Nexon EV vs XUV 400 vs ZS EV - EV Cars in India 2023 Comparison

Here we are with the first-ever Maha Comparison of EV SUVs on the Motoroctane. This video has been made on the demand of our beloved subscribers. In today's video, we are comparing the Nexon EV Max and the MG ZS EV with the new entrant, the XUV 400. As always we are doing a detailed comparison of each and every aspect of all three EV SUVs. We have compared aspects like features, space, practicality, performance, ride and handling, and many other minor details like wipers, keys, horns, and much more that no one else does for you. So guys watch the video till the very end so that you will get complete clarity about which car is the suitable choice for you. Also, we are adding timestamps below so that you can jump on any part with ease. However, we recommend you watch the complete video so that you do not miss any of the details.
00:00 - INTRO
02:00 - DIMENSIONS
02:30 - KEY
02:52 - GROUND CLEARANCE
03:05 - HEADLIGHT
03:27 - WIPER
03:39 - TYRE
03:54 - ROOFRAIL
03:58 - BOOTSPACE
04:37 - CAR CHARGER
04:54 - SPARE TYRE
05:13 - XUV400 INTERIOR
06:17 - NEXON EV MAX INTERIOR
07:33 - ZS EV INTERIOR
08:37 - GETTING IN & OUT
09:19 - SEAT ADJUSTMENT
09:42 - STEERING ADJUSTMENT
09:54 - TOUCHSCREEN
10:20 - REVERSE CAMERA
11:04- MUSIC
12:04 - HORN TEST
12:14 - DOOR THUD
12:24 - STORAGE SPACES
13:48 - CHARGING PORTS
14:23 - PHONE STORAGE
14:39 - SECOND ROW SEATING
15:27 - XUV400 DRIVE
19:38 - NEXON EV MAX DRIVE
23:17 - ZS EV DRIVE
26:18 - SPEED BREAKER
26:33 - BRAKING
26:44 - HILL CLIMB
27:21 - HEADLIGHT THROW
28:05 - VERDICT
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[@motoroctane]

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[@rockingag752]

That what i want🤗...can motoroctane team bring safari adas feature with practical..please😊

[@rockingag752]

That what i want🤗...can motoroctane team bring safari adas feature with practical..please😊

[@techspecial5404]

Yes motor octane is best

[@h_gplayz7985]

New safari vs XUV 700

[@suhelmulla9586]

Please help me out, which car should I buy? Nexon EV or Nexon petrol ?...monthly I drive 500 kilometers only & also I don't have separate parking..we park the car on ground that's is common for all....no fix place and no security.

[@Petercharlie303]

Generally Mahindra vehicles maintain all kind of safety for its users, except one issue is the outdated display and missing rear ac vents of xuv 400

[@Petercharlie303]

@@RAHULSHARMA-rx7gx i own xuv 300 w8 o diesel, so i am familiar with xuv, xuv 400 has a bit more boot space and is electric, thats all the difference, rest is same as xuv 300.

[@VegaNeutral]

No cruise Control, Ventilated Seats etc.

[@venkatavineeth9002]

Mahindra uses NMC batteries which have high density but has lesser lifespan(fewer charging cycles for degradation) and more fire risk too.Considering indian climate they should have launched car with LFP(byd,mg and tata uses LFP only)

[@shaktis6877]

Rear AC vents are useless they only divert the air from front and provide it to rear passenger. There is no cooling coil at rear.

[@SHAHNAWAZKHAN-on2vu]

Ya but still he said it got the best display... shows the reliability of such channels

[@pratikbhalekar5812]

Yesterday we Said We need a comparison and Today the video is here Of Ev's Comparison This is Why we love Motoroctane❤️

[@pushparaj3908]

uske pehle hi shoot kiya tha bhai

[@tusharbharane1484]

@@pushparaj3908 correct 💯

[@rousbagaming]

Who is we

[@pushparaj3908]

@@rousbagaming bhai gammer left the chat

[@SONGOKU24-I6]

​@@pushparaj3908 🤣

[@gyogesh5046]

Tata Nexon ev max value for money 💰🤑

[@FitFusionYT-13]

Yes

[@statusloverromiyo]

XUV 400 look beast

[@naziihit]

The headlight throw part made me really appreciate how much you listen and cover things . Appreciate it. Thank you and keep it up

[@sanjaykandari5792]

कंडारी जी😍

[@gautam4761]

Nexon & Xuv are good and our indigenous product. Full support to both⚡

[@pushparaj3908]

then why are you buying imported phones buy intels dude get out of that mentality dude

[@gautam4761]

@@pushparaj3908 I am not one of those who just for 0.10% profit move to foreign brands , if I am getting a good product from our own country so, why don't I move to made in India products, it not only a proud for me but it also helps my country to reduce to trade deficit with other countries.

[@sumeet7633]

Right Bro. Our neighbor had bought MG ZS EV 1st generation. After one year the range has drastically reduced. Due to unavailability of MG service he is suffering like hell. What can you expect from Chinese Brands?

[@KattarRSSHindu]

​@@pushparaj3908 my iphone 13 is made in india so... Nikal 🅱️aude

[@autotechknowledge6862]

​@@pushparaj3908 Brands maybe of the other countries but assembled in India. Those are not imported at least till ₹50,000 range.

[@arjunkhethavath696]

King of compact SUV Nexon

[@Shetthalli]

Yh come and race with any engine of xuv 300 u never gonna win noob

[@mapuiaempee2008]

@@Shetthalli Not a race car though😊

[@manwithstds7503]

King of ev suv is zs easy

[@commonman4120]

Thank you so much Team for Maha comparison between 3 EVs. I have commented in XUV 400 video for the comparison and the video is out now.. wonderful 🥳

[@binidrabanerjee8871]

Excellent video...and hats off to the effeorts you are putting for such a detailed analysis. Any idea about plug in hybrids coming in India ?

[@carsvelozindia4775]

Why Motoroctane Is Getting Biased Towards Mahindra After Rachit Hirani Bought XUV 700 And Also Booking Of XUV 400

[@sumitnajhoon8692]

No technical comparison, no mention of battery chemistry , no mention of technology maturity.... All gyan based on WATER BOTTLE fitment test ....

[@JGeorge_c]

True observation

[@ArmanKhan-35788]

Bhai mujhe ye to nhi laga me inki video regular dekhta hoon lekin haan tata aur mahindra ko bhai support jarur krte hain jo ki mere hisaab se sahi bhi h ❤️❤️

[@IncogniSights]

Yeah biased.... And conclusion everyone is best😂😂😂

[@carsvelozindia4775]

@@ArmanKhan-35788 Tata Aur Mahindra Ko Support Fanboys Kare To Theek Hai But As He Is Auto Journalist He Should Give True Opinion Not Everyone Want Tata & Mahindra Cars Sorry If You Hurted ❣️

[@Alex-ud4tl]

This video feels like a comparison between Nexon, XUV 300 (with bigger boot with outdated Interior), MG Astor. All the key points that are required for an EV such as Battery capacity, Type of battery Used, Regen Situation , Charging costs outside , How battery charging fares in different climate conditions etc are totally missed. All I hear is XUV 400 this and XUV 400 that . That's all.

[@Questlogscribe]

Agree with you. Some features from the ZS EV have been overlooked in the video

[@JayeshAmbali]

Rachit is a xuv fan boy and he owns xuv700. So that is expected .:)

[@Alex-ud4tl]

@@Questlogscribe ZS EV is literally the range king in its segment and he didn't bother to mention it at all

[@Alex-ud4tl]

@@JayeshAmbali Well we do expect some unbiased videos as well.

[@gamerslife4me938]

@@Questlogscribe what features did he miss?

[@meditationforfindingpeace8417]

Hi Rachit, it was a good comparison among the cars. It could be more better incorporating the expected battery life, cost of battery replacement and other costs to be incurred in future. 👍

[@hrishikeshdhavalikar3788]

Yes thanks to Motoroctane team for the videos of Maha comparison Top selling Ev cars... That's why we love this channel... Keep it up to all team... 👍👍👌👌

[@shitalrajkavathekar6959]

Been following you since a year I have I 20 2019 DT petrol. With your detailed comparison I have booked nexon ev max Top model yesterday. Thank you for your Guidance 🙏

[@karthikkarunakaranmenon6785]

Lovely.... Was waiting for such a detailed review on EVs... But wud have loved if you had atleast added subs so that viewers from other states cud also get the most out of this content....

[@binaypandey4758]

Mahindra has gave you money, why you criticise Nexon every time and you praise Xuv 400 every time and not that only you criticise whole Tata motors and praise Mahindra always.

[@prateekdhingra292]

Mahindra is actually pretty good

[@binaypandey4758]

@@prateekdhingra292 Mahindra is good but a Tata is also good but rachit bhaiya everytime criticise Tata and praise Mahindra, that's not equality

[@zyx7955]

That's why I love ❤️ this channel... Whenever I have questions in my mind regarding various cars and it's comparison it is uploaded by motoroctane in few days

[@_.aviralsingh._]

I appreciate the growing market but Nexon EV is my pick ❤

[@swarnavadutta75]

Sir i was really thrilled and was waiting for this video for so long .Thank u team motor octane for delivering this video so fast

[@7heavennnn]

Tata is best 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@user-cz6uk1ej5k]

Yes

[@joyjitsaha9557]

Tata electric ev is the best 👌 car 🚗 😍

[@xroadersin1816]

Overall loved the video comparison. 15.55 : Factually wrong “Xuv400” doesn’t have the highest torque or power under 30 lakh Ev cars 🚗 Zs ev : 176 PS power (150 Ps Xuv400) Kona ev : 395 nm torque (310 nm XUv400) Light steering is disastrous considering Evs at high speed !! Tbh the light output in ev max,xuv400 is same as it’s Ice siblings. Zs ev led set up is far far better that our two eSuvs (sadly Zs ev is a segment above ) Again,Nexon ev Max any day over a Xuv400

[@uttamboruah321]

dey r all paid reviews...Their Excitement is for showoff

[@aseemsood84]

Not acceptable from a reviewer. Bias towards Mahindra is consistent for some time. The biggest topic with EVs, that is range, is not covered till the last quarter of the video…

[@motoroctane]

XUV400 has a lighter steering than 300. And we meant the power and torque in real life. Not in numbers.

[@stevencharles8421]

Biased video for XUV400 it doesn’t get hill descent control hill hold assist and on hill climb video 10/10? I mean seriously how can you fool your loyal viewers for some extra money. Completely lost respect for Rachit & his team.

[@neilviegas2524]

​@@motoroctane you said it's the highest torque and the most powerful motor if not numbers what other comparison is there

[@manishban]

Only negative point about XUV 400 is it has NMC chemistry cells compared to Tata Nexon and MG ZS EV which use LFP cells. NMC supports less charging cycles and more vulnerable to heating issues.

[@motoroctane]

Manish - NMC batteries are used by Merc, BMW, Hyundai, Kia for all their cars in India. NMC has lesser charge cycles of about 2000, and LFP is about 3000. You are right on that. Still 2000 is about 6 lakh kms. And heating issues won’t be there when you have liquid cooling. As these aren’t air cooled. Just a request - also study the reacting temp on NMC and LFP. You will realise it isn’t anywhere close to the temperatures we face.

[@stevencharles8421]

@@motoroctanefor thermal runaway the temperatures of LFP is higher than NMC plus NMC directly emits fire whereas LFP emits smoke giving time for its driver to escape

[@stevencharles8421]

@@motoroctanethe BMS of Kia, Merc , BMW are more calibrated well the liquid cooling system is more efficient since their prices are also high those companies have tested their products thoroughly unlike XUV400 which has lot of glitches bugs

[@stevencharles8421]

@@motoroctaneWhy is then Mahindra switching to LFP chemistry in their future cars if ur team is justifying NMC For their cars

[@sagarjawaress]

XUV 400 is rushed product. Apart from battery it lacks many basic features and looks dated with poor stearing and ride without traction or hill desent or cruise control or esp features apart from modern feature like ventilated seats etc. Also it has poor ground clearance hopefully risky in the country side considering ev. On the other hand ev Max is much sorted and practicle.

[@Abhyyt]

Thanks for the video. Having range numbers would have been very handy.

[@motoroctane]

We are working on it

[@peacecalm9622]

Hi Rachit, the Maha comparison was really good, but there was no mention of the cost. Please include the cost in description at least. Thanks

[@officialnikky]

Rear AC vents are the most helpful feature with the USB outlet missing in XUV400.

[@shubhambhardwaj6896]

Listing USB outlet as an important feature itself is absurd.

[@PoonamSharma-ui1oq]

Love Your Work Team Motoroctane. Keep it up 👍🔥

[@murtyanantapalli7935]

very nice comparo. Thanks for the efforts. Would like ADAS comparison of the cars if possible. Thanks

[@jayvasani150]

Woww😍😍 What a Electric comparo video, Thank you very much Dear MotorOctane Team for this stunning & mind blowing Comparison video of EVs ❤️ Keep Giving us this type of Precious Content

[@geebees1545]

Overall, Nexon is the best pick of all. This is calculated in terms of Safety Budget Ergonomics Comfort Stability Long drive After sales Part availability

[@jayubhanushali]

You must compare battery type,battery size,average real world range and max charging speed supported in EV comparison.

[@motoroctane]

Yes - you will get everything :)

[@purushottamhilalpur8832]

And number of charging points is also a big distinguishing factor while buying TATA's charging network is good

[@anuraggadhwal]

Maine aap k video dekh kar 09-06-23 mg zs ev purchase ki hai thanks aap ka kafi aachha detailed video thaa maine car 4000 km chala li hai and now i am happy to buy this car Thanks again

[@rockingag752]

That what i want🤗...can motoroctane team bring safari adas feature with practical..please😊

[@gaminguceyt]

Waiting For Altrroz EV Automatic ❤️

[@sameershah584]

All ev are automatic bro

[@wildvagabondage8324]

Not be coming

[@autotechknowledge6862]

Watched the whole 32 minutes video without skipping even 10 seconds. ❣️❣️

[@rambvs]

You should have added byd atto 3, please comment on it when compared to these? 5 lakh km warranty on battery and blade technology stands against these for that price?

[@garimachaurasia26]

Please do MAHA comparision of LOWER Price EV. I loved the way you have done the comparison. wow !

[@memerxavier3751]

For the first time I felt motoroctane is biased... Seat comfort in nexon>xuv.. I admit that xuv offer tremendous comfort but this is very silly.. I drove both the cars many time and we made a trip in xuv form siddipet to maredmilli in AP and it's touchscreen is one of the worst I've ever seen and the same case with nexon..but you've given 9 for it and the fun fact is that again you've given 8 for zs screen which is leagues ahead than xuv... IDK what motoroctane is doing!

[@gamerslife4me938]

Xuv400's touch response is miles bettee than tata's offering. It runs at 60fps butter smooth which is not the case with nexon.

[@memerxavier3751]

@@gamerslife4me938 I've used it for many days and I personally driven nexon as my cousin owns it.. Both are almost similar with those old school ui but good thing is that xuv too gets 7 inch thats it

[@motoroctane]

Nope - XUV comfort > Nexon. Nexon fabric seats comfort > leatherette ones

[@memerxavier3751]

@@motoroctane lol... Under thigh is nexon is leagues ahead and I can't speak about fabric seats because I drove car which had leather seat covers and it's comfort is damn outstanding

[@9393abhi9393]

M D terms of wit

[@nagki]

Very nice and detailed comparo, but disappointed not to see real world efficiency comparison for the similar or same drive.

[@karthikkarunakaranmenon6785]

I was looking at the knees up concern on rear seat of both xuv and nexon comparo... Because I heard it is a concern of both these cars... Whereas one more point is... Cruise control is a very much needed feature in EV... Because that is what defines the ease of one pedal driving...

[@siddiquiammar]

excellent work sir! can you kindly compare ev with hybrid...

[@saswatmishra1950]

And you missed the biggest comparison, i.e.- acceleration test

[@thrishulreddy6433]

Hello sir, do a video comparing Atto3, ioniq 5 and kia ev6, would be great...:), thanks for the content

[@aakashparmar6355]

Excellent Explanation Rachit Bhai Everything was crisp and clear. Thank you so much 😊..

[@thodkarmadhusudhanrao9320]

Super bro, eagerly waiting for this video

[@amanarya8318]

❤‍🔥TATA❤‍🔥 👑

[@savitajadhav1314]

Let indian brand grow Not xuv400 but nexon is just PERFECT 🔥🔥🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@aakashkumarpandey3665]

ZSEV is best in this segment apne price & features & level ko justice deti hai car.

[@anupamanetke7956]

I have booked it … so happy to read positive comments about it 🎉

[@railloversayan.1662]

Very Good Comparsion Video For Nexon EV MAX, XUV400 & ZS EV Ki Motor Octane.👌✌

[@RahulKumar-ew3kk]

The ZS EV is the best in this segment, and the Nexon is the second-best according to its range.

[@senthilrajac8596]

Surely zs ev is not in the segment best. We can buy the xuv700 top spec model in this price. 8.5 L rs clearly more than nexon ev max. How its worthy in that price point?

[@sirgg3847]

@@senthilrajac8596 why ll u buy indian cars

[@sachindian123]

Can you make a video on chargers. Like what type of chargers are there. Howto use them in different situations. What are the adv and disadv. Which car comes with what. Whether we can install chargers in apartment. What kind of chargers are available in public chaeging stations. How is the mobile app. Is it helpful. How to optimally use the charging, when to charge how often we should charge.

[@Nileshsonawane123]

Hill hold and regenerative features in xuv400?

[@RamaKrishna-ox6qg]

Missed out the most important thing. What is the max charging speed on DC fast charging. You don't want to be stuck on highways for hours right.

[@WilsonJoseph7]

Which one allows more choice of Regeneration level?

[@abhijeetbihari6687]

Hello MotorOctane Team so can you exactly tell the range of these 3 vehicles

[@RAHULSHARMA-rx7gx]

The Comparison is biased toward XUV400. If I wanna buy an EV then I will keep 3 most essential things in mind before choosing one: 1) EV Cars are software driven. You cannot verify the quality of software before using it for a reasonable period, for myself, I cannot trust XUV400 being a completely new vehicle on the other hand, Nexon EV is tested and trusted, 2) Battery is a significant component of an EV. XUV400 uses an NMC battery type which is primitive technology compared to LFP Battery used in Tata Nexon EV. NMC batteries have low life cycle than LFP Batteries. Also, LFP batteries are good at managing heat and temperature considering the hot conditions of India and 3) Chargers: Tata has invested hugely in charging infrastructure I have not heard from Mahindra regarding this.

[@nujjigram]

This review doesn't talk about any EV specific features. Such as charging speed or charging curve Or even regen capacity. It's a joke

[@arth8053]

This was the comment I wanted to see! These people never talk about all these crucial technical points like battery chemistry etc.

[@RAHULSHARMA-rx7gx]

@@nujjigram Absolutely right, EV buyers usually are not traditional buyers. We will evaluate every single detail before buying. XUV 400 is not doubt bigger than Tata Nexon EV in size but nobody talks about software and NMC battery of xuv 400. I don’t want be a test subject of Mahindra.

[@nujjigram]

@@RAHULSHARMA-rx7gx ncm and LFP are well tested . My criticism is limited to the review, not to the car's We all know the limitations of ncm and the energy density of LFP. That's not the complaint here. Im glad people like you and the other commentators here recognise the shortfall of this so called "review"

[@sumeet7633]

Just wait till 2025. EV car prices will fall drastically. Don't buy now if you don't need urgently.

[@manojb2314]

Warranty of Battery and service cost comparison ?

[@NylonStrings83]

25:35 plz clarify if mgzs ev has 143 bhp of power of 174 is it an error from ur end ?

[@archanaupadhyaya9149]

Best camparision .wish you great success

[@politically.not.correct]

Brilliant and best comparison on youtube

[@buddhakatwal8836]

Can u make a video on issues which future ev users might face…such as tyre puncture!! Can we change gyre on our own jus as on petrol

[@pramodkaigadi]

Thank you for the comparison video. But, you have not covered the Battery technology part which is one of the most important factors right??

[@motoroctane]

We will do a detailed video on battery tech alone. This was already a long video

[@Myworld1978]

What about after sales experience? I think it is also an important point for buy decision.

[@Stevechee]

Music system quality can be a subjective opinion like the car design coz music is not every people's liking. Though great comparo!

[@arshdeeprobin1525]

Great Much needed Video

[@aswingirishkumar]

can u do comparison between byd atto a3 vs Kia ev6 vs hundai ionic 5🙏🏼

[@Raju-be8sy]

Actually i don't have any idea about ev car,, one question, battery warranty or guarantee?? And how many km or yr batteries should chng or replace or what?? Tell plzz

[@sauravpandey956]

Request a Maha Comparison of compact SUVs in India. More than 6 months since the last one 😎

[@RajeshYadav-gj2lb]

Please also specify which vehicle is using LFP or NMC batteries as NMC batteries life span is short and they can catch fire also

[@mukulmishra7039]

could you please make a video on this car 2023 Citroen E-C3

[@akshayp1911]

Why motoroctane seems to be biased towards xuv400

[@divyamverma6320]

Welcome back to another episode of can't afford but enjoying the video 😂😂

[@Questlogscribe]

Some features from the ZS ev have been overlooked

[@xroadersin1816]

Nexon ev max any day over Mahindra Xuv-400 (will go down as a rare failure from Mahindra in past 3 yrs) Mg Zs ev is a segment above eSuv (50kwh battery pack CKD unit, it's just "Criminal 2 to pitch our very own Indian eSuvs to it" ZS ev is miles ahead of both

[@senthilrajac8596]

But the price is nearly 8-9 lakhs over compare ev max & 400, surely its not worthy the price. If you spend another 7 from zs ev you will get more premium byd atto3

[@vigilant069]

My Is just a overpriced low quality imported Chinese car. Nothing just a cheap chinese.

[@vigilant069]

Mg*

[@varunsaless3171]

Bhai fast charging kaun se support karti hai. Car

[@arshulhaque8844]

Great effort 👌

[@darkshadow4543]

11:15 Has anyone observed that in XUV the India is Highlighted on the globe....

[@abhishek038]

Very nice and detailed comparison 👍

[@kamleshsawant6736]

Cruise control hai kya cars me?

[@theEnjoyment0001]

I like it Tata nexon ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪💪💪

[@mohammedausaf6693]

बहोत अच्छे से कम्पेयर करके बताएं हो अच्छा लगा ।। first choice xuv 400 ❤❤❤❤❤ second choice tata nexon ❤❤❤❤

[@vinodpunamiya]

nice review but please change ur music while testing sound system its not good at all

[@swaroopdewal4626]

Just love motor octane , i was thinking about it two days back and just surprised today to see it 😂😂

[@stevencharles8421]

Ur misguided bro by this biased video

[@manjub897]

Good explation

[@piyushkadam5221]

Amazing comparison.

[@snehajainThe1]

When will fronx be available

[@JustNothing]

Can you make real time range test of these 3 EVs

[@nachiketbidwai44]

Excellent Comparison 💯

[@sakshamgoel3659]

Details about the MG ZS ev like power, torque & claimed range are for older spec but the model shown in video is of new spec. How it that possible?

[@anilranabhat8649]

Sir BYD Atto 3 review and also all tested milage drive

[@JayeshAmbali]

Hyundai kona qlso coming in this segment.. right ?

[@statusguruji3949]

One doubt plz can u clarify xuv 400 has esp or not

[@DrDre-sy2kv]

Finally the much awaited EV car comparison video though I'm never gonna EV coz i already booked Hyryder E model 😉.

[@abhisheknair6462]

Damn my request did really come true lol

[@Ranjan_das174]

Sir battery change karna par kitna Paisa paraga

[@sandeephagawane3300]

What is the actual range of these cars. Please check asap.

[@ismailgamer262]

Hello Bro. Can you make a review video to Mercedes Benz Maybach S680.

[@NavinKumar-ek8bt]

I think it was little biased towards XUV 400

[@YogendraSingh-td1wl]

Sir i wish if you have included the byd atto 3 as well kindly do that comparison maha comparison 😅

[@sssdctn4009]

It'll easily win although priced a little higher

[@raghubhutada]

Thanks 🙏