Mahindra launched the facelifted XUV400, rebranded as XUV400 Pro, yesterday with new features and a refurbished cabin. It is a battery-powered sibling of XUV300 and a direct rival to Tata Nexon EV. For reference, the Nexon EV also received a comprehensive facelift in September 2023.
Let us see how these two compact electric SUVs stack up against each other, after the recent update to XUV400.
Mahindra XUV400 Pro Vs Tata Nexon EV: Dimensions
| Dimensions | Mahindra XUV400 Pro | Tata Nexon EV |
| Length (mm) | 4200 | 3994 |
| Width (mm) | 1821 | 1811 |
| Height (mm) | 1634 | 1616 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2498 | 2600 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) | 200 | 190 |
| Bootspace (ltrs) | 350 | 368 |
The facelifted Nexon EV measures 3,994mm in length, 1,811mm in width, and 1,616mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,498mm. In comparison, XUV400 measures 4,200mm in length, 1,821mm in width, and 1,634mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,600mm, making the latter bigger in every dimension. The XUV400 Pro also rides higher at 200mm as compared to Nexon.ev which gets a ground clearance of 190mm.
Mahindra XUV400 Pro Vs Tata Nexon EV: Features
After the recent update, the XUV 400 Pro, like the facelifted Nexon EV, wears dual-tone shades which make the cabin more premium. It also gets a new 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment screen which is far more intuitive than the one in the outgoing XUV400. However, it falls short when compared to the 12.3-inch infotainment unit in the new Nexon EV which gets much more features.
Both XUV400 and Nexon EV offer a plethora of connected car features with their respective telematics suites– AdrenoX and Arcade.ev. Common features include electric sunroof, smartwatch connectivity, wireless phone charging, three drive modes, cruise control, and USB charging port.
In terms of safety, both electric SUVs offer features such as six airbags, ESP, hill hold and ascent control, TPMS, an auto-dimming IRVM, ISOFIX mounts, follow-me-home headlamps, and a rearview camera. Nexon.ev also benefits from first-in-segment features of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-load charging capabilities.
Mahindra XUV400 Pro Vs Tata Nexon EV: Powertrain
XUV400 is also offered in two specs namely– EC and EL– equipped with 34.5kWh and 39.4kWh battery packs, respectively. While the former returns a range of 375 km, the latter offers a single-charge range of 456 km. Both trims come with the same motor which dishes out a peak output of 148 bhp and 310 Nm torque. As for performance, XUV400 achieves 0-100 kmph in 8.3 seconds.
On the other hand, Tata Nexon.ev is available in two derivatives– Medium-Range (MR) and Long-Range (LR). The former comes with a 30.2 kWh battery pack while the latter gets a 40.5 kWh battery. The 40.5 kWh battery pack can deliver 143 bhp of maximum power and a peak torque of 215 Nm, whereas the 30.2 kWh unit can produce peak output of 127 bhp and 215 Nm.
The vehicle comes equipped with a Gen2 permanent magnet synchronous motor that is lighter, cleaner, and more efficient. While the MR offers a range of 325 km on a single charge, the LR trims offer a peak range of 465 km on single charge. As for performance, the Nexon.ev can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.9 seconds and clock a top speed of 150 kmph, making it 0.6 seconds slower than XUV400 Pro.
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Mahindra XUV400 Pro Vs Tata Nexon EV: Price
The facelifted Mahindra XUV400 is available in three different trims: EC Pro (34.5 kWh), EL Pro (34.5 kWh), and EL Pro (39.5 kWh), which are priced at Rs 15.49 lakh, Rs 16.74 lakh, and Rs 17.49 lakh,(all prices ex-showroom) respectively.
Tata Nexon.ev Nexon.ev is available in six variants including Creative Plus, Fearless, Fearless Plus, Fearless Plus S, Empowered, and Empowered Plus– each offered with two powertrain options. The Nexon.ev is priced between Rs 14.74 lakh to 19.94 lakh (ex-showroom).
