Tata Nexon And Tata Nexon EV Dark Edition Launched For Facelift SUVs, Starts At Rs 11.45 lakh

Modified On Mar 04, 2024 05:33 PM By Shreyash for Tata Nexon

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Both SUVs feature an all-black exterior shade, 'Dark' badging, black alloy wheels, and an all black cabin

Both petrol and diesel variants of the Nexon are available in Dark edition variants.
However with the Nexon EV, only the long range variant is available in the Dark edition.
The Nexon EV Dark carries a premium of Rs 20,000 over its corresponding variant.
No changes have been made to the feature list of both Tata Nexon and Nexon EV Dark.

The Tata Nexon and Tata Nexon EV facelifts finally get the choice of the Dark edition along with the Tata Harrier and Safari facelifts. The new Nexon EV’s Dark edition was first showcased at the Bharat Global Mobility Expo 2024 in New Delhi in February. Now, excluding Tata Punch, Tata’s entire SUV lineup gets Dark edition variants. Before getting into more details, let’s have a look at their prices:

Models	Starting Price (ex-showroom)
Tata Nexon	Rs 11.45 lakh onwards
Tata Nexon EV	Rs 19.49 lakh onwards

What’s New With The Nexon & Nexon EV Dark?

Nexon EV Dark

The Dark edition variants of the Tata Nexon and Nexon EV feature an all-black exterior shade with blacked-out 16-inch alloy wheels. Additionally, both of these SUVs also sport a ‘Dark’ badge on their side fenders, while the ‘Nexon’ badges have been blacked out as well. However, the ‘EV’ badge on the Nexon EV Dark is blue, thus distinguishing it from its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart.

Tata nexon EV Interior

Both the Nexon and Nexon EV get all black interior and leatherette seat upholstery. The headrests also get ‘Dark’ branding.

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No Changes To The Feature List

Tata Nexon Dark Interior

No feature changes have been made to the Nexon and Nexon EV with the introduction of their Dark editions. In the case of the Nexon EV, the Dark edition has only been introduced on the top-spec Empowered Plus LR variant.

Both SUVs come equipped with a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, a single-pane sunroof, and wireless charging. The Nexon EV, however, boasts a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system compared to the Nexon’s 10.25-inch screen. Additionally, the electric SUV is equipped with vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) functionalities.

In terms of safety, both Nexon and Nexon EV get six airbags, a 360-degree camera with blind spot monitoring, electronic stability control, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Also Check Out: Tata Nexon Global NCAP Crash Test Comparison: Then vs Now

Powertrain Options

Nexon

Variant	Nexon Petrol	Nexon Diesel
Engine	1.2-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre diesel
Power	120 PS	115 PS
Torque	170 Nm	260 Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT, 7-speed DCA	6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT

The Dark edition cosmetic treatment will be offered with both petrol and diesel powertrain options of the Nexon. However, the Dark edition variants won’t get the choice of a 5-speed MT with the petrol engine.

Nexon EV

Variant	Nexon Medium Range	Nexon Long Range
Battery Pack	30 kWh	40.5 kWh
Power	129 PS	144 PS
Torque	215 Nm	215 Nm
Claimed Range (MIDC cycle)	325 km	465 km

Tata is not offering the Dark edition treatment with the smaller battery pack variants of the Nexon EV.

Price Range

Tata is yet to provide variant-wise prices for the Nexon and Nexon EV Dark editions. The Nexon takes on the likes of the Maruti Brezza, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, and Mahindra XUV300, while the Nexon EV rivals the Mahindra XUV400 EV. The Nexon EV can also be regarded as an affordable alternative to the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric.