Creta EV vs Nexon EV
Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Nexon EVCreta EV prices as on 1 November 2026; Nexon EV as on 1 November 2026
₹18,02,800
Creta EV base model, ex-showroom: Executive 42 kWh battery
In Creta EV vs Nexon EV, the two price lists do not overlap: the Tata Nexon EV's most expensive version, the Empowered Plus A 45 Dark at ₹17,89,000, costs ₹13,800 less than the Hyundai Creta Electric's base model, the Executive 42 kWh at ₹18,02,800, as on 1 November 2026. The Nexon EV is 345 mm shorter, under four metres long, and its 45 kWh pack is certified for 489 km against 420 km and 510 km for the Creta EV. On the Creta EV ladder, the larger 51.4 kWh battery first appears at ₹19,99,900, on the Executive (O).
- Nexon EV base model, ex-showroom
- ₹12,49,000Nexon EV Creative Plus MR
- Matched pairs
- 10the Creta EV costs less in 0 of them
Creta EV vs Nexon EV price: where the two lists meet
Because the Nexon EV's list ends below the Creta EV's, all 10 Creta EV variants in solid paint meet the same Nexon EV, the Empowered Plus A 45 Dark, and the gap grows from ₹13,800 to ₹6,45,100 up the Creta EV list. Between the two base models the gap is ₹5,53,800: the Nexon EV Creative Plus MR costs ₹12,49,000.
| Creta EV | Nexon EV | Gap, ex-showroom (₹) | Gap on road, Delhi (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive 42 kWh battery₹18,02,800; ₹19,44,500 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +13,800 | Creta +14,446 |
| Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; ₹20,46,141 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +1,10,900 | Creta +1,16,087 |
| Executive (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +2,10,900 | Creta +2,20,764 |
| Premium 42 kWh battery₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +2,10,900 | Creta +2,20,764 |
| Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; ₹23,17,526 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +3,41,500 | Creta +3,87,472 |
| Excellence Knight 42 kWh battery₹21,45,400; ₹23,33,123 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +3,56,400 | Creta +4,03,069 |
| Smart (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹21,53,700; ₹23,41,811 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +3,64,700 | Creta +4,11,757 |
| Excellence 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,67,200; ₹25,65,296 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +5,78,200 | Creta +6,35,242 |
| Excellence Knight 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,82,100; ₹25,80,893 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +5,93,100 | Creta +6,50,839 |
| Excellence Lounge 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹24,34,100; ₹26,35,326 on road | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Dark₹17,89,000; ₹19,30,054 on road | Creta +6,45,100 | Creta +7,05,272 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
How each Creta EV was matched to a Nexon EV
Each Creta EV in solid paint, without the home charger option, meets the Nexon EV nearest to it in ex-showroom price; a tie goes to the cheaper Nexon EV. Both cars have a single-speed gearbox, so price alone sets the pair. The picker below sets any two variants side by side.
Size and boot: a sub-four-metre SUV against a mid-size one
The Nexon EV is 3,995 mm long against the Creta EV's 4,340 mm, with 112 mm less between the wheels; it is 12 mm wider and 30 mm lower. Its boot holds 350 litres, 83 litres less than the Creta EV's, which also has a 22-litre front boot. The Nexon EV 45 kWh stands 190 mm off the ground unladen, the 30 kWh Medium Range 205 mm; no agreed figure exists for the Creta EV.
| Item | Creta EV | Nexon EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,340 mm | 3,995 mm | Creta EV +345 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,802 mm | Nexon EV +12 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | 1,625 mm | Creta EV +30 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,498 mm | Creta EV +112 mm |
| Ground clearance | no agreed figure | 190 mmon the 45 kWh; 205 mm on the 30 kWh Medium Range | |
| Boot space | 433 litres | 350 litres | Creta EV +83 litres |
| Front boot (frunk) | 22 litres | no agreed figure |
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Creta EV vs Nexon EV range, battery and motor
The Nexon EV's 45 kWh pack is certified for 489 km, 69 km more than the Creta EV's 42 kWh, and its 30 kWh Medium Range for 275 km. The Creta EV's 51.4 kWh goes furthest of the four, 510 km. The Nexon EV makes 95 or 106 kW and 215 Nm; the Creta EV 99 or 126 kW and 255 Nm. The Nexon EV 45 starts at the Creative 45, ₹14,34,000.
| Battery | Power and torque | Certified range | Lowest-priced (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | 99 kW (135 PS), 255 Nm | 420 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 18,02,800Executive |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | 126 kW (171 PS), 255 Nm | 510 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 19,99,900Executive (O) |
| Nexon EV 30 kWh | 95 kW, 215 Nm | 275 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 12,49,000Nexon EV Creative Plus MR |
| Nexon EV 45 kWh | 106 kW, 215 Nm | 489 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 14,34,000Nexon EV Creative 45 |
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Charging time from 10% to 80%
Both cars' DC charging times run from 10% to 80%, so they line up: on a 50 kW charger the Creta EV takes about 58 min and the Nexon EV Medium Range 56 min; the Nexon EV 45 takes 40 min on a 60 kW charger, and the Creta EV 39 min on one above 100 kW. Of the Nexon EVs, only the Empowered Plus A 45 versions come with a 7.2 kW AC charger; the Creta EV is sold with a home charger option on most trims.
| Battery | DC fast charging | AC charging |
|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 6 hrs 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 7 hrs 15 min 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs 50 min |
| Nexon EV 30 kWh | 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in 56 min | 7.2 kW AC charger: 10% to 100% in 4 hrs 18 min 15A socket or 3.3 kW AC wall box: 10% to 100% in 10 hrs 30 min |
| Nexon EV 45 kWh | 60 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in 40 min | 7.2 kW AC charger: 10% to 100% in 6 hrs 36 min 15A socket or 3.3 kW AC wall box: 10% to 100% in 17 hrs 36 min |
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On road in Delhi: Creta EV Executive against Nexon EV Creative Plus MR
Delhi adds no road tax to either car, so the ₹5,79,700 on road gap between the two base models is the ex-showroom gap with the TCS and insurance that rise on the higher price.
| Line | Creta EV Executive (₹) | Nexon EV Creative Plus MR (₹) | Gap (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | 18,02,800 | 12,49,000 | Creta +5,53,800 |
| Registration and fees | 1,330 | 1,330 | Same |
| City charges | 30,000 | 30,000 | Same |
| TCS | 18,028 | 12,490 | Creta +5,538 |
| Insurance | 91,842 | 71,480 | Creta +20,362 |
| Dealer items | 500 | 500 | Same |
| On road price | 19,44,500 | 13,64,800 | Creta +5,79,700 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
Nexon EV's Bharat NCAP result, ADAS and sunroof
The Nexon EV has a Bharat NCAP result, 29.86 of 32 for adult occupants and 44.95 of 49 for children (a long-range Empowered was tested; Bharat NCAP extends the result to the 45 kWh variants); the Creta EV has none. Both have 6 airbags on every variant. Tata's ADAS comes on the Empowered Plus A 45 at ₹17,69,000, ₹3,61,500 below the cheapest Creta EV with Level 2 ADAS. The Nexon EV's sunroof starts at the Empowered 45 and is not panoramic there; the Creta EV's panoramic sunroof starts at the Executive Tech 42 kWh, ₹18,99,900.
| Item | Creta EV | Nexon EV |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags on every variant | 6 | 6 |
| Bharat NCAP | Not tested | 29.86 of 32 adult, 44.95 of 49 childpublished 12 Jun 2024; a long-range Empowered was tested; Bharat NCAP extends the result to the 45 kWh variants |
| ADAS from | Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; Level 2 | Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45₹17,69,000; ADAS |
| Sunroof from | Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; panoramic | Nexon EV Empowered 45₹16,34,000; not panoramic |
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Creta EV or Nexon EV: answers by condition
If the budget stops below ₹18,02,800, only the Nexon EV fits: all 8 of its versions cost less than the cheapest Creta EV.
If you want more certified range for less, the Nexon EV Creative 45 at ₹14,34,000 is certified for 69 km more than the Creta EV Executive 42 kWh, and costs ₹3,68,800 less.
If you need a mid-size SUV's length, wheelbase and boot, the Creta EV is the one: 345 mm longer with 83 litres more boot.
If you want the longest range in this pair, the Creta EV's 51.4 kWh pack gives 510 km, 21 km more than the Nexon EV 45.
If a published crash test decides it, only the Nexon EV has one.
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Which type of motor is used in Tata Nexon EV?
A permanent magnet synchronous AC motor, of 95 kW with the Medium Range pack and 106 kW with the 45 kWh pack, 215 Nm in both. The Creta EV uses an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) of 99 or 126 kW and 255 Nm.
Which goes further on a charge, Creta EV or Nexon EV?
It depends on the battery. The Creta EV's 51.4 kWh pack goes furthest, 510 km certified, but the Nexon EV 45's 489 km beats the Creta EV 42's 420 km, and the Nexon EV Medium Range is certified for 275 km. On range, Creta EV vs Nexon EV turns on which battery you buy.