Mahindra has launched the XEV 9S starting at ₹ 19.95 lakh, ex-showroom. This is its first family-oriented SUV that is completely electric . It has three rows of seats, while offering the performance and refinement of a battery electric vehicle. It competes with the likes of the Kia Carens Clavis EV, Tata Harrier EV and Innova Hycross Hybrid.
The base XEV 9S has a 59 kWh battery pack, while there is the option of a 79 kWh battery pack as well for ₹ 21.95 lakh ex-showroom. Performance is provided via a 286 PS/380 Nm motor that gets it from 0-100 kmph in just 7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 202 kmph. There are four drive modes and five regen levels.
The XEV 9S gets a whole battery of features, with screens and electronics that compete with the best in class, and even a segment above. There is ample space as well: Mahindra claims class-leading passenger space, even for the third row. With the third row folded, you have 527 litres of boot space at the rear, and the absence of a traditional engine bay gives it a 150 litre storage space in the front as well. Opting for the various feature packs can drive the price to as high as ₹ 29.45 lakh, although it offers features comparable to much more expensive luxury SUVs at the price, so it remains excellent value.
A full rundown of the XEV 9S’s features will need a much longer post, so that’s exactly what we’ll do for you presently. The launch of the XEV 9S comes on the first anniversary of Mahindra’s electric vehicle range launch, and promises a new chapter in the electric story for the brand.
