Tata Nexon EV Max Vs Rivals: Price Check

It commands a premium over the Nexon EV and ICE-powered Nexon, but brings its prices closer to the bigger ZS EV’s entry-level variant

Tata has launched the Nexon EV Max from Rs 17.74 lakh to Rs 19.24 lakh (ex-showroom India). The Nexon EV Max gets a bigger 40.5kWh battery pack, offering a claimed range of 437 kilometres, which is 125 kilometres more than the regular Nexon EV. It also gets a 143PS/250Nm electric motor, which delivers 14PS and 5Nm more. 

In terms of features, it offers some additional equipment such as wireless charging, cruise control, auto-dimming IRVM, ventilated front seats, illuminated gear selector dial with a ‘Park’ mode, and four levels or regenerative braking. Additionally, safety is covered by ESP, hill hold/descent control, electronic parking brake with auto hold function, TPMS, and all four disc brakes. 

Related: Here’s What’s Different Between The Tata Nexon EV And Nexon EV Max

Now, when we talk about its rivals, it doesn’t have any direct ones. But you can consider it as a better equipped and safer alternative to the regular Nexon EV, and a more affordable option compared to the bigger MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric. We have also included the range topping ICE-powered Nexon automatic just for reference. So, here’s a detailed price comparison: 

• The Nexon EV Max demands a premium of Rs 1.54 lakh over the regular EV’s XZ Plus and XZ Plus Lux variants. That seems like a justified premium for around 125 kilometres of extra claimed driving range, more powerful motor, additional features, and most importantly, safety technology. 

• If you want the fast 7.2kW charger, the premium is Rs 2.04 lakh over the same variants. The fast charger will juice up the EV in 6.5 hours. 

• If you compare the entry-level Nexon EV Max (XZ Plus) with the same for Nexon EV (XM), you’re shelling an excess of around Rs 3 lakh. But for that, you get a lot more features and, of course, more range and performance. 

• Talking about its premium alternatives, the Nexon EV Max’s top-spec XZ Plus Lux Fast charger variant is priced comparatively closer to the ZS EV’s base-spec Excite variant. Both of them have a difference of around Rs 1.75 lakh. 

• For starters, the MG ZS EV is bigger, more powerful and offers a bit more claimed range than the Nexon EV Max. The ZS EV gets a bigger 50.3kWh battery with a range of 461 kilometres (+24 kms than Max) and a 176PS/280Nm electric motor (+33PS/30Nm). Importantly, the ZS EV’s battery gets an IP69 rating while the Nexon EV Max gets IP67. 

• However, the Excite variant will go on sale in July. Right now, you can only go for the top-spec Exclusive variant.

• In case of the Exclusive variant, it gains a panoramic sunroof, fully digital instrument cluster, powered driver’s seat, a bigger 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment, connected car technology with limited remote operation, six airbags, a 360-degree camera, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic, lane change assist, and heated ORVMs. But mind you, there’s a premium of over Rs six lakhs.

• The last one in this list is the Hyundai Kona Electric, which also commands a hefty five lakh premium over the Nexon EV Max. 

• The Kona electric gets a slightly smaller 39.2kWh battery pack but with a more claimed driving range of 452 kilometres (+15 kms). While its power is slightly lower than the Nexon EV Max (136PS), the torque is way more than the Max as well as the ZS EV (395Nm). 

• For reference, the Hyundai EV features six airbags, powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, and paddle shifters (for adjustable regenerative braking) over the Tata.

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