Tata Safari vs Rivals – Detailed Price Comparison

Tata’s highly popular Safari three-row SUV has recently undergone a mid-life facelift update, encompassing updated styling inside & out, and an array of new features. These change have led it to a significant price hike of over Rs 2 lakh, making it now range between Rs 16.19 lakh and Rs 27.34 lakh (ex-showroom). In light of these developments, let’s analyze how the 2023 Tata Safari stack up against its chief rivals like Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector Plus and Hyundai Alcazar? 

Note: Since the Tata Safari is only available with a diesel engine, we’ll only be comparing the diesel variants of its rivals.

Let’s start with the manual variants: –

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• The 5-seater variants of the Mahindra XUV700 are the most budget friendly option.
• If we exclusively consider the 7-seater variants, the Tata Safari Smart variant boasts the lowest entry price point, whereas the base-spec MG Hector Plus has the highest among all.
• The Hyundai Alcazar has the second most affordable starting price when considering only the 7-seater variants. In fact, its range-topping Signature 6-seater trim is up to Rs 5.81 lakh more affordable than the Safari’s Accomplished+ #DARK 6-Seater trim. However, it is worth noting that the Safari offers a more powerful diesel engine and tons of additional features compared to the Korean SUV.

Automatic Variants

• When it comes to diesel-automatic, the Hyundai Alcazar stands out as the most affordable choice, whereas the Tata Safari is the most expensive.
• The Mahindra XUV700 is the sole option that can be had with an optional all-wheel-drive system (AWD). 

Now, here’s a look at their diesel engine specifications: –

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