KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The first car to be offered in petrol, diesel, EV, and CNG guise.
- The first turbo-petrol SUV with CNG power.
- 6-speed manual transmission; a segment first.
- No AMT on the Nexon iCNG as of now.
- Claimed fuel efficiency of 24km/kg.
Tata Motors has finally launched the Nexon iCNG, after having showcased it at the Bharat Mobility Expo. With prices ranging between Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 14.59 lakh (all prices ex-showroom), the Tata Nexon iCNG is a direct rival to the Maruti Suzuki Brezza CNG, which starts at a slightly higher price of Rs 9.20 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Tata Nexon iCNG: What's Different?
The Nexon iCNG shares a few things with the other iCNG cars in Tata's lineup, but it also comes with a few firsts as well. The Nexon iCNG is the first CNG car in India to feature a turbo-petrol powertrain, with its 1.2-litre mill producing 98.63bhp and 170Nm of torque. Tata is claiming a fuel efficiency figure of 24km/kg in CNG mode.
Tata says it is also the first CNG car in India to receive a 6-speed manual transmission. The Nexon iCNG can be started directly in CNG mode, and Tata says that the effect of switching between fuels will be minimal.
As with most Tata iCNG cars, the Nexon iCNG comes with the twin CNG cylinders placed underneath, with a capacity of 60-litres. To answer the question that's on your mind, you get 321 litres of boot space.
In terms of features, the Nexon iCNG comes equipped with a voice-assisted panoramic sunroof, a 10.25-inch infotainment touch screen, a 10.25-inch digital cluster with integrated navigation, welcome/goodbye DRL animations, ventilated front-row seats, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, six airbags, a rear-view camera, an air purifier, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and a four-speaker, four-tweeter sound system among other things.
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Verdict
With this, the Tata Nexon becomes the first car to be offered with all four powertrain options; petrol, diesel, EV and CNG. The Nexon iCNG could be a great option for someone who has efficiency as their priority. The number of features on offer will also certainly help in attracting a larger number of buyers.
