2023 Tata Nexon SUV's mileage figures in India revealed
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Tata Motors has revealed the fuel efficiency figures for its recently launched 2023 Nexon SUV, boasting a mileage of up to 24.08km/liter. This makes it the highest mileage offering in the sub-compact SUV segment with a diesel engine. In petrol guise, the new Nexon's fuel efficiency ranges between 17.01-17.44km/liter. The car was launched in India on September 14, with a starting price of Rs. 8.1 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Comparing fuel efficiency with Hyundai VENUE and Kia Sonet
In comparison to the new Nexon, the Hyundai VENUE's diesel variants provide a nearly identical mileage of 23.4km/liter with manual transmission. Meanwhile, Kia Sonet's diesel trims with automatic transmission promise a fuel efficiency of 18.2km/liter. Mahindra XUV300, another sub-compact SUV with a diesel engine, offers a mileage of 20.1km/liter in manual form, and 19.07km/liter in automatic guise.
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Engine options and transmission choices for Tata Nexon
The new Nexon is available in both petrol and diesel variants. The 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine can produce 113hp of power and 260Nm of peak torque, mated to either a six-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. Meanwhile, the 1.2-liter turbo-petrol motor generates 118hp of power and 170Nm of peak torque, offering four transmission choices: a five-speed manual, a six-speed manual, a six-speed AMT, and a DCT gearbox.
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Nexon also competes with the Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Apart from the Hyundai VENUE, Kia Sonet, and Mahindra XUV300, the Nexon also rivals the Maruti Suzuki Brezza in the sub-compact segment. However, Maruti Suzuki no longer offers a diesel engine option. The Brezza, powered by a 1.5-liter petrol unit, provides up to 19.8km/liter of mileage in its automatic variants.