Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV5OO - Which One To Choose?

[Gurrala74]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

Friends,

Thanks for en-lighting on the safety features of a vehicle so far !! Yes ESP is good feature to have like ABS or any other thing, but my point was taken in a wrong way that I do not care for safety which is not correct at all. Leaving ESP a side every body started talking about various safety aspects here which is not required I hope.

My question was how many cars are equipped with ESP, and which do not have ESP are not to be sold and are bad to opt?? Yes if ESP is there it is good, but does ESP can become a deal maker or breaker that's it nothing more to it. Please do not try and read those articles on this feature any more as that was not a point to go in such depth.

Let us get on to the main discussion of XUV vs Storm please

 

[jagrover]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

Are we going bit off topic here

Yes ESP is a nice feature. XUV is occupied and STORME is unoccupied with it.
Leave it guys..

Is ESP the decision factor on both the vehicles??

(Thanks for sharing the advantages of ESP anyway)

 

[MrRanger]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

Hi All

Here are my point by point observations regarding the two cars ie XUV and Storme

1.) Price Comparision: Below is the comparative analysis of the prices of both cars, Ex showroom and On Road Prices in Delhi.

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a.) When we compare W6 to Lx than there is a clear winner and that is Storme Lx as it is 1.76L cheaper as Ex showroom and around 2.5L cheaper than OTR prices in Delhi. In 2.5L one can run his Storme for around 3 years (@ 2000 kms per month with a FE of 13 KMPL).

b.) When W6 is compared with EX than the difference comes down to 87 thousand Ex Showroom and around 1.05L for OTR. Winner in terms of Price is still Storme. In 1.05L one can run his storme for 14 months. But what it loose is 2 airbags and some other features (Which one might miss).

c.) If W6 is compared with Vx than W6 is around 71 thousand cheaper Ex showroom and around 80 thousand cheaper in terms of OTR. But what you will get in Vx as compared to W6 is nothing apart from the ride quality and good brakes and better road presence. So W6 owner can run his car for around 10 months and also enjoy some showoff features which are still missing in Vx like tyretronic, Multiledia Stereo system, etc.

d.) Things sway in favour of Vx when we compare it with W8 as it is around 80K and 94K cheaper than W8. Price wise storme is a winner as one can run storme for around for 12 months. But feature wise W8 has 6 airbags vs 4, Satnav with MM Stereo system vs single din with blutooth, steering rake and reach adjustments vs Rake only, apart from these two things rest are just ok in W8.

e.) Now clash of the Titans ie clash of 4x4 vehicles, W8 4x4 is around 60K and 70K costlier than Vx 4x4. Reason (1) to go for Storme Vx is LSD 4x4 system which is much more capable than part time 4x4 system of W8, and (2) Vx is around 70K cheaper, so you can run your vehicle for around 9 months in that money or put bull bars, amplifier and woofer, extra hella lights, etc.

So people this is the end of part one of comparision where Price is consider for comparo. It seems, most of the Auto Mags companies missed out this factor as they have compared it irrationally rather than cross variants. Like Storme Lx has almost everthing which a SUV (not luxury SUV) buyer needs, All disc brakes, Body coloured bumper, ABS, Stereo with Blutooth-AUX-USB+4 Spekers, 5 comfortable seats, 200mm ground angle, better approach, depareture and ramp break over angles, Paint Quality, Interior fit and finish with quality of better material used. Yes, Airbags and few gadgets are missing but you are paying 2.5L less than W6. Same is with EX here also you are paying 1L less than W6.

These observations are based on facts taken from their official website, all prices, octoroi and parking charges are Delhi based. Insurance has been calculated at modest 3% of the Ex showroom.

Will soon covered point no 2 for comparo (under construction)

Storme 4x4 has automatic ascent and descent sense technology which makes car automatically climb hills without any manual accelerator pressed, and. Descent. Control with 4x4 mode on. Today I had terrapod plus 90 min long test drive of storme will post all pics and videos tomorrow.

 

[Theferrarifan]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

Storme 4x4 has automatic ascent and descend sense technology which makes car automatically claim hills without any manual accelerator pressed, and. Descent
With automatic brakes in 4 wheel mode. Today I had terrapod plus 90 min long test drive of storme will post all pics and videos tomorrow.

I think XUV also has hill descent control but ascent? . I am waiting for your videos.

 

[MrRanger]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

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I think XUV also has hill descent control but ascent? . I am waiting for your videos.

Yes even I surprised when the driver demos it, awesome storme cleared 65 degree ascent without any accelerator pedal pressed, in between I tried to upload video to YouTube but video size is 300 mb expected time to finish was 250 min so I turned off my laptop . I have clear demo of it will upload soon

 

[Theferrarifan]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

65 degree? . thats a lot,really a lot. I think 65degree is ford raptors area.

 

[MrRanger]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

65 degree? . thats a lot,really a lot. I think 65degree is ford raptors area.

Report will be followed soon so until hold your breath sorry for the delay following is the photo frame gifted by tata
Do you think xuv can do 65 degree as strome does?

 

[Theferrarifan]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

65 degrees? I am still shocked bud. Land cruiser is comfortable at 45 but 65 is insane! Could the xuv do it? No obviously 65 is something I would not try even in a gwagon

 

[singh890]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

I have been a quite follower of this thread, quite follower since I never posted anything on this thread.
The thread purpose is to help people choose between Storme vs XUV and not to declare a winner or drag the thread into a Monocoque V/S Ladder Chassis. Every one here has his/her personal view which is respected by me. But what I can’t take and accept is when people try to defame a vehicle for a vehicle which they like. You have the right to make a decision for yourself not others.

Now this part might hurt a lot of people but that’s the truth and a practical thing which many of us won’t agree to. None of these SUV’s is a winner and on the other hand both are. It just comes to your needs, requirements, budget, practicality, what the vehicle is offering, what you want in a vehicle, which vehicle is more VFM for you etc. All these things make you buy a vehicle, NOT how many units are being sold, how much R&D cost has the manufacturer incur, how the monocoque and ladder chassis design is being built (by hands or extreme use of robotics). Leave these things to the manufacturer, that’s why they are the Manufacturers and we are the customers. We can easily sit at home, office etc and type anything we want and point our finger to the manufacturers for doing this and not doing that. But those guys are no fools, they have their own plans, budgets, resources and they have worked hard to become what they are. You don’t like their product move on to next one. They are not forcing you to buy their products.

Now coming back to the topic well I have not driven either of them but I am huge fan of Safari and will always be BUT I own a XUV. Now does it mean that Storme is not a good buy. No the simple reason we went for XUV over Storme was our requirements and budget. We had the budget so we went for the XUV W8, if our budget was low then definitely I would have gone for Storme.

First I’ll put the reasons why we choose XUV over Storme:
1. Our budget was 14.5L (which covers Storme LX, EX, VX, W6 and W8)
2. Storme had only 2 airbags even if I would have gone for VX it had only 2.
3. Lack of features (Steering mounted controls, 2din, automatic climate control, cooler under center console etc) and some safety features as well.
4. Inbulit navigation
5. Not going for any serious off-roading
6. Car will be used extensively for highway trips.

So in short for me if I am spending 14L then why would I compromise on safety and if for that price I am getting some extra features what’s wrong with that. And if our budget was bit lower than we would have gone for Storme VX or EX.

Now let me put up some points which might help a prospect buyer looking to buy one of these amazing beasts:
1. Storme has a proper 4WD option whereas the XUV has a AWD option therefore Storme is definitely a better offroader here. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take XUV off the road.
If people can take Nano to Leh-Ladak then XUV can easily make it. So if you are looking to do extreme off-roading activities Storme is the way to go. But if you are looking for a SUV which will be used extensively on highways and cities than both are great SUV’s for that and it comes to your budget and other requirements you have.
2. Storme starts with a mouthwatering price tag of 9.95L for the LX model which definitely is the best and more VFM amongst the competition whereas XUV w6 starts at 11.88L but then it does provide some extra stuff compared to LX.
3. Both have good cabin but XUV wins since it has a better designed dash with loads of features to play with. So when it comes to features and if one has a budget than what’s wrong in putting your money in a product which gives you more comfort, entertainment and helps you navigate easily on different routes (Navigation). But if you are ok with a simple interior then Storme is for you and the plus point with Storme interiors is that the quality is better than XUV.
4. Now talking about handling I won’t comment since I have not driven either of them. But I liked the way Safari used to handle and after reading so many reviews looks like handling has been even better in Storme. But yes since quite a few members have claimed that it’s scary to change lanes in XUV at 120 is something I don’t buy. My brother had done this and he had no problems, even one of my friend who owns a 2.2 Dicor didn’t have any problems doing that and was quite comfortable. Rest I will update when I actually try the same personally.
5. Looks are subjective so won’t comment on that. But I personally like the looks of Storme and I like the XUV from front but the back might have been better. Overall both the vehicles have a good road presence and gain respect on the road. XUV has more sporty kind of a look whereas Storme has more of a elegant look on its face.
6. Talking about performance both are great but XUV is bit quicker than the Storme and has a good pickup pulls really well whereas Storme does feel like running out of breath on the higher side of speedometer compared to XUV but that doesn’t mean Storme is not capable of touching 170-180. (Not safe speeds just mentioning them for the sake of performance)
7. XUV is a clear winner when it comes to safety features. I have no idea why TATA didn’t provide 6 airbags as an option for the higher end like XUV did with W8.
8. Visibility is better in Storme as compared to XUV but then it doesn’t mean that visibility is cramped in XUV. It’s good in XUV as well but better in Storme

So at the end it's a machine with a particular purpose and the buying decision depends from customer to customer, requirements and BUDGET.

PEACE

My dear I never Said that ESP useless, but think of it in real driving terms that how many times it will work for us in what type of conditions it will and I still stick to the theory of safe driving first and all those examples given in the data sheets and experiences of members are most of the times were self created and I stick to this point here.

Gurrala Sir i know that you don't compromise on safety but it's not about how many times will ESP work for us instead it might be that one time only scenario when ESP would help us but absence of ESP might lead to an unfortunate incident in that particular scenario.

 

[jayadev]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

well said singh890.
defaming and swearwords are last resort of cowards and ignorants.

I love Storme even though I havent seen it personally, not because it is better than any other car but it has its own outstamding qualities and features of my like which makes it unique for me.
An xuv may be much coveted for some other gentleman in similar manner. Comparing ,verbally degrading and defaming publically would hurt sentiments of lot many Even I am heartfelt today .
Xuv500 is a wondercar on its own developed in India, if Iam not wrong with its own pros and cons so is Storme, where we are committed to contribute in optimistic manner.
Of course light hearted sarcasm is acceptable without offending others interests which do spicen up otherwise boring techy discussions.

 

[singh890]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

well said singh890.
defaming and swearwords are last resort of cowards and ignorants.

I love Storme even though I havent seen it personally, not because it is better than any other car but it has its own outstamding qualities and features of my like which makes it unique for me.
An xuv may be much coveted for some other gentleman in similar manner. Comparing ,verbally degrading and defaming publically would hurt sentiments of lot many Even I am heartfelt today .
Xuv500 is a wondercar on its own developed in India, if Iam not wrong with its own pros and cons so is Storme, where we are committed to contribute in optimistic manner.
Of course light hearted sarcasm is acceptable without offending others interests which do spicen up otherwise boring techy discussions.

+100 to that buddy.

 

[dharmesh]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

Storme 4x4 has automatic ascent and descent sense technology which makes car automatically climb hills without any manual accelerator pressed, and. Descent. Control with 4x4 mode on. Today I had terrapod plus 90 min long test drive of storme will post all pics and videos tomorrow.

This was already achieved by Raja when me and he did test drive in mumbai. Storme climbed the flyover bridge in 5th gear without any acceleration. The veichle was VX 4X2. I am not sure if it was the ascent and descent feature or just initial torque of the vehicle.

Speed was something 35KMPH and RPM was 900(approx). Here is the post.

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-launch-coverage-pg-322-a-455.html#post239518

 

[THE XOVER]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

So Storme 4x4 comes with Hill Assist and Hill Descent control features? Is it true,cause Tata have not promoted these features anywhere?Mr. Ranger are you sure buddy? And 65 degree climb is simply insane,only THE BEST of off-roaders can do it,IMO!

 

[MrRanger]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

This was already achieved by Raja when me and he did test drive in mumbai. Storme climbed the flyover bridge in 5th gear without any acceleration. The veichle was VX 4X2. I am not sure if it was the ascent and descent feature or just initial torque of the vehicle.

Speed was something 35KMPH and RPM was 900(approx). Here is the post.

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-launch-coverage-pg-322-a-455.html#post239518

I said when it is in 4X4 mode vehicle sense incline/decline and accordingly it increases torque when climbing up you no need to touch the pedal and controls vehicle speed during climbing down here once again you no need to touch brake pedals. the guy who gave us demo has claimed this things and I agreed after his demo.
Storme took very high slope with ease without and extra accelaration(pedal was in idle) or brakes.

LSD also superb in bumble bee track, we need to test this in wet surface and uneven traction on each wheels.

So Storme 4x4 comes with Hill Assist and Hill Descent control features? Is it true,cause Tata have not promoted these features anywhere?Mr. Ranger are you sure buddy? And 65 degree climb is simply insane,only THE BEST of off-roaders can do it,IMO!

figure of degree is claimed by the driver who gave us demo. I even felt the degree of slope when I was in car. amazing car a true blood SUV.

 

[dharmesh]

Re: Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV500 - Which One To Choose?

I said when it is in 4X4 mode vehicle sense incline/decline and accordingly it increases torque when climbing up you no need to touch the pedal and controls vehicle speed during climbing down here once again you no need to touch brake pedals. the guy who gave us demo has claimed this things and I agreed after his demo.
Storme took very high slope with ease without and extra accelaration(pedal was in idle) or brakes.

LSD also superb in bumble bee track, we need to test this in wet surface and uneven traction on each wheels.

Oh sorry then, actually I mis interpreted you post. I thought you said in 4X2 mode.