Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric - Leading the charge | Comparison | Autocar India

[@davidjraj]

Range anxiety? Get a Nexon EV for your everyday commute and bargain on a good used diesel suv that can take you to Kashmir and Kanyakumari. You will still undercut Kona and ZS on price.

[@aniketfilms5012]

Currently nexon is best choice for EV car. Especially for city conditions. The price it comes is great.

[@mallakshasaha7667]

Comparing 16 lacs carwith 24 lacs, thats where Nexon EV won.

[@dussavenu]

Well said bro

[@VigneshwaranK-pb1xg]

24 lakhs means that much features and range . ( 16 lakhs = 200 km ) == (24 lakhs = 300 km ) . In this I said mg zs ev is better than all . For 8 lakhs 100km is range now 100,200,300 Kms = 8,16,24 lakhs . Now you compare all three are same of price .

[@purushothamsreddy4481]

As there's no option They have compared !! 😂

[@Subhranil.]

Because we don't have any other electric cars lol!!!

[@saiprayastha7141]

Its just about all available EV cars that's it MG is like heaven you don't need anything else

[@royalrafe]

Instead of going for MG or Kona I'll be happy to go with Nexon Ev & a 10 lakhs rs petrol engine car 😎

[@amittyagi9705]

Smart choice 👍

[@paranoidandroidOO1]

With a better fast charging network, the Nexon Ev is built & priced perfectly!

[@ameyabakre4609]

But what about range.. Nexon EV cannot deliver 200km on a single charge in normal conditions..

[@gobimurugesan2411]

People going daily work like me. I don't even go 50km a day

[@dhiman1021]

@@ameyabakre4609 It is easily delivering 180-205 kms( 160-165km for 4 people AC on). A guy in my apartment has brought one and it's enough for daily commute. He charges it every 2nd night and it suffices all the day to day needs.

[@Nishantkj]

​@@ameyabakre4609 Its a first generation product, designed to be used within city . we will have our long range evs in 2-3 years

[@Sharadit06]

I too agree on the conclusion. If someone has decided to go for an EV...then given the infrastructure the best car that make most sense is Tata Nexon. I believe TATA needs to work more on marketing and customization allowed in the vehicle. Good video. Cheers!

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you liked the video!

[@Anonymous-qx9hs]

Any day Nexon. Nexon is ❤️

[@Snmy-lw7nn]

Nexon has the best interior design.I love Nexon EV in supporting my own country's car.

[@siddhartho7]

Nexon ev goes 216 kms with a.c on it means in normal weather it will easily cross 250 to 260 kms not bad at all. Best❤️

[@johndavidson3424]

When I saw this thumbnail on Autocar India, I thought it was a drag race so I went ahead to watch this video. Anyway I guess the Nexon will lose in a drag race, but it's just priced around 16lacks instead of other 26lack rival cars, lol.

[@AdityaGuptaX]

An EV drag race would be good..

[@rohankader4872]

If TATA Nexon provides 39.2 kWh or 44.5kWh battery pack, Tata Nexon will beats all impoter EV cars like Hyundai and MG ZS EV. Tata is the Best... I will go for Tata Nexon EV

[@sreejithskurup3173]

The Nexon EV is the clear winner. TATA❤️

[@kirandutta89]

Just watch the under thigh support in nexon ev. Its max . More than mg . Just notice it in video. Time - 14:43 and 15:38

[@kshitijkakade9631]

Ha bhai

[@maheshrajput1219]

Tata ev 13 lac and Kona 23... How can u compare these two car. Still I believe tata is doing fantastic. Without any doubt tata is winner

[@kanhasahu590]

I have driven the nexon ev and will say it feels more posh than any fuel car within the 20 lakh range ..it is an amazing car which is Amazingly priced

[@nuvpreetsingh3396]

For me a hatchback EV makes most sense currently (atleast for me) range anxiety won't allow me to take these cars on the highway ,yes the MG zs has a decent range but the price tag is a bit too much , Tata a altroz EV maybe! And you'll have a definate customer

[@dhiman1021]

Tata is finding it hard to integrate the battery on the altroz without compromising on range. You might find the HBX ev launching soon

[@akshayh5281]

What is the range for these cars?

[@nithyaprasanth3510]

@@dhiman1021 ur wrong altroz's ALFA platform is an advanced platform to support Electric Vehicles.....Nexon is a old platform with that itself they managed to provide a EV do u think they can't with an advanced platform??....the main reason for the delay is for Nexon they're importing the lithium ion batteries from China which costs more to provide altroz in 12-15 lakh category with same Nexon's 30.2 kWh battery.....after 2 yrs of research now Tata chemicals is setting up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Gujarat the work is going on...so that they can reduce the cost significantly n provide a better range for 12 lac....another reason for the delay is Covid.....none of the car makers r in sub 15 lac EV category so Tata is already leading the position so they don't want to rush quickly to collapse everything

[@sumeetghai8867]

Or you can wait for Nissan leaf although it will come with a hefty price tag . But the range will be best in the segment

[@Abram-kb3ux]

I think MG needs a three-phase connection to charge. Not specified in the video

[@saiprayastha7141]

10:28 all the 3 cars have delivered almost 7kms per 1 kwh so range is directly based on battery pack capacity

[@aradhyad73]

Yes we all know that and MG is the winner in range.. Know that too

[@Akarsh-]

Yes because Energy = Power(discharging) x Time (discharging).. So for same power levels, if Energy is increased, time (discharging) also increases... Same for charging

[@aadhikd2832]

Finally tata has a winning contender 😅

[@antonydecosta6262]

I mean for the price tata isn't bad either

[@samfisher515]

😂🙏

[@gajanannaik461]

Perfect verdict. You could have mentioned current sales figure of these vehicles.

[@abhijiths7637]

That would not be a practical option as the sales varies from month to month... This review would be even practical even after 2 years or more

[@avl123]

Mg n Hyundai r best

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you agreed! :-)

[@nowcoolishere]

Waiting for the day when TATA comes with a proper Electric SUV in the form of Harrier EV/ Safari EV with a proper 500+ kms range. They may charge a premium for it, but then it'll actually start selling like any normal SUV. Because in India, 500kms is the golden cutoff for peace of mind & range-anxiety free driving. Release the EV SUV!

[@Mightyvlogs5]

Finally TATA Nexon EV is the best...

[@agentp8045]

These are the three cars which would age most badly as the battery enhancements and advance in technology would kill its resale value

[@adityapathak7540]

Yeah dudee

[@nitin7218]

Don't worry these are already built on state of the art tech. Motors are not getting efficient (would take 10-15 years for twice the efficiency even with AI controls) and the tesla are yet to produce their 4000 series batteries and would take 3 years for it to reach Indian roads. By this time its already 5 years for these cars. And these would hold 80% capacity after 8-10 years. Also there is close to no maintanance for these cars, if you drive enough, they will become cheaper than even diesel cars. Still these cars are for city drivers, long drives with ease would take another 10 years for common car.

[@The42shekhar]

Exactly ...... There should be a modular design for the batteries, so one can upgrade 4-5 years down the line and the cars will become as good if not better than new.

[@rashcamindia956]

For anyone who wants to know what road it is on which they are reviewing the EVs, it's the Palm beach road in Navi Mumbai.

[@vasudevkrishnakumar2736]

Thank you for mentioning it😊

[@atindrashukla8312]

How long these batteries hold charge lying idle? Suppose I leave car for a week (charged) will it have same charge holding? If reduced charge retention than, how much decline per day is observed in all three models? Such comparisons could be very informative for potential buyers.

[@barathagain]

Was waiting for this for sooo long.

[@SanjaySingh-py1ke]

Excellent shoot-out! With petrol above 100 rupees and rumoured to hit 150 in future and with diesel prices also closing in on petrol prices, EV makes most sense today, if you drive mostly in city. Less parts, super-silent, faster acceleration. What's not to like? Between the trio, you have rightly chosen Nexon EV as the best. Others are not worth the extra 8 to 9 lakhs they demand, considering what they offer over Nexon. Between the other two, I would chose MG. MG is faster, has better range, better ground clearance (though not as tall as Nexon) has more space and that airy panoramic sunroof. Best thing about EV is, they are more efficient in city-traffic than on highway, as opposed to conventional fuel cars. Economy cannot be overlooked. It costs 10 to 12 rupees per KM in a mid-size petrol diesel SUV or sedan. EVs cost 90 paise to 1 rupee per KM. There is just no comparison.

[@lammiji7273]

Despite more than one foot short in length nexon has actually good rear space and same amount of boot space 🙄

[@abhijiths7637]

The wheelbase plays a crucial role in that

[@redpanda9141]

But a smaller battery pack

[@sharmashekhar563]

Same time we can have .. Nexon petrol base model in 24 lac alongwith Nexon EV

[@adityanayyar2292]

@@redpanda9141 but still better than both in real world

[@amittyagi9705]

@@redpanda9141 and lesser price 😎

[@gnaesh3230]

Hats off to Tata for coming up with such a well priced EV car.. Comparison definitely shows that Nexon is not very behind in specs when compared to higher priced current competitors.. Tigor EV would also be a game changer.. Agreed charging infrastructure needs a push.. But I think as Tata already has Tata power weapon which will ensure it is ahead of the competition.. Go Tata!

[@srinivasanramamoorthy9026]

Wow what an amazing color the Nexon has. Award winning color

[@LUCKYMASON1]

From looking beautiful to performing well, it seems Nexon is the best choice of the three vehicles. Thanks for the thorough review

[@reyajalisha3268]

Nexon is beautiful ❤️❤️🇮🇳

[@HarshHYP]

I still feel that the full potential of EVs shall be achieved in next 5 years, and buying these first gen vehicles would be a hurried investment.

[@GreenDriveIndia]

It would be for next gen

[@prashantdevadiga6696]

Enjoy 100 Rs petrol and diesel...

[@imuwithash]

Agree

[@rajat.2]

This is the content we want 🔥

[@sud5529]

The conclusion makes a ton of sense. EVs are unfortunately city-bound in India at least for the foreseeable future, but the Nexon EV is very very high on our consideration list :)

[@9455033288]

This is called reviewing , simply one of the best

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you liked it!

[@stephenjoshua]

Best comparison by date, well done!

[@NikhilOnCars]

Woah! Thank you :-)

[@vaishnavshukla3759]

I wish nexon ev provides option of 45watt battery option

[@vishnurajiv99]

If one long presses the left paddle in the Kona Electric, will the brake lights be triggered? If not, the vehicle behind may not be able to judge whether the Kona is going to stop or not

[@funnymakerboy4199]

😌Tata Nexon ev 👍

[@vikramrathaur3817]

india needs at least 20 years for this to become a trend 😅

[@prateek1208]

Nah 6-7 years or max 10 years

[@manideep_nulu]

Well india has beaten expectations in the past, i hope for a future where in 2030 we will have at least 30% of the india's total fleet be electrified.

[@ajithrairai2424]

Mention the battery replacement cost too..few years down the line once battery becomes dead the vehicle is worth scrap value,and battery replacement cost will be same as the resale value of the car

[@debanjanmukherjee4322]

160000 km warranty on battery.... That's more than enough for average user cycle of first hand ownership of the vehicle..... It'd cost you "Nill" till you do such kind of mileage.... For heavy usage, if everyday someone commutes for roughly 100 km, monthly mileage becomes 3000 km, hence an annual mileage of say roughly 40000 km (keeping roughly 10% extra over monthly average)..... That's heavy usage for you.... And this kind of usage also gives you 4 years of service life within warranty..... While normally people roughly do exactly half the mileage overall.... Hence more than 7 years can easily be churned out while the company is providing a cap of maximum 8 years.....

[@fwefhwe4232]

nexon battery will last 15 years. i am using a electric cycle for the past one year. it cost me 30k rs and its lithium battery is just 10k rs. the battery will last 4 to 5 years (despite being just 2 kgs). its 0.3kwh tata nexon has 30kwh, 100x that size with active cooling.

[@Saurabh.P]

1. Battery pack is composed of many smaller battery cells. Not complete battery pack will get dead at once instead few cells will get dead. So you don't replace whole battery at once. 2. It costs Rs.~1/Km for EV and consider petrol costs Rs. 100/ltr which equals Rs. ~6/km for ICE. The warranty is 8 years, so do the calculation for cost of ownership accordingly (in case you consider ICE cheaper than EV). 3. By the 8 years time we most likely to have much advanced and cheaper battery tech. So it is much likely the old battery will be replaced with new tech. 4. The magnetic motors are way longer durable than ICE engines, so less likely to require large maintenance bills over the period of at least 10 years or so. 5. The resell value of any car is anyway a bad deal in all cars over 10 years

[@aswinanil3462]

@@fwefhwe4232 what nonsense you saying lithium ion batteries have very low life expectancy. Even Tesla battery is 8 years.

[@RS_Rational]

Nexon unbeaten king of EV segment at this price point 👍

[@demonridera]

Nexon should be selling abroad by the thousands per month. Is it ?

[@GovindYadav-ez2br]

Nexon is smallest among three but comfort level and seat cushioning is amazing according to price point

[@chandru8688]

Great review and the conclusion of the review considering current infrastructure was an eye opener. Nexon is the best choice with solid build quality.

[@pratikc588]

I watch his reviews for improving my vocabulary.. Nonetheless, nice and comprehensive review.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Hehe!

[@varungupta8675]

I bought nexon ev over mg zs ev, as it made more sense for city drive, in of price to km range it gives. I am more than impressed.. nexon zx+ costed me 14.5lacs after delhi govt subsidy scheme and mg zs ev would have been around 22.34lacs base model.. theres a cool 8 lacs diffence..

[@JayaprakashHJ]

It's all about making technology affordable 👍🏼 TATA wins 🙏🏼

[@nagendrapoudel7414]

"There are miles to go before the MG will go to sleep" great line from a great poem 👌👌 and by the way nice review keep it up ☺️☺️

[@NikhilOnCars]

Hehe! Thanks!

[@shashank5r]

Yeah, Robert Frost's poem

[@criminal6034]

Value for money.. Plus strong.. Iron MAN.. The LENGEND ❤️NEXON❤️

[@mjoshi8798]

Thank you so much for this video I am waiting so long time 🙏🙏

[@The42shekhar]

Being an indian i would love to see the breakup of how much electricity do they consume in the charging process and what exactly would be the Rupees per kilometre figure for these cars. That would really help for a buyer to understand that the extra money they are spending is worth it or not.

[@kiranm6749]

This person makes review so better .. than anyone else .

[@NikhilOnCars]

Hehe!

[@aryankm4102]

WAITING FOR DRAG RACE!!!!!

[@amogus9440]

What's the use tho? Already showed 0-60, 0-100 and 0-120.

[@rvarghese3062]

Mg ZS EV my pick the update makes even more sense....... Look nice even and space is not a concern at the rear...... 👍

[@Nishantkj]

EVs have higher city range not because of regen, while regen does help the bigger factor is Drag . So higher the speed higher the drag and lower the range . One can test this with two different highway speed - 80Km/h and 100Km/h Even if u switch off regen the city range will be more than highway

[@GreenDriveIndia]

If one doesn't go to highways frequently , Nexon EV is the best choice . I have it and it's awesome.

[@KriseshVinay]

MG ZS EV amazing body. Tallest and longest.

[@professor3092]

If you are in city like Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi with too much traffic and traveling distance around 100kms better to pick Tata nexon Ev because 200km is enough. But addition of 100km in Mg maybe good that's not enough for city outside driving even you have 300km range.

[@archer5956]

90 per cent people actually drive less than 100 km a day. Don't know what the fuss is about range when even Nexon, with the lowest range of the trio, can do 200 plus in city comfortably.

[@sahilchawla5389]

mg costs as much man.

[@blue280485]

These are nice but charging infrastructure is the 🗝️ problem Either battery swapping or Super Fast Charging (like smartphones) only then will it become mass market 👍🙂

[@Nishantkj]

@Shivanshu Shreyas All this info have no basis, Mobile batteries and Ev batteries are way different. There is reason your mobile battery have a1 year warranty while Ev batteries have 8 years. There are many Teslas who been driven over 2 lakh kilometer without any significant drop in range. When the company itself is giving 8 year warranty why you all care about longevity , what other product have 8 year warranty ?

[@debanjanmukherjee4322]

@@Nishantkj you didn't understand what he wanted to convey.... He's putting up exactly what you said, to the original comment..... But he is saying that against the original comment's claim of SUPER FAST CHARGING like MOBILE BATTERIES..... he's saying that mobile batteries don't last more than 3 years usually with moderate to heavy usage because of the fast charging and frequent charging, besides they are completely a different architecture..... Whereas Car batteries need to last longer and need to get more cycles of charging..... Hence super fast charging, generating much more heat isn't a viable solution as it reduces the longevity of the cells..... He's not complaining about the warranty and all such stuff....

[@Dronzer9999]

This will be a developmental race. Whoever reaches the sweet spot first will win. They have to improve the Car designs, the battery pack the charging speeds all at the same time to get the best out of the Car. The Charging infrastructure will be a big problem and I would suggest a universal basic charging infra with inter operability at the heart.

[@avinashrawat8786]

Personally I liked Tata Nexon most. Practical, affordable & feature rich 👌

[@miniaturesstudios309]

Kona looks like the real electric vehicle hear Others are just looking like the normal one

[@chakranshuyadav3104]

Sorry to say this but it's utterly stupid to focus on pure electric vehicles. The best way is to go for hybrids. Electric drive for city use and ICE engine for highway trips. Imagine if CNG vehicles didn't have petrol backup. These cars should have only 20kwh battery which means 120-140 km. more than enough for city commute. That's what will make them best..

[@cozmos1553]

That's actually a good idea

[@its--Evander]

💯

[@capital254]

No Doubt Go for Tata Nexon EV... I am a happy user

[@harshaokin8064]

Kona is definitely more appealing. But Nexon is the better overall VFM package. And of course the homegrown Tata emotion.

[@deerghayuphukan1215]

If one has the budget then MG ZS EV is the best.

[@premendrabhawsagar6769]

Yes, I agree with u, but tata lovers will not take it.

[@harishankarkannan9198]

We need lots and lots of DC fast chargers (150kwh or 350kwh ) in India, for road trips !

[@abrarkhan-te2wp]

yep... but govt will not build infrastructure......then how can they get huge taxes which they are getting from petrol diesel

[@harshverma5136]

MG ZS EV is really great and has shown good performances. Its features are nice.

[@krishnaaskr]

Can we carry any portable battery in car, during long trips instead of depending on dhaba or some other places to charge , can you think in that direction and come up with best possible way please ?

[@journeywithchartered8996]

Awesome.. Each and every aspect covered.. ♥️♥️♥️

[@nikhilsood3333]

The range shown in 10:26 is only for metro cities and long plain highways....... The case is tottaly different when you come to hilly region like Himachal because the best regen is given by tata nexon while downhills.

[@akashvijayy9726]

Do a drag race with EV’s would be nice to see

[@rusticbloom4245]

I saw the thumbnail and thought it was a drag race face off and clicked immediately w/o reading the title.

[@karanadityasingh9282]

In my opinion, MG ZS EV is the best option available in this segment.

[@sandeepm2914]

Excite variant of mg for 22 lakhs.

[@atanunaskar620]

I love this editing! super music...wow

[@HRHKamal]

Good, sensible review. The summing up was particularly insightful.

[@VinayMaurya]

Was waiting for EV comparison...boom...here it is.😎

[@dgurevich1]

I own the MG ZS in Israel for 2 months now. Range is really adequate for such a small country. I haven't really gone over 250km between charges, and the times I reached that figure, 50km were left on the range meter, with the first battery warning so the real world range is correct. I only charged it at home on 7.3kw AC charger. it takes about 5.5 hours at most from 20% to full, then a few more hours to equalize the batteries. I switched from a 2009 Lexus RX450h and I must say I'm quite surprised at the quality and comfort. The biggest gripe I have so far is the lack of UV reflective coating on the windows. The sun is harsh and it feels like an oven in the car, even with AC on full. If you plan on buying one, UV tint is a must. I wish Tata would sell the Nexon here, but unfortunately without active safety systems it won't pass government certification. Hyundai don't really sell the Kona yet either.

[@ozairify]

Awesome video I like the MG Zs ev the most. Great work Autocar👍🏼👌

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks! :-)

[@dinakarsoul]

Nice informative and interesting. Waiting to get on my hands on a EV☺️

[@saiprasadchavan3178]

Conclusion is satisfactory.. it will make right customer to buy right vehicle.

[@Aerobird23]

Nexon says buy ev Nexon for city and petrol Nexon for long commute... At the price of other EVs.. Not a Tata fan but that's very impressive. Good job.👍

[@pradeepkumar-hu2md]

Nikhil looked most comfortable in the MG due to his build :)

[@kirangouds]

Please bring Altroz EV waiting since its first revealed 😥

[@avisekpal660]

Not yet launched 🙄

[@aryankm4102]

KONA IS AMAZING BUT NEXON IS MORE VFM IN MY OPINION!!!

[@SuperRahulish]

EV growth is dependent on infrastructure.. In current scenario i wont go for EV unless i have the same level of infrastructure available as we have for petrol/diesel cars

[@ashifhussain8047]

A big thumbs up 👍 for our HOMEMADE EV 🌟NEXON ❤️

[@rainy6563]

I m still thinking, how would these cars perform in Hilly roads(elevated terrain) and Off-roads? Would they keep up? Bcoz sometimes petrol cars struggle a bit driving upwards on an elevated roads in mountainous towns.

[@rohannaik4761]

At least 10 more years before EV's would be even considered as an alternative in India and maybe 20 more before they become mainstream. Cost is the biggest drawback

[@Nidhin.chandrasekhar]

Here in Kerala, I am seeing lots of them on the road. A few among friends and family bought nexon ev

[@susantaguin702]

Much awaited review. Very good comparison. #Nexon vs #MGZSEV vs #HyundaiKona

[@antopaul_fernandez]

A new Tata Nexon ev with a 2nd hand xuv (for those who need it for long drives) is a good choice.

[@taycan3002]

Should add Solar Panels or recharge by running also

[@anoopcanu]

Company's need to add below cars driving moments need recharge battery pack . Back wheels need to produce current . always free back side wheels so they installed this system it will effect more milage below vechile otherwise this type EV vechiles we need to waite more time for recharging the battery's. This is my suggestion only I don't it's can do same time any way we need to think differently because of Petrol,Deseal, price is very high and Current also price going high.

[@prabakarbln]

TATA nailed it with nexon in the current EV market sweet spot pricing.. with the current limitation on charging station any one wud buy an EV as a 2nd or a 3rd car for predominant city use.. nexon luks practical and affordable in that sense.. waitin for mahindra's xuv300EV hope its pricing wud be much aggressive than the TATAs.. i hope in near future we can see a few city hopper cars frm toyota-suzuki combo as well whos pricing will defintly nail the coffin for ZS n kona... maybe if infrastructure develops by then thr wud be no doubt on choosin MG ZS EV over all the above

[@arjun1370]

Compare 02 other Cars,Bharat NEXON-EV Perform well.Quality Interior & Exterior Good.Total Overall Looking is Great...👌👌

[@kunal.baswani]

It was good comparison but only one thing was missing if you just add EV's per km cost comparison with fuel vehicles in same segment and 2nd thing was missing complete savings between EV vs fuel vehicles in same segment. So it will help buyer to understand which one is more cost effective.

[@cabrand]

This is the most comprehensive EV comparison so far. thanks Autocar. I am happy with my white Nexon EV and is eye turner in Kolkata

[@thelittlemonstertales]

I have been using Tiago for more than 3 years and should say Tata will promptly emerge to be in the no.1 slot in the 4 wheeler market. It is cost effective & yet powerful. I love tata & love my India.

[@KanwarAnand]

ok boss buying the MG, thanks.