Tata Motors will soon launch its all new rugged crossover, the Hexa, for the Indian market. We recently drove this all new crossover from the Indian manufacturer and came back pretty impressed. You can read all about the new Tata Hexa’s design, performance and features in our detailed review. But how does the new crossover stand against its ace rivals, the Toyota Innova Crysta and the Mahindra XUV500 on paper?
We compared the technical specification sheet of the rivals and here is how it looks:
| Models | Tata Hexa | Toyota Innova Crysta | Mahindra XUV500 |
| Engine | |||
| Type | 2.2 litre 4-cylinder, VariCOR diesel engine | 2.4 litre and 2.8 litre Diesel with Intercooler, Variable Nozzle Turbocharger, 4-cylinder, DOHC 16 Valve, Common Rail | 2.2 litre Powerful mHawk 140 Diesel Engine, 5th Generation Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) |
| Displacement | 2179 cc | 2393 cc
2755 cc |
2179 cc |
| Power | 115 kW (156 PS) @ 4,000 rpm | 110 kW (150 PS) @ 3400 rpm
128 kW (174 PS) @ 3400 rpm |
103 kW (140 PS) @ 3750 rpm |
| Torque | 400 Nm @ 1,750 – 2,500 rpm | 343 Nm @ 1400-2800 rpm 360 Nm @ 1200-3400 rpm |
330 Nm @1600-2800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT/6 Speed AT | 5 Speed MT/6 Speed AT | 6 Speed MT/6 Speed AT |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 4788 mm | 4735 mm | 4585 mm |
| Width | 1903 mm | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Height | 1791 mm | 1795 mm | 1785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm | 2750 mm | 2700 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm | 165 mm | 200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 litres | 55 litres | 70 litres |
| Turning Radius | 5.6 m | 5.4 m | 5.6 m |
| Tyres | 235 / 55 R19 | 205 / 65 R16
215 / 55 R17 |
P235/65 R17, Radial Tubeless |
| Brakes | |||
| Front | Disc | Disc | Disc & Caliper type |
| Rear | Disc | Leading-Trailing Drum | Disc & Caliper type |
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Double Wishbone with Coil Springs | Double Wishbone with Torsion Bar | McPherson Type with Anti-Roll Bar |
| Rear | 5-Link Rigid Axle, Coil Spring type | 4-Link with Coil Spring | Multilink type with Anti-Roll Bar |
| Price in lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi) | TBA | INR 13.50-21 lakh | INR 12.50-17.50 lakh |
The new Tata Hexa has a potent power output as it outruns its rivals with a commendable margin. The Hexa’s 2.2 litre engine deliver 156 PS of power and 400 Nm of torque against the Innova Crysta’s (2.4-litre) and XUV500’s 150 PS/360 Nm and 140 PS/330 Nm respectively. That being said, Innova Crysta also gets a relatively bigger 2.8-litre engine which develops more power than the new Hexa but trails in the torque department.
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As aforementioned, the new Tata Hexa impressed us to a good extent. That being said, pricing will be a crucial factor for the new crossover and will decide its fate in the Indian market. While we wait for the prices, let us know your views about the new Hexa through the comments section below.