XEV 9SvsBE 6
2 electric cars compared on price, range, charging, running cost and safety · add up to 2 more
BE 6
5/12 winsGet the BE 6 — best overall, leading on price, range and efficiency. Pick the XEV 9S as the runner-up.
What matters depends on how you drive.
Pick your use and we re-rank the differences that decide it between these electric cars.
BE 6
BE 6 leads on price, range and efficiency. XEV 9S is the closest alternative.
The numbers, side by side.
Who wins what — and where it’s a tie.
Decided only from published figures. When the data doesn’t separate them, we say so.
BE 6
₹20.12L — ₹0.52L less on-road than the XEV 9S.
BE 6 & XEV 9S
Within 2% of each other: BE 6 682 km vs XEV 9S 679 km.
BE 6 & XEV 9S
Within 2% of each other: BE 6 11.6 kWh/100 km vs XEV 9S 11.6 kWh/100 km.
BE 6
6.7 s — 0.3 s quicker to 100 km/h than the XEV 9S.
BE 6 & XEV 9S
Within 2% of each other: BE 6 358 km vs XEV 9S 356 km.
BE 6
9 h — 2.7 h faster to a full AC charge than the XEV 9S.
No clear winner
Not enough comparable published data to rank boot space.
No clear winner
None of these has a current crash-test rating published.
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BE 6
- Best in this comparisonBest price here: ₹20.12L
- Best in this comparisonBest efficiency here: 11.6 kWh/100 km
- Best in this comparisonBest 5-year cost here: ₹20.90L
What living with each one is like.
Numbers a spec sheet won’t give you — worked out from the published figures, with the maths shown.
Real-world range
BE 6 should go furthest between charges in everyday driving.
Estimate: 70–80% of each claimed range (highway to city).
Fast-charge top-up
BE 6 adds the most range during a coffee stop — handy on highway runs.
Average over 10–80%: 70% of claimed range ÷ published DC minutes × 15.
Home charging
All of these refill overnight on an AC wallbox — BE 6 soonest.
Claimed range ÷ published full AC charge time.
Running cost per km
BE 6 is the cheapest to run every kilometre.
At ₹9.40/unit blended home + public charging — change it in the calculator below.
Price per km of range
You pay the least for each km of range with the BE 6.
On-road price ÷ claimed range.
Battery warranty
No battery warranty published yet — ask the dealer.
As published by the manufacturers.
What each one really costs you.
Estimates for Delhi, starting variants. Move the sliders to match your loan and driving.
5-year cost of ownership
On-road price + 5 years of charging at your running-cost settingsEMI calculator
Loan on the on-road price
The BE 6 costs ₹865 less a month than the XEV 9S.
Running cost calculator
Public charging at ₹15/unit · petrol car at ₹105/litre, 15 km/l
Any of these saves about ₹85,086 a year over petrol.
On-road price breakdown
| Component | XEV 9S | BE 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹19,95,000 | ₹19,45,000 |
| Registration & road taxEV exempt | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Insurance (est.) | ₹59,850 | ₹58,350 |
| Other charges (est.) | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 |
| Total on-road | ₹20,63,350 | ₹20,11,850 |
Estimated for Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Insurance and other charges vary by city and insurer.
Drawn to the same scale.
Outlines are illustrative but proportioned to each car’s published length, height and wheelbase.
The XEV 9S is the longest — 366 mm longer than the BE 6.
Every published number.
Battery & range4 specs · 1 differ
Charging6 specs · 1 differ
Performance8 specs · 2 differ
Dimensions & space11 specs · 7 differ
Safety10 specs · 5 differ
Tech & warranty14 specs · 0 differ
What you gain. What you give up.
Pros are each model’s own highlights; cons are worked out against the others in this comparison.
Mahindra XEV 9S
- +Pro: 7-seat family SUV on the INGLO platform
- +Pro: 679 km range on the 79kWh pack
- +Pro: Harman Kardon sound system
- −Con: Highest on-road price here (₹20.63L)
- −Con: Shortest claimed range here (679 km)
- −Con: Uses the most energy per km (11.6 kWh/100 km)
Mahindra BE 6
- +Pro: Dedicated INGLO skateboard platform
- +Pro: 682 km range flagship pack
- +Pro: 800V architecture
- −Con: No clear weak spot against this group
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City, highway and a charging stop, driven back to back by our road-test team.
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Which has the most range — XEV 9S or BE 6?
The BE 6 claims the most at 682 km, followed by the XEV 9S (679 km). Expect roughly 70–80% of the claimed figure in everyday driving.
Which is cheapest to buy and to own?
The BE 6 has the lowest on-road price in Delhi at ₹20.12L — ₹0.52L less than the XEV 9S. Over five years, including charging at 1,200 km a month, the BE 6 works out cheapest at ₹20.90L.
Which charges fastest?
On a DC fast charger the BE 6 adds the most range — about 358 km in 15 minutes (10–80% in 20 min). On a home AC charger the BE 6 is quickest to full, at 9 hours.
Which is best for a family?
The BE 6 has the longest wheelbase (2,775 mm). The BE 6 (5 ★ BNCAP) has a current crash-test rating.