2023 Tata Nexon EV Facelift vs Mahindra XUV400 EV vs MG ZS EV: Price Comparison

The entry-level variant of the Tata Nexon EV facelift undercuts that of both the Mahindra XUV400 EV and MG ZS EV

With comprehensive design and feature updates, the Tata Nexon EV facelift is now on sale at a starting price of Rs 14.74 lakh. Available in three broad variants – Creative, Fearless, and Empowered – the updated Nexon EV is being offered in two versions: Medium Range (MR) and Long Range (LR). 

Tata’s updated subcompact electric SUV continues its rivalry with the Mahindra XUV400 EV, while being an affordable alternative to the MG ZS EV. Let’s see how they fare against each other in terms of pricing.

Price Table

Key Takeaways

• The Tata Nexon EV facelift undercuts both the alternatives mentioned above in terms of pricing. It starts at Rs 14.74 lakh, which is Rs 1.25 lakh less than the starting price of the Mahindra XUV400 EV.

• The long-range version of the Nexon EV facelift is more affordable by exactly a lakh rupees than the corresponding variant of the Mahindra XUV400 EV. The top-spec Nexon EV is priced at 19.94 lakh, whereas the top-spec variant of the XUV400 EV is 75,000 cheaper than the Tata EV.

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• The Tata EV offers two battery pack options: 30kWh (129PS/215Nm) and 40.5kWh (144PS/215Nm), with claimed ranges of 325km and 465km, respectively.  On the other hand, the Mahindra XUV400 EV also offers two battery pack options: 34.5kWh and 39.4kWh (150PS/310Nm for both), providing claimed ranges of 375km and 456km, respectively.

• The biggest, most expensive and most powerful EV in this comparison, the MG ZS EV starts at Rs 23.38 lakh, and it comes with the largest 50.3kWh battery pack. Its claimed driving range is 461km, which is just 4km less than that of the Long Range variant of Tata’s updated EV. However, the ZS EV is the most powerful EV among the three, rated at 177PS and 280Nm. 

• The updated Tata EV comes with the biggest 12.3-inch touchscreen system here, a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, a single-pane sunroof, automatic AC, cruise control, ventilated front seats, and wireless phone charging as well. The updated Nexon EV is the only vehicle in this comparison to feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) functionalities.

• The XUV400 EV, on the other hand, comes with a 7-inch touchscreen system, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, a single-pane sunroof, cruise control, and push-button start-stop. 

• The ZS EV, which sits one segment above both the Tata and Mahindra EVs, gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof (the only EV in this comparison to get this feature), and a powered driver seat.

• Of the three, the Nexon EV facelift and ZS EV are the only two SUVs that offer six airbags as standard. The safety kit on both also include a 360-degree camera, and hill assist functions. Tata’s EV also gets blind-spot monitoring. 

• The ZS EV stands out with its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features, which include lane keep assist and departure warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, blind spot detection system, and autonomous emergency braking.

• The XUV400 EV’s safety kit comprises up to six airbags, electronic stability program (ESP), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill hold assist, and a rear parking camera.

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• The Nexon EV facelift can also be regarded as an alternative to the Hyundai Kona Electric, which is priced at Rs 23.84 lakh. The Kona Electric comes with a 39.2kWh battery pack, offering a claimed range of 452km.

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