Mahindra disclosed the price for its top-spec XEV 9e Pack Three on Tuesday. While the base variant - Pack One - has a Rs 21.90 lakh price tag, the Pack Three is for Rs 30.50 lakh, ex-showroom. Mahindra is yet to reveal the price for the XEV 9e Pack Two, which will complete the price list. Please note that these rates don’t include the charger’s cost, which must be brought separately. Bookings for Pack Three will begin on February 14, while deliveries are slated for early March. Stay tuned for info on other variants' registrations and delivery timeline.
- First phase of test drives starts on January 14
- It is built on the INGLO born electric platform
- The coupe-SUV is nearly 4.8 metres long
Mahindra also revealed the Pack Three's price for its BE 6 SUV, which is Rs 26.90 lakh. While the XEV 9e is also based on the INGLO platform, ‘XEV’ is an entirely distinct sub-brand from ‘BE’.
Mahindra XEV 9e battery, range and charging
The XEV 9e comes with two battery options – 59kWh and 79kWh – both powering rear-axle motors. The 59kWh unit works with a 231hp motor, and the larger one takes it up to 286hp. But the torque is the same, at 380Nm. The 0-100kph sprint takes 6.8 seconds with the bigger battery pack.
The MIDC range on a single charge is 656km for variants with the 79kWh battery and 542km for those with the 59kWh unit. The charging is done by either 7.2kW or 11kW AC units, which have to be purchased separately, as mentioned earlier. With a 175kW DC fast charger, 20 to 80 percent charge comes in 20 minutes.
Mahindra XEV 9e colours, features
Mahindra XEV 9e’s eight-colour palette includes Tango Red, Everest White, Nebula Blue, Stealth Black, Gold Dawn, Ruby Velvet, Deep Forest and Desert Myst.
The cabin features a three-screen setup, with each unit measuring 12.3 inches. The flat bottom steering on this one has an illuminated ‘infinity’ logo, part of its unique identity in Mahindra’s electric stable. It also has features such as a tyre pressure monitor, brake-by-wire and electric parking brake. Storage options are spacious, including a 665-litre boot and a 150-litre frunk.
Other features are wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, push-button start/stop, automatic climate control with rear AC vents, height adjust for the driver’s seat and seat belt, tilt and telescopic steering adjust, Type-C charging ports and 60:40 split-folding rear seats.
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