Mahindra XEV 9e Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of The 2025 Mahindra XEV 9e?

The pros or advantages of Mahindra XEV 9e 2025 are:

• Dramatic styling will attract a lot of attention on the road and help you stand out with this car
• The enormous road size of the car will further offer tremendous road presence
• Even the 9e’s small battery pack is comparable with the larger ones of most other EVs
• The larger battery pack sets the Mahindra XEV 9e several leagues apart from other EVs
• Groundbreaking set of technologies and features will give you a new level of ownership experience with the 9e
• 380Nm of peak torque with all variants makes the 9e outlandishly quick; with the top variant, the 286PS of power is also very sportscar like
• Given the exciting features and pricing, you should expect the car to become more expensive in the future; moreover, if the government starts withdrawing tax breaks for EVs, they will further get pricier; hence, buying early may be a good idea
• A true challenger and a threat to the electric cars from Chinese or Chinese-owned brands like BYD and MG from a truly-Indian carmaker
• 400km+ of real-world range from the smaller battery pack and 500km+ from the larger one makes it suitable even for those who don’t have a home charging option

The 2025 Mahindra XEV 9e has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Being a new-gen product from Mahindra, you may encounter some bugs with software as well as hardware during the ownership; consider waiting one or two years to enjoy a smoother, relatively bug-free ownership experience
• Staggered production/delivery plan will make the buyers wait longer if they are interested in the lower variants
• 9e's design may be too outlandish for some
• The torque and power, especially with the 79kWh variant, may be too much for some buyers if they aren’t experienced enough to handle high power cars
• 79kWh battery pack is limited to the top variant only
• Missing features like power front passenger seat and sliding & reclining rear seats

What Is The Price Of Mahindra XEV 9e Variants?

The Mahindra XEV 9e is available in 4 main variants — Pack One, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three. The top model of the XEV 9e is the only one that gets the larger 79kWh battery pack option and this variant isn’t available with the smaller battery pack either.

Please note that you have to buy at least one home charger with the car and the 7.2kW charger will cost Rs. 50,000, which is included in the price mentioned above. For the 11.2kW home charger, you will have to add another Rs. 25,000 to the cost.

Excluding the charger price from the ex-showroom price helps with lowering the car’s insurance cost and also registration if your state requires you to pay a certain percentage of the ex-showroom price for the RC.

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Mahindra XEV 9e Pack One 59kWh — Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Mahindra XEV 9e is only available with the smaller, 59kWh battery pack and costs Rs. 22.40 lakh (ex-showroom). The most notable features of the XEV 9e’s Pack One base model are:

*Expected

The base model of the XEV 9e also gets the following functional features as standard:

*Expected

Considering the price of the XEV 9e base model, you may miss the following features:

• Parcel tray
• TPMS
• Keyless entry
• Rear window curtains
• 360-degree camera
• Power driver seat
• Front parking sensors
• Rear defogger

This variant doesn’t get a few must-have features, which should be standard in a car costing less than half of the XEV 9e base model’s price. The higher Pack Two variant gets these features and, with the help of high perceived value features, such as glass roof and alloy wheels, it also offers better value for money. So, we strongly suggest you upgrade to the higher variant.

2025 Mahindra XEV 9e Pack One vs Pack Two Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

The Pack Two variant also gets the same battery option and costs Rs. 25.40 lakh with 7.2kW wall charger. This price is Rs. 3.0 lakh more than the Pack One base model.

The Pack Two variant of the XEV 9e gets the following additional notable features over the base Pack One base model:

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• Keyless entry
• Rear window curtains
• 360-degree camera
• Powered tail gate

While this variant too doesn’t get a few must-have features, it gets most of them and justifies the incremental cost over the base model. Although, most of the value addition comes from features with high perceived value and low functionality such as glass roof and large, 19-inch alloy wheels. Still, we’ll suggest 9e buyers to consider buying the Pack Two, which is also our top recommendation for all 9e buyers.

Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Two vs Pack Three Select Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

The Pack Three Select variant also gets the same battery option as the lower variants. This too costs Rs. 3.0 lakh more and carries an ex-showroom price of 27.90 lakh and an additional Rs. 50,000 for 7.2kW wall charger kit.

The Pack Three Select variant of the XEV 9e gets the following additional notable features over the lower Pack Two variant:

In the Pack Three Select variant of the XEV 9e, you may miss features like:

• Option of the larger batter pack
• Comprehensive ADAS hardware for more reliable performance

The Pack Three Select is not too shabby in terms of value for money but with an 87% VFM score, it doesn’t come close to matching the Pack Two’s 120% score. So, we’ll suggest you either buy the lower Pack Two variant or stretch your budget for the top model, which offers better value for money.

Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three Select vs Pack Three 79kWh Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The XEV 9E top model, Pack Three, is only available with the larger 79kWh battery pack option and costs Rs. 2.60 lakh more than the lower Pack Three Select 59kWh variant. It carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 30.50 lakh and another Rs. 50,000 for the 7.2kW wall charger.

The Pack Three 79kWh variant of the XEV 9e gets the following additional notable features over the Pack Three Select 59kWh variant:

In the Pack Three 79kWh variant, you may miss features like:

• Power front passenger seat
• Sliding & reclining rear seats

The Pack Three 79kWh top model of the XEV 9e almost entirely justifies the incremental cost over the base trim with additional features. While Pack Two remains our top recommendation, the Pack Three is also worth considering for a feature-rich ownership experience. From a value standpoint, it’s a good option, but it doesn’t have enough must-have features to earn our top recommendation.

Which Variant Of The Mahindra XEV 9e Should You Buy?

We advise XEV 9e buyers to skip the base model and consider buying the Pack Two, which offers superior value for money. It earns our top recommendation. From there, the Pack Three doesn’t offer a satisfactory value for money so, you should skip it and jump straight to the top model for better value for money, feature-rich ownership experience and longer range.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Mahindra XEV 9e?

In terms of the specifications, the XEV 9e offers 2 battery configurations — 59kWh and 79kWh. Although, the larger battery option is limited to the top model costing Rs. 31.0 lakh (ex-showroom). Among mass market EVs with their smaller battery pack option, the 9e shines with its enormous 59kWh battery pack. It’s comparable with the larger battery pack option of the eVitara, which gets 61.1kWh battery pack in the top model.

So, naturally, it has a longer range too. If not for their own BE6, the XEV 9e would be the car offering the longest range with their base battery pack option. The car can also charge the fastest as it supports DC charging speeds of up to 140kW.

Its torque output of 380Nm embraces the rest of the electric cars, which get a torque output in the range of 193Nm (eVitara) to 310Nm (Atto3).

*Estimated/Expected

^#Realistic mileage for Tata EVs is based on Tata’s testing and claims

**Windsor realistic mileage is based on V3Cars testing under mixed (city + highway) conditions

With the larger battery pack option, the 9e further demolishes the competition with its enormous 79kWh battery pack, even faster 175kW DC charging support, longest real-world range of more than 500km and a crazy 286PS of power output. If you want a beast, the 9e is one. If you don’t have much driving experience with such a powerful car, then please be a little careful with it during the initial days of ownership.

*Estimated/Expected

^#Realistic mileage for Tata EVs is based on Tata’s testing and claims

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Mahindra XEV 9e?

The XEV 9e is big. Really big. If you count out Mahindra’s own BE 6, the XEV 9e comes across as the widest among EVs from mass-market brands. It’s even wider than the Windsor, which is already as wide as the Innova Hycross.

The XEV 9e has the longest wheelbase too. Considerably longer than that of the Windsor, the eVitara and even the Atto3. It also offers the best ground clearance, boot space and the largest frunk. The 9e also has the largest wheel size measuring 19 inches with the option of 20 inches as an accessory. You should expect tremendous road presence from the XEV 9e. Unlike any other electric, and even several non-electric cars at similar price points.

*Mahindra BE 6 tyre size is not confirmed

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Mahindra XEV 9e?

The 2025 XEV 9e is available in the following 7 monotone exterior colour options:

• White
• Black
• Red
• Blue
• Green
• Light golden
• Maroon

To find out the variant-wise colour option availability of the XEV 9e, you can visit the following link:

2025 Mahindra XEV 9e - All Exterior Colour Options

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