Mahindra XEV 9S vs Tata Safari

CarWale brings you comparison of Mahindra XEV 9S and Tata Safari. The Mahindra XEV 9S price is Rs. 19.95 Lakh and Tata Safari price is Rs. 13.29 Lakh. The Tata Safari is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

XEV 9S Pack One Above 59.0 kWh No Charger vs Safari Smart 1.5 Turbo Hyperion Petrol MT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XEV 9S	Safari
Price	Rs. 19.95 Lakh	Rs. 13.29 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1498 cc
Power	-	168 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol

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Mahindra XEV 9S

Pack One Above 59.0 kWh No Charger

Rs. 19.95 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Tata Safari

Smart 1.5 Turbo Hyperion Petrol MT

Rs. 13.29 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type			2.0 Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	59 kWh, Lithium Iron Phosphate, Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Rear Axle)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Diesel
E20 Compatibility	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		168 bhp @ 5000 rpm	172 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		280 Nm @ 1750-3500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	228 bhp, 380 Nm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration			0-100 km/h in 11.98 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	200
Mileage			User Reported: 15 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	521
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut i-link Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti-Roll Bar	McPherson Strut with Lower Control Arm
Rear Suspension	Multi-link (5-link) Independent Suspension & Stabilizer bar	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring	Multi Link Suspension with Strut Assembly
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Off-road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (135/80R18), Located in Boot		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5		5.7
Front Tyres	235 / 60 R18	235 / 65 R17	225 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	235 / 60 R18	235 / 65 R17	225 / 60 R17
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts		Pretensioning with Load Limiter (All)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety	Three Point Seatbelts
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper	Doorpads & Rear Bumpers
Brake Disc Wiping
Multi-collision Brake
Rollover & Protection System		Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt		Front
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Side Panels)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Pillars)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance		Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)	Front (Foldable with Hooks) & Rear (Foldable)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors			Driver & Co-Driver
Acoustic Windshield
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes	5 - Default, Range, Everyday, Race, Snow
Fuel Fillers Lid	Not Applicable	Manual
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, 2 x 12V Power Outlets	1 x 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light
Headlights	Bi-LED Projector	LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Connected LED	Headlight
Fog Lights	LED - Front	Halogen - Front
Stop Lamp	LED
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Switch Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Switch Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo		Steering Wheel
Charging Indicator On Light Bar		Not Applicable
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Ride Height Adjustment
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Chrome	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Front One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" HD Triple-screen Display		8.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers		4 Speakers
Speed Dependent Volume
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming		Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)		Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Smart Watch Connectivity	Type A & Type C Wired Connectivity	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
What3Words -Address Based Navigation
Inbuilt Music App
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ventilated Seat Type
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Interior	Dual Tone	Single Tone (Ash Grey)	Dual Tone (Black and Grey)
Wrappings	Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob & Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40	60:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Phone app
Location Based Services
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster	7" Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Tyre Position Display
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Not Applicable	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Everest White	Frost White	Techno Metallic Green
Desert Myst	Royal Blue	Galaxy Blue
Stealth Black	Pure Grey	Brilliant Black
Ruby Velvet	Daytona Grey	Exotica Red
Midnight Black		Grigio Magnesio grey
Nebula Blue		Pearl White
Nebula Blue		Silvery Moon

Used Cars in India

617 Used Safari

Rs. 1 Lakhonwards

728 Used Compass

Rs. 4.77 Lakhonwards

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XEV 9S vs Safari Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mahindra XEV 9S and Tata Safari?

Mahindra XEV 9S price is Rs. 19.95 Lakh and Tata Safari price is Rs. 13.29 Lakh. Hence Tata Safari is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mahindra XEV 9S vs Tata Safari

Length Width Height	4737 mm * 1900 mm * 1747 mm	4668 mm * 1922 mm * 1795 mm	4405 mm * 1818 mm * 1640 mm
Ground Clearance	201 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2762	2741	2636

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	500 L (rear seats folded)
Frunk Storage (litres)	150
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		50	60

Regenerative Braking	5 Level Regenerative Braking Configurable with Paddle Shifters
Charger Connection Type	CCS2	Not Applicable
Portable EV Charging Cable		Not Applicable
Officially Certified Range (km)	521 km MIDC Certified Range

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured		Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Whip Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors	All Doors
Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row		Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty		3 Years / 100000 Kms	3 Years / 100000 Kms
Battery Warranty	Lifetime warranty (For First Registered Owner. Applicable for Private Registration only. In case of ownership change, warranty on the HV battery shall be 10 years from date of first registration or 2,00,000 kms- whichever is earlier.)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Crawl Control
Welded Tow Hooks
Brake Locking Differential