Head-to-Head Showdown

Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Key Specifications Matrix

168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Power
150 kW (201.15 bhp)
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Torque
310 Nm
1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0 L Kryotec
Engine / Motor
Electric Motor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Manual
Gearbox
Automatic
FWD
Drivetrain
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Diesel
Fuel
Electric (EV)
16.14 km/l
Economy / Range
—
6 Seater
Seating
5 Seater
6
Airbags
6

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown
Specification Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount ₹ 22.91 Lakh ₹ 23 Lakh
Price Type Ex-Showroom Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine
1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Electric Motor
Fuel
Diesel
Electric (EV)
Engine Type
2.0 L Kryotec
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Power
168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
150 kW (201.15 bhp)
Torque
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
310 Nm
Transmission
Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Fuel Capacity
50 litres
—
Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2
Electric (Zero Emission)
Electric Range
807 Km
517 km (as per standard MIDC test procedure)
Fuel Economy
16.14 km/l
—
Body
Length
4661 mm
4745 mm
Width
1894 mm
1850 mm (Exc. Mirrors), 2130 mm (Incl. Mirrors)
Height
1786 mm
1770 mm
Ground Clearance
205 mm
230 MM
Wheelbase
2741 mm
2810 mm
Turn Radius
5.8 metres
—
Kerb weight
1825 kg
—
Front Tyre
235 / 60 R18
225/55 R18
Rear Tyre
235 / 60 R18
225/55 R18
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod and Coil Spring
Multi Link independent
Steering
Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Wheel
Alloy Wheels
R18 Precision cut Rotor Alloy wheels
Spare Wheel
Steel
T145/70 R17
Safety
Airbags
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
6 Airbags (Dual Front, Side & Curtain)
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Yes Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) Yes Yes
Brake Assist Yes Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) Yes Yes
Hill Hold Control Yes Yes
Hill Descent Control Yes —
Traction Control System Yes Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear Parking Sensors
Park Assist
360 Degree Camera
360 degree Around View HD Camera System with Transparent Chassis & Wheel View
Speed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Yes
Seatbelt Warning Yes
Yes, for all Seats
Child Seat Anchor Point Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors
Central Lock
Keyless
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock / Walk Away Auto Car Lock
Speed Sensitive Door Lock Yes Yes
Child Safety Lock Yes —
Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes
AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) —
AEB-Pedestrian
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Management System) —
Yes, Direct
Mid Rear Seat Belt —
3 point seatbelt
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) —
Level 2, 11 Functions, Traffic Jam Assist, Intelligent Headlamp Control, AEB, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Forward Collision Warning
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Exterior
Number of Doors
5 Doors
5
Headlight
Bi-Xenon Projector
Beacon LED Projector Headlamps
Automatic Headlamps Yes Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps Yes Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Passive
—
Headlamp Levelling Yes —
Fog Light
Halogen
LED Rear Fog Lamp
ORVM
Black (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Power Foldable & Power Adjustable ORVM
Turn Indicators on ORVM Yes
Turn Indicator On ORVM & Floating Light Turn Indicators
Taillamp
LED
LED Tail Lamps
External Door Handles
Chrome
Chrome finish on outside door handles
Rain Sensing Wipers Yes Yes
Roof Antenna Yes
Glass antenna
Body Coloured Bumper Yes —
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey
Side Body Cladding
DRL (Daytime Running Lights) —
LED DRLs
Rub Strips —
Side body cladding
Interior
Interior
Dual Tone
Desert Squadron Interior
Scuff Plates Optional —
Seating Capacity
6 Person
5
Seating Row
3 Rows
2
Driver Seat
8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory and Auto Retract
Driver Armrest Yes
Leather Driver Armrest with Storage
Front Passenger Seat
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
4-Way Power Adjustable Co-Driver Seat
Driver Armrest Storage Yes Yes
Headrest
Front, Second & Third
Height Adjustable Headrests (All Rows)
Front Seat Back Pocket Yes Yes
Rear Seat
4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, headrest up / down)
60:40 Split 2nd Row Seats & 2nd Row Seat Recline
Rear Seat Type
Captain Seats
Bench Seat with Recline and Armrest
Rear Seat Folding
Full
Yes
Rear Seat Split
60:40 split
60:40 Split 2nd Row Seats
Third Row Seat
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
—
Third Row Seat Type
Bench
—
Third Row Seat Split
50:50 split
—
Ventilated Seats
Cooled
Front Ventilated Seats
Interior Colour
Oyster White / Black
Desert Squadron (Almond Brown and Carbon Black)
Seat Upholstery
Leather
Leather Seat Upholstery (Man Made Leather)
Leather Steering Yes Yes
Leather Gear Knob Yes —
Interior Door Handles
Chrome
—
Door Pockets
Front & Rear
All Doors Map Pocket & Bottle Holders
Cabin Boot Access Yes Yes
Boot Opener
Electric Tailgate Release
Automatic Powered Tailgate Opening
Anti Glare Mirror
Electronic - Internal Only
Auto Dimming IRVM
Interior Ambient Lights
Multi-colour
—
Puddle Lamp Optional —
Cabin Lamp
Front and Rear
Front and Rear Reading Lights
Vanity Mirror Light
Co-Driver Only
Driver and Co-Driver Vanity Mirror With Cover & Illumination
Rear Reading Lamp Yes Yes
Mid Rear Head Rest —
Height Adjustable Headrests (All Rows)
Interior Ambient Light —
Multi (256)
Infotainment
Display
Touch-screen Display
39.6 cm (15.6 inch) Grand View Touch display
Screen Size
10 inch
39.6 cm (15.6 inch)
Rear Screen Optional —
Connectivity
Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
i-SMART (80+ Connected Car Features, Wi-Fi Connectivity)
Integrated Music System Yes
Audio System + USB + FM + Bluetooth
Speakers
9
10 Speakers (Including Subwoofer & Amplifier - Premium Sound System By Infinity)
Steering Mounted Controls Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Controls
Voice Command Yes
Gen AI Powered Advanced Voice Assistant (30+ Hinglish Commands, 6 Languages)
Bluetooth
Phone & Audio Streaming
Yes (Audio System + USB + FM + Bluetooth & Digital Bluetooth Key)
Auxiliary Port Yes —
Radio Yes
FM
USB Yes
Front USB-A + Fast Charging USB-C, Second Row Fast Charging USB-C & USB-A
Instrument
Analogue - Digital
22.3 cm (8.8 inch) Multi Information Display
Tripmeter
Electronic 2 Trips
—
Average Fuel Consumption Yes —
Average Speed Yes —
Instant Fuel Consumption Yes —
Clock
Digital
Voice Commands for Clock supported
Low Fuel Warning Yes
Low Battery Alert at Ignition On
Door Ajar Warning Yes —
Gear Indicator Yes —
Shift Indicator Yes —
Tachometer
Digital
—
Cluster Brightness Adjustment Yes —
Head Unit Size —
39.6 cm (15.6 inch)
Android Auto —
Wireless
Apple CarPlay —
Wireless
GPS —
Live Location Sharing & Tracking, Charging Station Search
Internal Hard Drive —
Document Storage Folder
Sponsored
Comfort
AC
Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Auto Ac, PM 2.5 filter
Front AC
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Yes
Rear AC
Blower, Vents on Pillars
Yes - 2nd row & 3rd row AC vents, 2nd row foot AC vents
Third Row AC
Separate Zone, Vents on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Controls
Yes
Heater Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Keyless Button Start Yes
Push Button Start/Stop With Smart Entry
Steering Adjust
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic Adjustable
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Yes (All Window Auto Up/Down W/Anti Pinch)
Rear Defogger Yes
Front & Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper Yes
Rear Wiper & Washer
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
Dual Pane Cockpit Sunroof
Vanity Mirror
Co-Driver Only
Driver and Co-Driver Vanity Mirror With Cover & Illumination
Headlight Ignition On Reminder Yes —
12V Power Outlet Yes Yes
Cupholder
Front, Second & Third
2nd Row Armrest with cup holders
Cooled Glovebox Yes —
Sunglass Holder Yes —
Third Row Cup Holder Yes —
Wireless Charging Yes
Fast Wireless Charger (50W with Cooling)
Window One Touch Down —
Yes (All Windows)
Window One Touch Up —
Yes (All Windows)
Side Blinds on Windows —
Rear Window Sunshade
Rear Windshield Blind — Yes
Battery
Capacity —
69.2kWh
Charger Connection Type —
CCS2
Estimated Charge Time (AC) —
Approx. 12.5 hours (7.4kW) for 10-100%
Estimated Charge Time (DC) —
Approx. 35 minutes (90kW) for 30-80%
Maximum Fast Charging Capability —
90 kW
Misc (Battery) —
Vehicle To Home (V2H), Vehicle To Load (V2L), Vehicle To Vehicle (V2V)
Other
Find My Car Yes Yes
Geofencing Yes Yes
Car Status Via App Yes Yes
OTA Update Yes Yes
Car Unlock via App Yes Yes
Remote Light Flash via App Yes —
Emergency Call System — Yes
AC On Off via App — Yes
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Warranty
Warranty (Years)
3
3
Warranty (Km)
100000
Unlimited
Battery Warranty (Years) —
Lifetime (1st Private Owner) / 8 Years (Ownership Change/Commercial)
Battery Warranty (Km) —
Lifetime (1st Private Owner) / 1,60,000 km (Ownership Change/Commercial)
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) and MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater.

The Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) is priced at ₹ 22.91 Lakh, while the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater is priced at ₹ 23 Lakh.

The Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) delivers 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm power and 350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm torque, compared to the MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater which produces 150 kW (201.15 bhp) power and 310 Nm torque.

Tata Safari XZ+ 6 S Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) features a Manual gearbox with Diesel fuel, while MG Hector Tomahawk EV Essence 5 Seater comes with a Automatic gearbox and Electric (EV) fuel.

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