Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Tata Nexon EV Long Range Scores 5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating

The Tata Nexon has once again proven its commitment to safety; however, this time with its electric derivative. The Nexon EV, with a larger 45 kWh battery pack (long-range), has received 5-star safety ratings from Bharat NCAP in both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP).

Tata Nexon EV Safety RatingsScore
Adult Occupant ProtectionFrontal offset deformable barrier test: 14.26/16 points
Side deformable barrier test: 15.60/16 points
Total: 29.86/32
Child Occupant ProtectionDynamic score: 23.95/24 points
Child restraint system (CRS) installation score: 12/12 points
Vehicle assessment score: 9/13 points
Total: 44.95/49 Points
Tata Nexon EV Safety Rating
  • As seen in the table above, the Nexon EV scores the same points as the previous versions which was tested in June 2024 by the Bharat NCAP.
  • The driver received โ€˜goodโ€™ protection in most areas during frontal and side impact tests, except for the chest and tibias, which were rated โ€˜adequateโ€™. The co-driver and all other areas, including in side pole impacts, mostly received โ€˜goodโ€™ ratings, with the chest marked โ€˜adequateโ€™ in one test.

Which Variant Was Used For The Crash Test?

The crash tests were done on the Nexon.evโ€™s 45kWh Long-Range Empowered variant, which comes loaded with six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, seatbelt reminder for all, ISOFIX child seat anchors, front & rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, hill hold assist, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. However, the rating applies to all the 45kWh variants of the SUV, comprising Creative 45, Fearless 45, Empowered 45, Empowered+ 45, Empowered+ 45 Red Dark.

What Powers The Nexon EV?

Tata offers the Nexon EV with two battery pack options, mated to a front-axle mounted single PMS motor.

Battery Pack30 kWh45 kWh
No. of electric motor11
Max Power129 PS145 PS
Peak Torque215 Nm215 Nm
MIDC-claimed Range*275 km489 km
Tata Nexon EV Specifications and Range

Price and Rivals

Currently, the Tata Nexon EV is priced between Rs 12.49 lakh and Rs 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom), placing it against the Mahindra XUV400 EV and MG Windsor EV.

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