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Tata Nexon On-Road Price in Chennai

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₹7.40 Lakh to ₹14.52 Lakhex-showroom

Olive green Tata Nexon compact SUV
On-road price, all 44 variants
₹8.67 Lakh to ₹17.47 Lakh
Tamil Nadu road tax, insurance and fees included

The Nexon on-road price in Chennai is ₹8.67 Lakh to ₹17.47 Lakh, from the Nexon Smart to the top Nexon Fearless Plus PS DT Diesel AMT.

On-road from
₹8.67 Lakh
Automatic from
₹10.44 Lakh
CNG from
₹9.78 Lakh
EMI from
₹14,412/mo
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Chennai has the steepest tax step of our seven cities for the Nexon. Tamil Nadu charges 13% up to ₹10 lakh ex-showroom and 18% above it, so the Nexon Creative variant at ₹11.70 lakh sits right on the line before a five-point jump.

Nexon Cost Breakdown in Chennai: RTO & Tax, Variant by Variant

Pick a variant to see what you pay for it in Chennai: the ex-showroom price, road tax, insurance and RTO fees. Tamil Nadu charges a one-time road tax on the ex-showroom price, and the rate rises with that price. For the Nexon it is 13% up to ₹10 lakh ex-showroom and 18% from the Nexon Pure Plus PS AMT variant up. Variants above ₹10 lakh ex-showroom, from the Nexon Pure Plus PS AMT variant, also carry 1% TCS.

Price this variant
On-road in Chennai
₹12,88,325
Petrol · Manual
Ex-showroom priceSet by the carmaker, GST included
₹10,47,00081%
Tamil Nadu road tax (18%)One-time, charged on the ex-showroom price
₹1,88,46015%
Road safety taxCollected with the road tax
₹2,2501%
Insurance (estimate)First-year comprehensive cover
₹36,6453%
RTO chargesRegistration fee, smart card and the state's service charge
₹1,0001%
FASTag and paperwork (estimate)Charged by the dealer, not the government
₹2,5001%
TCS (1%)Claimable when you file your income tax return
₹10,4701%
On-road price
₹12,88,325

A dealer quote can be higher if it bundles accessories, an extended warranty or other packs. Those are optional, so ask for an itemised quote and check each line against these figures. Insurance is an estimate and you can buy it from any insurer. Road tax verified November 2026.

Chennai price list for every Nexon variant

The Nexon comes in 44 variants: 19 petrol, 15 diesel and 10 CNG. Automatics start with the Nexon Smart Plus AMT variant at ₹10.44 lakh, with a choice of AMT and DCA gearboxes. The Nexon Smart CNG variant costs ₹1.10 lakh more than the petrol Nexon Smart. Diesel starts at ₹10.85 lakh with the Nexon Smart Plus Diesel variant, ₹1.22 lakh more than the petrol Nexon Smart Plus.

Fuel
VariantOn-road · ex-showroom

On-road prices for Chennai include RTO road tax, insurance and registration fees.

Which Nexon variant gives you the most for the money?

That jump makes the Nexon Creative DCA ₹2.33 lakh dearer on-road than the manual Nexon Creative, though the showroom gap is only ₹1.42 lakh. For an automatic on a budget, the Nexon Smart Plus AMT variant at ₹10.44 lakh avoids the 18% band altogether.

Diesel buyers face the same cliff. The Nexon Pure Plus Diesel at ₹11.70 lakh stays at 13%, while the Nexon Pure Plus Diesel AMT pays 18% and TCS, which puts ₹1.66 lakh between them on the road.

Compare any two variants below to see the extra on-road cost and what you get for it.

From
To
Nexon Smart → Nexon Creative Plus S
Worth it
Pay ₹4.20 Lakh more on-road
What you get
  • ▲360 degree camera
  • ▲Sunroof
  • ▲Reverse camera
  • ▲Cruise control
  • ▲Touchscreen
  • ▲Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • ▲Alloy wheels
  • ▲Keyless / push button start

Same engine and power, so you are paying for features, not performance.

Monthly EMI on a Nexon in Chennai

On a five-year loan at 9%, the Nexon Creative Plus S variant works out to ₹21,395 a month with 20% down. Each extra percentage point on your loan rate adds about ₹504 to that.

VariantOn-road10% down20% down30% down
Nexon Smart
Lowest price
₹8.67 Lakh₹16,214₹14,412₹12,611
Nexon Creative Plus S
Value pick
₹12.88 Lakh₹24,069₹21,395₹18,720
Nexon Smart Plus AMT
Cheapest automatic
₹10.44 Lakh₹19,522₹17,353₹15,184
Nexon Fearless Plus PS DT Diesel AMT
Top variant
₹17.47 Lakh₹32,651₹29,024₹25,396

Monthly instalments on the full Chennai on-road price less your down payment, over 60 months at 9%. Your bank sets the actual rate. Processing fees and the yearly insurance renewal are extra. Set your own down payment and tenure in the EMI calculator.

Petrol, diesel or CNG: what a Nexon costs to run in Chennai

CNG costs ₹99.50 a kg in Chennai, almost the same as petrol at ₹107.77 a litre. So the Nexon Smart CNG variant saves only about ₹867 a month at 1,500 km over the petrol Nexon Smart, and its ₹1.10 lakh extra price does not come back through fuel savings. The Nexon Smart Plus Diesel variant costs ₹1.22 lakh more on-road than the petrol Nexon Smart Plus. It saves about ₹3,465 a month in fuel at 1,500 km, so the extra diesel money comes back in about 36 months (3.0 years).

FuelPriceReal mileagePer km1,000 km a month1,500 km a month2,000 km a month
petrol
Nexon Smart
₹107.77/l14.3 km/l₹7.54₹7,536₹11,304₹15,072
diesel
Nexon Smart Plus Diesel
₹99.55/l19.0 km/l₹5.23₹5,226₹7,839₹10,452
CNG
Nexon Smart CNG
₹99.50/kg14.3 km/kg₹6.96₹6,958₹10,436₹13,915

Chennai fuel prices on 6 November 2026 (PPAC daily price, CNG from Torrent Gas). Real mileage is 82% of the ARAI figure, since daily driving rarely matches the test. Fuel only: servicing and insurance are not included.

How safe is the Nexon?

The Nexon petrol and diesel versions hold a five-star Bharat NCAP rating for adults and five stars for children, valid from October 2024. It scored 29.41 of 32 points for adults and 43.83 of 49 for children. The CNG versions are not covered by that rating. Six airbags and stability control come on every variant, from the Nexon Smart variant. A 360 degree camera arrives on the Nexon Creative variant, and ADAS driver aids only on the Nexon Fearless Plus A PS DT DCA variant.

Nexon against its rivals in Chennai

All four start within ₹70,000 of the Nexon's ₹8.67 lakh on-road price in Chennai.

CarOn-road fromFuelsAutomatic fromBharat NCAP
Tata Nexon₹8.67 Lakhpetrol, CNG, diesel₹10.44 Lakh5 stars (adult)
Maruti Suzuki Brezza₹8.79 Lakhpetrol, CNG₹13.05 Lakh5 stars (adult)
Hyundai Venue₹9.37 Lakhpetrol, diesel₹13.46 Lakh5 stars (adult)
Kia Sonet₹8.73 Lakhpetrol, diesel₹11.70 LakhNot tested
Mahindra XUV 3XO₹9.13 Lakhpetrol, diesel, CNG₹11.69 Lakh5 stars (adult)

Cheapest on-road price in Chennai for each car. Bharat NCAP ratings can leave out some versions, so check the variant you want.

Is the Nexon cheaper in another city?

Road tax is set by each state, so the Nexon Creative Plus S variant costs ₹1.28 lakh more in Chennai than in Ahmedabad. Register the car where you live, though. Keep a car from another state in Tamil Nadu for more than 12 months and you must re-register it here and pay Tamil Nadu's road tax as well.

CityRoad taxNexon SmartNexon Creative Plus Svs Chennai
Nexon in Ahmedabad6%₹8.13 Lakh₹11.60 Lakh₹1.28 lakh less
Nexon in Delhi10%₹8.21 Lakh₹12.02 Lakh₹86,210 less
Nexon in Mumbai12%₹8.52 Lakh₹12.25 Lakh₹62,757 less
Nexon in Pune12%₹8.52 Lakh₹12.25 Lakh₹62,757 less
Chennai18%₹8.67 Lakh₹12.88 Lakh
Nexon in Hyderabad18%₹8.78 Lakh₹12.91 Lakh₹3,597 more
Nexon in Bangalore17%₹8.85 Lakh₹12.95 Lakh₹7,659 more

Road tax rate for the Nexon Creative Plus S variant. Each city uses its own state's tax, cesses and fees.

Nexon in Chennai: questions buyers ask

What is the ₹2,250 road safety tax on a Chennai Nexon?

Tamil Nadu has charged a one-time road safety tax of ₹2,250 on every new car since November 2023, on top of the road tax. It applies to electric cars as well, so even a tax-free Nexon EV pays it.

Should I worry about the Nexon in Chennai's October to December rains?

Plan for them. The 208 mm ground clearance helps on waterlogged streets, but areas such as Velachery flood deep enough to damage any engine. Engine protection on your insurance, and parking on higher ground when heavy rain is forecast, matter more than the variant you pick.

Which Nexon variant helps most in Chennai's heat?

Every Nexon has air conditioning, but ventilated front seats, which blow cool air through the seat itself, start with the Nexon Fearless Plus PS DT variant at ₹15.27 lakh. For Chennai summers that is the most useful upgrade above the Nexon Creative.

Does Tamil Nadu charge extra if I take a loan for the Nexon?

Yes, ₹800 to record the loan on the registration and a ₹25 service charge with it. That is lower than the ₹1,500 most states charge, and it is paid once when the car is registered.

Is the Nexon EV cheaper than the Nexon Creative DCA petrol in Chennai?

At the moment, yes, by about ₹94,000. Tamil Nadu exempts electric cars from road tax from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. That puts the Nexon EV Creative Plus (MR) variant at about ₹13.10 lakh on-road.