Mahindra XUV500 vs Tata Hexa | Comparison Test | Autocar India

We pit Tata's new Hexa against the Mahindra XUV500. Which one makes the better buy? Renuka Kirpalani finds out.
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[@rocketlaunch99]

Am I the only one who feels happy for TATA?

[@unitedstatesofawesomeness8031]

rocketlaunch99 me too❤.. always a safari guy.now hexa too..man❤❤ wish I cud own her

[@saibhagavan2008]

me too

[@apdsouza]

From aria to hexa, big leap

[@mrx1778]

Yes

[@ruturajsamant]

I'm with you

[@Rohit-ns5tt]

Feeling proud after seeing two indian companies trying to dominate car market.

[@siddharthsawangikar4810]

Rohit yea👍🏻👍🏻

[@Akki420ish]

Both companies need to invest heavily in research & development to dominate the car market like Toyota & Volkswagen.

[@Rohit-ns5tt]

+Aakash Sahu Not need to invest, TATA need to learn from its child Jaguar and LR and Mahindra need to learn from Ssangyong.

[@Akki420ish]

Rohit Dude what I am saying is they need to develop their own new technologies that can directly compete with the others in the global market. Sure, they can learn from LR & Jaguar, or other car manufacturers, can tweak or refine the existing engines but we are still lagging behind in terms of new innovation. Look the investments made in Japan, Germany or any other nations in research & development. Sure they are developed countries, but we are not also behind. There is a reason why we are still lagging in terms of new technologies and we have to import technologies. We have enough aspiring scientists and engineers that can be put in the automobile research sector, but due to lack of research equipments and motivation, many are flying to different countries and ultimately contributing their economy. Long story short, I want TATA and Mahendra or any other Indian car manufacturer to dominate the global market in the future and we should be exporter of new technologies rather than importing.

[@nathu3773]

Yes......Time Indians trust Home grown companies and likewise companies deliver better than the international standards.

[@RoshanDixit]

MNM n TATA need to kick out Maruti Suzuki out of India ! People think Maruti Suzuki is a Indian brand which is wrong and they make most unsafe and uncomfortable cars unless Maruti Suzuki gets out of Indian market Indians won't buy safe , comfortable n powerful cars !!

[@Rohit97Kumar]

Roshan Kumar Dixit Exactly, Maruti Suzuki is not pure indian. Its an Indo-Japanese Partnership or alliance.

[@RoshanDixit]

"Indo-Japanese Partnership or alliance." No more its completely owned by SUZUKI now the only reason why you dont see MARUTI logo or badge on the cars at NEXA

[@nischalk1336]

Roshan Kumar Dixit you say Maruti Suzuki makes unsafe cars? what about the 10Lakh+ Scorpio which gets 0 star crash rating and a unstable structure??

[@RoshanDixit]

Still Maruti is unsafe , Its only due to maruti other manufacturers are bound to cut prices which results in further compromise to safety , In order to play in a price sensitive market i.e India , I don`t care what MARUTI fan boys think or say MARUTI i.e SUZUKI is responsible for compiling other manufacturers to cut prices and make unsafe cars !!!!!! I hate maruti/suzuki !

[@alokkrs84]

Roshan Kumar Dixit yes maruti Suzuki does fool Indians a lot, but Scorpio also failed.

[@rajTrondhjem10]

Finally.. a decent vehicle from TATA motors worth considering.

[@harshkumarsingh08]

rajTrondhjem10 what about the zest and the Tiago.... they have proved to be good too their respective segments

[@sauravallen9315]

zest and bolt were also nice... and dont forget tiago

[@harshkumarsingh08]

yeah

[@RameshKumar-iq1sm]

Harsh Ks next the nexon and rigor. and from tamo racemo

[@RameshKumar-iq1sm]

sorry that's tigor

[@AutoMatriX11]

The game changer H.E.X.A.

[@sreevind4557]

Hexa is very smooth and comfortable to use!

[@kichu78]

she driving hexa like big truck....

[@mantheperfect1]

Hexa is perfect. Drive is very smooth. Go and take a test drive, u will love it. Sure. Now tata is changed, it's real Tata. Love it.

[@sagarsarker6929]

Tata motors is rocking the game....Nexon is next

[@gavin9715]

Nexon is worst

[@rajabhatia4815]

@@gavin9715 you are worst

[@krishnendusamanta2900]

@@gavin9715 whyyyyy

[@wssnwwssloswysvwewww]

Tata hexa is sexier, macho, trusted manufacturer, mature.

[@mayanksoniss95]

Hexa wins it.Quality speakers,Premium look.

[@upadhyayrathiraj1518]

Just bought Hexa 4x4 XT 6-seater. Hope it will enhance pleasure of driving after using Suzuki SX4 for 11 years.

[@Tom-jb7sc]

That legend died 😓😓

[@priyamjoshi2667]

hexa is better and more luxurious plus hexa is more comfortable better handels on highway

[@swadeshdeepak9577]

now a days highways are also quite chaotic & hexa will be used as a taxi for sure

[@Ayush-iu1cm]

Swadesh Deepak u seriously don't have patriotism and hexa is a really really very good car and not a taxi type car

[@the_lonerider]

Swadesh Deepak bro bmw and every costly cars are also used in taxi.....

[@Shootz..]

taxi mean comfortable for every one

[@the_lonerider]

ohhhk bro... 😅

[@abhijeetjadhav2961]

well, i guess i can compromise sunroof for rich interiors...hexa totally wins man!

[@adityaaryan3883]

2280 kgs of weight more than fortuner which is 2135 kgs tata you really surprised us with your safety norms

[@amuljoshi27]

TaTa is the best...Royal. Value for money. Best for Indian roads.

[@mihirkatkar6907]

People will still choose the XUV over the Hexa. That's because the XUV was so successful when it came out. Also, when it comes to SUVs, people always prefer Mahindra over Tata. Yeah, the fit and finish of the XUV may not be as good as the Hexa, but it's the longer equipment list and the better interiors that'll attract Indian buyers. So for me, XUV wins this one.

[@maddy48539087]

Mihir Katkar XUV hasLonger equipment just and better interiors? Better read the specs sheet again, except the power adjustable driver seat and sun roof, hexa tops xuv by a huge margin.

[@vigneshwaransridharan1048]

Both XUV & Hexa are well refined engine with loaded features.

[@vjseaboy]

I'm about to get one Tata hexa

[@Singh-yj9zv]

vimal jagathish how’s ur experience sir plz share

[@siddarthks8902]

Vimal Pan masala congrats that you buying TATA HEXA, i will inform this to Ratan TATA

[@rugved4503]

XUV best❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ Hexa don't have any look Prefer XUV500

[@chrismoses1673]

Hi Renuka, You are the main reason me going for Hexa a year back with your review. I am really happy. Thanks again

[@sanam8952]

Hexa is stylish man.. would it launch in the UAE???I think it would best for dessert as well

[@xxivxlii1404]

Tata has evolved a lot and hexa is priced well

[@shashisingh1575]

Finally Tata have worked on both interior n exterior..

[@RaghavSehgal]

I tried the captain seat version of Hexa and it sure felt more comfortable than Crystal's captain seats. Not sure why they picked the manual transmission for both of them. In my opinion automatic should be pitted against each other.

[@gautam__j]

Raghav Sehgal Coz they who the winner is....(Tata Hexa)

[@paul-cu7md]

mahindra cars are twin copies of maruti , which means they are tina tapper cars, their cars are failure in structural rigidity, space and durability. they can't score even a single digit in global ncap.

[@mangleshbhalla5846]

Hexa any day

[@sahilmalhotra6435]

Xuv500 is best 😍😍😍

[@Torque_India]

it's TATA MOTORS turn now , Hexa feels a lot premium than XUV with lesser sticker price than XUV and way more practicality than XUV like usable bootspace , sunblinds vs sunroof , capable 4X4 vs AWD , The heavy weight of Hexa is also complementing it in many ways like High speed stability, ride comfort comparable to exotic Germans & also hoping to score higher in crash tests ! one more thing which Hexa gonna score is the KMPL - kitna deti hei , crucial question in India right ? despite weight & Powerful engine this gonna make some hatches in shame ! kudos to TEAM TATA MOTORS for bringing up this well rounded product !! 3000+ pre-booking shows how well the car is accepted . cheers 👍

[@tn57d4512]

naxjang netr well said :) Tata motors is rocking again

[@govamurali2309]

Sunroof is available as an official accessory now for HEXA

[@maxsteel9957]

Good to see that the quality of cars are increasing with time in indian market.

[@vishwasreddy9742]

hexa has hydraulic and xuv has electric steering

[@Imperial791]

Vishwas Reddy dsnt matter on an suv.. infact electric PS feels better on an suv

[@Him-Sar]

It does matter, because electronic power steering does not provide ample feedback from the road, which is a must while driving on highways (Also while driving off-road).

[@mm6754]

Xuv has hydraulic power steering.. Not EPS..

[@kapiloryou]

+Himanshu Sarswat First correct ur self that EPS does not give enough feedback over the road. Second At present all the cars and veichile 99% come with EPS, Who told u that Hexa does not have EPS, both Xuv and Hexa come with EPS. Tata and Hyundai Promote it as HPS and others Like Honda and Maruti as EPS.

[@kapiloryou]

+Himanshu Sarswat And yes please don't argue on my words coz I am an Automobile trainer for last 7 years. can mail me if u want.

[@omkarmane3899]

Legend knows tata andbhakt sirf comments main tata tata karege lenge XUV 500 baap baap hota hai 💯🔥😝💯🔥

[@jinx77abu]

Took test drive of both car. Riding comfort in hexa beats xuv 500 by margin. Xuv 500 is more fun to drive but in safety department hexa scores as it's well built than xuv 500. Hexa is also more spacious. Gear box of hexa could have been better.

[@nev.m1234]

xuv looks grt

[@vigneshwaransridharan9902]

Hexa & XUV 500 both are WOW. Both has stuffed features. Both has amazing Interiors & Exteriors.

[@angestarmarbaniang8640]

did u see how many hexa and how many xuv 500 on the road xuv500 is far more better than hexa even they export to foreign countries

[@Ayush-iu1cm]

i disliked the video because i felt that the judgement was quite wrong and the hexa should have won

[@deepakatray21]

Hexa is longer,wider and taller than xuv500 looks muscular in 19 inch alloy if you have xuv500 you like your car but if you are going for new car you must test drive both you will definitely choose Hexa.Xuv500 has more aggressive front look but Hexa is better from all angles and premium quality interior whIle xuv500 has cheap quality plastic interior.

[@milank4087]

Hexa looks properly Suv itself not look like a mpv and people will say that breeza and ecosport are suv when I hear this i get annoyed seriously

[@Truth-sv4lt]

tata has improved a lot... wow... proud indian

[@dsinghr]

buy new hyundai elantra petrol sx if you are shopping in this range and can live with 5 seats. its brilliant car !!

[@sharanu1993]

And ride at 120 kmph on 'Indian' roads.

[@hafeez3799]

0% resale value for tata. While selling tata's vehicle we get 1-2 lakhs just 3-5 years later. We spending 15-20 lakhs for tata cars and gets 1-2 lakhs. Xuv is good in resale value because we wont get it for even 5 lakhs starting model which is 2011 model. I think best is XUV

[@swapnilchaudhary4016]

XUV LOVERS HIT A LIKE

[@manmathparulekar8937]

I like hexa more than mahindra xuv500

[@user-rx8tg6yz4t]

Clearly I think hexa is winner

[@rohancariamma6870]

Hexa back/rear looks ugly

[@teestees1436]

Tata Hexa Price in India Tata Hexa XE 4×2 MT Rs 11.99 Lakh Tata Hexa XM 4×2 MT Rs 13.85 Lakh Tata Hexa XT 4×2 MT Rs 16.20 Lakh Tata Hexa XT 4×4 MT Rs 17.49 Lakh Tata Hexa XMA 4×2 AT Rs 15.05 Lakh Tata Hexa XTA 4×2 AT Rs 17.40 Lakh All the above trims will be offered in both 6 Seater and 7 Seater configurations with Automatic and Manual Gearbox

[@sakethb6577]

Guys give Mahindra some time since xuv is launched in 2015 and hexa is released in 2017 and you know technology's gets better day by day

[@akshatjaiswal8368]

tata should have priced it 1.5 lakh cheaper that can be a great package

[@srenathmg6319]

tata has packed a punch.. Totally amazing... The vehicle is a lot more easier to turn and and the gear box is smooth. the review given here by auto car is not so genuine

[@jazzysaravana]

XUV has more features(Sunroof, Keyless Entry, Start/Stop Button, TPMS, Powered Driver Seat) and lighter yet strong monocoque chassis which aids greats handling and performance with proven reliability, though the interiors of XUV feel a bit outdated when compared with Hexa. An Android Auto Infotainment update is going to come to XUV soon in 2017. Hexa gets Comfortable Captain Seats option with 10 speaker JBL system which is not available in XUV. Zero boot space in XUV when using third row. 19 inch alloy wheels are segment first, bigger than Mercedes GLS! Hexa's 2.3 ton weight( Endeavour territory) dulls performance a fair bit. A V6 diesel from their Jaguar-Land Rover stable would have been killer and one of a kind for a desi brand! The top automatic variant of Hexa the XTA misses out important safety features like ESP with Rollover Mitigation, Traction Control, Hydraulic Brake Assist from its manual siblings XT and XT 4x4. Why is that? Anyways i wish all the best to TATA and want to see them continue their success from Tiago. The impact design philosophy has done wonders by giving their cars a premium touch. Hopefully the upcoming Kite5 Tiago sedan and Nexon continues to move the game forward for TATA. Cheers!

[@vishwasreddy9742]

Saravana Kumar xuv isn't strong

[@iRazanparkar]

Saravana Kumar i agree with the v6 but they wont do it

[@jazzysaravana]

Vishwas Reddy XUV scored a good 4-Star rating in Australian ANCAP safety rating. This translates to a strong impact absorbing body during a crash, it also has 6 airbags.

[@jazzysaravana]

Flash Parker Yes, sadly it's a missed opportunity.

[@abhikumr]

How many times do you use Sunroof in cities in India? I do not see that as an useful feature all. Start /Stop button is something I agree that HEXA should have and going by the feedback, they might introduce it sooner that later. TPMS, are you kidding me... you can get your very own TPMS at a fraction of the cost from outside. Powered Driver Seat again agreed that HEXA should have. On the opposite side, look at the safety equipment list (which can save your life) and then you would start appreciating HEXA.

[@rohanacharekar25]

XUV500 is ages behind for now though having few electronic features inside and bigger touchscreen multimedia system. Tata HEXA is unbeatable right now in the class. XUV500 is completely left off with the class, it doesn't come in SUV as well as MPV. It can be count in compact SUV category. I would like to say one more thing, Tata HEXA is Hercules. Its huge and heavy and I love it. I can't see it getting compared to any lower category car.

[@sakrokz]

can you do a Hexa vs Tucson vs Xuv comparo?

[@SS-mi2lk]

HEXA is loaded with features: Six Airbags Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Electronic Brake-Force Distribution Electronic Brake Pre-fill Traction Control Engine Immobilizer Rear Parking Sensors Rear Parking Camera with Active Guidelines Projector Headlamps Chrome Applique on Radiator Grille MID for Instrument Console Touchscreen Infotainment System 19-inch Alloy Wheels Faux Skid Plate Premium Taillights Dual Exhaust Pipes Premium Leather Upholstery 10-Speaker JBL Audio System Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel All Wheel Drive by Borg Warner Driving Modes Ambient Lighting for Cabin ConnectNext App Control These features are enough to understand which one is better

[@sharanu1993]

Wait a minute, Steering - HEXA : Heavy in slow speeds, confidence indulging at higher speeds. XUV 5OO: Light is slow speeds, wobbly/not so confidence indulging at higher speeds. Suspension - HEXA -Firm, Good at low speeds, great at higher speeds. XUV 5OO - Light, good at low speeds, bumpy at high speeds. Of the two one is made to cruise on good highway - bad highway or let's say any type of road and the other is made to drive well in cities & on good surfaces. (Considering Manual Transmission, 4x2)

[@Aryan-tz7zk]

Hexa' s headlights are really good looking

[@allnmthw]

Aryan exactly

[@shiladityaray3137]

Personally never liked the looks of Mahindra's cars....

[@mayurnayudu3376]

Folks..you gotta get this straight..this is the second generation of XUV500 ..so it has gone through a lot of changes based on the customer feedback. TATA Hexa is a very new vehicle..the real challenge for TATA is to take the feedback seriously and do the changes quickly to keep customers(atleast the newer ones) happy....Just launching the car is not enough..they have to follow it through..like Audis and Mercedes...No car is perfect on the first day..Hope Tata listens(actively) to their customers..for Hexa

[@MyUserNameWillBe]

Unfortunately this a second generation of HEXA in a indirect way. The first generation was ARIA launched before the XUV500. It failed to take off mainly due to its pricing among other small factors. They revamped it naming it HEXA giving it a more bold look to match against the XUV500..but still there is one point I agree, the companies need to actively listen to customer feedbacks and implement the changes.

[@doitperfect617]

Mayur Nayudu hexa is second generation of aria

[@jasonichigo306]

XUV is a low quality product

[@sameerchavan2965]

Hexa lover ❤❤

[@pawanyeotikar9523]

and it's the Hexa 😎

[@mrsyounusali7516]

Pawan Yeotikar

[@narasimhayadav7744]

Xuv 2018 is very nice look and hexa is worst look xuv has sunroof

[@dontjudgemebymyname.4282]

Its time for Indians to support Indian manufactured cars, since they have been trying their best to give Indians quality cars we should give them support at our best, leave Japanese or Europeans cars and start purchasing Indians cars.

[@XplorewithHarrshul]

Well watching the video, even if Hexa is less fun to drive, has a less power to weight ratio, is low on features, does not have full flat boot space, & have a heavier steering & clutch. Is ranked better than XUV..Confused

[@girirajbhosale5316]

Tata Hexa is nice in shape and size compared to the big dum box of mnm XUV 500

[@gopalrathod8152]

I LOVE XUV 5OO

[@siddharthkumar443]

please ...hexa vs innova

[@rajeshmohan4045]

Siddharth Kumar 3 way?

[@someunknownchannel2401]

Siddharth Kumar hexa

[@siddhantsingh2656]

Well, no point of testing. Hexa cannot compete the standards of Innova. Innova has been the king of MPVs and still it is the king of MPVs.

[@manideep5199]

If you Look for Quality, Safety and Comfort go with HEXA If you look for Sunroof, Space at driver seat then go for XUV 500

[@toicshorts8674]

XUV handling is very smooth

[@RameshKumar-iq1sm]

both xuv 500 and hexa are the best ,🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 we are proud of our brands Mahindra and Tata

[@hsb1980]

Buy a Tata car and god save you

[@Kvn_mhn]

Wait for the mahindra xuv500 2018

[@paul-cu7md]

will buy tata hexa in year 2018 for the upgrade of tata sumo grande.superb in every aspects, love the brilliant engineering that gone up to make this vehicle. being indian proud to own tata vehicle.

[@sagarmehta388]

I saw TATA HEXA at showroon while i was on tata showroom for my tiago service mean while looks awesome interior is also good nice sound system and many others features i love to buy tata hexa awd in manual transmission only reason we can easily raced our car and quick pic-up during launch, sharp overtaking on highway and main very use full on hilly roads. manual transmission have it's own pleasure and sunroof is not useful in India also TATA cars are strong in built quality and also use heavy material [NOTE:- "those people whom are watch out the mileage in power full engine", i request those all people to buy maruti 800 and convert in to cng for good mileage, never buy powerful engines because powerful engine consumed fuel according to it's BHP ]

[@russellmohmd5680]

also handling better than hexa because it has monocoque chassis

[@shashankbn8064]

Mahindra lacks that finish in interior, Service of Mahindra is worst as we had owned a scorpio we know how it is, Mahindra is always like a car built on Goods vehicle platform. I do not know why Renuka Ma'am is so fancy about lighter steering, in high speed if the steering is light it affects stability and feels less confident in corners. Anyways TATA have bought up a good competator for XUV 500. for ppl asking for comparison in Innova, please stop it they not will be uncomapareable. Since it is Best of its breed and class ahead. Cheers, TATA

[@arjunnair8037]

Shashank Bn I agree ...for city light steering of xuv is nice but ....hexas well weighted steering would be way better for highway cruising

[@AshwinKabbinahalli]

It's still comparable with Innova

[@Third-Eye-]

Pls tell me about scorpio, I am planning to buy S7 model

[@anvitshetty8311]

rishabh batra Don’t Go For S7 Go For S10 Diesel orelse XUV 500 W10

[@RobinSaxena2220]

Please have a comparison test between Tata Hexa and Ford Endeavour!!!

[@nandus1343]

No need.. endeavour is 😍

[@mountainmemories8425]

what about the innova ?

[@Theregularguy272]

Hexa is much more better then 500,

[@arjunnair8037]

yeahhhh....just the review i wanted

[@joepauljoy8573]

even if the hexa has more power, it is the xuv which is quicker! thus fun to drive!

[@someunknownchannel2401]

Joe Paul Joy no hexa is a lot faster...

[@RamKumar-fx9pk]

Joe Paul Joy exactly bro

[@xuv500_squad5]

Yes your are correct

[@xuv500_squad5]

Some Unknown Channel.. What a foolishness?? Hahaha.. Comedy of the year.. Xuv is always quicker than hexa..

[@aabhastiwari1463]

Yess xuv500 is best

[@madhansrinjeevi6453]

Both are SUVs are awesome in their own way... It's the customer's work to choose the better... I went out for a test drive in Innova crysta, XUV500, isuzu mux and hexa... Me and my dad were very much impressed with hexa and its justification for its price... Congo Hexa...

[@dailydoseofcurrentaffairs6192]

HEXA IS BEAUTIFUL

[@smintoshine4388]

Comparison between new xuv500 and hexa

[@manojmanu2982]

xuv is best

[@vivekverma1168]

Great review.. Really enjoyed ......clear all the confusions...thnks👍👍

[@khushalsinghal3546]

Why Tata launches their SUV with the uses of extraordinary words: like more , more refined, more better? Why they uses such words when they can't provide you a better service without true words.

[@sunithasunil4681]

xuv is the winner and sells more than hexa

[@anirudh7543]

Tata hexa

[@srikantpal5416]

she's awesome nd her review always topnotch 😎 now this tym in refinement tata punches mahindra

[@ScaryPills]

both cars are from our India, go for any car you like both are Indian ,be Indian buy indian

[@parimalbera112]

hexa 3row is best

[@ThePankajsh4u]

I can't believe that HEXA has been launched few days back. From its gear box shuffle it looks like its from 90s. We talk about put these cars on global platform. This can't be done without quality and competitive pricing. HEXA lacks in both ways - designing as well as ride quality.

[@tn57d4512]

I am gonna book one Tata hexa for me

[@yasheshshah913]

Me pehle tata use karta tha ab me mahindra xuv500 li he or mahindra ka sarvice bi achvha he

[@gaming_with_puspak397]

I likes XUV500

[@trackpunjab7561]

now this is real compitition b/w indian brands. Tata hexa looks premium while xuv also but to some extent. on the other hand Tata should improve their low budget car so it will effect on hexa like products. Mahindra have a good range in india. Tata also have but people think that Tata comes under taxi cars. i will be very great to see this kind of cars in all around the worls. i love Mahindra and i love TJLR . And who wants flex handling in suv cars

[@don28392]

for all reviewers plz test drive with all passengers. driving alone wont give you the feedback the customer wants.

[@shivkadam39]

mahindra xuv 500 is best suv