Mahindra has just dropped its latest electric bombshell — the all-new XEV 9e. This borne electric SUV is based on a brand-new skateboard platform which is called Inglo.
Mahindra has revealed that the starting price is Rs 21.90 lakh (ex-showroom, but the full pricing and variant details won’t drop until January 2025. The company further announced that the deliveries will kick off around the end of February or March.
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Mahindra XEV 9e: Bigger than XUV 700
To give a clear understanding of how big the XEV 9e is, we compare its dimensions with the current Mahindra flagship model, the XUV 700. The XEV 9e is based on a 2,775 mm wheelbase with an overall length of 4,789 mm, a width of 1,907 mm and a height of 1,694 mm. What is interesting to note is the new EV SUV has short overhangs. It has an impressive ground clearance of 207 mm and a battery ground clearance of 222 mm. The major difference between the XEV 9e and the XUV 700 is the seating layout. The EV is a five-seater, while the ICE SUV has three rows with an option of being 6-or-7 seater. The XEV 9e sits on 19-inch alloys with an option to upsize to 20-inch, while the XUV 700’s top model is equipped with 18-inch rims.
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Dimensions Mahindra XEV 9eMahindra XUV 700Wheelbase 2,775 mm2,750 mmLength4,789 mm4,695 mmWidth1,907 mm1,890 mmHeight1,694 mm1,755 mmBoot space663 litres240 litresFrunk150 litresNA
Mahindra XEV 9e: Battery, Power, Range
The XEV 9e will be available with two battery pack options — 59 kWh and 79 kWh, which have a lifetime warranty offered to initial customers. The 59 kWh motor produces around 228 bhp and the 79 kWh has an output of 281 bhp. Both have 380 Nm of torque. According to Mahindra, the XEV 9e sprints from 0 – 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds. The 79 kWh returns a driving range of 656 km in MIDC Phase 1+2 (ARAI) while WLTP claims 533 km.
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