Mahindra XEV 9e vs Tata Safari
Should you buy Mahindra XEV 9e or Tata Safari? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mahindra XEV 9e price starts at Rs 21.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Pack One (Electric) and Tata Safari price starts Rs 13.40 Lakh ex-showroom for Petrol Smart (Petrol).
XEV 9e Vs Safari
| Key Highlights | Mahindra XEV 9e | Tata Safari |
|---|---|---|
| On Road Price | Rs.32,87,169* | Rs.31,69,662* |
| Range (km) | 656 | - |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Diesel |
| Battery Capacity (kWh) | 79 | - |
| Charging Time | 20Min with 180 kW DC | - |
Mahindra XEV 9e vs Tata Safari comparison
- Mahindra XEV 9e
- Pack One (Electric) 21.90 Lakh*
- Pack One 7.2kw Charger (Electric) 22.40 Lakh*
- Pack One 11.2kw Charger (Electric) 22.65 Lakh*
- Pack Two (Electric) 24.90 Lakh*
- Pack Two 7.2kw Charger (Electric) 25.40 Lakh*
- Pack Two 11.2kw Charger (Electric) 25.65 Lakh*
- Pack Two 79kWh (Electric) 26.50 Lakh*
- Pack Two 79kwh 7.2kw Charger (Electric) 27 Lakh*
- Pack Two 79kwh 11.2kw Charger (Electric) 27.25 Lakh*
- Pack Three Select (Electric) 27.90 Lakh*
- Pack Three Select 7.2kw Charger (Electric) 28.40 Lakh*
- Pack Three Select 11.2kw Charger (Electric) 28.65 Lakh*
- Cineluxe Edition (Electric) 29.35 Lakh*
- Pack Three (Electric) 30.50 Lakh*
- Pack Three 7.2kw Charger (Electric) 31 Lakh*
- Pack Three 11.2kw Charger (Electric) 31.25 Lakh*
Rs31.25 Lakh *VS - Tata Safari
- Smart (Diesel) 14.85 Lakh*
- Pure X (Diesel) 17.85 Lakh*
- Pure X Dark (Diesel) 18.40 Lakh*
- Adventure X Plus (Diesel) 19.20 Lakh*
- Pure X AT (Diesel) 19.30 Lakh*
- Adventure X Plus Dark (Diesel) 19.75 Lakh*
- Pure X Dark AT (Diesel) 19.90 Lakh*
- Adventure X Plus AT (Diesel) 20.85 Lakh*
- Adventure X Plus Dark AT (Diesel) 21.35 Lakh*
- Accomplished X (Diesel) 22.20 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Dark (Diesel) 22.75 Lakh*
- Accomplished X AT (Diesel) 23.85 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus (Diesel) 24 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus 6S (Diesel) 24.10 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus Dark (Diesel) 24.35 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Dark AT (Diesel) 24.40 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus 6S Dark (Diesel) 24.45 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra (Diesel) 24.60 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra 6S (Diesel) 24.70 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra DARK (Diesel) 24.85 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra DARK 6S (Diesel) 24.95 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Red DARK (Diesel) 24.95 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Red Dark 6S (Diesel) 25.05 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Stealth (Diesel) 25.21 Lakh*
- Top SellingAccomplished X Plus AT (Diesel) 25.45 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus 6S AT (Diesel) 25.55 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus Dark AT (Diesel) 25.80 Lakh*
- Accomplished X Plus 6S Dark AT (Diesel) 25.90 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra AT (Diesel) 26.05 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra 6S AT (Diesel) 26.15 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra DARK AT (Diesel) 26.30 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra 6S DARK AT (Diesel) 26.40 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Red Dark AT (Diesel) 26.40 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Red Dark 6S AT (Diesel) 26.50 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra Stealth AT (Diesel) 26.66 Lakh*
- Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT (Diesel) 26.76 Lakh*
- Petrol Smart (Petrol) 13.40 Lakh*
- Petrol Pure X (Petrol) 16.70 Lakh*
- Petrol Pure X DARK (Petrol) 17.20 Lakh*
- Petrol Adventure X Plus (Petrol) 17.95 Lakh*
- Petrol Pure X AT (Petrol) 18.10 Lakh*
- Petrol Adventure X Plus DARK (Petrol) 18.50 Lakh*
- Petrol Pure X DARK AT (Petrol) 18.70 Lakh*
- Petrol Adventure X Plus AT (Petrol) 19.55 Lakh*
- Petrol Adventure X Plus DARK AT (Petrol) 20.05 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X (Petrol) 21.05 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X DARK (Petrol) 21.60 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X AT (Petrol) 22.70 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus (Petrol) 22.85 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus 6S (Petrol) 22.95 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus DARK (Petrol) 23.20 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X DARK AT (Petrol) 23.25 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus 6S DARK (Petrol) 23.30 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra (Petrol) 23.45 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra 6S (Petrol) 23.55 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra DARK (Petrol) 23.67 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra 6S DARK (Petrol) 23.76 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Red DARK (Petrol) 23.80 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Red DARK 6S (Petrol) 23.90 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Stealth (Petrol) 24.04 Lakh*
- Top SellingPetrol Accomplished X Plus AT (Petrol) 24.30 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus 6S AT (Petrol) 24.40 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus DARK AT (Petrol) 24.65 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished X Plus 6S DARK AT (Petrol) 24.75 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra AT (Petrol) 24.90 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra 6S AT (Petrol) 25 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra DARK AT (Petrol) 25.08 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra 6S DARK AT (Petrol) 25.18 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Red DARK AT (Petrol) 25.25 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Red DARK 6S AT (Petrol) 25.35 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra Stealth AT (Petrol) 25.46 Lakh*
- Petrol Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT (Petrol) 25.56 Lakh*
Rs26.76 Lakh *VS - Tata Sierra EV
- Adventure 63 RWD (Electric) 20.99 Lakh*
- Adventure 63 RWD ACFC (Electric) 21.48 Lakh*
- Adventure 75 RWD (Electric) 22.19 Lakh*
- Adventure 75 RWD ACFC (Electric) 22.68 Lakh*
- Empowered 63 RWD (Electric) 22.79 Lakh*
- Empowered 63 RWD ACFC (Electric) 23.28 Lakh*
- Empowered 75 RWD (Electric) 23.79 Lakh*
- Empowered 75 RWD ACFC (Electric) 24.28 Lakh*
- Empowered A 75 AWD (Electric) 25.99 Lakh*
- Empowered A 75 AWD ACFC (Electric) 26.48 Lakh*
- Empowered A 75 RWD (Electric) 24.79 Lakh*
- Empowered A 75 RWD ACFC (Electric) 25.28 Lakh*
- Pure 63 RWD (Electric) 18.79 Lakh*
- Pure 63 RWD ACFC (Electric) 19.28 Lakh*
- Pure S 63 RWD (Electric) 19.99 Lakh*
- Pure S 63 RWD ACFC (Electric) 20.48 Lakh*
Rs26.48 Lakh *
Basic Information
| On-Road Price in New Delhi | Rs.32,87,169* | Rs.31,69,662* | Rs.27,98,584* |
| Finance Available (EMI) | Rs.64,190/month Get EMI Offers | Rs.60,330/month Get EMI Offers | Rs.53,265/month Get EMI Offers |
| Insurance | Rs.1,26,419 | Rs.1,32,415 | Rs.1,24,104 |
| User Rating | Based on 123 Reviews | Based on 223 Reviews | Based on 39 Reviews |
| Brochure | Brochure not available | Brochure not available | |
| Running Cost Running cost per km measures the expense of driving your EV per kilometer. Running Cost/Km = (Battery Capacity of EV * Per Unit Electricity Cost ) / Range on full charge. ✕ | ₹1.20/km | - | ₹1.20/km |
Engine & Transmission
| Engine Type Engine type in car refers to the type of engine that powers the vehicle. There are many different types of car engines, but the most common are petrol (gasoline) and diesel engines ✕ | Not applicable | Kryotec 2.0L | Not applicable |
| Displacement (cc) The displacement of an engine is the total volume of all of the cylinders in the engine. Measured in cubic centimetres (cc) ✕ | Not applicable | 1956 | Not applicable |
| No. of Cylinders ICE engines have one or more cylinders. More cylinders typically mean more smoothness and more power, but it also means more moving parts and less fuel efficiency. ✕ | Not applicable | 44 Cylinder Cars | Not applicable |
| Fast Charging Fast charging typically refers to direct current (DC) charging from an EV charge station, and is generally quicker than AC charging. Not all fast chargers are equal, though, and this depends on their rated output. ✕ | Yes | Not applicable | Yes |
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Fuel & Performance
| Fuel Type | Electric | Diesel | Electric |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | - | 50 | - |
| Emission Norm Compliance Indicates the level of pollutants the car's engine emits, showing compliance with environmental regulations. ✕ | ZEV | BS VI 2.0 | ZEV |
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
| Front Suspension The system of springs, shock absorbers, and linkages that connects the front wheels to the car body. Reduces jerks over bad surfaces and affects handling. ✕ | MacPherson Strut suspension | MacPherson Strut suspension | MacPherson Strut suspension |
| Rear Suspension The system of springs, shock absorbers, and linkages that connects the rear wheels to the car body. It impacts ride quality and stability. ✕ | Multi-link suspension | Rear twist beam | Multi-link suspension |
| Shock Absorbers Type The kind of shock absorbers that come in a car. They help reduce jerks when the car goes over bumps and uneven roads. They can be hydraulic or gas-filled. ✕ | Intelligent Semi Active | - | - |
| Steering Type The mechanism by which the car's steering operates, such as manual, power-assisted, or electric. It affecting driving ease. ✕ | Electric | Electric | Electric |
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Dimensions & Capacity
| Length (mm) The distance from a car's front tip to the farthest point in the back. ✕ | 4789 | 4668 | 4340 |
| Width (mm) The width of a car is the horizontal distance between the two outermost points of the car, typically measured at the widest point of the car, such as the wheel wells or the rearview mirrors ✕ | 1907 | 1922 | 1841 |
| Height (mm) The height of a car is the vertical distance between the ground and the highest point of the car. It can decide how much space a car has along with it's body type and is also critical in determining it's ability to fit in smaller garages or parking spaces ✕ | 1694 | 1795 | 1750 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) The unladen ground clearance is the vertical distance between the ground and the lowest point of the car when the car is empty. More ground clearnace means when fully loaded your car won't scrape on tall speedbreakers, or broken roads. ✕ | 207 | - | 205 |
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Comfort & Convenience
| Power Steering Mechanism that reduces the effort needed to operate the steering wheel. Offered in various types, including hydraulic and electric. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Climate Control Automatically adjusts the car’s cabin temperature. Removes the need to manually adjust car AC temperature every now and then & offers a set it and forget it convenience. ✕ | Yes | 2 Zone | 2 Zone |
| Air Quality Control Air filters, also known as air purifiers, purify the air of the cabin by absorbing any harmful or contaminated particles. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory Power Outlet 12V power socket to power your appliances, like phones or tyre inflators. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Interior
| Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup | |||
| Steering Wheel | |||
| Instrument Cluster | |||
| Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glove Box It refers to a storage compartment built into the dashboard of a vehicle on the passenger's side. It is used to store vehicle documents, and first aid kit among others. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interior Lighting | Ambient light | Ambient light | Ambient light, Boot Lamp |
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Exterior
| Available Colours | Everest White Ruby Velvet Stealth Black Desert Myst SATIN-BLACK +4 MoreXEV 9e Colours | Carbon Black Pure Grey Black Roof Supernova Copper With Dual Tone Oberon Black Edition Daytona Grey Dual Tone +9 MoreSafari Colours | Nainital Nocturne Coorg Clouds Pristine White Pure Grey Bengal Rouge +2 MoreSierra EV Colours |
| Body Type | SUVAll SUV Cars | SUVAll SUV Cars | SUVAll SUV Cars |
| Adjustable Headlamps | Yes | - | Yes |
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Safety
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) A safety system that prevents a car's wheels from locking up during hard braking to maintain steering control. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Assist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Central Locking A system that locks or unlocks all of the car's doors simultaneously with the press of a button. A must-have feature in modern cars. ✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Child Safety Locks Safety locks located on the car's rear doors that, when engaged, allows the doors to be opened only from the outside. The idea is to stop the door from opening unintentionally. ✕ | Yes | - | Yes |
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ADAS
| Forward Collision Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Emergency Braking | - | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Assist System | - | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic Sign Recognition | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Advance Internet
| Live Location | - | Yes | - |
| Remote Immobiliser | - | Yes | - |
| Unauthorised Vehicle Entry | - | Yes | - |
| Remote Vehicle Status Check | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Entertainment & Communication
| Radio AM/FM radio tuner for listening to broadcasts and music. Mainly used for listening to music and news when inside the car.✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Phone Charging Charges phones wirelessly via a charging pad. Useful feature for users with a smartphone that supports wireless charging.✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Connectivity Allows wireless connection of devices to the car’s stereo for calls or music.✕ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi Connectivity The car can connect to Wi-Fi networks for internet access. Helps in navigation, music, sending SOS alerts, vehicle tracking etc.✕ | Yes | - | - |
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Pros & Cons
- Pros
- Cons
Mahindra XEV 9e
- Two battery pack options with an estimated real-world range of 400-500km and 175kW DC fast charging compatibility feels reassuring on long road trips
- The strong safety suite includes well-calibrated L2 ADAS. Works well in Indian conditions and very useful in low visibility situations
- Performance: Smooth for regular usage and punchy on highways
- Feature-rich: Triple 12.3-inch displays, 16-speaker Harman/Kardon audio, auto park, and powered and ventilated front seats
Tata Safari
- Design: Muscular styling is attractive and special Black Editions command great road presence
- Premium interior design: Touch-sensitive AC panel, ambient lighting and different finishes feel rich
- Feature loaded: 14.5” Samsung OLED touchscreen, 10.25” driver’s display, front and rear seat ventilation, 10-speaker JBL sound system
- Second row: Boss mode, slide and recline second row and winged headrests make for a great chauffeur driven car
- Powertrain options: Petrol and diesel engine options with manual and automatic transmissions
Mahindra XEV 9e
- Rear seat experience could be better: Sloping roofline limits headroom and under thigh support feels less for tall people
Tata Safari
- No all-wheel-drive option available
- Refinement: Diesel engine is loud, needs better insulation
- Quality control: Inconsistent panel gaps and tech package tends to glitch from time to time
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