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Old 16th January 2025, 14:07   #301
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Re: Mahindra XEV 9e Review

Both BE 6 and XEV 9e got 5 star Bharat NCAP rating.

XEV 9e: Link
BE 6: Link

Variant that was tested are: MAHINDRA – XEV 9e – THREE B79 and MAHINDRA – BE 6 – THREE B79 which suggests both are top spec models.

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Both BE 6 and XEV 9e got 5 star Bharat NCAP rating.
What's absolutely mind-boggling about these results is- the 6e and 9e get a whopping 31.97 and 32.00 as their AOP scores. Out of 32. By far the highest score in the BNCAP. Really really impressed by Mahindra's commitment of making world class products.

I may sound like a paid fanboy of the brand, but for the 9e to achieve a PERFECT score in the crash test has me floored.
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Re: Mahindra XEV 9e Review

Carwale published an article saying this on variants availability:

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The Pack One and Pack Two variants in the BE 6 and XEV 9e will be available only with the 59kWh battery pack. On the other hand, the top-end Pack Three variant of the electric SUVs will be available with both the battery pack options.
Meaning a total of 4 variants for each model. That might be disappointing if someone was looking for pack 1 with 79kwh battery.

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Re: Mahindra XEV 9e Review

My first impressions of the Mahindra XEV9E

My father and I test drove the Mahindra XEV9E briefly today. Pack 3. 79KWH Battery.

The nearby Sireesh auto folks were very accommodating as always though we just wandered in on the off chance.

Though some random bloke barged in and wanted to sit in on the test drive I bluntly requested him to take his turn.

We ourselves had to wait for a long time for the previous test drive to finish. Nearly 30-40mins wait time.

I m willing to make some concessions considering Bangalore traffic. But we (my Dad and I) were very careful to finish our drive within 20mins so as not to hold others up.

Looks are very subjective. This car looks futuristic. And it is well designed (maybe a little Pratap Bose-y OTT cues) but pretty well put together.

I did not try many of the features this car has - the remote start and auto park mode and all that.

And nor did I even begin to explore the zillions of menu items on the touch screen.

Maybe I will do all that some time later.

For now it was only about the driving, so here goes;

Beautiful suspension, ride quality, and acceleration in all modes - Everyday Mode is clearly the Best. Range Mode feels a bit ‘throttled’. Race Mode is a bit mad. And Boost is not something one should be trying on traffic laden city roads.

Car feels planted at all speeds and I am deeply impressed by the suspension - very well controlled roll and sway and up and down movement. Except if one hits a speed hump which is positioned right at a curve, then one feels the monocoque ‘twist’ a bit, which is understandable in a vehicle measuring nearly 4700mm in length. The 207 mm GC though, gives a lot of confidence. The 245/55/19 sized tyres are from Goodyear and give a nice ride from what I could feel today. And the suspension is so good that mostly one simply doesn’t feel the horrible Bangalore roads. One can fearlessly drive this car fast over bad patches because it will soak up the potholes.

Nice RWD and the 380NM of Torque is delivered well. The paddle shifters (regen controllers) are good because they are positioned well and have 3 levels of regen but I found the Kona ones a little more tactile and the regen a bit better tuned. However this may be a bias because I own a Kona and am used to driving it.

The Brakes on the XEV are tight and very responsive. It will stop on a dime, to use an old cliche. And even if one smashes the brakes there is no nose diving and pitching. It has a very light steering. And the One Pedal driving mode is very handy in traffic.

Decent under thigh support for me at my 6.2 height. If it could have been given just one inch extra and it would have been as good as a big European Sedan.

The car has phenomenal sound insulation. Its Harman Kardon system and 16 speakers makes a big difference. I played some lovely ‘Blues’ and was ‘lost in the world of music’ - thoroughly insulated from the evil traffic around.

Sat in the back. No head hitting the roof problem. A pretty Big car which feels good. Massive boot space. (4 Golf Bags- easy!) And useful frunk too.

The things I didn’t like much in this tiny first impression are the vast screen which is distracting if someone else is watching youtube for example. The heads up display is also distracting. However it can be switched off, thankfully! The white/ light cream coloured seats are a pain. Full of brown fingerprints in the few days old Test drive car.

The controls which have to be handled from the screen is a bit of a pain- and is different from my Kona.

And the acres of piano black inside the car are a fingerprint magnet and dust collector. The piano black trims on the outside are bound to get scratches in our Indian conditions for sure.

The 79KWH Battery gives this car (I believe) a real world range of 500kms. This is fantastic (from my perspective) because one can get to Ooty from Bangalore in one charge.

In summary, I think this is a great first time Born EV effort from Mahindra.

With the Karnataka 10% Road Tax on EVs this thing will cost about 36 lacs on road in Bangalore.

This is a very decent price considering what the vehicle offers and when comparing the equivalent class of vehicles from other manufacturers.

I am sure therefore, that many folks who are considering moving to EV will find this a compelling proposition.

If at all I have a worry, it is how the Mahindra Service Centres will cope with the knowhow, knowledge transfer, availability of tools and diagnostics and parts etc, for the after sales service part. All their service centres are so crowded with multiple generations of ICE vehicles that they really should make dedicated EV servicing facilities I think.

Time will tell.

And now I am waiting to see and drive the BE6 EV too. I like its looks from the pictures and videos.

Let me wait to see it in the metal!
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Re: Mahindra XEV 9e Review

So, as per the BNCAP crash test pdf in the variants applicability section we have details on the variants & battery pack options. The 59 kWh battery pack will be offered for all three packs but the 79 kWh battery pack will be only offered on the pack -3 for both BE-6 and Xev-9e
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The Brakes on the XEV are tight and very responsive. It will stop on a dime, to use an old cliche. And even if one smashes the brakes there is no nose diving and pitching. It has a very light steering. And the One Pedal driving mode is very handy in traffic.
Just noticed that the console was showing ABS malfunction - was it a warning prior to starting the car or did the ABS already stop working on the new test drive car?
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Just noticed that the console was showing ABS malfunction - was it a warning prior to starting the car or did the ABS already stop working on the new test drive car?
When I test drive, the driver side electric seat adjustment buttons weren’t working. So these beta testing cars seem to be quite glitchy!
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Just noticed that the console was showing ABS malfunction - was it a warning prior to starting the car or did the ABS already stop working on the new test drive car?
Good catch. Frankly the brakes were working perfectly fine during my test drive. They are very strong just as I described.

If there indeed was an ABS Malfunction it was not evident in the drive, so I surmise that it could have been an electronic glitch or a sensor error.

Yet, it is true as many others have said, that our manufacturers seldom get things first time right with their electronics and neither are they exemplary in sustained and consistent quality control.

Which is also why it is probably better for some of us to buy one of these vehicles if at all, after a year or two of their real life presence in the market and based on standard and regular consumers usage of them in day to day conditions.
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Just noticed that the console was showing ABS malfunction - was it a warning prior to starting the car or did the ABS already stop working on the new test drive car?
I think it disappeared quickly. Last picture in the thread is where at appears at 29% battery but there's one more picture above at 28% battery where there's no ABS Malfunction warning.

I too drove the car but it was a really short test drive (<5km) and hence I could not really explore all the features though first impressions are fairly positive,

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  • Desert Myst colour looks quite nice though my personal favourite would be the Nebula Blue (?) also offered on other Mahindras. I also think there's way too much gloss black going on the outside.
  • Fit finish levels seemed quite good. Notice the charging flap which was misaligned on many media cars is fair bit more aligned here.
  • It drives really well, picks up pace fast and modulating throttle is easy which makes driving on slow roads quite soothing.
  • The ride quality at slow speeds over bad roads is multiple times better than Kona (which I know isn't really a benchmark) It glides over small potholes and undulations without a worry.
  • Sound system is fantastic, though someone prior to me had turned the bass all the way up (typical) and I basically turned equalizer to flat default setting. Will need to play around with the equalizer to see if I can manage an even better output. I'm also looking forward to see if Dolby Atmos works wirelessly on Apple Carplay with Apple Music since it connects via WiFi and not bluetooth.
  • Sound insulation seemed fine, car has acoustic windows and windshields. Mahindra claims it to be quieter than some German cars, I want to put this claim to the test on Mumbai Pune Expressway at triple digit speeds.
  • I tried one pedal mode, it worked well but I'll need to use it more to see if there are any jerks at the fag end of the stop, from say 5kmph to 0kmph. This should tell how well calibrated One pedal drive mode is.
  • I also tried adaptive cruise control at slow (30kmph) speed while following a car. Seemed to work fine.
  • Tesla like traffic visualization is easily my favourite screen now. It shows cars, bikes, trucks, and pedestrians as well!
  • This car had it's software updated to show consumption information. I didn't pay much attention to it since it's useless without resetting the trip meter and calculating it properly over a long test drive.
  • Space at the back is awesome. My dad at 5'10" had zero complaints. Should be comfortable even for tall occupants.

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Mahindra XEV 9e @ Bharat Mobility Expo 2025

Big shoutout to .anshuman for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Bharat Mobility Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!


On the first day of the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025, Mahindra displayed its range of electric vehicles. This included the recently unveiled XEV 9e.

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The XEV 9e is one of Mahindra's first dedicated all-electric vehicles based on the INGLO architecture. The big and bold front end is aggressive-looking ensuring that the car stands out:
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From the sides, the XEV 9e gets a clean look, with a flat bonnet and a sloping roofline that merges into the rear seamlessly:
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The rear too gets the same treatment like the front with U-shaped LED lamps that go from one end to another:
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On the insides, the dashboard gets dominated with a triple-screen layout and a flat-bottom two-spoke steering wheel:
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Here is the XEV 9e finished in the Nebula Blue shade:
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And this is the one in the Tango Red colour
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Take a look at Team-BHP review of the Mahindra XEV 9e here.

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Bit of a wasted Auto expo for Mahindra.
They should have shown the XEV 7E or if they feel that might hamper sales of XEV 9E, atleast showcased the BE Rall E.

Hope they display something other than 6e and 9e in the coming 2 days.
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Test Driving the Mahindra 9E: A Rollercoaster of First Impressions
This morning, I had the privilege of getting the Mahindra 9E for a spin. Brace yourself for a detailed (and slightly passionate) narrative—there’s a lot to unpack.

1. Exterior: A Visual Tug-of-War
The test car arrived in a striking red. Before I even stepped out, a crowd had gathered—drivers, housekeeping staff, even the society manager. The bold red paired with gloss black accents along with the coupe body style - made the car a veritable head-turner. On a side note, the red paint with gloss black even helps the car mask its ungainly proportions. Having said that its overall design left me ambivalent. It commanded attention, no doubt, but it wasn’t the kind of beauty that stirs your soul. It was more Tesla Cybertruck or BMW iX than Jaguar E-Type or the F-Pace.
The 19-inch alloy wheels? They looked fine, and not at all small. However, the design just didn’t do it for me. The Mahindra emblem, while stylish, has been incorporated in a laser cut portion of the sheet metal - has suffered from noticeable finishing issues—perhaps a protective film was the culprit, but still. Much rather prefer conventional logos - they are cheaper as well! The infinity logo though looks better than the twin peaks logo, which is reminiscent of Maruti logo.

2. Boot and Frunk: Practicality Galore
The boot impressed with its size and functionality, particularly when the parcel shelf was removed. The frunk was equally well-sized and felt genuinely usable. The two hydraulic struts deserve a standing ovation (for 2 reasons - (a) that most manufacturers save cost here and (b) the frunk would be opened a lot more times than ICE Bonnet. The dual-latch mechanism though solid, required even force to be applied between the two latches to close properly. And if the latches didn’t sync, a considerable force had to be applied to latch the other one. Simply pulling the hood release lever, doesn’t unlatch the fastened latch. A minor quirk in an otherwise very well-built setup.

3. Ingress and Egress: Comfortable... for Most
Getting in and out posed no issues for me, but my father, who suffers from back problems, found the floor height slightly raised. That meant raising his leg marginally higher than usual. Anyone 5'8 and above may have to bend also had to bend a little during ingress. It wasn’t a dealbreaker, just not ideal. At 5'9.5", I had no problems with headroom in the rear seat.

4. Rear Interiors: Comfort Redefined
On first glance, the interiors were reminiscent of the XUV700, albeit with more premium materials. Mahindra has upped its game with the quality of material. For instance - soft, rubbery door pads (squash ball-like, if you will) are not only tactilely pleasing but also safer in case of impact. Not sure if they would wear out though in the long run, the way a squash ball does (with those whitish marks appearing after some time). The seats, too, deserve high praise for the comfort. The rear seats, in particular, blew me away. At my height (5’9.5), the under-thigh support was exceptional—better than even the front! What’s more, three adults can comfortably sit side-by-side with adequate shoulder room, a rare feat even in the 1+ crore SUV segment. The flat floor, courtesy of EV design, makes a significant difference. If only more manufacturers would take note. If I may nitpick a little - I felt that though legroom is marginally more than the XUV700, with a skateboard architecture and a car having longer length than the XUV700, would be able to liberate a lot more space. However don’t get me wrong, the space feels comparable or better than most cars in 45+ ex-showroom segment. Where the car disappointed me, was in the CFM aspect (but more on that later). The rear seat sun-visor is such a welcome addition. It also feels very robust while using.

5. Front Interiors: Glimpses of Brilliance
The triple-screen setup spanning the dashboard was the undeniable highlight. Crisper and larger than the XUV700’s, it immediately grabs your attention. However, its interface needs a serious overhaul—it’s convoluted and unnecessarily complicated.I understand Mr. Velu loves benchmarking his car with BMWs, but that’s good till it’s restricted to dynamics and not UI/UX of the latest iDrive system. However to be fair, the touch was responsive, but since the M&M personnel told me that it was in beta stage, I didn’t try fiddling much with the Touchscreen. The liberal use of piano black was another letdown, attracting smudges like a magnet. And don’t get me started on the center marking of the steering wheel—it looked cheap and out of place. (Once again, more on CFM, later). On the bright side, Mahindra has finally introduced an auto-dimming IRVM. On the negative side, the car has a porthole for a rear window! In a car with such limited rear visibility, they could offer a digital rear-view mirror as an optional extra.

6. The Drive: Smooth, Composed, and Silent
The 9E excelled across all terrains—from congested bylanes to disproportionate speed humps to lunar surface mimicking mumbai roads to the silky smooth and high speed coastal road. It delivered the quintessential EV experience: silent, refined, and fairly quick. Road and wind noise were kept to a bare minimum, and the suspension? A revelation. It’s easily among the best I’ve experienced, beating even the Ioniq 5 and its like. The car adapted seamlessly to drive modes - the Range Mode best when Driver driven. The Race Mode no matter how addicting, when coupled with high regeneration setting and a stop-start traffic condition could become a nausea-inducing recipe. The brakes performed admirably, inspiring confidence. Overall, a very well engineered car. Full marks to the engineering team at M&M here.

7. Equipment: Packed to the Gills
Mahindra has gone all out here. The sound system rivals that of marquee German brands, and the HUD is a game-changer—keeping your eyes on the road while feeding essential information. The 3D bit was fine, it is more gimmicky than useful, in my opinion. The panoramic glass roof made the cabin feel airy, though I wasn’t a fan of the roof’s lighting pattern. Thankfully, M&M has provided a physical sunshade, so all that hideous roof pattern could be kept out of sight! The window switchgear, too, was premium. As for the third screen—great for passing time in traffic or during charging for the co-passenger, but I foresee privacy filters becoming a popular aftermarket addition. Thankfully with the HUD, you don’t have to look down, so the chances of the driver wanting to look down at the passenger’s screen may reduce. The Blindspot monitoring is a welcome addition. I didn’t try the ADAS 2+, Self-Park, Groove Me or Selfie camera or the plethora of Software based gimmicks, as I was told that the software was in beta stage. The blind view cameras could do with a better frame rate.

8. CFM (Color, Finish, Materials): A Disappointment
Now, for the elephant in the room: the CFM. Let me start with the olive colour leatherette - it was polarizing at best, dull at worst. My mind couldn’t fathom how it could singularly pull down my otherwise upbeat sentiments about the car. And the bigger problem is that it is the only element in the dash. Like acres of it. The excessive use of faux leather without contrasting accents (like chrome, silver, or wood) left the cabin feeling uninspired. On the door side padding, they just looked off. I can’t believe, I’m saying this, I preferred the cheap plasticky silver appliqué on the XUV700 than the uninspiring use of the leatherette. To make matters worse, it has also been used on the gear lever with puffed foam. It looked Karol Baug than factory fitted. I was pleased to learn that Tata in Avinya brand has given up on the Bose-esque steering wheel. Unfortunately Mahindra has chosen to keep this legacy alive. It is a finger print magnet. And the touch buttons are fiddly to use. What’s worse - the plasticky greyish-olive green centre marker on the steering wheel should not have found its way on steering wheel, actually in any part of the car (they could have just used the leather). The over-styled rear A/C tunnel with diamond pattern added to the design disconnect. The rear A/C panel was fine in the XUV700 and no one would have minded it being retained. On a side note, wait till you see the rear a/c vent of the BE 6E, it's a joke - it's inspire by Bane's (batman) Mask and it is in cheap piano black plastic that is a major dust magnet. Speaking of piano black, the acres of piano especially in the front in the XEV 9E is equally disheartening. Similarly, the lighting pattern on the Sunroof is just meh! I’m not trying to be the critique here, but these are little things M&M can fix immediately without much investment or sweat and it will appeal a lot more customers.

To put it in context, purely design-wise the car felt more like initial Tata Harrier than the facelift one, if you catch my drift.

Mahindra is a global player now. It needs to embrace restraint and refinement in its designs. Trust me, it’s not just markets like Australia and South Africa that prefer restraint in design, most Indians also love it. Mr. Bose, you are very good at what you do, but could please dial it down a little?

Final Verdict: A Car With Tremendous Potential
The Mahindra 9E is a mechanically sound marvel with class-leading suspension, impressive comfort, and an array of premium features. For the price, it delivers exceptional value and outshines its competitors in most areas. However, its complicated UI/UX and questionable CFM detract from what could have been a near-perfect product. A commendable first attempt, but there’s room for improvement. I wouldn’t call it as well finished and error free product as an Ioniq 5, but at the price a lot better value than any and all of its competitors.

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At 5'9.5", I had no problems with headroom in the rear seat.
Not leaving out 0.5" is just an example of the level of attention to detail in this review! Thank you for the wonderful feedback, I agree 100% on the choice of CFM. I wonder why Mahindra doesn't go for the Tan combination like in cars like Elevate / Camry. My biggest gripes with the design are also the excessive usage of piano black and the lack of physical buttons (in matt finish)!
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My first impressions of the Mahindra XEV9E

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The car showed 108 km left on 28% charge left so I suppose even accounting for the "heavy-on-the-accelerator" moments during the test drives by various people, the car should be able to deliver around 400-430 km comfortably on a full charge.
That is indeed a very good first BEV attempt by Mahindra.

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Just saw the 9e and 6e at a Dealership in Delhi. A Software update was in progress for both cars so test drive wasn't available immediately. A Mahindra team member from Chennai was overseeing the update, which was a whopping 28GB in size

First impressions; (while we aren't in the market for a new car) the 6e isn't for us. The 9e on the other hand ticks most boxes. The 6e seemed to lack space, which could be compounded by the dark interiors. Even though, size wise both cars are fairly similar.

What stood out was, that there was a Gentleman from Mahindra, who took the time to share great details about the car and also shared his experience, having spent more than 2 months with the Cars

Got a demo of the auto park feature and it worked as it should. The sound system was fantastic. The 6e seems to have more party tricks than the 9e and will Appeal to the younger enthusiasts

Will share more post the test drive

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