Both the Safari and the XUV 7X0 are very good cars, and the choice depends on what you want from your car. The Tata Safari has a classier interior feel, and the third row of seats is a bit more spacious and comfortable when compared to the XUV7XO.
However, the 7XO has the measure of the Safari when it comes to powertrains, both petrol and diesel engines on the Mahindra deliver better performance and refinement than the Tata units. While both cars are very well equipped, the Mahindra XUV 7XO has a few more feel-good features like a passenger display, which incidentally is standard across the range.
In terms of an extended warranty, it’s very much like medical insurance; you hope to never use it, but it’s always nice to have.