Tata dominates this list of dark edition SUVs with a total of 6 models.
Published on Sep 23, 2025 06:21:00 PM
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Follow usSeveral car brands like Tata, Mahindra and Hyundai have introduced black editions for their SUVs. Thanks to a blacked-out exterior and cabin, these models stand out with distinctive looks over the standard line-up. Below, we've covered every black edition SUV available in the Rs 15 lakh-30 lakh price range, detailing their design, features and engine specifications. Make sure to use the image slider to switch between exterior and interior images.
The Hyundai Creta midsize SUV can be had with the Knight Edition in S(O) and SX(O) variants. On the outside, the Creta Knight Edition gets a blacked-out grille, logos, alloy wheels, skid plates, roof rails and wing mirrors. Inside, there's an all-black cabin with brass inserts, metal pedals and brass stitching on the gear lever and leather seats. The Creta gets features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, 6 airbags and Level 2 ADAS.
Additionally, the top-spec Creta King variant can be had with either the Knight Edition or Limited Edition, both of which feature a black exterior paint option and a redesigned 18-inch alloy wheel design. They also come with feature updates like an 8-way electrically adjustable passenger seat, a driver's seat with memory function, a dashcam, a retractable seatback table, front passenger seat boss mode functionality, and more.
Depending on the trim, the Hyundai Creta's engine options include a 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol, a 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and a 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. Transmission choices include manual, torque converter automatic, CVT and DCT.
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Based on the top ZX trim, the Honda Elevate Black Edition comes in a Crystal Black Pearl exterior paint shade with all-black alloy wheels. There’s a silver finish on the lower part of the doors, the upper portion of the grille and the roof rails. As for the Elevate Black Edition's interior, the upholstery gets an all-black treatment and a 7-colour ambient lighting package. Other features on offer include a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, leatherette seats, a single-pane sunroof, camera-based ADAS, and automatic headlights and wipers.
The blacked-out Elevate comes with the familiar 121hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine mated to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic.
The Tata Curvv Dark Edition is finished in a new Carbon Black colour, with most of the exterior chrome trim eschewed in favour of gloss-black elements, like on the bumpers, grille and window line. It also gets darkened Tata logos and exclusive 'Dark' badging on the fenders.
Much like the exterior, the Curvv Dark Edition’s cabin features an all-black theme for the leatherette seats, 4-spoke steering wheel, centre console and roof liner, as well as 'Dark' embossing on the headrests. Since the Curvv Dark Edition is based on the standard Curvv’s top-spec Accomplished trim, it offers equipment such as ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, wireless charging, a panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, and more.
The Curvv Dark Edition can be had with either a 125hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine or a 118hp, 1.5-litre turbo-diesel unit. Both engines can be mated to a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
As the name suggests, the Tata Nexon EV Red Dark Edition adds a dash of red to the blacked-out version of the compact SUV. On the outside, it sports 'Dark' badges with red accenting, along with a black paint finish, wheels and exterior trim, as well as darkened Tata logos. Buyers can also opt for the Nexon EV Dark Edition without the Red Dark treatment.
Inside, the Nexon EV Red Dark Edition gets red leatherette upholstery for the seats, with a contrasting all-black cabin. The seats also get 'Dark' embossing on the headrests and are ventilated. Other notable features include a panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital driver's display, a 4-speaker JBL sound system, a 360-degree camera, and more.
The Nexon EV Red Dark Edition can only be had in the standard model’s top-spec Empowered+ 45 trim, which features a 45kWh battery pack and a 145hp, front-mounted motor. This powertrain offers an ARAI-claimed range of 489km. With a 60kW DC fast charger, the battery can be replenished from 10 to 80 percent in 40 minutes, while 7kW AC charging can juice it up from 10-100 percent in 6.5 hours.
While the Stealth Edition is based on the top-spec Harrier Fearless X+ trim, the Dark Edition is available from the Pure X trim to the top end for the Tata Harrier. Also, the Stealth Edition is limited to 2,700 units. The primary difference between the two black editions is that the Dark uses gloss-black paint, and the Stealth adds a matte-black finish. A fully black front grille, bumper and skid plate are common exterior features, but the Stealth brings a new design for the alloy wheels and ‘STEALTH’ badging on the fender.
Some chrome touches, like on the door handles, are seen in the Dark SUV’s cabin. The limited edition Stealth goes for an all-black treatment. In terms of features, the top Harrier packs Level 2 ADAS, 7 airbags, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated seats, a panoramic sunroof, a 10-speaker JBL audio system, connected car tech and dual-zone climate control.
The Harrier SUV gets a Stellantis-sourced 170hp, 2.0-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine, and is paired to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
The Tata Safari Stealth Edition is offered on the top Accomplished X+ trim, and the Dark Edition is available from the Pure X trim. Like the Harrier’s Stealth and Dark Editions, the Safari gets blacked-out trims, and a fully black front grille and alloy wheels. However, the Safari offers 6- or 7-seat options with additional features over the Harrier like heated and cooled cup holders at the front, ventilated front and middle row seats, AC vents on the pillars and captain seats (in 6-seat variants).
The 170hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine continues to be offered here, alongside a 6-speed manual or a torque converter automatic transmission.
The Mahindra XUV700 Ebony Edition gets a new Stealth Black paint. Other changes over the standard model include blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels and Ebony badges on the body. The XUV700 Ebony’s interior has a black theme for the leatherette upholstery, dashboard and door trims. To add some contrast, Mahindra has added silver plastic bits on the steering and dashboard and a light grey roof liner.
Since the Ebony Edition is offered with the range-topping AX7 and AX7 L variants, features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 6-way electrically adjustable seats and a panoramic sunroof are offered. Mahindra has also added a rear seat belt reminder on all variants.
Powertrain options with the new XUV700 Ebony Edition are the familiar 200hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and the 185hp, 2.2-litre diesel engine, mated to either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission.
The new Mahindra Scorpio N Carbon Edition is reserved for the Z8 T and Z8L top trims. The dark theme blacks out the otherwise chrome door handles and window side moulding. Also, the all-black alloy wheels are exclusive to the Carbon Edition. Inside, everything from the dashboard and leatherette seats to door trims are in line with the pitch-black philosophy. Note that one can have this black Scorpio N top model only in the 7-seat configuration. As for features, an 8-inch touchscreen, a sunroof, drive modes, dual-zone AC, 12 speakers and 6 airbags are offered.
Under the hood, the new Scorpio N variant continues with the 203hp, 2-litre turbo-petrol engine or the 175hp, 2.2-litre diesel engine. Both of these can be had with either a 6-speed manual transmission or an automatic transmission. However, the 4WD is only available with the 2.2 diesel.
The MG Hector Blackstorm Edition comes finished in a Starry Black paint and replaces the chrome details with a gunmetal finish along with red accents. This theme extends to the grille, the MG logo and even the lining on the bumpers. The 18-inch alloy wheels and roof rails get a gloss-black finish, while customers can also have a ‘Blackstorm’ emblem on the front fenders at no extra cost.
The all-black treatment is complemented by gun-metal trims on the centre console, steering wheel, AC vents and door trims. The MG Hector Plus Blackstorm Edition gets all of the above features but adds the option of 6 or 7 seats. Since these are based on the second-from-top Sharp Pro trim, the features list comprises a 14-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, push-button engine start/stop and a smart key.
The Hector and Hector Plus SUVs share their 143hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 170hp, 2-litre diesel powertrains. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, while the petrol motor can be paired with a CVT unit.
Maruti offers the Phantom Blaq Edition cosmetic package with the Grand Vitara’s strong hybrid Alpha+ variants. The dealer-level fitment of the Maruti Grand Vitara costs Rs 1 lakh, and it comes with a three-year warranty and an additional insurance fee of around Rs 5,000. The Phantom Blaq edition sports a new Matte Black wrap, blacked-out 17-inch alloy wheels, and darkened out chrome parts, save for the window surrounds and Maruti Suzuki emblems.
The interiors of the Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq Edition are unchanged as the SUV’s strong-hybrid variants already get an all-black cabin with leatherette upholstery. Features on offer include a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, a wireless charger and more.
The Grand Vitara strong hybrid couples a 116hp, 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine to a 0.76kWh lithium-ion battery and front-mounted electric motor. Transmission duties are handled by an eCVT unit.
The Hyundai Alcazar Knight Edition comes with blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels, front and rear skid plates, side sill garnish, roof rails and wing mirrors. Additionally, the brake calipers have been finished in red, the front and rear Hyundai logos get a matte finish, and there’s a Knight Edition emblem on the tailgate.
The interior also gets an all-black finish for the dashboard and upholstery, but it is contrasted with some brass accents. The Alcazar Knight Edition also gets new metal pedals. Since it’s based on the top-spec Signature trim, it comes with features like dual 10.25-inch infotainment screens and a digital instrument cluster, a Bose sound system, dual-zone AC, rain-sensing wipers and a 360-degree camera.
The Alcazar Knight Edition is sold only with the automatic variants; so there is the 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 7-speed DCT and a 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine with the 6-speed torque converter automatic.
The Creta Electric Knight gets a matte black finish on the outside with a blacked-out finish on the Hyundai emblems, skid plates, alloy wheels, roof rails, wing mirrors and the roof spoiler. It also gets ‘Knight’ badging and red brake calipers. Inside, the Creta Knight stays true to the theme with all-black upholstery and trim. Brass-coloured highlights and metal pedals add a bit of colour to the cabin.
The Creta Electric Knight is available with both the 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery pack options. In the former, power output is rated at 135hp, whereas the latter makes 171hp. The Creta Electric 42kWh now puts out a claimed range of 420km, while the 51.4kWh variants deliver 510km. Charging the 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs with the 11kW AC charger (10-100 percent) takes 4 hours and 4.5 hours, respectively. With a 50kW DC fast charger, both batteries can be charged (10 to 80 percent) in 58 minutes.
Tata has extended the Dark Edition treatment to the Curvv EV alongside the coupe-SUV’s ICE sibling. The all-electric Curvv’s Dark Edition sports the same Carbon Black paint finish, blacked-out styling flourishes and ‘Dark’ badges as the ICE version but sets itself apart with unique alloy wheels, a grille-less fascia and a different design for the front bumper.
From the leatherette upholstery to the centre console, nearly every surface in the Curvv EV Dark Edition’s cabin is blacked out. While the Dark Edition is based on the Curvv EV’s range-topping Empowered+ A variant, it notably offers a sunshade for the rear windows in addition to the standard features list. Other goodies include Level 2 ADAS, ventilated front seats, V2L functionality, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 10.25-inch all-digital driver’s display, among other things.
The Tata Curvv EV Dark Edition comes with a 55kWh battery pack that powers a single front-mounted motor. This setup is good for 167hp and 215Nm of torque, as well as an ARAI-tested range of 502km. As far as charging goes, the Curvv EV can be juiced up from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 40 minutes using 70kW DC fast charging, while a full charge with 7.2kW AC power will take around eight hours.
The Tata Harrier EV Stealth Edition, this list’s most recent addition, comes in a matte black exterior shade, a 'Stealth' badge on the front fenders, 19-inch alloy wheels and blacked-out Harrier lettering on the tailgate.
As is typical of dark editions, the upholstery is blacked out, and so are certain trims inside. Since it is offered only in the top-spec Harrier EV, it packs features like auto-park assist, a 360-degree camera, an ADAS suite, a panoramic sunroof, a 14.5-inch touchscreen, a powered tailgate, a JBL Black sound system, and more.
The Harrier EV Stealth Edition comes in 238hp RWD and 313hp AWD variants, powered by a 75kWh battery pack that offer a claimed range of 627km and 622km, respectively. Using a 7.2kW AC charger, a full charge (10-100 percent) takes 10.7 hours, while a 120kW DC fast charger can charge it from 20 to 80 percent in just 25 minutes.
All 999 units of the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition have been spoken for, and its bookings have been closed. The BE 6 Batman Edition’s exterior is finished in a matte black shade, with a contrasting gloss-black finish for the body claddings on the wheel arches and bumpers. There’s also a Batman-themed decal on the front doors, and plenty of Batman logos scattered all around. The suspension springs and brake calipers get a gold finish, and there’s also a ‘BE 6 X The Dark Knight’ badge on the tailgate.
The interior of the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition is finished in two shades of black contrasted with gold accents. The driver’s seat has halo-like surrounds, and there’s contrasting gold stitching for the upholstery. It even has a limited Batman Edition plaque with numbering on the centre console; there are gold accents on the AC vents, key fob and the rotary dial on the centre console.
The BE 6 Batman Edition is equipped with a 79kWh battery, which returns an ARAI-claimed range of 682km. It is powered by an electric motor on the rear axle, producing 286hp and 380Nm of peak torque. AC charging options include 7.2kW or 11kW chargers.
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