Hi folks. The graphic sheet at 7:32 incorrectly mentions the Tata Nexon EV's max charging rate as 50kW. The correct figure is 30kW. Apologies for the error.
Strange he didn’t cover the differences in battery technologies of both cars. Tata nexon being more reliable and newer technology as compared to xuv. Even mahindra will be using the newer technology in the newer ev models which makes it a bad choice for one off xuv 400.
@@tanupnayak3264 nope it's the other way round...the XUV has NMC batteries that are old tech and not suitable for hot climes like ours....maybe that's why they give a fire extinguisher with it?!
As a SsangYong Tivoli owner in Germany it was quite interresting for me that Mahindra has electrified the SsangYong based Tivoli.(XUV400) In Germany you get only the bigger electrified version of the SsangYong Korando.The interior of the XUV400 is very similar to my Tivoli.A little bit dated.Interesting test,i love your channel.
@@someordinarystan2692 Who told you Toyota's loosing customers. The only reason they keep on increasing prices of every model is because people keep lining up to buy them 😋 I think many people prefer overall performance and drivability over interior looks, although it's a bonus if one gets that right too.
Tata Nexon EV at this point is much more refined product and better in terms of quality. Sure, the styling outside is better on XUV, but the interiors are not at par.
XUV 300 or 400 are the most underrated crossover in India..it looks good, built good, but needs to be Creta sized and the interior, my Goooood, it feels like it's from 80's...🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒
Own a nexon EV and test drove the XUV 400 for a while and hopped back into the nexon ev and felt it way more pleasant to drive and fun. The handling in the nexon is better, noise insulation and drive over uneven terrain definitely better in the nexon too
I have brought Tata Nexon Ev max and recently my cousin brought the Mahindra 400 ev and I have driven 13000 km on tata and I have not faced any issues with this car but my cousin had to send his Mahindra 400 ev almost 9 times due to service issues regular breakdowns every 300+ kms and this Mahindra has the worst interior and exterior equity where the TATA is far more superior.... Mahindras claim range is just not consistent but Tata is much better in battery management..... Mahindra needs to tests it's product even better.... So as per me TATA eve are the best.
When the review initially began I thought it was going to be biased towards Mahindra but then suddenly towards the end the whole dynamics changed and Tata again came up on top. And I completely agree to the statement that Mahindra's is a hasty and not well planned product. A great comparison review 👍
There is good difference in Battery tech between XUV and Nexon that you actually skipped over, XUV uses an NMC type battery which does have higher energy density than LFP batteries with Nexon uses, which means they can store more energy per unit of weight or volume and have less weight but on the contrary NMC batteries have a shorter lifespan, lower safety, and can be more expensive than LFP batteries!
It's actually pretty impressive how they've managed to make an LFP car have the same range as well as the same acceleration as an NMC car. The Nexon has to be way heavier.
I am always a fan of Mahindra TUV 300 because of its extra wide seats. That is very comfortable even for 3 people. Since XUV 400 has similar wide seats, I may choose this instead of TATA. Even though I was owning a TATA indica Vista, Now owning Ford classic, If I am looking for a change of car in this budget, I will choose XUV 400 only....
some excellent points bought out here, one of the primary reason for faster performance figure on XUV is the battery chemistry, it's NMC while nexon is LFP. The LFP weighs more than the NMC counterpart ,and that's what makes it lag behind in accelerations tests. The real word range (fuel efficiency) is dependent on the driving style and terrain, I am guessing the test involved hills because 240km for both is quite low when folks easily achieve 280+ on their trips. The last point you bought up is bang on, the XUV 400 feels like a hurried job and it is, and it is unfortunate to know that it is due to regulations and penalty that they bought this EV out unlike Tata which will go the electric way in near future.
It's irrelevant considering the avg life of NMC has already been proven to last 20 years. Unless your car catches fire, the battery chemistry remains irrelevant
Please confirm this point if the EV vehicle is parked in direct sun light for long hours like 5-6 hrs will it start ? Like park for 3-4 hrs in direct sung light and then try to start at 2:00 or 3:00 pm when ambient temperatures are about 50degress
I dont see that being a problem. I have an EV and it is always parked out in the open (i dont have a basement or covered parking space) and it works just fine everytime. If someone told you that was going to be an issue, it sounds baseless.
One thing, in nexon ev max, as i have been driving,the city mode consumes less power in city than eco actually consumes more , as the initial bump required for starting the car in stop and go traffic ends up eating a lot of juice and definitely in the highway it should be eco.
XUV 400 doesn’t impress against the Tata Nexon. The interior needed a big update over the XUV 300 considering this car is supposed to pave the way for future EVs. The copper part looks rushed and is surely inspired from the Cupra brand.
I was looking forward to this comparo for sometime now ( and even asked Gavin on Insta sometime back). Nexon is a proven product now (at least in comparison). I test drove the Max and absolutely loved it! I've driven diesels for the most part of my life and honestly prefer them to petrol simply cuz of their frugal and torquey nature. I only drove it in first two modes and that itself plastered a smile on my face (didnt try the sport mode). Styling wise Nexon has become way too common now and the facelift should make things better. I honestly wish those taillamps are replaced with better styled ones though(to me they are an eyesore). I know styling is a matter of personal preference and The XUV4OO's overall styling mostly looks non controversial , it even looks good from the rear (thanks to the extended length) except that front bumper, to me its looks hideous!! (may be that's a strong word, but it is what it is). Going by recent Mahindra designs, IMO it could have been executed in a much much better way, even the dashboard looks like a half hearted attempt. Also all the color schemes looks weird with the copper elements. And I completely agree that the product appears to be hurried through (didn't know the reason until now). If I was shopping in this space I would hold on until the facelifted Nexon would hit the market. One thing though, the Mahindra logo in copper reminds me that of the Cupra's (though they are not exactly similar)
I agree, and waiting for the Nexon EV facelift, hope the design is better from existing because I really do feel that the XUV 400 is really ugly, actually both need facelifts ASAP.
My Personal opinion is that Nexon's exterior is perfect and doesn't need a facelift...only thing is the tail lamps...yes if they could do altroz like tail lamps, i think it would be amazing. The front should not be touched in my opinion... don't fix whats not broken i think...
Actually if u overspeed after 80 kmph range will further reduce, m driving both nexon ev n mg zs ev , i can tell u that if u speed over 80 battery drains really fast
Xuv 400 looks good on the exterior,but interior,it is older than anand mahindra himself( same with nexon,but it will get update soon i think). Mahindra guys told that production model will have updated interiors,but nothing happened. Mahindra should update the car
Xuv will have more reach from now since it's new. People will consider for it's range power dimensions and looks.. Only downside is it's outdated interiors.
Just provide basic demands with no nonsensr luxury. 600 plus km range , AC, music system , power window, rear camera and price should be under 10 lakhs. Auto industry should keep in mind for middle class not for fancy rich people.
Mahindra really dropped the ball on this one. No one with a sane mind would pick the Mahindra XUV400 over the Tata Nexon EV. Indians want reliability, and XUV400 is using NMC battery (Nexon uses LFP) which is already outdated and being phased out due to its low lifespan and fire hazard concerns. Whoever was in charge of the XUV400 project needs to be fired.
It's just sad to see them doing so much worse than Claimed Range ! At this point they are just fooling people. This happens outside India as well but they fall short by 40-50kms not by over 220kms !
20 lakhs car and u can’t drive max 500 km in a single stretch especially with all passenger onboard with full ac and limited speed … definitely will wait for few more years to see more changes in ev …….it can be for people alternate cars ( ev) …. Not primary so better buy petrol cars …. And more over know no one knows the resale value of this 20 lakhs car after 8 years … I knew we can’t check resale but who will buy … if I buy scorpio after 8 years atleast I will get minimum 8 lakhs return 😅😅😅😅
Mahindra is doing a biggest mistake by not offering Xuv400 in diesel engine. 5 star safety with that awesome Mahindra engine and monocoque car would crush Creta sales. The present xuv300 with that ugly boot is not worth the car it actually is. Come on Mahindra, Xuv400 with diesel engine would have been a far more looker than the decade old xuv500.
The slight extra torq on XUV wont even matter. I have Nexon EV Max and I never use the sport mode. It already has too much power a d torque. Eco does the job for me everytime. I had to use city mode only once on steep ghats.
So you want them to cover more than 500 plus kms in single charge and also cost less than 10 lakhs, seriously how illogical you are. We Indians are earning a lot less than global average accept that fact and so we cant afford even a 20 Lakh which is like an average in many countries.
