Mahindra XEV 9S vs Tata Harrier EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra XEV 9S starts at ₹20.65L against the Tata Harrier EV's ₹21.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.04L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹28.99L, where the Harrier EV tops out. Past that only the XEV 9S has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.15L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the XEV 9S seats 7, the Harrier EV 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹28.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the XEV 9S Pack Three (6-seat) at ₹28.05L or the Harrier EV Empowered at ₹28.99L, the XEV 9S leaving ₹94,000 of that in your pocket.
Mahindra XEV 9S
Pack Three (6-seat) Electric AT₹28.05L ex-showroom Delhi₹94,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹94,000 more buys 395 PS against 286 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three (6-seat) if
- You would rather keep the ₹94,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagstri-screen cabin layoutsecond-row captain seats
- Choose the Tata Harrier EV Empowered if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 395 PSOnly one here withhill descent controlvehicle-to-load (V2L)8-way powered driver seat
XEV 9S vs Harrier EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra XEV 9S | Tata Harrier EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L | ₹21.69L to ₹28.99L |
| Variants | 10 | 7 |
| Body type | Three-row Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 527 litres | 502 litres |
| Length | 4,737 mm | 4,607 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,762 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 205 mm |
| Turning radius | 10 m | - |
The working behind our take
₹94,000 more buys 395 PS against 286 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra XEV 9S seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Harrier EV Empowered is the strongest of the two at 395 PS
- Extra kitHarrier EV Empoweredpowered driver seat (8-way against 6-way)terrain modes
- Trade-offHarrier EV Empoweredairbags (7 against 6)tri-screen cabin layoutsecond-row captain seats
The full story
Worth the extra ₹94,000: the Harrier EV Empowered gives you 395 PS against 286 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Only the Mahindra XEV 9S seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Harrier EV Empowered is the strongest of the two at 395 PS
- Also on the Harrier EV Empowered: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and terrain modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Harrier EV Empowered, you give up airbags (7 against 6), tri-screen cabin layout and second-row captain seats, which the XEV 9S Pack Three (6-seat) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XEV 9S vs Harrier EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XEV 9S or the Tata Harrier EV cheaper?
- The Mahindra XEV 9S, by ₹1.04L: it starts at ₹20.65L against ₹21.69L ex-showroom Delhi for the Harrier EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XEV 9S vs Tata Harrier EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹28.99L it is the XEV 9S Pack Three (6-seat) against the Harrier EV Empowered. Worth the extra ₹94,000: the Harrier EV Empowered gives you 395 PS against 286 PS, a jump of 38 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra XEV 9S or the Tata Harrier EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the XEV 9S seats 7 against the Harrier EV's 5. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.