2025 Mahindra BE 6e and XEV 9e coupe-SUVs revealed
Both rakish SUVs keep concept car looks and ride on next-gen architectureThe 2025 Mahindra BE 6e and 2025 Mahindra XEV 9e have made their global debuts, showcasing Mahindra’s new design language before acting as the entre to Indian car-maker's latest EV tech when sales start next year.
Looking almost identical to the original 2022 concepts, the two future SUVs will mimic other two-pronged model approaches and offer consumers the choice of practicality or outright style.
Of the two, the BE 6e features the more aggressive and sportiest design, while the still-rakish XEV 9e is thought to offer more space.
Both ride on Mahindra’s all-new INGLO architecture created for its future family of EVs and uses components lifted from the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform.
They’re both rear-wheel drive, ride on multi-link rear suspension, feature brake-by-wire technology and ride on a 2775mm wheelbase.
The XEV 9e is 39mm longer than its sibling at 4790mm (x 1905mm x 1690mm), making it something of a Tesla Model rival, leaving the BE 6e to handle smaller offerings like the BYD Atto 3.
The BE 6e’s dramatic exterior is reflected within with a cabin said to be inspired by a fighter jet with dual 12.3-inch screens, an augmented reality head-up display, Tron-inspired ambient lighting and a pair of ‘gaming-style’ armchairs.
Boot space is around 455 litres, with an additional 45 litres up front.
The XEV 9e cabin meantime is far more conventional and gets three 12.3-inch screens that almost stretch across the entire width of the car.
Other details of the Model Y-rival include an illuminated panoramic roof, 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and a much-larger 665-litre luggage capacity at the rear that's boosted further by a big 150-litre frunk.
Safety kit includes seven airbags, a level 2 driver cruise control, 360-degree camera, blind-spot detection and remote auto-parking.
Single-motor versions get two outputs: 170kW or 210KW, with the more powerful of the two returning a brisk 0-100km/h dash of around 6.7 seconds for the BE 6e and 6.8 seconds for the larger XEV.
Two lithium iron phosphate batteries are available with both sourced from Volkswagen.
Entry-level models come with a 59kWh power pack, while more expensive versions bag a bigger 79kWh unit good for up to 533km (WLTP) for the XEV and around 550km for the BE 6e.
DC fast-charging can be done up to 175kW, yielding a 20-80 per cent top up taking less than 20 minutes.
In India the BE 6e is priced from Rs 18.90 Lakh (A$34,500), while the bigger XEV 9e starts at Rs 21.90 Lakh (A$40,000).
Mahindra Automotive president Veejay Nakra has previously told carsales that all the brand’s upcoming EVs will be sold in Australia but did not announce when.
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