Tata Motors has launched the Nexon CNG with prices starting at Rs 8.99 lakh. This marks another industry-first for the brand: a turbocharged CNG model. The CNG-powered Nexon is available in eight variants, with the top-spec Fearless + PS manual variant costing Rs 14.59 lakh. Like the rest of Tata Motors’ CNG portfolio, the Nexon iCNG gets the brand’s dual-cylinder CNG kit.
- Tata Nexon iCNG prices start Rs 1 lakh higher than petrol version
- Boot space is 61 litres less than the petrol version at 321 litres
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Tata Nexon CNG price, variants, features
| Tata Nexon iCNG variant-wise prices* (ex-showroom, India) | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| Smart | 8.99 |
| Smart + | 9.69 |
| Smart + S | 9.99 |
| Pure | 10.69 |
| Pure S | 10.99 |
| Creative | 11.69 |
| Creative + | 12.19 |
| Fearless + PS | 14.59 |
Compared to the petrol Nexon, which is priced from Rs 7.99 lakh, prices for the CNG versions start Rs 1 lakh higher. The Nexon CNG comes in Smart, Smart +, Smart + S, Pure, Pure S, Creative, Creative + and Fearless + PS variants. The range-topping variant gets features such as a panoramic sunroof, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, four speakers and tweeters, and leatherette upholstery.
Safety kit like six airbags and ESP are standard on all variants, with the top-spec variant getting auto headlight and wipers, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitor, front parking sensors, an auto-dimming IRVM, and more.
Tata Nexon CNG powertrain
The Tata Nexon CNG is powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that makes 100hp and 170Nm – 20hp down than the petrol model, while the torque figure is the same. It has an ARAI-rated efficiency figure of 24km/kg and a 60-litre CNG tank. The Nexon iCNG comes only with a manual gearbox, but, like the Tiago and Tigor CNG, it could get an AMT variant later.
Tata says that thanks to the dual-cylinder technology, the Nexon iCNG boasts of a 321-litre boot, which is 61 litres down on the petrol and diesel versions.
The Nexon CNG rivals the Maruti Fronx CNG (Rs 8.47 lakh-9.33 lakh), Toyota Taisor CNG (Rs 8.72 lakh) and the Maruti Brezza CNG (Rs 9.29 lakh-10.65 lakh).
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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