Tata Motors has finally launched the much-awaited Nexon EV. The company is offering a lot with electric SUV. But is it enough to compete against its rivals? Let’s have a look and then you be the judge in the comment section.
Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric | Powertrain
| Specifications | Tata Nexon EV | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona Electric |
| Power(Hp) | 130.7 | 140.05 | 133.15 |
| Torque(Nm) | 245 | 353 | 395 |
| Battery(kWh) | 30.2 | 44.5 | 39.2 |
The Nexon EV is less powerful if compared to the rivals. But power is not what you might look for while buying an EV. Let’s have a look at other parameters too.
Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric | Range and Charging
| Specifications | Tata Nexon EV | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona Electric |
| Range | 312 | 340 | 452 |
| Fast Charging(0% to 80%) | 60mins | 50mins | 57mins |
| 0-100 km/hr | 9.9 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
Each of the electric cars ensures that you don’t have to worry about the range. Kona Electric has the best-in-class range with 452kms covered on a single charge. The fast charging time of the EVs using a DC charger is also not more than 60 mins. Now let’s have a look at the features these electric cars have to offer.
Features Comparison of the Electrics
| Features | Tata Nexon EV | MG ZS EV | Hyundai Kona Electric |
| Keyless Entry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic Climate Control | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Sport Driving Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cruise Control | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Kers | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| All 4 power windows | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Safety Features | |||
| Airbags | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| ABS with EBD | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Electronic Stability Control | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic Headlamps | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Virtual Engine Sound System | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Isofix | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*These specifications are for the base models of the cars.
Talking about safety, Nexon EV has been built on India’s first safest car platform. MG ZS EV scored a 5-star rating at the Euro NCAP and the Kona Electric was awarded 5-star rating at the ANCAP. Nexon EV has been loaded with plenty of features considering its price. Oh wait, We did not compare the prices of the cars. Let’s do it then.
| Models | Variants | Price |
| Tata Nexon EV | XM | Rs. 13.99 lakh |
| XZ+ | Rs 14.99 lakh | |
| XZ+LUX | Rs 15.99 lakh | |
| MG ZS EV | Excite | Rs. 19.88 lakh |
| Exclusive | Rs. 22.58 lakh | |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | Premium | Rs. 23.86 lakh |
| Premium with dual-tone | Rs. 24.05 lakh |
Tata Motors has done a commendable job with the Nexon EV as the starting price is Rs. 13.99 lakh which is nearly Rs. 6 lakh less than its closest rival. At such a price point, the Tata electric SUV surely is features loaded and has got a decent powertrain. MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric are surely going to get a stiff competition.
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