Tata Safari vs Mahindra Xev 9s

Autocar India
Tata Safari

Tata Safari

Accomplished Ultra Stealth 6 seat 2.0 Diesel AT

26.76 lakh

Mahindra XEV 9S

Mahindra Xev 9s

Pack Three Above 79kWh 6 seat

30.15 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
Rear Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

170 hp at 3750 rpm
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Motor Type

–
N/A

Max Motor Power

–
286hp

Max Motor Torque

–
380Nm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
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Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

–

Official Fuel Economy

14.1 kmpl
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Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres
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0-100kph

12.09 s
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20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

7.36 s
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40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

10 s
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Battery Capacity

–
79

Charging Time

–
8hrs 0%-100%(11.2kW AC), 11.7hrs 0%-100%(7.2kW AC), 20min 20%-80%(180kW DC)

Claimed Range

–
679 km

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
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

19 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

245/55 R19
235/60 R18

Rear Tyre Size

245/55 R19
235/60 R18

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Turning Radius

–
5 m

Dimensions

Length

4668 mm
4737 mm

Width

1922 mm
1900 mm

Height

1795 mm
1747 mm

Wheelbase

2741 mm
2762 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

420 litres
500 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
205 mm

Comfort

Roof Grab Handles

–

Rear Power Outlet

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Driving Modes

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Remote Locking

Removable Third-Row Seat

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
–

Dead Pedal

Cup Holders

–

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Cooled Storage

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Climate Control

2-zone
2-zone

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Launch Control

Keyless Entry

Interior Lamps

–

Heated ORVM

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Hands-free Boot Opening

Glove Box

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Door Pockets

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Push Button Start

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Rear AC Vents

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Third Row AC Vents

–

Auto Parking

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only with Light
–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Ambient Lighting

Accessory Power Outlet

–

12 Volt Port

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Safety

Seat Belt Warning

–

Brake Assist (BA)

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Side Airbag

–

Video Recording

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Child Safety Lock

Curtain Airbag

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
–

Airbags

7
7

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Speed Assist System

–

Automatic Wipers

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
Driver's Window Only

Boot Open Warning

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Traction Control

Automatic Headlamps

Overspeed Warning

–

Rear Defogger

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Heads Up Display

–

Passenger Airbag

–

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Driver Airbag

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

High Beam Assist

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Hill Descent Control

Hill Start Assist

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Control

Rear Washer/Wiper

Door Ajar Warning

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor
–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Exterior

Illuminated Logo

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Stop Lamp

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Rub Strips

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Roof Rails

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Antenna

Shark Fin
–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

LED DRLs

–

LED fog lamps

–

Connected LED

–

LED headlamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Front Fog Lamps

Puddle Lamps

–

Spoiler

–

Projector Headlamps

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

LED taillights

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Average Speed

Average Fuel Consumption

Tachometer

Digital

Distance to Empty

Instantaneous Consumption

Trip Meter

Low Fuel Level Warning

Ottoman Seats

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Seat Count

6
6

Massage Seats

Driver's Seat Memory

Ventilated Seats

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Individual Chairs at Rear

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Adjustable Front Headrests

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Heated Seats

Third Row Seats Split

50:50
–

Third Row Seats Fold

–

Third Row Seats

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Sliding Middle Row

–

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Entertainment

Second Row USB port

Type A and Type C
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Third Row USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Voice Commands

Alexa

Steering Audio Controls

Video Player

Speakers

10
–

Wireless Phone Charging

USB Input

Satellite Navigation

On-board
On-board

Rear Entertainment Screens

Touchpad

Front Passenger Screen

–

AUX Input

Gesture Controls

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Audio System

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Inbuilt Music App

–

Branded Music System

JBL
–

CD Player

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Display

14.5-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

Connected Car Features

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

Summon Mode

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Location Based Services

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Phone App

–

App Details

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Find My Car

–

Geo Fence

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Driving Analytics

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Smart Drive Information

–

SOS Button

–

Digital Key

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Questions you may find useful

•3w

I am looking to buy a 6/7-seater electric car. I am currently inclined towards the Mahindra XEV 9e, but I am unsure about its ride quality and suspension comfort. I have also considered the Kia Clavis EV, but its smaller battery pack and overall design are not very appealing to me. I can also wait for the Tata Safari EV if it is likely to be a better option. Which EV would you recommend?

Verified
•3w

Go for the Mahindra XEV 9S. It is the best fit for your requirement of a 6/7-seater EV. The Mahindra car has a large battery pack, strong performance and a well-sorted suspension setup. Mahindra has tuned the suspension to handle Indian roads well, and it feels stable and comfortable even with a full load of passengers.The Kia Carens Clavis EV is a good family EV, and is more suited only if you have adults in the third row more often. Interestingly, the Kia's third-row is more spacious and comfier than the XEV's. However, the Kia's smaller battery limits its range and long-distance usability. The Tata Safari EV is still some time away and is worth waiting for only if you are specifically looking for a larger, spacious three-row EV.

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