Force Gurkha vs Tata Nexon

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

Tata Nexon price starts at Rs. 7.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 8.55 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Force Gurkha, priced at Rs. 15.95 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Gurkha offers a claimed 12 kmpl, while the Nexon delivers 17.44 kmpl. On the performance front, the Gurkha uses a 2596cc engine producing 138bhp@3200rpm and the Nexon a 1199cc engine producing 118.27bhp@5500rpm. If you're deciding between the Gurkha and Nexon, the Nexon is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Gurkha stands out for performance.

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Gurkha vs Nexon Comparison Summary

Specification Force GurkhaTata Nexon
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 15.95 LakhRs. 7.40 Lakh
Mileage 12 kmpl17.44 kmpl
Engine 2596 cc1199 cc
Max power 138bhp@3200rpm118.27bhp@5500rpm
Top speed Not Available180 Km/h

Gurkha vs Nexon Key Highlights

Basic Info Force Motors Gurkha 2.6 DieselTata Nexon Smart
Rating
17 reviews
199 reviews
Brand Name Force Motors Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.95 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 7.40 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2596 cc 1199 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 138bhp@3200rpm 118.27bhp@5500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
Force Motors Gurkha Colors
Tata Nexon Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12 kmpl 17.44 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 195/60 R16
Boot Space 500 Liters 382 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Not Available No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 30,861 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 14,315 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 90,744 Gurkha Insurance Rs. 39,989 Nexon Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2596 cc
1199 cc
Engine Type
FM 2.6L CRDi
1.2L Turbocharged Revotron
Engine Displacement
2596 cc
1199 cc
Max Power
138bhp@3200rpm
118.27bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque
320Nm@1400-2600rpm
170Nm@1750-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
2
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco|City|Sports

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
63.5 Liters
44 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
180 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
12 kmpl
17.44 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
12 kmpl
Not Available

Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.65 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
195/60 R16
Wheel Size
18
16
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
4
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
500
Not Available
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
382 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Additional Exterior Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Pole Type
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3965*1865*2080 mm3
3995*1804*1620 mm3
Wheelbase
2400 mm
2498 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
233 mm
208 mm
No. Of Doors
3
5

Addtional Comfort Features
HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
USB cable mirroring
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
4
No
Adjustable Steering
Yes
3
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Not Available
Front Only
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Not Available
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
9 inch
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Not Available
No
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
No
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
No
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
No
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Follow Me Home And Lead Me To Gurkha,One Touch Lane Change Indicator,Brake Type (Dual Circuit Hydraulic Brake,Vacuum Assisted
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
No
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
No
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
No
Live Weather
Not Available
No
ECall And ICall
No
No
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Force Gurkha
  • Old-school design
  • Comfortable seating for four
  • Pliant low-speed ride
  • Surprisingly easy to drive in the city
  • Refined engine
Tata Nexon
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Quick and smooth petrol DCT
  • Very comfortable seats
  • Well-rounded tech package
  • strong safety package
Force Gurkha
  • Lack of outright power for highway driving
  • Feels unsettled at high speeds
  • Accessing second-row seat is impossible if the boot is loaded
  • Too expensive
Tata Nexon
  • Alternatives like the Maruti Brezza offer more cabin space
  • Infotainment system glitches periodically
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Nexon diesel which variant is good
  • The Tata Nexon diesel is a very capable option, especially for buyers looking for strong performance, good highway mileage, and comfortable long-distance driving. We would recommend taking a test drive to better understand its comfort, engine performance, and overall driving experience. You can also connect with the nearest authorised Tata dealership to check the latest variant availability, pricing, and ongoing offers. You can find your nearest dealership details by clicking on this link: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/tata/Delhi
Q. Planning to buy a petrol automatic car... suggest between hyundai venue, mahindra 3xo, tata nexon and kia sonet in terms of safety comfort mileage and after sales service parameters...my use will be more in city drive and few on highways
  • All four cars have notable strengths. The Hyundai Venue offers a refined and smooth drive, ideal for city traffic with good practicality. The Mahindra XUV 3XO provides strong performance, a sturdy SUV feel, and robust build quality, suitable for occasional highway drives. The Tata Nexon excels in safety, balanced comfort, and reliable performance for both city and highway use. The Kia Sonet combines modern features, comfortable interiors, and easy handling in urban conditions. Ultimately, the best choice would depend on your budget and personal preferences. Venue and Sonet are convenient for city-focused driving, while Nexon and XUV 3XO offer enhanced SUV-style presence and robustness for those who prioritize space and performance. We would like to suggest that you take a test drive for a better understanding of the vehicle. Please click on the link to connect with the nearest authorized dealership: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/Delhi
Q. Which One better tata nexon or hyundai creta Sx?
  • The Tata Nexon offers a 1.2L turbo petrol (120 PS) and 1.5L diesel (115 PS) with multiple transmission options, while the Hyundai Creta SX has a 1.5L petrol (115 PS) and 1.5L diesel (116 PS) with CVT, MT, and AT choices. The Creta SX provides premium features like ADAS and a panoramic sunroof, whereas the Nexon focuses on affordability and practicality. Click the links for more details: https://www.zigwheels.com/compare-cars/hyundai-creta-vs-tata-nexon
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Force Motors Gurkha Vs Tata Nexon FAQs

Which car is best between Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Nexon?
As per the users experiences Force Gurkha is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort and features in your car. But Tata Nexon is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Nexon?
The Tata Nexon is cheaper than Force Gurkha by ₹8.55 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Nexon?
For the 2.6 Diesel version, 2596 cc Diesel engine of Gurkha produces 138bhp@3200rpm of power and 320Nm@1400-2600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Smart version, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Nexon produces 118.27bhp@5500rpm of power and 170Nm@1750-4000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Force Gurkha has better performance.

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