Tata Nexon vs Ford Ecosport - Price, Specs, Features Comparison
Which petrol car is better: Tata Nexon or Ford EcoSport? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to find out which car offers better value for money.

Nexon 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
XE |
₹7.00 |
Ambiente |
₹8.18 |
XM |
₹7.85 |
Trend |
₹8.98 |
XZ |
₹8.85 |
Titanium |
₹9.77 |
XZ+ |
₹9.65 |
Titanium+ |
₹10.67 |
XZ+ Dual Tone |
₹9.85 |
Thunder |
₹10.67 |
XZ+(S) |
₹10.25 |
S |
₹11.22 |
XZ+(S) Dual Tone |
₹10.45 |
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XZ+(O) |
₹10.55 |
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XZ+(O) Dual Tone |
₹10.75 |
Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 7.00 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.75 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Ford EcoSport petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.18 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.22 lakh.
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
XM |
₹8.45 |
Titanium |
₹10.67 |
XZ+ |
₹10.25 |
Titanium+ |
₹11.57 |
XZ+ Dual Tone |
₹10.45 |
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XZ+(S) |
₹10.85 |
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XZ+(S) Dual Tone |
₹11.05 |
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XZ+(O) |
₹11.15 |
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XZ+(O) Dual Tone |
₹11.35 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 8.45 lakh. Tata Nexon automatic is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the manual. Ford EcoSport starts at Rs. 10.67 lakh. Ford EcoSport automatic is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the manual.
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL MANUAL |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
XE |
₹8.45 |
Ambiente |
₹8.68 |
XM |
₹9.20 |
Trend |
₹9.48 |
XZ |
₹10.20 |
Titanium |
₹10.00 |
XZ+ |
₹11.00 |
Titanium+ |
₹11.17 |
XZ+ Dual Tone |
₹11.20 |
Thunder |
₹11.17 |
XZ+(S) |
₹11.60 |
S |
₹11.72 |
XZ+(S) Dual Tone |
₹11.80 |
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XZ+(O) |
₹11.90 |
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XZ+(O) Dual Tone |
₹12.10 |
Tata Nexon prices start from Rs. 8.45 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.10 lakh for diesel manual powertrain. The Ford EcoSport diesel manual prices start from Rs. 8.68 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.72 lakh. Tata Nexon has a lower starting price but its top variant is more expensive than the EcoSport diesel.
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL AUTOMATIC |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
XM |
₹9.80 |
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XZ+ |
₹11.60 |
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XZ+ Dual Tone |
₹11.80 |
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XZ+(S) |
₹12.20 |
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XZ+(S) Dual Tone |
₹12.40 |
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XZ+(O) |
₹12.50 |
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XZ+(O) Dual Tone |
₹12.70 |
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. Ford EcoSport is not available with diesel automatic powertrain.
Nexon 2020 vs EcoSport 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 Ford EcoSport measures 3998mm in length, 1765mm in width and 1647mm in height. The wheelbase of Ford EcoSport is 2519mm and it has a boot space of 352 litres.
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Tata Nexon |
Difference |
Ford EcoSport |
Length (mm) |
3993 |
5 |
3998 |
Width (mm) |
1811 |
46 |
1765 |
Height (mm) |
1606 |
41 |
1647 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2498 |
21 |
2519 |
Boot Space (litre) |
350 |
2 |
352 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
209 |
9 |
200 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
44 |
8 |
52 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
195/60 R16 |
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195/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
215/60 R16 |
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215/60 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The EcoSport is longer than the Nexon by 5mm.
- The Nexon is wider than the EcoSport by 46mm.
- The EcoSport is taller than the Nexon by 41mm.
- The EcoSport has a longer wheelbase than the Nexon; by 21mm.
- The EcoSport has 2 litres more boot space than the Nexon.
- The Nexon has 9mm more ground clearance than the EcoSport.
- In terms of dimensions, both the SUVs have a comparable size and therefore they have a comparable road presence. You can go with either if you want a better road presence.
Nexon 2020 vs EcoSport 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Engine |
1.2 L Turbo Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1199 cc |
1496 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
120PS @ 5500rpm |
122PS @ 6500rpm |
Peak Torque |
170Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm |
149Nm @ 4500rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
17.57kmpl |
15.9kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed AMT |
6-speed torque converter |
Automatic FE |
16.35kmpl |
14.7kmpl |
Nexon Turbo Petrol vs EcoSport 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.
Ford EcoSport 1.5 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 122PS of maximum power and 149Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Ford EcoSport petrol manual has a mileage of 15.9kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 14.7kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The EcoSport has a more powerful engine than the Nexon.
- The Nexon's engine produces more torque than the EcoSport's.
- The Nexon 1.2 l turbo petrol manual is more fuel-efficient than the EcoSport manual.
- The Nexon's petrol engine offers more torque and has a better torque-to-weight ratio. So it will offer better driveability compared to the EcoSport petrol.
NEXON VS ECOSPORT | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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DIESEL ENGINE |
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Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
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Engine |
1.5 L Diesel |
1.5 L Diesel |
Displacement |
1497 cc |
1498 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
110PS @ 4000rpm |
100PS @ 3750rpm |
Peak Torque |
250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm |
215Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
22.44kmpl |
21.7kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed AMT |
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Automatic FE |
22.44kmpl |
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Nexon Diesel vs EcoSport 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.
Ford EcoSport 1.5L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 100PS of maximum power and 215Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 21.7kmpl.
Diesel Engine Review
- The Nexon has a more powerful engine than the EcoSport.
- The Nexon's engine produces more torque than the EcoSport's.
- The Nexon 1.5 l diesel manual is more fuel-efficient than the EcoSport manual.
- The Nexon's diesel engine offers more torque and has a better torque-to-weight ratio. So it will offer better driveability compared to the EcoSport diesel.
Nexon 2020 vs EcoSport 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 EcoSport 2020 are:
- HID Xenon Projector Projector Headlamps w/ LED DRLs
- Electric Sunroof
- 16-inch Alloy Wheels
- 9-inch Touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- 6 Airbags
- Auto AC
- Auto-Dimming IRVM
- Auto Headlamps
- Auto Wipers
- Keyless Entry w/ Push Button Start/Stop
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System