Here is a specifications and price comparison between the aforementioned SUVs –
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Engine specs
The Tata Harrierand Safari facelifts continue with the sole 2.0-litre diesel engine putting out 168 hp power and 350 Nm torque with a standard front-wheel drive.Transmission options include 6MT and an optional 6AT.
| SUV | Tata Harrier, Safari | Mahindra Scorpio-N | Mahindra XUV700 | MG Hector, Hector Plus |
| Engine | 2.0L diesel | 2.0L turbo petrol/ 2.2L diesel |
2.0L turbo petrol/ 2.2L diesel |
1.5L turbo petrol/ 2.0L diesel |
| Power | 168 hp | 200 hp/ 172 hp |
197 hp/ 182 hp |
141 hp/ 168 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 380 Nm/ 400 Nm |
380 Nm/ 450 Nm |
250 Nm/ 350 Nm |
| Transmission | 6MT, 6AT | 6MT, 6AT | 6MT, 6AT | 6MT, CVT/ 6MT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD, 4WD (Scorpio-N) | FWD, AWD | FWD |
The Mahindra Scorpio-N is the only ladder-frame SUV in this comparison, and gets an optional four-wheel drive setup as well. On the other hand, its sibling XUV700 gets an optional all-wheel drive configuration on the diesel powertrain.
Pricing
The Mahindra Scorpio-N has the lowest starting price tag out of these SUVs at Rs 13.26 lakh, while the Tata Safari has the highest base price tag of Rs 16.19 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom).
| SUV | Tata Harrier | Tata Safari | Mahindra Scorpio-N | Mahindra XUV700 | MG Hector, Hector Plus |
| Ex-showroom price | Rs 15.49 lakh – Rs 24.49 lakh | Rs 16.19 lakh – Rs 25.49 lakh | Rs 13.26 lakh – Rs 24.54 lakh | Rs 14.03 lakh – Rs 26.57 lakh | Rs 14.73 lakh – Rs 22.43 lakh |
On the other hand, the MG Hector Plus’ top-end variant costs the least out of these cars, while the Mahindra XUV700 is the priciest one among all.