Head to head
Maruti Fronx vs Tata Nexon
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Fronx is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.32 per kilometre.
Maruti Fronx
Sub-4m Crossover
₹7.51 – ₹13.04 Lakh
Tata Nexon
Sub-4m SUV
₹8.00 – ₹15.60 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Maruti Fronx | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.51 – ₹13.04 Lakh | ₹8.00 – ₹15.60 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Sub-4m Crossover | Sub-4m SUV |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 28.5km/kg | 24.0km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 22.6km/kg | 19.4km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.32 | ₹3.87 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | PetrolDieselCNG |
| Engine | 1197 cc · 88 bhp | 1199 cc · 118 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, Torque Converter | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 37 L | 44 L |
| Kerb weight | 1030 kg | 1265 kg |
| Boot space | 308 L | 382 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
Maruti Fronx
| Sigma / Delta 1.2 MTPetrol · Manual | 21.8 ARAI | 16.8km/l |
| Delta+ / Zeta 1.0 Turbo ATPetrol · Torque Converter | 20.0 ARAI | 14.5km/l |
| Delta CNGCNG · Manual | 28.5 ARAI | 22.6km/kg |
Tata Nexon
| Smart / Pure 1.2 Turbo MTPetrol · Manual | 17.4 ARAI | 12.8km/l |
| Creative / Fearless DCAPetrol · DCT | 17.2 ARAI | 12.2km/l |
| 1.5 Revotorq Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 23.2 ARAI | 18.6km/l |
| iCNG Twin-CylinderCNG · Manual | 24.0 ARAI | 19.4km/kg |
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Maruti Fronx vs Tata Nexon — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Maruti Fronx or the Tata Nexon?
The Maruti Fronx is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 22.6 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 19.4 km/kg for the Nexon.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Maruti Fronx costs about ₹3.32 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Maruti Fronx vs Tata Nexon — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Maruti Fronx wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.