Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Mahindra XUV 7XO price starts at Rs. 13.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.92 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Tata Safari, priced at Rs. 26.91 Lakh. On the performance front, the XUV 7XO uses a 2184cc engine producing 182.37bhp@3500rpm and the Safari a 1956cc engine producing 167.62bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the XUV 7XO and Safari, the XUV 7XO is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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XUV 7XO vs Safari Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra XUV 7XOTata Safari
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 13.99 LakhRs. 26.91 Lakh
Engine 2184 cc1956 cc
Max power 182.37bhp@3500rpm167.62bhp@5000rpm

XUV 7XO vs Safari Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7L Diesel AWD ATTata Safari Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT
Rating
9 reviews
70 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 25.79 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 26.91 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1956 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 182.37bhp@3500rpm 167.62bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type AWD FWD
Colors
Mahindra XUV 7XO Colors
Tata Safari Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Tyre Size 235/55 R19 245/55/R19
Boot Space Not Available 680 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 52,056 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.29 Lakh XUV 7XO Insurance Safari Insurance
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Displacement
2184 cc
1956 cc
Engine Type
mHawk CRDe
Kryotec 2.0L
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1956 cc
Max Power
182.37bhp@3500rpm
167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
450Nm@1750-2800rpm
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Zip I Zap I Zoom & Custom Mode
ECO|CITY|SPORT

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
60 Liters
50 Liters

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
19
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Solid Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
245/55/R19
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
10.24
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Reported Boot Space
240 Litres
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
6
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
680 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4695*1890*1755 mm3
4668*1922*1795 mm3
Wheelbase
2750 mm
2741 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
540Degree Surround View
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & AppleCarPlay IAlexa Built-IN With ChatGPT I Coast to Coast Triple Screen I16 Speaker Harman Kardon Audio SYSTEM
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
4
3
No of Speakers
16
10
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
540Degree Surround View
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos
Available
Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.29 inch
14.52 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Roll Over Mitigation
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Advanced Intelligent ADRENOX +
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Yes
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Tata Safari
  • Big on size and road presence
  • Can seat 7 people comfortably
  • Updated interiors have good quality and better finish
  • Better infotainment experience with twin screens
  • Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)
Tata Safari
  • Diesel engine sounds gruff
  • No petrol or all-wheel drive option

Is Tata Safari Better Than Mahindra XUV 7XO?

55% users have chosen Tata Safari over Mahindra XUV 7XO in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 108 users have also rated Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV 7XO on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Tata Safari is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Mahindra XUV 7XO is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor XUV 7XO Safari
Mileage 4.2 4.3
Performance 4.3 4.6
Comfort 4.4 4.8
Maintenance 4.3 4.8
Safety 4.6 5.0
Features 4.2 2.0
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Which car is best between Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari?
As per the users experiences Mahindra XUV 7XO is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Tata Safari is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari?
The Mahindra XUV 7XO is cheaper than Tata Safari by ₹12.92 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari?
For the AX7L Diesel AWD AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of XUV 7XO produces 182.37bhp@3500rpm of power and 450Nm@1750-2800rpm of torque. Whereas for the Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT version, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Safari produces 167.62bhp@5000rpm of power and 350Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra XUV 7XO has better performance.

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