Tata Motors has launched a new variant of the Hexa to plug the gap between the top-spec XT and mid-spec XM variant of the SUV. The new variant, called XM+, has been priced at Rs 15.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Tata Motors has launched it right around the time the festive season is kicking off in India.
What’s on offer over the XM?
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LED daytime running LEDs
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16-inch grey-finished alloy wheels
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Soft-touch dashboard like the XT
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Leather-wrapped steering wheel
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Automatic climate control with rear AC
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Reverse parking sensors with camera
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Automatic headlamps
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Rain-sensing wipers
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Electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs
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If you want your Hexa to feel more premium, Tata will install an electric sunroof with a 2-year warranty as a genuine accessory.
The new XM+ variant is ideally placed between the XM and XT variants:
| Variant | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) |
| Hexa XE 4x2 | Rs 12.57 lakh |
| Hexa XM 4x2 | Rs 14.19 lakh |
| Hexa XMA 4x2 (auto) | Rs 15.43 lakh |
| Hexa XM+ 4x2 | Rs 15.27 lakh |
| Hexa XT 4x2 | Rs 16.64 lakh |
| exa XTA 4x2 (auto) | Rs 17.80 lakh |
| Hexa XT 4x4 | Rs 17.97 lakh |
The Hexa’s XM variant is priced at Rs 14.19 lakh. Previously, the only other manual transmission variant available after that was the XT, priced at Rs 16.64 lakh. The XM+ variant is priced at Rs 15.27 lakh and sits at an almost equidistant spot in the price range, between the XM and XT variant.
| Variant | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Difference |
| Hexa XM 4x2 | Rs 14.19 lakh | Rs 1.08 lakh cheaper compared to XM+ |
| Hexa XM+ 4x2 | Rs 15.27 lakh | |
| Hexa XT 4x2 | Rs 16.64 lakh | Rs 1.37 lakh expensive compared to XM+ |
The XM and XT variants are available with an automatic gearbox (called the XMA and XTA). The XM+ variant is however only available with a manual transmission. Moreover, the 4x4 option on the Hexa is still limited to the top-spec XT variant. The Tata Hexa is powered by the 2.2-litre VARICOR 400 diesel engine which makes 156PS and 400Nm.
The XM and XT variants are available with an automatic gearbox (called the XMA and XTA). The XM+ variant is however only available with a manual transmission. Moreover, the 4x4 option on the Hexa is still limited to the top-spec XT variant.
The Hexa is Tata’s flagship product in the passenger vehicles department as of now. That, however, could change soon, as the company is looking to launch the Harrier SUV next year. Rivalling the Jeep Compass, the Tata Harrier would be priced around Rs 15 lakh and could take the crown of Tata Motors’ flagship product from the Hexa when it arrives early next year.
Words: Dhruv Paliwal
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