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Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Mahindra XUV 7XO
Tata Safari

Mahindra

XUV 7XO

From ₹13.99 Lakh

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Tata

Safari

From ₹13.4 Lakh

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Mahindra XUV 7XOAX Petrol MT · ₹13.99 Lakh
Tata SafariSmart Petrol MT · ₹13.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XUV 7XO: ₹13.99 Lakh Safari: ₹13.4 Lakh (ahead) Safari ₹59,010 cheaper
Safety XUV 7XO: 5 stars Safari: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage XUV 7XO: 13 kmpl Safari: 15 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power XUV 7XO: 203 PS (ahead) Safari: 170 PS Torque 380 vs 280 Nm
Boot XUV 7XO: 240 litres (ahead) Safari: 73 litres Length 4,695 vs 4,668 mm
Versions XUV 7XO: 27 Safari: 30 (ahead)

Pick the XUV 7XO for more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Safari for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.99 Lakh
₹13.4 Lakh
On-road in
₹16.23 Lakh
₹15.37 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹27,270 a month
₹25,825 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
203 PS
170 PS
Torque
380 Nm
280 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
13 kmpl
15 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
5-Door Monocoque SUV
3-Row 6-Seater & 7-Seater Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
6 or 7 Seats depending on variant
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S with Boss Mode)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L Turbo Diesel)
1,956 cc (2.0L)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) standard; All-Wheel Drive (AWD) available on top-spec Diesel Automatic variants only
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Terrain Response Modes (Normal, Rough, Wet) & Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
Engine Config
Not listed
2.0L Kryotec 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbo Diesel with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
0-100
Not listed
10.2 sec (MT) / 9.8 sec (AT)
Top Speed
Not listed
190 km/h
Petrol Engine Option
Not listed
1.5L Hyperion Turbo GDi Petrol, 4-Cylinder

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
6-Speed Manual (standard) / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (higher trims)
Not listed
Gearbox
6-Speed
Not listed
Hybrid
None
None
Transmission
Not listed
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Hyundai-sourced with Smart E-Shifter) (Diesel); Petrol offered with 6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic
Gears
Not listed
6
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not listed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not listed
Front Suspension
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar (Land Rover D8 Pedigree)
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-Link with Coil Springs
Semi-Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Springs (OMEGARC Architecture)
Wheel Type
19-inch Alloy Wheels (top trims)
19-inch Dual-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
245/55 R19 Tubeless Radial
Steering Type
Electric Power Assist, Tilt and Telescopic Adjustment
Not listed
Front Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 302 mm)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard on all variants
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Full Size 16/17-inch Spare Wheel mounted under rear chassis

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,695 mm
4,668 mm (+63 mm over Harrier)
Width
1,890 mm
1,922 mm
Height
1,755 mm
1,795 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,750 mm
2,741 mm (Land Rover-derived wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
200 mm
205 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
Boot Space
240 Litres (rear seats up), 460 Litres (rear seats folded); not officially confirmed by Mahindra, figures widely reported to match the outgoing XUV700
73L (all 3 rows up) / 420L (3rd row flat) / 827L (all rear seats folded flat)
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 Litres
Not listed
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,770 kg - 1,825 kg
Fuel Tank
Not listed
50 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.76/32) and 5 stars for children (44.97/49).
Bharat NCAP (2023): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.08/32) and 5 stars for children (44.54/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2023.
No. of Airbags
7 (top trims)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS on higher trims: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking
Level 2 ADAS (Tata Smart Drive with 12 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Rear Collision Warning RCW, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Door Open Alert)
Camera
540-degree Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not listed
Traction Control
Yes
Not listed
Electronic Parking Brake
Yes, with Auto-Hold
Not listed
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not listed
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not listed
Hill Descent Control
Yes (Diesel variants)
Not listed
Airbags
Not listed
7 Airbags Standard on Accomplished (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on lower trims
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 17 Advanced Functions: Corner Stability Control, Off-Road ABS, Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold & Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (2nd row outer seats & 3rd row seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Coast-to-Coast Triple HD Screen Setup with Dolby Vision
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Sound System
Harman Kardon Audio System with Dolby Atmos (AX7T and above)
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay; Bluetooth audio streaming
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Adrenox Connected Suite: Find My Car, in-car payments, breakdown assistance, remote sunroof control, live location sharing
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Smart Features, Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Alexa Voice Integration in Hindi/English
Rear Entertainment
Rear entertainment screens with rear-seat controls (select trims)
Not listed
USB Ports
Second-row USB Type-C ports
Not listed
Seat Features
Driver seat memory and electric adjustment, powered rear seat recline, ventilated front seats (higher trims)
6-Way Power Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + 4-Way Power Co-Driver Seat with Boss Mode + Ventilated 1st Row & 2nd Row Captain Seats (in 6S) with Winged Comfort Headrests
Wireless Charging
Yes (higher trims)
Not listed
Digital Cluster
Not listed
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
Audio System
Not listed
JBL 10-Speaker Audiophile Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer in Boot + 1 Front Center Speaker with Harman AudioworX DSP & 13 Sound Modes)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Voice-Assisted Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Multi-Color Mood Lighting
Climate Control
Not listed
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Fan Speed Controller
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling in Front & 2nd Row)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED with Follow-Me-Home Function
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar & Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Tail Lights
Full LED
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Signature Animation Sequence & Parametric Grille Accents
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof (select trims), app-based remote control
Not listed
Mirrors
Power-Folding Exterior Mirrors with Electric Adjustment
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Gesture-Controlled Powered Tailgate with Hands-Free Foot Sensor, Electronic E-Shifter Dial & Four-Spoke Backlit Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Everest White, Nebula Blue, Midnight Black, Desert Myst, Galaxy Grey, Ruby Velvet, Stealth Black (7 monotone) plus 4 dual-tone options with black roof
Not listed
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
27 versions
30 versions
Price range
₹13.99 Lakh – ₹25.79 Lakh
₹13.4 Lakh – ₹26.3 Lakh
Colours
11 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

AX Petrol MT₹13.99 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹13.4 Lakh Safari ₹59,010 less

Diesel, manual

AX Diesel MT₹15.29 Lakh Smart Diesel MT₹14.85 Lakh Safari ₹44,010 less

Petrol, automatic

AX3 Petrol AT₹17.79 Lakh Pure X Petrol AT₹18.35 Lakh Safari ₹55,990 more

Diesel, automatic

AX3 Diesel AT₹18.29 Lakh Pure X Diesel AT₹19.45 Lakh Safari ₹1.16 lakh more

On-road price by city

XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT against Safari Smart Petrol MT

CityXUV 7XOSafariGap
Mumbai₹16.51 Lakh₹15.64 LakhSafari ₹87,193 less
Pune₹16.51 Lakh₹15.64 LakhSafari ₹87,193 less
New Delhi₹16.23 Lakh₹15.37 LakhSafari ₹86,013 less
Bengaluru₹17.22 Lakh₹16.32 LakhSafari ₹90,144 less
Chennai₹17.38 Lakh₹16.47 LakhSafari ₹90,734 less
Hyderabad₹17.4 Lakh₹16.49 LakhSafari ₹90,734 less
Ahmedabad₹15.67 Lakh₹14.83 LakhSafari ₹83,653 less
Kolkata₹16.23 Lakh₹15.37 LakhSafari ₹86,013 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the XUV 7XO or the Safari?

The Safari, by ₹59,010 on the versions compared here: XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT at ₹13.99 Lakh against Safari Smart Petrol MT at ₹13.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹16.23 Lakh against ₹15.37 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Safari claims 15 kmpl against 13 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XUV 7XO: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Safari: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2023. The XUV 7XO has up to 7 airbags and the Safari up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XUV 7XO AX Petrol MT makes 203 PS and 380 Nm and the Safari Smart Petrol MT makes 170 PS and 280 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XUV 7XO is 27 mm longer. Boot space is 240 litres in the XUV 7XO and 73 litres in the Safari.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹27,270 a month for the XUV 7XO and ₹25,825 for the Safari, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

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