Mahindra BE 6e v XEV 9e v XUV400 – 0-100 km/h Acceleration Tested

Mahindra has strengthened its EV portfolio for our market with the launch of two new EVs – BE 6e and XEV 9e

In this post, we are comparing the straight-line acceleration of three EVs including Mahindra BE 6e, XEV 9e and XUV400. Mahindra has finally entered the EV space with a loud bang. Its latest INGLO platform-based electric cars are what will define the brand’s future not just in India, but across the globe. In all fairness, the Indian auto giant has worked immensely hard to come up with world-class products in the XEV 9e and BE 6e. These embody exquisite design, incredible tech, the latest convenience features, an ultra-modern cabin and powerful drivetrains. In essence, these are the future of the brand. This acceleration test with the XUV400 is a perfect situation to compare the differences between two generations of Mahindra’s engineering. Without any further ado, let us jump into this exciting test.

Mahindra BE 6e v XEV 9e v XUV400

Before we go through this test, I must advise our readers to not try this at home. We were given these SUVs as part of official media drives and on dedicated sections of roads constructed specifically to test the flat-out performance of vehicles. Hence, you must not try to imitate us for the sake of your own safety, and the safety of others around you. With that out of the way, let us see how well each of these performed in our 0-100 km/h acceleration test.

The first EV we tested was the Mahindra XUV400. It comes with three drive modes – Fun, Fast and Fearless. These correspond to the kind of performance they offer with the Fearless being the most powerful. We commenced with the Fun mode. In this round, it was able to reach the speed of 90 km/h from a standstill in just 9.24 seconds. Note that in this mode, 90 km/h is its top speed. Shifting to the Fun mode allowed a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of an impressive 9.29 seconds. However, in the most aggressive settings, the electric SUV was able to clock a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 9.08 seconds. Close to a 9-sec 0-100 km/h time is quite impressive for a mass-market vehicle.

Then we got our hands on the Mahindra BE 6e. It is an electric coupe SUV which is available in three drive modes – Range, Everyday and Race. Again, these are listed in order of increasing performance. To start things slow, we engaged the BE 6e in Range mode which is designed to maximise the distance travelled on a single charge. It was able to clock 100 km/h from a standstill in just 11.12 seconds. To make things more exciting, we shifted to the Everyday mode, which most people will most likely use the most. In this round, it reached a speed of 100 km/h from 0 in just 7.10 seconds. That is mighty impressive. Finally, we achieved a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 7.03 seconds in the Race mode. I must admit these are supercar territory stats from the era gone by. To see bulky SUVs hit these numbers is simply mind-boggling.

Finally, the Mahindra XEV 9e is the next EV in this race. Remember it is based on the mega-popular XUV700. Hence, we get a colossal electric SUV with a coupe silhouette. Just like the BE 6e, even the XEV 9e offers the same three drive modes – Range, Everyday and Race, again, in increasing order of performance. In the most relaxed settings, the electric coupe SUV was able to reach 100 km/h from 0 in just 11.18 seconds. Thereafter, we switched it to the Everyday settings which is when it completed the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 8.04 seconds. Finally, in its sportiest settings, the coupe electric SUV completed this race in just 7.18 seconds. Hence, the comparison between the old-gen Mahindra EV (XUV400) and its new breed of EVs (BE 6e and XEV 9e) highlights just how far the Indian auto giant has come.

Specs Comparison

In the most powerful configuration, the Mahindra XUV400 possesses a 39.4 kWh battery pack which powers an electric motor to generate a healthy 150 PS and 310 Nm of peak power and torque. On the other hand, the Mahindra BE 6e, in its most aggressive settings, carries a much larger 79 kWh battery pack which supplies power to the electric motor for a total output of 281 hp and 380 Nm. Interestingly, even the XEV 9e shares its powertrain with the BE 6e with a similar battery pack. However, the power and torque figures stand at 286 hp and 380 Nm. All in all, all these SUVs are capable in their own right.

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