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Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Tata Nexon

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Tata Nexon

Maruti Suzuki

Fronx

From ₹6.9 Lakh

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Tata

Nexon

From ₹7.4 Lakh

Full Nexon page Change
Maruti Suzuki FronxSigma Petrol MT · ₹6.9 Lakh
Tata NexonSmart Petrol MT · ₹7.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Fronx: ₹6.9 Lakh (ahead) Nexon: ₹7.4 Lakh Fronx ₹50,090 cheaper
Safety Fronx: Not rated yet Nexon: 5 stars (ahead) ANCAP and Bharat NCAP
Mileage Fronx: 21.79 kmpl (ahead) Nexon: 17.44 kmpl Claimed
Power Fronx: 90 PS Nexon: 120 PS (ahead) Torque 113 vs 170 Nm
Boot Fronx: 308 litres Nexon: 382 litres (ahead) Length 3,995 vs 3,995 mm
Versions Fronx: 12 Nexon: 44 (ahead) Only Fronx: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Fronx for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Nexon for the 5-star safety rating, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹6.9 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh
On-road in
₹7.89 Lakh
₹8.43 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹13,263 a month
₹14,163 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90 PS
120 PS
Torque
113 Nm
170 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
21.79 kmpl
17.44 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Coupe SUV / Compact Crossover
Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Displacement
998 cc (1.0L Boosterjet Turbo) / 1,197 cc (1.2L DualJet)
1,199 cc (1.2L Turbo Petrol / Turbo iCNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Revotorq Diesel)
Engine Config
1.0L K10C Direct-Injection Boosterjet Turbo Petrol (100 PS & 148 Nm) with Progressive Smart Hybrid / 1.2L K12N DualJet Petrol (90 PS)
1.2L 3-cylinder turbocharged Revotron petrol (120 PS and 170 Nm) / 1.5L 4-cylinder Revotorq turbo diesel (116 PS and 260 Nm) / 1.2L turbo iCNG (100 PS and 170 Nm), India's first turbocharged CNG car
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
9.9 sec (1.0L Turbo MT) / 10.4 sec (Turbo AT)
10.5 sec (Petrol DCA) / 10.8 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
175 km/h
180 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic with Paddle Shifters (1.0L Turbo) / 5-Speed AGS (1.2L)
5-Speed MT / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AMT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Wet Clutches & Monostable Shifter)
Gears
5 / 6-AT
5 / 6 / 6-AMT / 7-DCA
Paddles
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 1.0L Turbo 6-Speed AT)
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA & AMT)
Hybrid
Progressive Smart Hybrid System (with Dual Battery Setup: Lithium-Ion + Lead Acid on 1.0L Turbo)
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Disc (Front 272 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
16-inch Geometric Precision-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
16-inch Aero-Blade Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,995 mm
3,995 mm
Width
1,765 mm
1,804 mm
Height
1,550 mm
1,620 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,520 mm
2,498 mm
Ground Clearance
190 mm (SUV ground clearance)
208 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
965 kg - 1,060 kg
1,195 kg - 1,305 kg
Boot Space
308 Litres
382 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 321 Litres Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder Turbo iCNG Tanks
Fuel Tank
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
44 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
4.9 m
5.1 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Fronx sold in Australia scored 1 star from ANCAP (2025). A rear seatbelt failed in ANCAP's full-width crash test. JNCAP gave the India-built Fronx sold in Japan 4 stars in 2024, and ASEAN NCAP gave the Indonesian-built Fronx 5 stars in 2025.
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.41/32) and 5 stars for children (43.83/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2024.
Airbags
6 Airbags on Alpha and Zeta trims (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on lower trims
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, 3-Point Belts all seats)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Brake Disc Wiping, Panic Brake Alert)
ADAS
None
Level 1 (Blind View Monitor in cluster, Front Parking Sensors, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Ultrasonic Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
No
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment with Voice Commands
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
Analogue Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote Engine Start, Geo-Fencing, SOTA Updates
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Features, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-cool, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Arkamys Surround Sense Premium Sound with 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
JBL 9-Speaker High-Performance Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with Custom Acoustic Sound Modes)
Sunroof
None
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
Dual-Tone Bordeaux & Black Cabin with Premium Fabric Seats and Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Benecke-Kaliko Leatherette + 8-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & Fast USB Charging Ports
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based HVAC Panel & Air Purifier with AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Dual-Tier Full LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps with Signature 3-Block 'NEXTre' Crystal DRLs
Bi-Functional Full LED Projector Headlamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & Welcome/Goodbye Light Animations
Tail Lights
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Horizontal Lightbar
Full-Width Connected 'X-Factor' LED Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Lightbar
Fog/DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs & Silver Front/Rear Skid Plates
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Two-Spoke Backlit Illuminated Steering Wheel with Logo & Aero Flaps

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
12 versions
44 versions
Price range
₹6.9 Lakh – ₹11.89 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh – ₹14.22 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Sigma Petrol MT₹6.9 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹7.4 Lakh Nexon ₹50,090 more

CNG, manual

Sigma CNG MT₹7.94 Lakh Smart CNG MT₹8.35 Lakh Nexon ₹41,090 more

Petrol, automatic

Delta Petrol AMT₹8.25 Lakh Smart+ Petrol AMT₹8.92 Lakh Nexon ₹67,090 more

Only the Fronx sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹8.97 Lakh.

Only the Nexon sells a diesel, manual version: 9 versions, from ₹9.27 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Fronx Sigma Petrol MT against Nexon Smart Petrol MT

CityFronxNexonGap
Mumbai₹8.17 Lakh₹8.73 LakhFronx ₹55,600 less
Pune₹8.17 Lakh₹8.73 LakhFronx ₹55,600 less
New Delhi₹7.89 Lakh₹8.43 LakhFronx ₹53,596 less
Bengaluru₹8.44 Lakh₹9.01 LakhFronx ₹57,103 less
Chennai₹8.38 Lakh₹8.95 LakhFronx ₹56,602 less
Hyderabad₹8.48 Lakh₹9.05 LakhFronx ₹57,103 less
Ahmedabad₹7.82 Lakh₹8.36 LakhFronx ₹53,095 less
Kolkata₹7.79 Lakh₹8.32 LakhFronx ₹52,844 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Fronx or the Nexon?

The Fronx, by ₹50,090 on the versions compared here: Fronx Sigma Petrol MT at ₹6.9 Lakh against Nexon Smart Petrol MT at ₹7.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹7.89 Lakh against ₹8.43 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Fronx claims 21.79 kmpl against 17.44 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Fronx: not tested in this form; the Fronx sold in Australia scored 1 star (ANCAP 2025). The Nexon: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Fronx has up to 6 airbags and the Nexon 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Fronx Sigma Petrol MT makes 90 PS and 113 Nm and the Nexon Smart Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 170 Nm.

Which is bigger?

They are the same length, 3,995 mm. Boot space is 308 litres in the Fronx and 382 litres in the Nexon.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹13,263 a month for the Fronx and ₹14,163 for the Nexon, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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