Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV 7XO Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The Tata Safari starts at ₹13.29 L and the Mahindra XUV 7XO at ₹13.99 L, a difference of ₹69.91 K ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹77.60 K. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Mileage and running cost: The Tata Safari Diesel/Petrol Automatic/Manual is rated at 14.1 kmpl,16.8 kmpl and the Mahindra XUV 7XO Diesel/Petrol Automatic/Manual at 13 kmpl,15 kmpl. At 1,000 km a month, the Tata Safari saves you about ₹540.0981996726673 a month and ₹6.48 K a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The Tata Safari adds Anti-Theft Alarm, Anti-Theft Device, 360 View Camera, Global NCAP Safety Rating and Global NCAP Child Safety Rating. The Mahindra XUV 7XO adds Brake Assist, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Pinch Power Windows, Adjustable Headlamps and Antenna. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Tata Safari if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹69.91 K for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Mahindra XUV 7XO if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: Tata Safari offers Anti-Theft Alarm.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.