December 03, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Mahindra XEV 9e and Mahindra BE 6e share a wide range of components.
Mahindra launched its two latest electric SUVs XEV 9e and BE 6e in India just a few days ago. The XEV 9e and BE 6e come as debut products from Mahindra’s new EV-only sub-brand, XEV and Born Electric (BE), respectively. With the launch of these two electric SUVs, which are the first in Mahindra’s upcoming series of EVs, the domestic auto giant aims to capture a larger share of the country’s electric passenger vehicle market, where Tata Motors currently has the lion’s share. Its electric cars like Nexon EV and Punch EV etc. are included.
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While the newly launched Mahindra electric SUV has to compete with other rivals from different brands, the consumer might get confused between these two SUVs, as both the XEV 9e and BE 6e share the INGLO platform, a wide range of key components including electric Share the series. propulsion system and two separate LFP battery packs.
Here is a quick and comprehensive comparison between Mahindra XEV 9e and Mahindra BE 6e.
Mahindra XEV 9e vs Mahindra BE 6e: Price
Mahindra BE 6e comes at a starting price of 18.90 lakh (ex-showroom), while the XEV 9e is available at a starting price of Rs. Rs 21.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The XEV 9e comes as a more premium offering than the BE 6e. However, the pricing announced for both the EVs is for the base variants of both the models and higher variants will be introduced at a later stage.
Mahindra XEV 9e vs Mahindra BE 6e: Specifications
Both the Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6e are based on the INGLO architecture, which is a modular electric vehicle platform. The electric powertrain of Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6e is the same. Both these electric SUVs have a 59 kWh LFP battery pack as well as a 79 kWh pack. While Mahindra has already launched the 59 kWh battery pack variant, the larger 79 kWh battery pack variant will be launched later.
Mahindra claims that the larger 79 kWh battery pack is capable of delivering a range of 556 km on a single charge for the XEV 9e, while for the BE 6e, it offers a range of 542 km on a full charge. This electric powertrain is capable of producing a maximum power of 288 bhp and a maximum torque of 380 Nm. Furthermore, it enables the SUV to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 6.7 seconds and has a fast charging function that allows 20-80 percent top-up in 20 minutes with a 175 kW fast charger.
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