Tata Nexon Launch Likely In September

The Nexon Will Go Up Against Compact SUVs And Hatchback-Based Crossovers

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Tata has announced that the Nexon is set to be launched in India this festive season. There’s no word on the actual date or month of launch, but we believe the announcement of Nexon’s prices will happen in September. We got to drive the Tata Nexon recently and were impressed with the new engines on offer. You can read our detailed first drive story here.

We’re expecting Tata to price the Nexon in the Rs 6-9 lakh range (bookings are open). At that price, the Nexon would not just be a stylish alternative to the established compact SUVs like the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Ford EcoSport, but a fierce competitor to the hatchback-derived faux crossovers from some of the mass market brands. Here’s a comparison between the expected prices of the Nexon and the current prices of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Ford EcoSport.

Car Model	Price Range (ex-showroom)
Tata Nexon(expected)	Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Rs 7.2 lakh to Rs 9.9 lakh
Ford EcoSport	Rs 7.1 lakh to Rs 10.7 lakh

Here’s the ‘dimensions’ comparison between the Nexon and other compact SUVs:

Dimensions
	Tata Nexon	MS Vitara Brezza	Ford EcoSport
L x W x H (mm)	3995 x 1811.4 x 1607	3995 x 1790 x 1640	3999 x 1765 x 1708
Wheelbase (mm)	2498	2500	2520
Ground clearance (unladen)	209mm	198mm	200mm
Alloy wheel size	16-inch	16-inch	16-inch

The Tata Nexon will draw power from a petrol and a diesel engine. The 1.5-litre Revotorq diesel engine from Tata that debuts on the Nexon left us impressed with its refinement levels on our short first drive. The 1.2-litre petrol engine is the same unit that powers the Tigor, but offers more power under the Nexon’s hood because of the turbocharger. There are multiple drive modes on offer with both the engines that effectively change the car's character to suit city and highway driving. For more info on the same, click on the link shared above to read our first drive report.

Not interested in reading our detailed first drive report? Here’s a crisp listicle on five interesting facts about the Nexon that you can read. It’s a 3-min read with lots of images. Enjoy!

Time now to find out detailed engine specs of the Nexon and its primary rivals:

Specifications – Petrol
	Tata Nexon	MS Vitara Brezza	Ford EcoSport
Engine displacement	1.2-litre	NA	1.0-litre / 1.5-litre
Max power	110PS@5000rpm	NA	125PS@6000rpm / 112PS@6300rpm
Max torque	170Nm@2000-4000rpm	NA	170Nm@1400-4500rpm / 140Nm@4400rpm

Specifications – Diesel
	Tata Nexon	MS Vitara Brezza	Ford EcoSport
Engine displacement	1.5-litre	1.3-litre	1.5-litre
Max power	110PS@3750rpm	90PS@4000rpm	100PS@3750rpm
Max torque	260Nm@1500-2750rpm	200Nm@1750rpm	205Nm@1750-3250rpm

Tata has tried to cover all bases with the Nexon, and it appears loaded when it comes to features too, at least the top variant that we drove last month. It had projector headlamps, an 8-speaker sound system, climate control, daytime running lights, a smart-key, push-button start, a 6.5-inch HD ConnectNext touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, and some more.

If you want to know if Tata is coming up with AMT versions of the Nexon petrol and diesel soon, then you must read this.

Source: cardekho.com