Kshitij Rawat in Bikes NewsTVSOn February 22, 2021, 8:30 am
TVS Apache RR310 Price Hiked For The Second Time This Year
TVS has once again hiked the price of its flagship model, Apache RR310, which is now priced at Rs 2.5 lakh, ex-showroom
Last month, TVS Motor Company had hiked the prices of its motorcycles and scooters, in an effort to offset the increased input costs. The Apache RR310 had received a hike of Rs. 3,000, which was a significant increase. However, it seems like one price hike wasn’t enough, and the manufacturer has increased the price of its flagship yet again.
TVS has increased the price of the Apache RR310 by Rs. 1,990 this month, which translates to an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2,49,990. With this, the RR310 has inched closer to its chief rival in the Indian market, KTM RC390, which retails at Rs. 2.60 lakh (ex-showroom). Although the more expensive KTM has an advantage in terms of power and performance, TVS has better equipment on offer.
TVS Apache RR 310 has a 5-inch TFT full-colour display for the instrument cluster, with SmartXonnect Bluetooth Connectivity. The SmartXonnect system allows riders to pair their smartphone to the motorcycle, via TVS connect app, and use a host of connected features. These include turn-by-turn navigation, vehicle health report, crash alert, call and SMS notification, ride statistics, etc.
The RR310 gets a tubular steel trellis frame, painted bright red for a sporty look. The suspension system consists of gold-painted USD telescopic forks at the front, and a gas-assisted monoshock at the rear. It also gets bi-LED projector headlights and dual-channel ABS as standard.
The motorcycle also offers ride-by-wire throttle, with four riding modes – Rain, Urban, Sport, and Track. This segment-first feature can alter the engine output and ABS intervention, depending on the mode selected. The engine is a 312.2cc, reversed-inclined, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder unit, co-developed with BMW Motorrad.
Race spec TVS Apache RR310
This engine is capable of generating a peak power of 34 PS (at 9,700 rpm) and a maximum torque of (7,700 rpm), but only in Sport and Track riding modes. In Urban and Rain modes, the engine output drops to 25.8 PS and 25 Nm. The transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed gearbox, and Race Tuned (RT) slipper clutch is available as standard on the bike.
Sahil Kukreja in Cars NewsMahindra XUV500SafariTataOn February 23, 2021, 7:30 am
New 2021 Tata Safari Vs Mahindra XUV500 – Specifications Comparison
The Tata Safari has become the homegrown carmaker’s flagship car in the country, and puts up against the MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XUV500
Tata Motors recently revived the iconic ‘Safari’ nameplate with the launch of the new-gen version of the SUV. Based on the same platform as the five-seat Harrier, the Safari sits atop the Tata Motors’ Indian line-up, serving as the brand’s flagship offering in the country. The new-gen Safari directly puts up against the likes of the MG Hector Plus, as well as the Mahindra XUV500.
Here is a detailed specifications comparison between the newly launched 2021 Tata Safari and one of its biggest rivals, the Mahindra XUV500, take a look –
Dimensions
In terms of size, the 2021 Safari measures 4,661 mm in length, 1,894 mm in width, 1,786 mm in height and has a 2,741 mm long wheelbase. On the other hand, the Mahindra XUV500 has a length of 4,585 mm, a width of 1,890 mm, a height of 1,785 mm and a 2,700 mm long wheelbase.
CarTata SafariMahindra XUV500Length4,661 mm4,585 mmWidth1,894 mm1,890 mmHeight1,786 mm1,785 mmWheelbase2,741 mm2,700 mm
This means that the 2021 Tata Safari is bigger than the Mahindra XUV500 in all dimensions. The former is 76 mm longer, 4 mm wider, 1 mm taller and has a 41 mm longer wheelbase as compared to the latter.
Powertrains
Powering the 2021 Tata Safari is an FCA-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder Kryotec diesel engine that produces 170 PS of maximum power as well as 350 Nm of peak torque, and can be had with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an optional 6-speed AT.
CarTata SafariMahindra XUV500Engine2.0-litre 4-cyl diesel2.2-litre 4-cyl dieselPower170 PS158 PSTorque350 Nm360 NmTransmission6-speed MT, 6-speed AT6-speed MT, 6-speed AT
The Mahindra XUV500 draws power from a 2.2-litre oil burner that puts out 158 PS of power and 360 Nm of torque. The transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed MT and an optional 6-speed AT. A front-wheel-drive configuration is standard on both the SUVs as of now.
Features
On the feature front, the Tata Safari gets an 8.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car-tech, a six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a premium 9-speaker audio system from JBL, cruise control, a 7-inch display for the instrument cluster, an auto-dimming IRVM, drive modes, a panoramic sunroof, Xenon HID projector headlamps and so on.
The equipment on offer with the Mahindra XUV500 includes projector headlamps with LED DRLs, an electric sunroof, quilted tan leather seats, 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, leather dashboard, lounge lighting, cooled center glove box, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, smartphone connectivity and so on.
Safety
On the safety front, the 2021 Safari gets hill hold control and hill hold descent, ABS with EBD, 6 airbags, traction control, corner stability control, electronic stability program, rollover mitigation, ESP-based Terrain Response mods, rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and rear disc brakes.
The XUV500’s safety suite consists of 6 airbags, Hill Descent & Hill Hold Control, Electronic Stability Program with Rollover Mitigation System, ABS with EBD, disc brakes on all four wheels, reverse parking camera and rear parking sensors.
Price
The entry-level XE MT variant of the new Tata Safari has been priced at Rs 14.69 lakh, whereas the top-end XZA+ AT variant retails at Rs 21.25 lakh. There’s also an exclusive ‘Adventure Edition’ trim that features some cosmetic changes over the regular Safari. The Adventure Edition version is priced at Rs 20.20 lakh for the MT variant and Rs 21.45 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom New Delhi) for the AT version.
On the other hand, the XUV500 currently retails at a starting price of Rs 13.83 lakh, going all the way up to Rs 19.56 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom New Delhi) for the top-of-the-line W11 (O) automatic trim.
Comparison Verdict
While the Tata Safari has been renewed, Mahindra is also working on introducing a new-gen version of the XUV500, which upon launch, will go on to set new benchmarks in the mid-size SUV segment with its extensive features list.
We expect Mahindra to introduce the new-gen XUV500 in the Indian market in the coming months, but prices will certainly be higher than the current model on sale. That said, the newly launched 2021 Tata Safari is a much superior offering as compared to the ageing Mahindra XUV500 as of now.
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