2020 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross vs Tata Nexon - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

S-Cross 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross prices start from Rs. 8.39 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.16 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Tata Nexon turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 7.0 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.75 lakh.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross prices start from Rs. 10.84 lakh and Tata Nexon starts from Rs. 8.45 lakh. The Nexon costs about Rs. 1.0 lakh or so lower than the S-Cross.

S-Cross 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is 4300mm long, 1785mm wide and 1595mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2600mm. The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross has a boot space of 375 litres. The Tata Nexon measures 3993mm in length, 1811mm in width and 1606mm in height. The wheelbase of Tata Nexon is 2498mm and it has a boot space of 350 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The S-Cross is longer than the Nexon by 307mm.
• The Nexon is wider than the S-Cross by 26mm.
• The Nexon is taller than the S-Cross by 11mm.
• The S-Cross has a longer wheelbase than the Nexon; by 102mm.
• The S-Cross has 25 litres more boot space than the Nexon.
• The Nexon has 29mm more ground clearance than the S-Cross, which, for an SUV,  has a barely-acceptable clearance of 180mm.

In terms of dimensions, the S-Cross is theoretically a slightly larger car compared to the Nexon. So, it should have a better road presence. But its hatchback-like styling works against it as the Nexon offers a better stance.

S-Cross 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

S-Cross 1.5L Petrol vs Nexon 1.2L Turbo Petrol

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross gets a 1.5L hybrid petrol 4-cylinder engine which makes 105PS of maximum power and 138Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki S-Cross petrol manual has a mileage of 18.55kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 18.43kmpl.

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Tata Nexon gets a 1.2L turbo petrol 3-cylinder engine which makes 120PS of maximum power and 170Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT type automatic transmission. The Tata Nexon petrol manual has a mileage of 17.57kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 16.35kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Nexon has a more powerful engine than the S-Cross.
• The Nexon's engine produces far more torque than the S-Cross'.
• The S-Cross petrol manual is more fuel-efficient than the Nexon manual.

The Nexon's engine offers more torque, so it will offer better driveability compared to the S-Cross' engine.

S-Cross 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?

Notable top features of S-Cross 2020 are:

• LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRL
• Auto headlamps
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Auto AC
• Auto-dimming IRVM
• Cruise control
• Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop
• Rear wiper & washer
• Rear defogger
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Front and rear armrests

Notable top features of Nexon 2020 are:

• Halogen projector headlamps w/ DRLs
• Electric sunroof
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
• Auto headlamps
• Rain sensing wipers
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Push start button w/ smart key
• Cruise control
• Wearable key (AMT only)
• Internet-connected telematics features
• ESP w/ hill start assist
• Front and rear armrests

Is the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross better than the Tata Nexon?

Price of the base variant of Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is Rs. 8.39 lakh and Tata Nexon is Rs. 7.0 lakh (both ex-showroom). There’s about Rs. 1.0 lakh or so price difference between the Nexon and the SCross.

Despite a lower price tag, the Nexon offers more torque and power, and thus, better drivability as well. But it can’t match the S-Cross’ fuel efficiency figure. What it can do offer a stronger perceived road presence despite smaller overall dimensions than the SCross. And, did we mention it has more features too?