Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Tata Safari: which should you buy?
The Tata Safari starts at ₹13.40L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.49L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.96L, where the XUV 3XO EV tops out. Past that only the Safari has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.76L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Safari seats 7, the XUV 3XO EV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO EV comes in electric, the Safari in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.96L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L at ₹14.96L or the Safari Smart at ₹14.75L, the Safari leaving ₹0.21L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: tyre pressure monitor, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), JBL system with Dolby Atmos and panoramic sunroof, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and third-row AC vents, which the Safari Smart keeps
- Choose the Tata Safari Smart if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.21L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
XUV 3XO EV vs Safari, on paper
| Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | Tata Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L | ₹13.40L to ₹26.76L |
| Variants | 2 | 14 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.89L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 420 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,668 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO EV vs Safari: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Tata Safari cheaper?
- The Tata Safari, by ₹0.49L: it starts at ₹13.40L against ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Tata Safari: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.96L it is the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L against the Safari Smart. The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Tata Safari?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Safari seats 7 against the XUV 3XO EV's 5 and the Safari swallows 420 litres of luggage against 364. 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.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Tata Safari?
- The XUV 3XO EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.89L against ₹17.91L for the Safari, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.