Tata Nexon pros and cons — Diminishing success

The Tata Nexon is undoubtedly one of the most popular sub-compact SUVs in the country and also the one that played a major role in democratising the segment in the market. The sub-compact SUV segment holds the largest share in the Indian automotive sales, led by models like the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon and Hyundai Venue. In this article, we are going to talk about the Tata Nexon pros and cons, thereby helping you to make an informed decision.

Tata Nexon pros

Let’s start with the Tata Nexon pros first.

Loaded with features

On the features front, the Nexon comes loaded with a ton of them across the innumerable variants it is offered with. The key highlights of its features list include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a digital instrument cluster, surround-view camera, panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting, electronic parking brake, wireless smartphone charger and ventilated front seats. However, newcomers in the segment are now offering more features such as larger displays and powered seats.

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Long range of powertrain options

The Nexon is the only SUV in its segment to offer all the available fuel options and its borderline baffling. The Nexon is available in petrol, diesel, petrol-CNG and even electric propulsion systems. Furthermore, both petrol and diesel engines come with the choice of manual and automatic transmission options. It is worth mentioning that the Nexon CNG is also the only CNG-powered vehicle in the market to offer a turbocharged petrol engine. 

Good interior space and comfort

The Tata Nexon has been a comfortable and spacious SUV since its first launch. With time, the market has been introduced with new vehicles that excel in one way or another but the Nexon continues with its balance between a spacious and comfortable cabin and good driving dynamics. The Tata Nexon rear seat space is among the best in the sub-compact SUV space. However, Tata could improve on cabin ergonomics and storage options.

Tata Nexon cons

Since we are done with the pros, let’s discuss the Tata Nexon cons.

Riddled with reliability issues

New Tata cars packed with latest technology are riddled with issues and glitches. These issues range from electronic glitches to mechanical malfunctions. The latter is relatively less bothersome for Nexon owners but electronic and software glitches are something that still persist in the Nexon. Many owners continue to report issues around the UI/UX of the infotainment system, parking cameras and digital instrument cluster.

However, the pre-facelifted Nexon, by the virtue of being on sale for a long time, was not reported with such issues since Tata Motors troubleshot all of them with the update. Hence, one could pick from a plethora of used Tata Nexon cars that are efficient, reliable and value for money. 

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Confusing variant lineup

Step into a Tata showroom to enquire about the Nexon and you will be hardpressed to pick one variant, since there are so many of them separated by small and sometimes, unnecessary features. Furthermore, a quick glance at the variant lineup along the prices will also make you realise how expensive the Nexon has become over the years. 

Subpar plastic quality

Despite being such a popular car in the market and on sale in the market for so long, the interior quality on the Nexon still fails to impress. Rough edges, ill fitment of plastics and decolouring panels are issues many owners still face in their newly-bought Nexon. It’s high time for Tata to fix these grey areas, thereby ensuring a satisfactory customer experience.

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