Tata Nexon EV vs Renault Captur [2017-2019]

Tata’s first electric SUV and also the most popular EV in India has received its first major update. After almost dominating the EV segment for over three years, the 2023 Tata Nexon EV gets a new face, a tech-rich cabin, and an electric powertrain that has been improvised, enhanced, and reinforced. So, has the best just gone better? Is it enough to hold the throne? Let’s find out.

Renault started the compact SUV segment with the Duster and it was a huge hit thanks to the butch yet compact styling. With no rivals in the compact SUV space, the Duster had it easy until the Hyundai Creta came along and changed the game. Although the Creta didn’t feel or looked as rugged as the Renault, the Korean car felt much more premium and it ate into the Duster’s sales despite costing a lot more. Now though the French manufacturer is back and is about to launch the Captur, which is essentially a more premium, feature laden and stylish version of the Duster aimed straight at the hot selling Creta. Although it is based on the same MO platform as the Duster, the Captur has no design similarities to the Duster whatsoever and it doesn’t carry over a single body panel too.