Mahindra XUV500 vs Tata Safari Storme

Updated On: 15 Jan, 2013 | 2995 views

Today we have Tata Safari Storme on one side and Mahindra XUV 500 on the other. Both these SUVs are an object of desire for the customers. The XUV500 has outclassed all other SUVs with six airbags, GPS navigation, ABS, electronic stability program, hill descent control, cruise control, start-stop micro hybrid system, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, cornering lamps and telescopic steering.

On other side Storme comes equipped with just the essential features with two airbags, ABS, single DIN music system, all round disc brakes and power fold mirrors. Tata Storme runs on a 2.2 litre VariCOR diesel engine that puts out 140 bhp of power at 4000 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 1700 rpm. While a 2.2 litre common rail diesel engine powers XUV500 and generates 140 bhp of power and 330 Nm of torque. While Storme is mated to a five-speed manual transmission XUV500 comes with six-speed manual.

The 1970 Kgs Safari is a rear-wheel drive vehicle that accelerates from 0-100 kmph in just 15-16 seconds and possess a top speed more than 150 kmph. Mahindra XUV500 sprints from 0 to 100 kmph in mere 13.5 seconds with a top speed mark of 175 kmph. Mahindra XUV 500 returns mileage of 12 kmpl in city and 14 kmpl on highways impressive than 11 kmpl in city and 13 kmpl on highways from the all new Tata Safari Storme. The Ex-showroom New Delhi price of Tata Safari Storme is in between INR 9.95 to 13.66 lakh whereas Mahindra XUV500 is in the bracket of INR 10.8 - 12.88 lakh.