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No Road Tax For Tata Harrier EV; 10% Road Tax For Mahindra XEV 9e | On-Road Price Delta Rivals New Alto!
If you live in Karnataka, choosing between the Mahindra XEV 9e and the Tata Harrier EV becomes a lot easier due to a recent revision made to the Karnataka Road Tax policy.
According to the latest revision made to the Karnataka Road Tax policy, EVs above the ex-showroom price of Rs 25 lakh are entitled to pay a road tax amount equivalent to 10% of the ex-showroom price of the model.
This makes the choice between the long-range variants of the Mahindra XEV 9e and Tata Harrier EV a lot easier.
Price Details
The Fearless+ 75kWh variant of the Tata Harrier EV is priced at Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom), making the model exempt from the 10% road tax. On the other hand, its nearest competition, the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO 79kWh variant, is priced at Rs 26.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
| Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ (75kWh) | Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO (79kWh) | |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs 24.99 Lakh | Rs 26.50 Lakh |
| Difference Amount | - | Rs 1.51 Lakh |
While it may seem like the Mahindra XEV9e Pack TWO 79kWh variant is just Rs 1.51 lakh more expensive than the Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ 75kWh variant, in reality, the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO 79kWh variant attracts an additional 10% road tax.
Huge On-Road Price Difference
This addition of road tax catapults the price difference between the Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ 75kWh variant and the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO 79kWh variant to almost Rs 4.16 lakh - Which is a substantial amount of money considering you could buy a new Maruti Suzuki Alto hatchback by adding just Rs 7,000.
| Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ (75kWh) | Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO (79kWh) | |
| Road Tax | Nil | Rs 2.65 Lakh |
| Total Difference Amount (Road Tax + Price Delta) | - | Rs 4.16 Lakh (2.65L + 1.51L) |
Powertrain Details
In terms of powertrain, the Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ 75kWh is propelled by a 235PS electric motor with 315Nm of peak torque. The model also comes equipped with a 75kWh battery pack, which gives it a claimed range of 627km.
On the other hand, the Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO 79kWh variant uses a 285.5PS electric motor with 380Nm of peak torque. Comparatively, the battery pack in the XEV 9e is bigger by 4kWh at 79kWh, giving it a claimed range of 656km.
| Tata Harrier EV Fearless+ (75kWh) | Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO (79kWh) | Tata Harrier EV (AWD) | |
| No. of Electric Motor(s) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Power | 235PS | 285.5PS | 158PS + 238PS |
| Torque | 315Nm | 380Nm | 504Nm |
| Battery Pack | 75kWh | 79kWh | 75kWh |
| Range (Claimed) | 627km | 656km | 622km |
It is also worth mentioning that the difference in range between both the models are negligible. However, driving inputs will significantly influence the range of an electric car in real-life conditions.
That said, the Mahindra XEV 9e uses a lot more powerful motor, and we expect this difference to make a significant difference in real life. However, Tata is also offering a more powerful version of the Harrier EV with AWD capability - Adds another 158PS of power to the front wheels, making it pretty exhilarating.
Practical Difference
Coming back to the price difference, a kWh of electricity at charging stations usually ranges between Rs 6 and Rs 12, depending on the service provider and charging speeds. As such, considering an average of Rs 9/kWh of electricity, you could charge your Tata Harrier EV 616 times - which is equivalent to 3.86 lakh+ kms, which is again equivalent to rounding the earth almost 10 times.
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