Tata Harrier EV vs Mahindra XEV 9e: Which Midsize Electric SUV Checks More Boxes?
The competition in India's electric vehicle market has escalated, with Mahindra and Tata launching several models. Mahindra offers the XUV 400, BE 6, and XEV 9e, while Tata has introduced six models, including the Harrier EV. The Harrier EV features two battery sizes and a dual motor setup, producing up to 389.9 bhp, and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds. Conversely, the XEV 9e, with a rear-wheel drive, offers two battery options, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, and includes advanced features and driving modes.
Tata Harrier EV vs Mahindra XEV9e: Which Midsize Electric SUV Checks More Boxes?
The electric vehicle race has intensified after multiple offerings were launched in the Indian market. Mahindra currently has three offerings in the electric vehicle segment namely XUV 400, BE 6 and XEV 9e whereas Tata has revolutionised the EV market by offering six electric vehicles to the Indian consumer base including Tiago EV, Tigor EV, Punch EV, Nexon EV, Curvv EV and the newly launched Harrier EV. While the Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9e have similar price brackets with the former boasting a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 21.49 lakh and the latter having an ex-showroom price of Rs 21.99 lakh, let’s see which electric vehicle you should buy:
Tata Harrier EV vs Mahindra XEV 9e: Power
Tata Harrier EV boasts two different battery sizes: 65 kWH and 75 kWH. The former comes with a rear-wheel drive single electric motor setup producing 234.4 bhp and 304 Nm of torque whereas the all-wheel drive which has been named as quad-wheel drive by Tata features dual electric motor setup with a combined output of 389.9 bhp and 504 bhp. The Mahindra XEV 9e, on the other hand, is available with a rear-wheel drive setup only. The electric SUV from Mahindra boasts two battery sizes: 59 kWH and 79 kWH. The former powers an electric motor producing 227.97 bhp with the latter producing 281.6 bhp. The torque produced by both variants remains the same at 380 Nm.
Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9e: Performance
The Tata Harrier EV accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in approximately 6.3 seconds whereas the Mahindra XEV 9e accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in approximately 6.8 seconds. The former’s has not yet been unveiled but the Mahindra XEV 9e boasts a top speed of approximately 202 kmph which has been electronically limited. The Tata Harrier EV boasts a range of 622 km whereas the Mahindra XEV 9e boasts a range of 656 km.
Tata Harrier EV vs Mahindra XEV 9e: Features
The Tata Harrier EV has been equipped with a slew of features including six driving modes- rock crawl, sand, normal, mud ruts, snow and custom in addition to off-road assist, auto park assist, Level 2 ADAS, a 36.9-cm digital infotainment system, ventilated front seats, sliding arm rests, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless phone charger and a panoramic sunroof, among others. On the other hand, Mahindra XEV 9e features Level 2+ ADAS, a digital infotainment system, a digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch triple displays, autopark, cooled console storage, automatic climate control and panoramic sunroof, among others.
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