Mahindra XUV700 vs Tata Safari

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Mahindra

XUV700

Last listed ₹13.66 Lakh

No longer sold in India

XUV700 version

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Tata

Safari

From ₹13.4 Lakh

Safari version

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Mahindra XUV700AX3 · ₹16.39 Lakh

Only differences

Tata SafariSmart Diesel MT · ₹14.85 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XUV700: ₹16.39 Lakh Safari: ₹14.85 Lakh (ahead) Safari ₹1.54 lakh cheaper

Safety XUV700: 5 stars Safari: 5 stars Different crash tests

Mileage XUV700: 14–17 kmpl Safari: 16.3 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power XUV700: 155–200 PS Safari: 170 PS (ahead) Torque 360–450 vs 350 Nm

Boot XUV700: 450 litres (ahead) Safari: 73 litres Length 4,695 vs 4,668 mm

Versions XUV700: 5 Safari: 30 (ahead) Only Safari: petrol, manual

Pick the XUV700 for the bigger boot.

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

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹16.39 Lakh

₹14.85 Lakh

On-road in

₹18.95 Lakh

₹17.22 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹31,840 a month

₹28,929 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Diesel, manual

Power

155–200 PS

170 PS

Torque

360–450 Nm

350 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

14–17 kmpl

16.3 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Full-Size Luxury SUV

3-Row 6-Seater & 7-Seater Luxury Flagship SUV

Seating Capacity

5 / 6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)

6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S with Boss Mode)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel / Petrol

Displacement

1,997 cc (2.0L mStallion Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel)

1,956 cc (2.0L)

Engine Config

2.0L mStallion Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol (200 PS & 380 Nm - Class Leading Petrol Power) / 2.2L mHawk Common Rail Turbo Diesel (185 PS & 450 Nm AT / 420 Nm MT / 156 PS on MX)

2.0L Kryotec 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbo Diesel with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) / All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic On-Demand Torque Transfer on AX7/AX7L Diesel AT) + Multi-Drive Modes (Zip, Zap, Zoom, Custom on Diesel)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Terrain Response Modes (Normal, Rough, Wet) & Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)

0-100

8.8 sec (Petrol AT) / 9.2 sec (Diesel AT)

10.2 sec (MT) / 9.8 sec (AT)

Top Speed

200 km/h

190 km/h

Petrol Engine Option

Not listed

1.5L Hyperion Turbo GDi Petrol, 4-Cylinder

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Aisin 6-Speed Automatic with Quick Shift)

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

Paddles

Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 303 mm)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 302 mm)

Rear Brakes

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard on all variants

Front Suspension

Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) + Stabilizer Bar

Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar (Land Rover D8 Pedigree)

Rear Suspension

Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with FSD Shock Absorbers & Stabilizer Bar

Semi-Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Springs (OMEGARC Architecture)

Wheel Type

18-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels (AX7/AX7L) / 17-inch Alloys (AX3/AX5)

19-inch Dual-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts

Tyre Size

235/60 R18 Tubeless Radial

245/55 R19 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel under body

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 (with roof rails)

1,795 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,750 mm (Long wheelbase for spacious 3-row cabin)

2,741 mm (Land Rover-derived wheelbase)

Ground Clearance

200 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading Depth: 450 mm)

205 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)

Kerb Weight

1,760 kg - 1,960 kg

1,770 kg - 1,825 kg

Boot Space

450 Litres (3rd row flat) / 100L (all 3 rows up) / 800L (all rear seats folded flat)

73L (all 3 rows up) / 420L (3rd row flat) / 827L (all rear seats folded flat)

Fuel Tank

60 Litres

50 Litres

Turning Radius

5.7 m

5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Global NCAP (2021): 5 stars for adult occupants (16.03/17) and 4 stars for children (41.66/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.

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.

Airbags

7 Airbags on AX7L (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on AX7 / 4 Airbags on base

7 Airbags Standard on Accomplished (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on lower trims

ESP/TC

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Brake Disc Wiping)

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)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 12 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with Stop & Go on AT, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB for Vehicles/Pedestrians/Cyclists, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Smart Pilot Assist, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Drowsiness Detection)

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

360-Degree Surround View 3D HD Camera with Blind View Monitor in Instrument Cluster & Front/Rear Parking Sensors

360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)

TPMS

Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)

ISOFIX

Yes (2nd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Yes (2nd row outer seats & 3rd row seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

Dual 10.25-inch Integrated Curved Cinematic Screen Setup: 10.25-inch Touchscreen with Adrenox OS & Amazon Alexa Built-In

12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring

Digital Cluster

10.25-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Display with 3D Navigation Mirroring & ADAS Visualizer

10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Mahindra Adrenox Connected Suite with 75+ Features, Alexa Voice Commands (including Hindi commands), Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Smartwatch App

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

Audio System

Sony 12-Speaker Immersive 3D Custom Sound System with Subwoofer, Roof-Mounted 3D Speakers & 445W 12-Channel Amplifier with Sound Building Blocks

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

Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof ('Skyroof' - Largest in Segment with One-Touch Operation)

Panoramic Voice-Assisted Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Multi-Color Mood Lighting

Seat Features

6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Premium White Leatherette + 2nd-Row Captain Seats with Armrests

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

Climate Control

Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control (FATC) with Separate 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Blower Controller

Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Fan Speed Controller

Wireless Charger

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling in Front & 2nd Row)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Clear-Vision Auto Booster Headlamps with Automatic High-Beam Activation above 80 km/h & C-Shaped LED DRLs

Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar & Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators

Tail Lights

Full LED Arrow-Shaped Tail Lamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators

Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Signature Animation Sequence & Parametric Grille Accents

Fog/DRLs

Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Smart Streamlined Flush Door Handles with Auto Pop-Out Function, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold & Shark Fin Antenna

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

Standard Warranty

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions

5 versions

30 versions

Price range

₹13.66 Lakh – ₹23.57 Lakh

₹13.4 Lakh – ₹26.3 Lakh

Colours

Not listed

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

Diesel, manual

MX₹13.99 Lakh Smart Diesel MT₹14.85 Lakh Safari ₹85,990 more AX3₹16.39 Lakh Smart Diesel MT₹14.85 Lakh Safari ₹1.54 lakh less

Diesel, automatic

AX5₹16.89 Lakh Pure X Diesel AT₹19.45 Lakh Safari ₹2.56 lakh more

Only the Safari sells a petrol, manual version: 8 versions, from ₹13.4 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

XUV700 AX3 against Safari Smart Diesel MT

City	XUV700	Safari	Gap
Mumbai	₹19.2 Lakh	₹17.44 Lakh	Safari ₹1.76 lakh less
Pune	₹19.2 Lakh	₹17.44 Lakh	Safari ₹1.76 lakh less
New Delhi	₹18.95 Lakh	₹17.22 Lakh	Safari ₹1.73 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹19.75 Lakh	₹17.95 Lakh	Safari ₹1.80 lakh less
Chennai	₹19.93 Lakh	₹18.11 Lakh	Safari ₹1.82 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹19.96 Lakh	₹18.14 Lakh	Safari ₹1.82 lakh 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 XUV700 or the Safari?

The Safari, by ₹1.54 lakh on the versions compared here: XUV700 AX3 at ₹16.39 Lakh against Safari Smart Diesel MT at ₹14.85 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹18.95 Lakh against ₹17.22 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Safari claims 16.3 kmpl against 14–17 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XUV700: 5 stars, Global NCAP 2021. The Safari: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2023. The XUV700 has up to 7 airbags and the Safari up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XUV700 AX3 makes 155–200 PS and 360–450 Nm and the Safari Smart Diesel MT makes 170 PS and 350 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XUV700 is 27 mm longer. Boot space is 450 litres in the XUV700 and 73 litres in the Safari.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹31,840 a month for the XUV700 and ₹28,929 for the Safari, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.