3 SUVs with Petrol, Diesel and Electric Engine Options

In the recent past, we have witnessed automakers are aiming to offer a single product with multiple engine options including petrol, diesel, electric and CNG. This helps them to target wider audience without making huge investments to bring different products. Car makers are using platforms designed for ICE vehicles for their early electric vehicles, which allows them to enter the EV market initially in a quicker and cost-effective manner. 

In this article, we talk about top 3 SUVs in our market that are offered with petrol, diesel and electric engine options. 

Tata Nexon

Tata Motors is the among the first automakers in India to offer a particular product with both ICE and EV powertrains. The Nexon is based on the upgraded Tata X1 Platform, which also underpins the Tigor and Tiago. It was initially launched with petrol and diesel engine options; however, Tata Motors modified this architecture to adopt EV powertrain. Moreover, the homegrown automaker is also selling the CNG version of the Tata Nexon in our market. 

Nexon Engine Choices

Diesel - 113bhp, 1.5L turbocharged Revotorq
Petrol - 118bhp, 1.2L turbocharged Revotron
CNG - 99bhp, 1.2L turbocharged Revotron + CNG kit with dual-cylinder tech
EV - 30kWh Lithium Ion battery and 45 kWh Lithium Ion Battery

Tata Curvv

The homegrown UV maker, Tata Motors had launched the Curvv SUV Coupe in the second half of 2024. This model is available with petrol, diesel and electric powertrains. Adding to it, the Tata Curvv will soon receive a CNG derivative that has already been caught testing on the Indian roads. 

Curvv Engine Choices

Diesel - 113bhp, 1.5L turbocharged 
Petrol - 118bhp, 1.2L turbo petrol and 123bhp, 1.2L T-GDI petrol
EV - 45kWh lithium ion battery & 55 kWh lithium ion battery

Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai Creta has been one of the best-selling SUVs since its inception in our market in 2015. In fact, the SUV was the best-selling car in March 2025. It is the latest model to be offered with petrol, diesel and electric powertrain options. Hyundai engineers have modified the ICE platform to accommodate an EV battery pack and electric motor. 

Creta Engine Choices

Diesel - 114bhp, 1.5L turbocharged
Petrol - 113bhp, 1.5L NA petrol and 157bhp, 1.5L turbo petrol
EV - 42kWh lithium ion battery & 51.4kWh lithium ion battery

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