Tata Nexon Petrol Or Nexon EV? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

30 May 2022
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Tata Nexon petrol or Nexon EV then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Nexon and look at the price difference between the Nexon petrol and Nexon EV. Based on the current petrol and electricity prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the Nexon EV to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Nexon will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Tata Nexon Petrol Vs Nexon EV - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Tata Nexon petrol and Nexon EV to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Nexon EV over the Nexon petrol.

TATA NEXON PETROL VS NEXON EV PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (JUNE 2022)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	Electric Prices
XMA Automatic	Rs. 9,19,900	Rs. 5,59,100	Rs. 14,79,000
XZA Plus Automatic	Rs. 10,89,900	Rs. 5,30,100	Rs. 16,20,000
XZA Plus (O) Automatic	Rs. 11,89,900	Rs. 5,30,100	Rs. 17,20,000

With the automatic transmission, the ex-showroom price for the Nexon EV is Rs. 5.3 lakh to Rs. 5.59 lakh higher than the Nexon petrol variants.

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Tata Nexon Petrol Vs Nexon EV - Running Cost Calculation - June 2022

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and electricity prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

TATA NEXON COST PER KM (JUNE 2022)
	Petrol	Difference	Electric
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 87.76	Rs. 9
Automatic Mileage	16.35kmpl	6.02km	10.33kmpl
Automatic Cost Per KM	Rs. 5.92	Rs. 5.05	Rs. 0.87

The Tata Nexon EV will save you Rs. 5.05 per kilometre compared to the petrol automatic.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Tata Nexon Nexon Ev

TATA NEXON PETROL VS NEXON EV KM TO RECOVER (JUNE 2022)
Variants	KM to Recover
XMA Automatic	1,10,783km
XZA Plus Automatic	1,05,037km
XZA Plus (O) Automatic	1,05,037km

Depending on which Nexon petrol automatic variant you choose, you’ll have to cover 1.05 lakh to 1.11 lakh kilometres with the Nexon EV to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Nexon petrol.

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Should You Buy Tata Nexon Petrol Or Nexon EV?

The Nexon EV costs Rs. 5.3 lakh to Rs. 5.6 lakh more than equivalent variants of the Nexon petrol. That’s a massive price difference one cannot ignore. However, the Nexon EV promises to save you a substantial Rs. 5.0 for every kilometre you drive. Since EVs have fewer wear and tear parts, you stand to gain even more with lower maintenance costs.

The kilometre-to-breakeven figure of around 1,00,000km seems somewhat reasonable. However, if you don’t go on spontaneous drives and don’t foresee any emergencies occurring while the battery is not adequately charged, then the Nexon EV is a suitable choice. For all other buyers, the Nexon petrol’s lower purchase price offers opportunity cost savings and the ability to tank up in 5 minutes, which will remain unbeatable even 10 years down the line.

So, the recommendation is not as straightforward as it typically is with a petrol-diesel comparison. For frequent city driving and high mileage usage, we suggest the Nexon EV over the Nexon petrol. Please note that the EV Max offers even longer range and extra features for not a lot of money. You should certainly consider spending a little more for the EV Max.