Comparing the Mahindra XEV 9e and the Tata Safari side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Mahindra XEV 9e is available at ₹2,189,993, while the Tata Safari is priced at ₹1,329,000. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
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Engine & Performance |
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| Battery | BYD-sourced LFP Blade Battery | 12V High-Capacity Lead-Acid Battery |
| Displacement | — | 1498 cc |
| Drive Type | Rear-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Engine Type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor | Hyperion 1.5L Turbo GDI Petrol Engine |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | — | 50 l |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Diesel / Petrol |
| Gearbox | 1-Speed Automatic Reduction Gearbox | 6-Speed Manual/Automatic |
| Mileage | — | 16.30 kmpl |
| Number of Cylinders | — | 4 |
| Power | 170 kW | 170 PS @ 5000 rpm |
| Starter | Electronic Keyless Start via Digital Dashboard Touch-Button | Electric |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 280 Nm @ 1750–3500 rpm |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual / Automatic |
Electric Vehicle Specs |
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| Battery Capacity | 59 kWh and 79 kWh | — |
| Charging Time | 20–80% in ~20 min (140–180 kW DC); 8–11.7 h via AC (7.2/11.2 kW) | — |
| Fast Charging Support | Yes (140–180 kW DC) | — |
| Range | 542 km (59 kWh), 656 km (79 kWh) | — |
| Regenerative Braking | Yes, features a multi-step 4-Level adjustment setup | — |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Boot Space | 663 l | 420 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2600 kg | 2,250 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 207 mm | 205 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 2,200 kg | 1,750 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 4,789 mm × 1,907 mm × 1,694 mm | 4668 mm, 1922 mm, 1795 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2741 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
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| Adjustable Steering | Tilt & Telescopic Electric Power Steering | Electric Power Steering with Tilt and Telescopic adjustment |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | Yes | Standard electronic auto-dimming glare-shield interior rearview mirror |
| Central Locking | Smart Speed-Sensing Central Locking | — |
| Climate Control | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with touch-capacitive controls | Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control |
| Cluster | 10.25-inch or 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster | 26.03 cm (10.24-inch) HD Fully Digital Instrument Cluster |
| Cruise Control | Level 2+ ADAS Adaptive Cruise Control with full Stop & Go highway assist | Yes |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | 6-Way or 8-Way powered driver seat adjustment with cooling/ventilation | 6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
| Infotainment System | Triple-Screen Cinematic Setup (including Dedicated Front Passenger Screen on top trims) | 36.88 cm (14.5-inch) Ultra-Wide HD Touchscreen by Harman with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Keyless Entry | Proximity walk-away auto lock/unlock | Yes |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | Electrically adjustable and auto-folding mirrors | Yes |
| Power Windows | All 4 Windows with Driver Side Anti-Pinch functionality | All 4 power windows with one-touch auto up/down utility on the driver's layout |
| Push Start | Dashboard touch console engine start | Yes |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | pillar-mounted AC vents for the 2nd row (built into the left and right B-pillars) and side-wall vents for the 3rd row |
| Rear Seat Armrest | Integrated cup holders | Central armrest on 7-seater bench models; individual foldable armrests on 6-seater captain-chair variants |
| Seat Upholstery | Premium Fabric | Perforated Leatherette | Available in 6-Seater (Luxury Captain Chairs in the 2nd row) or 7-Seater (Bench seat configuration) layouts |
| Sound System | 16-Speaker, 1400W Harman Kardon Sonic Suite Audio | 10-Speaker Premium JBL Audiophile Array |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Glass Infinity Roof | Voice-assisted Panoramic Sunroof with integrated ambient lighting borders |
| USB Ports | 4 USB Ports (including Type-C high-speed charging slots front/rear) | Multiple fast-charging ports scattered across all three rows |
| Voice Command | Integrated with Alexa assistant support | Multi-lingual smart voice assistant interpreting direct cabin controls |
| Wireless Charger | Yes | Cooled smartphone wireless fast-charging pad |
Exterior & Lighting |
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| Body-Colored Bumpers | Lower sections finished in glossy piano black accents | The muscular front and rear bumpers are completely body-colored |
| DRLs | Edge-to-edge full-width LED Daytime Running Lights | LED DRLs featuring sequential welcome/goodbye animation signatures |
| Fog Lamps | Integrated LED Cornering Fog Lamps | Mounted low on the bumper, these high-throw LED front fog lamps integrate specialized Automatic Cornering Lamps logic |
| Headlight | Jewel-design Automatic LED Projector Headlamps with high-speed Booster function | Bi-Functional LED Projector Headlamps |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | Dual-tone powered mirrors housing turn-indicators and 360-view cameras | lectrically adjustable, auto-folding side mirrors with integrated LED indicators and logo puddle lamps |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | Rear Defogger present; Wiper omitted to assist coupe aero-efficiency | Standard rear windscreen wiper |
| Roof Rails | — | Formally styled, aerodynamic, structural roof rails |
| Tail Lamp Type | C-Shaped Connected LED Tail Lamps | LED Tail Lamp signature |
| Tyre Size | 245/55 R19 | 235/65 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless Radial | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Safety |
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| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 7 Airbags | 7 |
| Brake Assist | Electronic automatic emergency assistance mapping | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | Yes | Dedicated anchor points built into the rear seats to safely lock child safety seats in place |
| Rear Parking Camera | 360-Degree Surround View Camera Matrix with guided gridlines | 360-Degree HD Surround View Camera System |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Dual-sensor arrangement | Ultrasonic bumper sensors |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | Active Tyre Pressure Monitoring System with individual digital psi readout | High-line individual real-time Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
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| Color Options | Nebula BlueSatin WhiteDeep ForestEverest WhiteDesert MystTango RedRuby VelvetStealth BlackSatin Black | Pure GreyFrost WhiteDaytona GreyRoyal BlueCarbon BlackSupernova CopperCosmic Gold#DARKRed #DARK |
