Tata NexonSmart Petrol MT · ₹7.4 Lakh
Tata PunchSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.75 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
Nexon: ₹7.4 Lakh
Punch: ₹5.75 Lakh (ahead)
Punch ₹1.65 lakh cheaper
Safety
Nexon: 5 stars
Punch: 5 stars
Bharat NCAP
Mileage
Nexon: 17.44 kmpl
Punch: 20.09 kmpl (ahead)
Claimed
Power
Nexon: 120 PS (ahead)
Punch: 87.8 PS
Torque 170 vs 115 Nm
Boot
Nexon: 382 litres (ahead)
Punch: 366 litres
Length 3,995 vs 3,876 mm
Versions
Nexon: 44 (ahead)
Punch: 26
Only Nexon: diesel, manual
Pick the Nexon for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.
Pick the Punch for the lower price and better claimed mileage.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹7.4 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh
On-road in
₹8.33 Lakh
₹6.33 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹13,992 a month
₹10,634 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
120 PS
87.8 PS
Torque
170 Nm
115 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
17.44 kmpl
20.09 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Compact SUV
Micro-SUV / Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Petrol / Turbo Petrol / CNG
Displacement
1,199 cc (1.2L Turbo Petrol / Turbo iCNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Revotorq Diesel)
1,199 cc (1.2L)
Engine Config
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
1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dyna-Pro Technology & Dual-VVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Traction Pro Mode on AMT
0-100
10.5 sec (Petrol DCA) / 10.8 sec (Diesel)
13.0 sec (MT) / 13.8 sec (AMT)
Top Speed
180 km/h
160 km/h
Transmission & Hybrid
Transmission
5-Speed MT / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AMT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Wet Clutches & Monostable Shifter)
5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG); 6-speed manual only on the 1.2 turbo petrol
Gears
5 / 6 / 6-AMT / 7-DCA
5
Paddles
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA & AMT)
No
Hybrid
None
None
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
Disc (Front 272 mm)
Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Shock Absorber
Wheel Type
16-inch Aero-Blade Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under body
15-inch Full Size Spare Wheel under body
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
3,995 mm
3,876 mm
Width
1,804 mm
1,742 mm
Height
1,620 mm (with roof rails)
1,615 mm (High-stance SUV height)
Wheelbase
2,498 mm
2,445 mm
Ground Clearance
208 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)
193 mm (unladen)
Kerb Weight
1,195 kg - 1,305 kg
1,000 kg - 1,065 kg
Boot Space
382 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 321 Litres Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder Turbo iCNG Tanks
366 Litres (Petrol) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology
Fuel Tank
44 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
37 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
5.1 m
4.9 m
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
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.
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.58/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Global NCAP's 5 stars from 2021 were for the earlier Punch.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants (6 Airbags on updated Creative trims)
ESP/TC
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)
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Pro on AMT, ABS with EBD, Brake Disc Wiping)
ADAS
Level 1 (Blind View Monitor in cluster, Front Parking Sensors, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter)
None
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
10.25-inch Floating HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (Creative Flagship) with Wireless Connectivity / 7.0-inch Harman Screen
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
7.0-inch Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Features, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-cool, E-Call SOS
Tata iRA Connected Suite with 30+ Features, Geo-fencing, Remote Diagnostics, Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Audio System
JBL 9-Speaker High-Performance Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with Custom Acoustic Sound Modes)
Harman 6-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Benecke-Kaliko Leatherette + 8-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver Seat Height Adjuster in Tri-Arrow Embossed Fabric with Front & Rear Center Armrests + 90-Degree Opening Doors
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based HVAC Panel & Air Purifier with AQI Display
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Bi-Functional Full LED Projector Headlamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & Welcome/Goodbye Light Animations
Projector Headlamps with Humanity Line Signature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full-Width Connected 'X-Factor' LED Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Lightbar
Bold LED Tail Lamps with Tri-Arrow Signature
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Two-Spoke Backlit Illuminated Steering Wheel with Logo & Aero Flaps
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Rugged SUV Body Cladding
Colours & Warranty
Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km
Choice
Versions
44 versions
26 versions
Price range
₹7.4 Lakh – ₹14.22 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh – ₹10.77 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
7 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
Smart Petrol MT₹7.4 Lakh Pure+ S Petrol MT₹7.52 Lakh Punch ₹12,000 more Smart+ Petrol MT₹8.22 Lakh Adventure S Petrol MT₹8.12 Lakh Punch ₹10,000 less Smart+ S Petrol MT₹8.52 Lakh Accomplished Petrol MT₹8.47 Lakh Punch ₹5,000 less Pure+ Petrol MT₹9.07 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹10,000 more Pure+ S Petrol MT₹9.37 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹20,000 less Pure+ PS Petrol MT₹9.72 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹55,000 less Creative Petrol MT₹10.17 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹1.00 lakh less Creative+ S Petrol MT₹10.47 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹1.30 lakh less Creative+ PS Petrol MT₹11.47 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹2.30 lakh less Fearless+ PS Petrol MT₹12.42 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol MT₹9.17 Lakh Punch ₹3.25 lakh lessCNG, manual
Smart CNG MT₹8.35 Lakh Pure+ CNG MT₹8.2 Lakh Punch ₹15,000 less Smart+ CNG MT₹9.27 Lakh Adventure S CNG MT₹9.15 Lakh Punch ₹12,000 less Smart+ S CNG MT₹9.57 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹7,000 less Pure+ CNG MT₹9.99 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹50,000 less Pure+ S CNG MT₹9.99 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹50,000 less Pure+ PS CNG MT₹10.62 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹1.12 lakh less Creative CNG MT₹11.22 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹1.72 lakh less Creative+ S CNG MT₹11.52 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹2.02 lakh less Creative+ PS CNG MT₹12.47 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹2.97 lakh less Fearless+ PS CNG MT₹13.42 Lakh Accomplished CNG MT₹9.49 Lakh Punch ₹3.92 lakh lessPetrol, automatic
Smart+ Petrol AMT₹8.92 Lakh Accomplished Petrol AMT₹9.05 Lakh Punch ₹13,000 more Pure+ Petrol AMT₹9.72 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹3,000 more Pure+ S Petrol AMT₹9.99 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹25,000 less Pure+ PS Petrol AMT₹10.27 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹52,000 less Creative Petrol AMT₹10.87 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹1.12 lakh less Creative+ S Petrol AMT₹11.17 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹1.42 lakh less Creative Petrol DCA₹11.42 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹1.67 lakh less Creative+ PS Petrol DCA₹12.67 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹2.92 lakh less Fearless+ A PS Petrol DCA₹13.77 Lakh Accomplished+ S Petrol AMT₹9.75 Lakh Punch ₹4.02 lakh lessOnly the Nexon sells a diesel, manual version: 9 versions, from ₹9.27 Lakh.
Only the Punch sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹8.47 Lakh.
On-road price by city
Nexon Smart Petrol MT against Punch Smart Petrol MT
| City | Nexon | Punch | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹8.62 Lakh | ₹6.73 Lakh | Punch ₹1.89 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹8.62 Lakh | ₹6.73 Lakh | Punch ₹1.89 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹8.33 Lakh | ₹6.33 Lakh | Punch ₹2.00 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹8.86 Lakh | ₹6.92 Lakh | Punch ₹1.94 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹8.8 Lakh | ₹6.87 Lakh | Punch ₹1.93 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹8.9 Lakh | ₹6.96 Lakh | Punch ₹1.94 lakh less |
| Ahmedabad | ₹8.25 Lakh | ₹6.44 Lakh | Punch ₹1.81 lakh less |
| Amritsar | ₹8.59 Lakh | ₹6.71 Lakh | Punch ₹1.88 lakh less |
| Bhopal | ₹8.39 Lakh | ₹6.55 Lakh | Punch ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Bhubaneswar | ₹8.39 Lakh | ₹6.55 Lakh | Punch ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Chandigarh | ₹8.54 Lakh | ₹6.67 Lakh | Punch ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Coimbatore | ₹8.79 Lakh | ₹6.86 Lakh | Punch ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Dehradun | ₹8.51 Lakh | ₹6.65 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Faridabad | ₹8.39 Lakh | ₹6.38 Lakh | Punch ₹2.01 lakh less |
| Gurugram | ₹8.39 Lakh | ₹6.38 Lakh | Punch ₹2.01 lakh less |
| Guwahati | ₹8.54 Lakh | ₹6.67 Lakh | Punch ₹1.87 lakh less |
| Indore | ₹8.39 Lakh | ₹6.55 Lakh | Punch ₹1.84 lakh less |
| Jaipur | ₹8.57 Lakh | ₹6.69 Lakh | Punch ₹1.88 lakh less |
| Jammu | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Jodhpur | ₹8.57 Lakh | ₹6.69 Lakh | Punch ₹1.88 lakh less |
| Kanpur | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Kochi | ₹8.77 Lakh | ₹6.84 Lakh | Punch ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Kolkata | ₹8.22 Lakh | ₹6.42 Lakh | Punch ₹1.80 lakh less |
| Lucknow | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Ludhiana | ₹8.59 Lakh | ₹6.71 Lakh | Punch ₹1.88 lakh less |
| Mysuru | ₹8.85 Lakh | ₹6.91 Lakh | Punch ₹1.94 lakh less |
| Nagpur | ₹8.62 Lakh | ₹6.73 Lakh | Punch ₹1.89 lakh less |
| Nashik | ₹8.62 Lakh | ₹6.73 Lakh | Punch ₹1.89 lakh less |
| Noida | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Panaji | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Patna | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Puducherry | ₹8.1 Lakh | ₹6.32 Lakh | Punch ₹1.78 lakh less |
| Raipur | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Ranchi | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Srinagar | ₹8.47 Lakh | ₹6.61 Lakh | Punch ₹1.86 lakh less |
| Surat | ₹8.25 Lakh | ₹6.44 Lakh | Punch ₹1.81 lakh less |
| Thiruvananthapuram | ₹8.77 Lakh | ₹6.84 Lakh | Punch ₹1.92 lakh less |
| Vijayawada | ₹8.94 Lakh | ₹6.98 Lakh | Punch ₹1.96 lakh less |
| Visakhapatnam | ₹8.94 Lakh | ₹6.98 Lakh | Punch ₹1.96 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 Nexon or the Punch?
The Punch, by ₹1.65 lakh on the versions compared here: Nexon Smart Petrol MT at ₹7.4 Lakh against Punch Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.75 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹8.33 Lakh against ₹6.33 Lakh.
Which gives better mileage?
The Punch claims 20.09 kmpl against 17.44 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The Nexon: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Punch: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Nexon has 6 airbags and the Punch 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The Nexon Smart Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 170 Nm and the Punch Smart Petrol MT makes 87.8 PS and 115 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Nexon is 119 mm longer. Boot space is 382 litres in the Nexon and 366 litres in the Punch.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹13,992 a month for the Nexon and ₹10,634 for the Punch, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.
