Smart Price and Specs, Tata Nexon

Smart is where the Nexon range opens, and it keeps the price down to the essentials. You still get the safety Tata builds into every Nexon, so six airbags and stability control are standard, alongside LED headlamps and a full digital driver display. The 1.2 litre turbo petrol makes 118 bhp, plenty for daily running.

Where the Smart saves money is the cabin. There is no touchscreen, no rear camera and steel wheels instead of alloys, so this trim suits a buyer who wants a safe, well built SUV and is happy to skip the screens. If you want the big display and a reversing camera, the Pure Plus is the next rung. For a first car that puts crash protection ahead of gadgets, the Smart makes a clear case at the bottom of the range.