Mahindra XEV 9S vs Tata Harrier EV: which should you buy?
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 ₹29.95L.
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 at ₹27.85L or the Harrier EV Empowered at ₹28.99L, the XEV 9S leaving ₹1.14L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.14L more for the Harrier EV Empowered: 395 PS against 286 PS, a 38 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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: hill descent control, vehicle-to-load (V2L), 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 rear ventilated seats, which the XEV 9S Pack Three keeps
- Choose the Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.14L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Tata Harrier EV Empowered if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
XEV 9S vs Harrier EV, on paper
| Mahindra XEV 9S | Tata Harrier EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹20.65L to ₹29.95L | ₹21.69L to ₹28.99L |
| Variants | 6 | 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 | - |
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 against the Harrier EV Empowered. The real reason to pay ₹1.14L more for the Harrier EV Empowered: 395 PS against 286 PS, a 38 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.