ADAS Difference: Mahindra XUV700 VS Tata Safari/Harrier VS MG Hector

• Tata Safari & Harrier are the newest SUVs to get ADAS
• Mahindra XUV700 was launched with ADAS in 2021
• MG launched the 2022 Hector facelift with level-2 ADAS in January this year
• Here are the differences between the ADAS tech of all these SUVs

Since the launch of the Mahindra XUV700 in September 2021, the Indian car market has seen a rapid increase in ADAS-equipped cars & SUVs. Soon after the Mahindra XUV700 launch, MG India launched their Astor with level-2 ADAS in October 2021. Last December, Toyota launched the Innova HyCross with level-2 ADAS in India. Moreover, this year we have already seen the launch of the 2023 MG Hector facelift, the updated 2023 Tata Safari/Harrier, and the 2023 Honda City facelift. All these models now offer ADAS tech. As the Mahindra XUV700, the Tata Safari/Harrier, and the MG Hector compete in the same segment and similar price range, you must know the difference between their ADAS tech. Therefore, here's a detailed comparison between the ADAS hardware and features of Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector, and Tata Safari/Harrier.

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Mahindra XUV700 vs Tata Safari/Harrier vs MG Hector: ADAS Hardware Difference

Though Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari/Harrier & MG Hector, all offer a front-mounted radar and camera for ADAS, it is only the Tata Safari/Harrier that also offers two rear corner-mounted radars for ADAS. The front radar & camera in these SUVs helps in forward-specific ADAS features like front collision warning, auto emergency braking, etc. Whereas the rear corner radars in Tata Safari/Harrier help in rear-specific ADAS features like rear cross-traffic alert, rear blind spot warning, etc. Below is a table specifying all the ADAS hardware differences between the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari/Harrier & MG Hector.

ADAS Hardware	Mahindra XUV700	Tata Safari/Harrier	MG Hector
Front Radar	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Corner Radars (Left & Right Corner)	No	Yes	No
Front ADAS Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Blind Spot Alert Light On ORVMs	No	Yes	No

Mahindra XUV700 vs Tata Safari/Harrier vs MG Hector: ADAS Feature Difference

When it comes to ADAS features, the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari/Harrier & MG Hector, all three offer forward-specific ADAS features like Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High Beam Assist, etc. Whereas only the Tata Safari/Harrier offers rear-specific ADAS features like Rear Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Blind Spot Warning, etc. Below is a table specifying all the ADAS feature differences between the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari/Harrier, and MG Hector.

ADAS Features	Mahindra XUV700	Tata Safari/Harrier	MG Hector
Front Collision Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Collision Warning	No	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Collision Avoidance Auto Braking	No	Yes	No
Front Auto Emergency Braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Blind Spot Warning	No	Yes	No
Door Open Alert	No	Yes	No

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Verdict: The MG Hector offers the ADAS tech in its top-end Savvy Pro trim which is priced between Rs 22.09 lakh to Rs 22.78 lakh (ex-showroom). The Mahindra XUV700 gets the ADAS tech on the AX7 & AX7 Luxury Pack trims. The two trims of the XUV700 are priced between Rs 19.88 lakh to Rs 25.47 lakh (ex-showroom). The Safari gets the ADAS tech in the top-end XZA+(O) trim that is priced between Rs 24.46 lakh to Rs 25.01 lakh (ex-showroom). The Harrier too gets the ADAS tech in the top-end XZA+(O) trim that is priced between Rs 23.61 lakh to Rs 24.06 lakh (ex-showroom). Hence, when it comes to pricing, the Mahindra XUV700 is the most affordable ADAS-equipped SUV of the three. The MG Hector is a bit more expensive than XUV700, whereas the Tata Safari & Harrier are the costliest ADAS-equipped SUVs on this list.