The Tata Nexon has been a successful car for TATA motors since it was launched in 2017. For now, its been in India market for ten months and has seen an average sales of  4500 units per month. The Nexon is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine that generate 110hp/170Nm and 110hp/260Nm respectively. Both the engines are mated to a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. However, there is an Automatic transmission available in the middle variant and the top variant (XMA, XZA+).  It is available at a starting price of Rs 6.33 lakh for the petrol and 7.36 lakh for the diesel variant. The top variants are priced at Rs 9.71 lakh and 10.68 lakh respectively.

Tata Nexon Best Variant

If you are planning to buy a TATA Nexon you will have a lot of confusions going on in your head like

• Manual  or Automatic transmission
• Petrol or diesel
• Which is the best variant in terms of value for money

In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know before you make a decision. So let’s get started

TATA Nexon: Variants  

TATA Nexon  comes with two engine options and automatic transmission offered for the middle variant and top variant (XMA, XZA+)

• Petrol – 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron engine
• Diesel – 1.5L Turbocharged Revotorq engine

Note: Automatic transmission is available in both petrol and diesel engine options

1)Tata Nexon XE  

Features 

• LED tail lamps
• Tires: 195/60 R16
• Umbrella holders in front doors
• Manual air-conditioning and front power windows
• Driving modes: City, Eco, and Sport
• Tilt-adjustable power steering

Price  ( Ex-showroom)

•  PETROL XE  – Rs 6.33L
•  DIESEL  XE   – RS 7.36L

The base XE model has absolutely nothing on offer — not even necessities such as the day and night internal rear-view mirror, which is surprisingly offered only in the top-spec trim. Tata skips on a music system as well with this variant, but that can be fitted as an aftermarket accessory.

(least recommended)

2)Tata Nexon XM 

Additional Features along with XE 

• Non-touch ConnextNext infotainment system (same as the Tiago) with a four-speaker system. Bluetooth and iPod connectivity along with USB and aux-in. Smartphone app suite
• Steering-mounted audio controls
• Rear parking sensors
• Remote central locking
• Rear power windows
• Fast USB charging
• Electronically adjustable outside rearview mirrors

Price (Ex-Showroom)

• Petrol XM  -Rs 6.91 lakh
• Diesel XM -Rs 7.84 lakh

The XM ups the premium quotient with the  Tiago-borrowed music system, which comes with a host of smartphone-based app suites. But, like the XE, it misses out on aesthetics as you still don’t get body-coloured door handles and mirrors along with roof rails. In all, the XM trim level is certainly going to be one of the bestselling grades in the Nexon’s lineup as it ticks the right boxes for most buyers.

Also available in Automatic transmission ( XMA) 

3)Tata Nexon XT 

Additional Features along with XM 

• Exterior: body-colored door handles and ORVMs
• roof rails and shark-fin antenna
• Automatic climate control with rear AC vents
• Electronically foldable ORVMs
• Rear power outlet
• Cooled and illuminated glove box

Price( Ex-showroom)

• Petrol XT -Rs 7.53 lakh
• Diesel XT -Rs 8.40 lakh

For a premium of Rs 62,000 and Rs 56,000 for the petrol and diesel, respectively, the XT variant is certainly on the higher side. For this extra money, you get just improved aesthetics on the outside along with an auto AC and electronically foldable ORVMs and that’s pretty much all! It still misses out of alloy wheels, touchscreen infotainment system, and fog lamps among others, which automakers are offering in mid-variants nowadays.

Nexon XT appears overpriced!  

4)Tata Nexon XZ 

Additional Features along with XT

• Projector headlamps
• 6.5-inch touchscreen ConnectNext infotainment system with Android Auto and 8-speaker system (4 speakers and 4 tweeters). The unit also supports voice commands, including for climate control
• Tata smart remote app
• Voice alerts for door ajar, seatbelt reminder, and low fuel, among others
• Rearview camera with display on the infotainment unit along with parking sensors
• Driver’s seat height adjustment, height-adjustable front seatbelts

 Price( Ex-showroom)

• Petrol XZ  -Rs 7.99 lakh
• Diesel XZ -Rs 8.99 lakh

You get Tata’s flagship touchscreen unit, which comes with Android Auto that really comes in handy as it offers navigation via Google Maps. Making the deal sweeter are voice alerts, rear view camera, height-adjustable driver’s seat, projector headlamps and others. this variant offers

The most value for your money 

5)Tata Nexon XZ+/XZ+ (dual-tone)

  Additional Features along with XZ 

• Projector headlamps with daytime-running LEDs
• 16-inch machine-cut alloys with wider 215/60 cross-section R16 alloys
• Front (with cornering function) and rear fog lamps
• Front central armrest and tambour door
• 60:40 split rear seat
• Rear defogger and wiper
• Passive keyless entry with engine push-button start-stop

 Price( Ex-showroom) 

• Petrol XZ+ -Rs 8.81 lakh
• Petrol XZ+ (dual-tone) -Rs 9.02 lakh
• Diesel XZ+ -Rs 9.69 lakh
• Diesel XZ+ (dual-tone) -Rs 9.89 lakh

 Best packages in the sub-4m space If budget allows 

6) Tata Nexon XZA+ 

Additional Features along with XZ + 

• Wearable PEPS key or activation key (a wristband that doubles up as its key so that you don’t have to carry your heavier key fob around)
• Manual mode
• Smart hill assist
• Creep function (forward & reverse)

 Price( Ex-showroom) 

• Petrol XZA+/ XZA+ (dual-tone) – Rs 9.41 lakh /Rs 9.62 lakh
• Diesel XZA+/ XZA+ (dual-tone) -Rs 10.39 lakh/ Rs 10.59 lakh

Top-end Automatic variant