Tata Harrier vs Mahindra XUV 7XO: what owners and experts say

Fit & finish

Harrier: Mixed reviewsXUV 7XO: Strongly negative

Harrier: “Panel gaps on the dashboard are quite uneven -- on the right side the gap is big enough to actually put a finger in, while the left side looks perfectly fine. At this price point, fit and finish should be more consistent.”

XUV 7XO: “the issue with the bright upholstery especially in our conditions is that you have to put in extra effort to keep it clean and even then some of these cars get pretty shabby very very fast... a dark upholstery would be a better choice.”

Seat comfort

XUV 7XO: Strongly positiveHarrier: Mixed reviews

XUV 7XO: “Overall the seat comfort is excellent. You have power adjust for both seats, the driver and the passenger. You get three memory functions for the driver as well and of course both these seats are ventilated too.”

Harrier: “Tata seats have always been very good historically, but on this, even though the support is nice, the squabs are a bit too short so under-thigh support is missing, at least for me. Even the cushioning is a bit firmer than the XUV's.”

Ride comfort

XUV 7XO: Strongly positiveHarrier: Generally positive

XUV 7XO: “Jab isko city mein drive kiya tha, jo bhi iska jo suspension aa raha hai wo bahut zyada premium, aapko khadde bilkul bhi mehsoos nahi hote. Agar aap drive kar rahe hain, city mein itni zyada comfortable ride hai.”

Harrier: “Suspension fas, awesome — kuch feel nahi hota, drive quality bahut badhiya hai, is gaadi ki drive quality mein koi second thought hai hi nahi.”

Highway mileage

XUV 7XO: Strongly positiveHarrier: Generally positive

XUV 7XO: “Agar main national highway pe chal raha hoon... 100 ke neeche hi chal raha hoon toh wahan par 20 ka bhi mileage aa jaata hai. Murthal gaya hoon, main 20 ka maine video banaya hua hai toh 20 ka mileage aaya hai.”

Harrier: “Tank-to-tank calculation: the highway mileage came out to 14.39 km/l, cruising at a max of 90-95 km/h with AC on and two people in the car.”

Parking camera & sensors

XUV 7XO: Generally positiveHarrier: Mixed reviews

XUV 7XO: “Agar main reversing camera ki baat karoon toh reversing camera bahut zyada better hai. Ye aapko views mil jaate hain jo bhi aapko view chahiye hota hai.”

Which is better, the Harrier or the XUV 7XO?

Owners and experts rate the Harrier better for fit & finish, while the XUV 7XO comes out ahead on seat comfort, ride comfort and highway mileage. Go for the Harrier if fit & finish matter most to you. Pick the XUV 7XO if you care more about seat comfort and ride comfort.

Which is cheaper, the Harrier or the XUV 7XO?

The Harrier starts at ₹12.89 lakh and the XUV 7XO at ₹13.99 lakh ex-showroom, so the Harrier is about ₹1.1 lakh cheaper to start with.

How did CarDhoondo compare the Harrier and XUV 7XO?

We went through 24 owner and expert video reviews of the two cars, tagged every statement by topic, such as mileage or rear seat space, and scored how positive it was. Nobody paid for this comparison and it is not sponsored.