YouTubers these days adopt the infamous competition of drag race to determine and compare the performances of two cars.
This interesting video captures a drag race competition between a Tata Nexon and Maruti Grand Vitara. Although these SUVs fall into distinct segments, there is a slight price overlap that might cause potential buyers to feel a bit perplexed. Drag racing, a popular technique used by many prominent YouTubers, has been deployed to assess the performance of both vehicles in question. Nexon is among the most successful and popular compact SUVs in the country. On the other hand, Grand Vitara belongs to the higher mid-size SUV segment. Let us check out the details of this unique competition.
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Tata Nexon vs Maruti Grand Vitara Drag Race
This race comes from Charlie Vlogs on YouTube. The YouTuber has the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre version of the Grand Vitara and the 1.2-litre turbo petrol variant of the Nexon. For the first round, both parties switch off the AC. The Traction Control has been switched off in the Vitara but remains ON on the Nexon (by default). Both SUVs have two persons each. On the count of three, both SUVs launch. Due to the traction control, the Nexon lags behind in the beginning but quickly makes the ground to overtake the Vitara to win the first one.
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A similar trajectory follows in the second round. However, the gap between the two is not too large. For the subsequent rounds, the team decides to switch on the AC in both cars. One could clearly see the Nexon struggle to get out of the gates due to the intervention by the traction control. But after that initial lag, the sudden burst of power from the turbo petrol engine ensures that it never stays too far behind. All in all, the performances of the two SUVs are quite comparable but the Nexon has a slight edge.
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Specs Comparison
Tata Nexon in this video has a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that generates 120 PS and 170 Nm of peak power and torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is also offered with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine generating 115 PS and 260 Nm of peak power and torque. On the other hand, Maruti Grand Vitara comes in two powertrain options – a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol making 103 PS and 137 Nm and a 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine generating 93 PS and 122 Nm of peak power and torque. There are options of choosing from a 5-speed manual, automatic and CVT automatic transmission. One also gets the option of an all-wheel drive in the top trims.
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