At the identical value, the smaller Tata Punch EV provides extra expertise and vary than the Tata Nexon EV

With the latest value discount, the Tata Nexon EV has turn into extra reasonably priced by as much as Rs 1.2 lakh, with a beginning value of Rs 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom). It simply so occurs that can also be the ex-showroom value for the top-spec Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus Long Range variant. 

Tata has acknowledged that it has handed on the advantages of the diminished battery costs to its prospects by reducing the costs of the Nexon EV (and the Tiago EV too). On the opposite hand, for the Punch EV, the automaker talked about that it had already factored in diminished battery pack prices on the time of its launch in January 2024. 

Let’s see how the entry-level Nexon EV compares to the highest variant of the Punch EV on paper, beginning with their specs.

Dimensions

• The Tata Nexon EV is larger than the Punch EV in all elements. 

• Surprisingly, the Tata Punch EV claims to supply extra boot house than the Tata Nexon EV. Its entrance storage choice for one more 14 litres of stuff is obtainable on the upper Empowered Plus S variant which prices one other Rs 50,000.

• The floor clearance talked about above for the Nexon EV is for its medium-range variant. However, should you go for the long-range model of the Nexon EV, it reduces to 190 mm.

Powertrain

• At this value, the Tata Punch EV comes with a bigger 35 kWh battery pack in comparison with the entry-level Nexon EV, thus offering a further 96 km of driving vary over the Nexon EV.

• However, the Tata Nexon EV nonetheless provides extra energy and torque.

Charging

• When charging with a 3.3 kW AC charger, the Nexon EV takes much less time because of its smaller battery pack in comparison with the Punch EV.

• If prospects pay a further quantity of Rs 50,000, they’ll get a 7.2kW AC quick charger to cut back the charging time for the Punch EV to only 5 hours.

• Both EVs additionally help a 50 kW DC charging with equal charging occasions of 56 minutes.

Feature Highlights

• At the identical value level of Rs 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Tata Punch EV provides much more options than the Tata Nexon EV. 

• The Punch EV will appear like the richer providing of the 2 at this value with its all-LED lighting with welcome and goodbye animations,  and 16-inch alloys and roof rails.

• However, the Nexon EV Creative Plus mid vary variant nonetheless will get LED headlights with LED DRLs and LED taillamps. Those 16-inch steelies get stylised wheel covers which do make them look higher than regular base-spec wheels.

• Inside, the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus variant not solely will get a much bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen system, it additionally encompasses a bigger 10.25-inch digital driver’s show, whereas the Nexon EV will get 7-inch screens for each. Additionally, the Punch EV’s instrument show might be synced with the infotainment system to show maps through Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

• The base-spec Nexon EV misses out on options like ventilated entrance seats, cruise management, wi-fi cellphone charger, air air purifier, computerized headlights, and rain sensing wipers, all of which can be found with the top-spec variant of the Tata Punch EV.

• When it involves security, the Nexon EV does get 6 airbags, a rear parking digicam with sensors, and digital stability management. But the Punch EV’s security package additional features a 360-degree digicam, digital parking brake with auto-hold, and a tyre strain monitoring system as properly.

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Verdict

Clearly, the Tata Punch EV’s top-spec Empowered Plus trim provides much more options and extra driving vary than the Tata Nexon EV’s base-spec Creative Plus variant, at the very same value. However, the Nexon EV provides the advantage of greater street presence and a extra spacious cabin due to its bigger dimension making it barely extra appropriate as a household automotive.

If you’re able to compromise on the scale and a little bit of inside house, the top-spec Tata Punch EV provides much more worth for cash over the base-spec Tata Nexon EV. Which EV will select between the 2 on the similar value and why? Let us know within the feedback.

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