Tata Punch vs Tata Nexon: Which Budget Tata SUV Should You Buy?
Tata Motors has established a strong reputation for producing vehicles tailored to Indian consumers, particularly in the SUV segment. The automaker's evolution includes models like the Tata Sumo, Safari, Aria, and the popular compact SUVs, Tata Punch and Nexon. The Punch recently surpassed Maruti Suzuki's WagonR in sales. Both SUVs offer impressive features and safety ratings, receiving 5-star NCAP ratings. The Punch starts at ₹6.2 lakh, while the Nexon begins at ₹7.99 lakh, showcasing Tata's competitive pricing strategy.
Tata Punch vs Tata Nexon: Which Budget Tata SUV Should You Buy?
Indian automaker, Tata Motors has slowly gained a reputation of making cars that are well-suited for the Indian consumer base, equipping it with features, powerful engines and something that is synonymous with safety. Tata has been making SUVs for ages now starting off with the Tata Sumo post which came the famous Tata Safari and Tata Safari Dicor. The automaker made changes to the boxy Tata Sumo design, modernised it and released it as the Tata Sumo Grande. After the Tata Sumo came the Tata Aria which had modern styling as well as features but stayed in production for only three years from 2014 to 2017 after which they introduced the Hexa.
Changing customer preferences and automotive trends has led to the boom of SUVs once again. However, compact SUVs have been the hottest-selling automotive commodity in India and on top of the list continue to be two Tata SUVs, the Tata Punch and the Tata Nexon. Most recently, the Tata Punch broke Maruti Suzuki’s dominance of the most-selling vehicle as Punch outsold the WagonR. Comparing Tata Punch and Tata Nexon, let’s see which is the best budget SUV in India:
Tata Punch vs Tata Nexon: Engine and Performance
The Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2L naturally-aspirated three-cylinder engine producing 86.6 bhp and 115 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT transmission whereas the Tata Nexon is powered by a 1.2L turbocharged three-cylinder engine producing 118.35 bhp and 170 Nm of torque and a 1.5L diesel engine producing 113.42 bhp and 260 Nm of torque.
Tata Punch vs Tata Nexon: Features
Tata Punch is equipped with features including automatic climate control, single-pane sunroof, 10.25-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play, cooled glove box and cruise control, among others. The Tata Nexon on the other hand is equipped with features including a 10.25-inch digital infotainment system, Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 360-degree camera, cruise control, automatic climate control, digital instrument cluster, cooled glovebox and ventilated seats on the top variant, among others.
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Tata Punch Vs Tata Nexon: Safety
Tata Punch and Tata Nexon both have secured a 5-star NCAP safety rating with Tata Nexon securing a 5-star safety rating in Bharat NCAP and Tata Punch securing a 5-star safety rating in Global NCAP. The Tata Punch secured an 5-star adult safety rating and 4-star child safety rating of whereas the Tata Nexon secured an adult safety rating of 29.41 and child safety rating of 43.83.
Tata Punch Vs Tata Nexon: Pricing
The Tata Punch has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 6.2 lakh whereas the Tata Nexon has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 7.99 lakh.
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