MG ZS EVExclusive Plus · ₹19.99 Lakh
Tata Nexon EVEmpowered+ A 45 Dark · ₹17.89 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
ZS EV: ₹19.99 Lakh
Nexon EV: ₹17.89 Lakh (ahead)
Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh cheaper
Safety
ZS EV: Not rated yet
Nexon EV: 5 stars (ahead)
Euro NCAP and Bharat NCAP
Range
ZS EV: 461 km
Nexon EV: 489 km (ahead)
Claimed
Power
ZS EV: 173 bhp (ahead)
Nexon EV: 144 PS
Torque 280 vs 215 Nm
Boot
ZS EV: 448 litres (ahead)
Nexon EV: 350 litres
Length 4,323 vs 3,995 mm
Versions
ZS EV: 4
Nexon EV: 8 (ahead)
Pick the ZS EV for more power and the bigger boot.
Pick the Nexon EV for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range and more versions.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹19.99 Lakh
₹17.89 Lakh
On-road in
₹20.51 Lakh
₹18.4 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹34,456 a month
₹30,918 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
173 bhp
144 PS
Torque
280 Nm
215 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
461 km
489 km
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Electric Mid-Size SUV
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
Not listed
Motor, Battery & Performance
Motor Type & Placement
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted (Lightweight & High Efficiency)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)
Not listed
Battery Pack Capacity
50.3 kWh Liquid-Cooled Advanced Prismatic Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with ASIL-D Safety Rating
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC / LFP High-Density Chemistry (IP69K Waterproof & Dustproof Ingress Protection - Highest Ingress Rating)
Not listed
Top Speed
175 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Not listed
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec (0-100 km/h in Sport Mode)
Not listed
Range & Charging
AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
7.4 kW AC Fast Home Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 8.5 hours (15A Home Socket in 18 hours)
Not listed
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
50 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 50 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 100 km range added in 15 mins)
Not listed
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Support inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.3 kW power output)
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
3-Stage KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) Multi-Level Regenerative Braking with Center Console Toggle (Light, Moderate, Heavy)
Not listed
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Not listed
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Springs & Gas-Charged Dampers
Not listed
Wheel Type & Size
17-inch 'Tomahawk' Aerodynamic Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Low Drag Aero Inserts
Not listed
Tyre Size
215/55 R17 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Not listed
Dimensions & Storage
Length
4,323 mm
Not listed
Width
1,809 mm
Not listed
Height
1,649 mm (with roof rails)
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,585 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
177 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading: 500 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
1,547 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
448 Litres (Large practical SUV luggage boot, expandable to 1,166 L with 60:40 split flat-folding rear seats)
Not listed
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
0 Litres (No Frunk)
Not listed
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 34.5/38, child occupant 41.7/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Not listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
6 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, side thorax, full-length curtain airbags)
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All 4 Disc Brakes with Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 17 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Traffic Jam Assist TJA, High Beam Assist, Speed Assist System)
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Rear Parking Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual live pressure readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Interior & Cockpit
Touchscreen Display Size & OS
10.1-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 & EV Telemetry
Not listed
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Navigation & Energy Flow Projection
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
MG i-SMART EV Connected Suite with 75+ Connected Features, 100+ Voice Commands in English & Hinglish, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Digital Key with Bluetooth Sharing, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
6-Speaker Audio System with 3D Sound Effect Tuning
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Dual-Pane Panoramic 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat in Premium Dark Grey / Black Perforated Leatherette with Rear Center Armrest
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Automatic Climate Control with Touch-Based Control Panel & PM2.5 Air Filter with Live AQI Display
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Center Console)
Not listed
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Integrated Racing-Eye Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED Phantom Tail Lamps with Smoked Light Guides
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Aerodynamic Closed-Off Front Grille with Hidden Spring-Loaded Charging Port, Aluminium Roof Rails & Chrome Door Handles
Not listed
Colours, Charging & Warranty
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front Grille Center Flap, 400V Architecture)
Not listed
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
Not listed
Engine & Transmission
Battery Capacity
Not listed
30 kWh (Creative+ MR, Fearless MR) / 45 kWh (all other versions)
Motor Type
Not listed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motor
Battery Warranty
Not listed
8 Years or 160,000 km
Battery Type
Not listed
Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (AC)
Not listed
7.2 kW, 10-100% in 6 hrs 36 mins (45 kWh)
Charging Time (DC)
Not listed
60 kW, 10-100% in 40 mins (45 kWh)
Charging Port
Not listed
CCS-II
Transmission Type
Not listed
Automatic
Gearbox
Not listed
1-Speed
Drive Type
Not listed
FWD
Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type
Not listed
Electric
Emission Norm Compliance
Not listed
ZEV
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
Not listed
8.9 s
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Twist Beam
Steering Type
Not listed
Electric
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.3 m
Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Dimensions & Capacity
Length
Not listed
3,995 mm
Width
Not listed
1,802 mm
Height
Not listed
1,625 mm
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,498 mm
Boot Space
Not listed
350 Litres
Seating Capacity
Not listed
5
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not listed
205 mm (30 kWh) / 190 mm (45 kWh)
Comfort & Convenience
Parking Sensors
Not listed
Front & Rear
Exterior
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic
Alloy Wheels
Not listed
16-inch
Safety
No. of Airbags
Not listed
6
NCAP Rating
Not listed
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.86/32) and 5 stars for children (44.95/49). The rating covers the 45 kWh and 30 kWh versions.
Entertainment & Communication
Touchscreen Size
Not listed
12.3-inch
Sound System
Not listed
9-Speaker JBL
Choice
Versions
4 versions
8 versions
Price range
₹17.99 Lakh – ₹20.75 Lakh
₹12.49 Lakh – ₹17.89 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
5 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
Electric
Executive₹17.99 Lakh Empowered+ A 45 Dark₹17.89 Lakh Nexon EV ₹10,000 less Excite Pro₹18.75 Lakh Empowered+ A 45 Dark₹17.89 Lakh Nexon EV ₹85,600 less Exclusive Plus₹19.99 Lakh Empowered+ A 45 Dark₹17.89 Lakh Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh less Essence₹20.75 Lakh Empowered+ A 45 Dark₹17.89 Lakh Nexon EV ₹2.86 lakh lessOn-road price in six cities
ZS EV Exclusive Plus against Nexon EV Empowered+ A 45 Dark
| City | ZS EV | Nexon EV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹20.51 Lakh | ₹18.4 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹20.51 Lakh | ₹18.4 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹20.51 Lakh | ₹18.4 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹22.17 Lakh | ₹19.9 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.27 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹20.58 Lakh | ₹18.48 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹20.61 Lakh | ₹18.51 Lakh | Nexon EV ₹2.11 lakh 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 ZS EV or the Nexon EV?
The Nexon EV, by ₹2.11 lakh on the versions compared here: ZS EV Exclusive Plus at ₹19.99 Lakh against Nexon EV Empowered+ A 45 Dark at ₹17.89 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹20.51 Lakh against ₹18.4 Lakh.
Which has more range?
The Nexon EV claims 489 km against 461 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The ZS EV: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The Nexon EV: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The ZS EV has 6 airbags and the Nexon EV 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The ZS EV Exclusive Plus makes 173 bhp and 280 Nm and the Nexon EV Empowered+ A 45 Dark makes 144 PS and 215 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The ZS EV is 328 mm longer. Boot space is 448 litres in the ZS EV and 350 litres in the Nexon EV.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹34,456 a month for the ZS EV and ₹30,918 for the Nexon EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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