2020 Tata Nexon vs Mahindra XUV300 - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Note: The Mahindra XUV300 and Tata Nexon prices were recently updated. This article contains the latest prices as of September 2020.

Nexon 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 7.00 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.75 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Mahindra XUV300 turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 7.95 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.97 lakh.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 8.45 lakh. Tata Nexon automatic is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than manual. Mahindra XUV300 is not available with diesel automatic powertrain.

Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 8.45 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.10 lakh for diesel manual powertrain. The Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual prices start from Rs. 8.7 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.75 lakh. Tata Nexon has a lower starting price but the top variants of the two cars cost exactly the same.

For the diesel automatic powertrain, Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 9.80 lakh. Tata Nexon automatic is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than manual. Mahindra XUV300 starts at Rs. 10.2 lakh. Mahindra XUV300 automatic is Rs. 50k - 55k more expensive than manual. Tata Nexon diesel automatic has a lower starting price but the top variants of the two cars cost exactly the same.

Nexon 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Tata Nexon is 3993mm long, 1811mm wide and 1606mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2498mm. The Tata Nexon has a boot space of 350 litres. The Mahindra XUV300 measures 3995mm in length, 1821mm in width and 1627mm in height. The wheelbase of Mahindra XUV300 is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 257 litres.

Dimension Review

• The XUV300 is longer than the Nexon by 2mm.
• The XUV300 is wider than the Nexon by 10mm.
• The XUV300 is taller than the Nexon by 21mm.
• The XUV300 has a longer wheelbase than the Nexon; by 102mm.
• The Nexon has 93 litres more boot space than the XUV300.
• The Nexon has 29mm more ground clearance than the XUV300.

In terms of dimensions, the XUV300 is a larger car compared to the Nexon. So, it will have a better road presence than the Nexon.

Nexon 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Nexon 1.2L Turbo Petrol Vs XUV300 1.2L Turbo Petrol

Tata Nexon 1.2 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine 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.

Mahindra XUV300 1.2 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 200Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 17.5kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Nexon has a more powerful engine than the XUV300.
• The XUV300's engine produces more torque than the Nexon's.
• Both cars have about the same claimed fuel efficiency.
• XUV300's engine offers more torque and it also has a better torque-to-weight ratio, so it will offer better driveability compared to Nexon's engine.

Nexon Diesel vs XUV300 Diesel

Tata Nexon gets a 1.5, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 250Nm 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 22.44kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 22.44kmpl.

Mahindra XUV300 gets a 1.5 L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 117PS of maximum power and 300Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-Speed AMT type automatic transmission. The Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual has a mileage of 20.1kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19.7kmpl.

Diesel Engine Review

• The XUV300 has a more powerful engine than the Nexon.
• The XUV300's engine produces more torque than the Nexon's.
• The Nexon 1.5 l diesel manual is more fuel-efficient than the XUV300 manual.
• XUV300's diesel engine offers more torque and it also has a better torque-to-weight ratio, so it will offer better driveability compared to Nexon's engine. 

Nexon 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Top Feature Comparison 

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 with rear AC vents
• Auto headlamps
• Rain sensing wipers
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Push start button w/ smart key
• Wearable key (AMT only)
• Cruise Control
• ESP with hill start assist
• Multiple drive modes
• Telematics and connected car features
• Front and rear armrests

Notable top features of XUV300 2020 are:

• Halogen projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
• Electric sunroof
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• 7 Airbags
• All 4 disc brakes
• ESP w/ hill start assist
• Front parking sensors
• Push start button w/ Smart key
• Dual-zone automatic AC
• Heated ORVMs
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Cruise control
• Front and rear armrests
• 3 point seatbelt for all occupants
• Steering weight/assist adjustment