Tata Harrier vs Vinfast Vf7

Autocar India
Tata Harrier

Tata Harrier

Fearless Ultra Stealth 2.0 Diesel AT

26.01 lakh

Vinfast VF7

Vinfast Vf7

Sky Infinity AWD

28.09 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

1956 cc
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Number of Cylinders

4
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Engine Installation

Front
–

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Electric

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Auto

Number of Gears

6
1

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

170 hp at 3750 rpm
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Motor Type

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Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Number of Motors

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2

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Max Motor Power

–
350hp

Max Motor Torque

–
500Nm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
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Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
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Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

–

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres
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Auto Start/Stop

–

Battery Capacity

–
70.8 kWh

Charging Time

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28 min 10% to 70% (110kW DC) hrs

Claimed Range

–
510 km

Autocar Tested City Efficiency

–
5.1 km

Autocar Tested Highway Efficiency

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5.92 km

Real World City Range (EV)

–
361.08 km

Real World Highway Range (EV)

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419.136 km

Autocar Tested EV Range

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390.11 km

0-100kph

–
6.03 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
3.16 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
3.95 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Semi Independent Twist Blade
Independent, Multi-link

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Discs

Rear Brakes

Disc
Discs

Wheel Size

19 inches
19 inches

Front Tyre Size

245/55 R19
–

Rear Tyre Size

245/55 R19
–

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4605 mm
4550 mm

Width

1922 mm
1893 mm

Height

1718 mm
1596 mm

Wheelbase

2741 mm
2840 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
–

Boot Capacity

445 litres
537-1576 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
190 mm

Kerb Weight

–
2218 kg

Comfort

Cooled Glovebox

–

Door Pockets

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Dead Pedal

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
All

Cup Holders

–

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

Cooled Storage

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Powered Tailgate

Yes (Gesture Control)

Comfort Headrest

–

Climate Control

2-zone
2-zone

Push Button Start

Rear AC Vents

Cabin Boot Access

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Glove Box

Hands-free Boot Opening

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Heated ORVM

–

12 Volt Port

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Interior Lamps

–

Keyless Entry

Launch Control

Electric Tailgate Release

Driving Modes

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Rear Power Outlet

Trunk Light

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Auto Parking

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only with Light
–

Sunroof

Panoramic
Fixed Glass

Ambient Lighting

Roof Grab Handles

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
–

Remote Locking

Bluetooth Connectivity

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Acoustic Windshield

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Safety

Automatic Wipers

Blind Spot Monitor

Side Airbag

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold
Yes with Autohold

Lane Departure Avoidance

Lane Keep Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Door Ajar Warning

–

High Beam Assist

Seat Belt Warning

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Hill Start Assist

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Hill Descent Control

Automatic Headlamps

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Speed Assist System

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Electronic Stability Control

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Anti Theft Alarm

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
–

Front Collision Avoidance

Traction Control

Airbags

7
7

Overspeed Warning

Parking Camera

360 degree
Rear

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Rear

Passenger Airbag

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

Adaptive Cruise Control

Driver Airbag

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

Driver Attention Warning

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Defogger

Brake Fade Support

–

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Video Recording

–

Heads Up Display

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor
–

Rear Washer/Wiper

Brake Assist (BA)

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

Exterior

Illuminated Logo

–

LED taillights

Stop Lamp

–

Projector Headlamps

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

LED headlamps

ORVM turn indicators

Roof Rails

Rub Strips

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

LED fog lamps

–

LED DRLs

Spoiler

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Cornering Headlights

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Connected LED

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Front Fog Lamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

Pop-Out Door Handle

–
Auto

Interior

Trip Meter

Gear Indicator

Distance to Empty

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Average Fuel Consumption

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Instantaneous Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Heated Seats

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Adjustable Front Headrests

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Ottoman Seats

–

Massage Seats

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Driver's Seat Memory

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Manual

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Third Row Seats

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Seat Count

5
5

Second Row Seat Adjustment

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Entertainment

Branded Music System

JBL

Speakers

10
8

AUX Input

Second Row USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
Phone-based

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Gesture Controls

Rear Entertainment Screens

CD Player

MirrorLink

Display

14.5-inch Touchscreen
12.9-inch Touchscreen

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Voice Commands

Alexa

Video Player

Front Passenger Screen

–

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

USB Input

Web Browser

Touchpad

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
Type A

Inbuilt Music App

–

Wireless Phone Charging

Steering Phone Controls

Audio System

Steering Audio Controls

Connected Car Features

App Details

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Summon Mode

–

Driving Analytics

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Find My Car

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

In Car Payment

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Geo Fence

–

Phone App

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Live Location Sharing

–

SOS Button

–

Digital Key

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Location Based Services

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Questions you may find useful

•13w

Hi team, I am planning to buy an EV SUV. The budget is around 30 lakh. My priority is reliability and service support. Shortlisted Harrier QWD, VF7 AWD, and XEV 9e. Please suggest. Any chance Mahindra launching AWD variant soon? Thanks in advance.

Verified
•12w

For your requirement, we would pick the Mahindra XEV 9e. It feels the most complete package here, with a large battery, strong real-world range and a cabin experience that genuinely feels special and premium. It also benefits from Mahindra’s much stronger sales and service footprint compared to a new entrant like VinFast.The Tata Harrier EV QWD is undeniably quick and impressive, but its range is meaningfully lower than the XEV 9e, which makes the Mahindra the easier long-term ownership proposition if range matters to you. Tata’s service reach is strong, but consistency can still vary depending on your city and dealership.The VF7 AWD is the wildcard. It is quick, fun and interesting, but VinFast’s sales and service network in India is still very limited compared to Mahindra and Tata, which makes it a harder recommendation when reliability and support are explicitly your top priorities.

VehicleMahindra XEV 9e
VehicleTata Harrier
VehicleVinfast VF7