The 2023 Tata Nexon has scored a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating. Specifically, it scored 32.33/34 points for adult occupant safety and 44.52/49 for child occupant safety based on the 2022 GNCAP protocol. The Nexon’s 5-star rating means that Tata’s entire SUV range now carries a 5-star GNCAP rating.
Frontal impact test (at 64kmph)
The driver's and passenger's head and neck protection were deemed good. However, the driver's chest had marginal protection, while the passenger's chest received a rating of good. Both the driver's and passenger's knees offered marginal protection, potentially exposing them to hazardous structures behind the fascia. The protection for the driver's tibias was rated as adequate, while the passenger's tibias received ratings of good and adequate. The footwell area and bodyshell were both assessed as unstable, with the bodyshell lacking the capability to withstand additional loads.
Side impact test (at 50kmph)
The head, pelvis, and abdomen exhibited good protection, whereas the chest demonstrated adequate protection.
Side pole impact test (at 29kmph)
Standard curtain airbags meet fitment requirements, providing good protection to the head and pelvis, marginal protection to the chest, and adequate protection to the abdomen.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
ESC is standard, and its performance in the test met Global NCAP's latest requirements.
Seat belt reminder (SBR)
SBR is mandatory for all seating positions but is only present in the front seats.
Frontal impact test (at 64kmph)
The child seats for the 3-year-old and 18-month-old were rearward-facing with i-size anchorages and support legs, ensuring full protection by preventing head exposure during the frontal impact.
Side impact test (at 50kmph)
Both Child Restraint Systems (CRS) provided complete side impact protection.
The 2023 Tata Nexon gets six airbags and three-point seatbelts for all occupants as standard. Also on offer are cornering fog lamps, an auto-dimming IRVM, ESP, and TPMS. As for situational awareness, the Nexon gets 360-degree cameras, blindspot monitoring, a front parking sensor, and a rearview camera.
The 2023 ICE Nexon starts at Rs 8.14 lakh for the 1.2-litre petrol with a 5-speed MT and goes up to Rs 15.59 lakh for the 1.5-litre diesel with a six-speed AMT. The ICE Nexon goes up against the Kia Sonet (Rs 7.99 lakh ex-showroom), Hyundai Venue (Rs 7.94 lakh ex-showroom), and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza (Rs 8.29 lakh ex-showroom).