reading Lamp
YesYes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesYes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
-
Yes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
-
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat
-
60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
-
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
YesYes
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar
YesYes
Battery Saver
-
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes-
Additional FeaturesMulti-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators
Customizable Single Pedal Drive, Portable charging cable, Umbrella holder in front doors
One Touch Operating Power Window
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
-
3
Glove Box Light-
Yes
Rear Window SunblindYes-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging-
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof-
Yes
Bi-Directional Charging-
Yes
Drive Mode Types-
ECO | CITY | SPORTS
Vehicle to Load Charging-
Yes
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
-
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Automatic Headlamps
YesYes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesYes

Interior

Tachometer
Yes-
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift SelectorYes-
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Odometer
Yes-
Dual Tone Dashboard
-
Yes
Additional FeaturesAuto Diing Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets),Front Map Lamps(led),,Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter,Eco Assist System with Ambient Meter Light,Multi Function Driver Information Interface,Range & Fuel Economy Information,Average Speed & Time Information,G-Meter Display,Display Contents & Vehicle Settings Customization,Safety Support Settings,Vehicle Information & Warning Message Display,Rear Parking Sensor Proximity Display,Rear Seat Reminder,Steering Scroll Selector Wheel and Meter Control Switch,
Smart Digital Steering wheel, Smart Digital Shifter, Phygital Control Panel, Leatherette Door trim insert (unique for each persona), Grand central console with front armrest Premium Leatherette, Persona based graphic display, Navigation in Cockpit -Driver view maps, Voice alerts
Digital ClusterSemi
Ultra HD Full Colour
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)7
10.25
UpholsteryLeather
Leatherette

Exterior

Available Colors
Platinum White Pearl
Blue
Lunar Silver Mettalic
Golden Brown Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Meteoroid Grey Metallic
Radiant Red Metallic
City Colors
Pristine White Dual Tone
Empowered Oxide Dual Tone
Flame Red Dual Tone
Daytona Grey Dual Tone
Black
Intensi Teal With Dual Tone
Nexon EV Colors
Body TypeSedan
All Sedan Cars
SUV
All SUV Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYes-
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Washer
YesYes
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel CoversNo-
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Rear Spoiler
YesYes
Sun Roof
-
Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Projector Headlamps
YesYes
Halogen HeadlampsNo-
Cornering Foglamps
-
Yes
Roof Rail
-
Yes
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
YesYes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes-
Additional FeaturesAdvanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),
Centre Position Lamp, X Factor (End to End LED Tail Lamp), Goodbye & Welcome Animation, Charging Indicator (in Front CPL), Sequential Indicators, Black Dual Tone Roof, Piano black ORVMs, Satin finish front lower bumper, Body coloured door handles
Fog LightsFront
Front
AntennaShark Fin
Shark Fin With GPS
SunroofSingle Pane
Panoramic
Boot OpeningElectronic
Electronic
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
215 /60 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Low Rolling Resistance

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYes-
Central Locking
YesYes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes-
No. of Airbags6
6
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag RearNoNo
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes-
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesVehicle Stability Assist (VSA),Agile Handling Assist (AHA),Emergency Stop Signa,Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder,Dual Horn,Battery Sensor,Walk Away Auto Lock (Customizable),Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights (Auto Off Timer),One Touch Turn Signal for Lane Change Signaling,Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type),Parking(Mechanically activating on Rear Wheels),Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS),Lead Car Departure Notification System,All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts,
Hydraulic brake fading compensation, After-impact braking, Panic brake alert, Roll over mitigation, ondary collision mitigation, Brake disc wiping, Electronic parking brake, Auto Vehicle Hold, Corner Stability Control (CSC), Puncture repair kit
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device-
Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Driver
Speed Alert
YesYes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
All
Sos Emergency Assistance
-
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Yes-
Hill Descent Control
-
Yes
Hill Assist
YesYes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
360 View Camera
-
Yes
Curtain AirbagYesYes
Electronic Brakeforce DistributionYesYes

ADAS

Forward Collision WarningYes-
Lane Departure WarningYes-
Lane Keep AssistYes-
Adaptive Cruise ControlYes-
Adaptive High Beam AssistYes-

Advance Internet

Navigation With Live Traffic-
Yes
E-Call & I-CallNoYes
Google / Alexa ConnectivityYesYes
Smartwatch AppYesYes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock-
Yes

Entertainment & Communication

Radio
YesYes
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN Audio-
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
8
12.3
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
No. of Speakers
4
4
Additional FeaturesNext Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,
Arcade.ev App suite, Persona based graphic display, SMS / WhatsApp notifications and read-outs, Image and video playback, ZConnect mobile app - Connected Car technology
Usb PortsFront&Rear
A+C Type 45W
Auxillary Input-
Yes
Tweeter4
4
Subwoofer-
1
Rear Touch Screen SizeNo-
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Pros and Cons

  • Pros
  • Cons

    Honda City

    • Spacious cabin. Rear seat kneeroom rivals cars from a segment above.
    • Best in segment interior quality
    • Comfortable ride quality
    • Updated exterior makes it more tempting
    • ADAS standard in multiple variants

    Tata Nexon EV

    • Loaded with features: larger 12.3” touchscreen, digital driver’s display, vehicle-to-load charging
    • Smoother drive experience: more new EV buyer friendly
    • Multiple battery pack options: 30kWh and 40.5kWh
    • Real world usable range of upto 300km

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