Mahindra BE6 And XEV 9e Pack 2 Launched: Price Wars Begin
The launch of the Tata Harrier.EV has stiffened competition in the electric vehicle segment. To stay strong in the fight, Mahindra has updated its BE6 and XEV 9e range in India. It has now announced the prices of the Pack TWO trim of these vehicles. The XEV 9e and BE6 come with two battery packs- 59 kWh and 79 kWh. The larger battery pack was earlier limited to just the Pack THREE. Now the carmaker has made it available on Pack TWO as well. All waiting customers will be given opportunities to upgrade. Their pricing makes these Mahindras with 79 kWh battery cheaper than the Harrier.EV variants with comparable kit levels! Deliveries of Pack TWO will commence towards the end of July.
Mahindra BE6 Pack TWO: Quick Look At It
The BE6 Pack TWO starts at Rs 21. 90 lakh (ex-showroom). This is for the 59 kWh version. The 79 kWh variant has an ex-showroom price of Rs 23.50 lakh. The 59kWh and 79 kWh batteries claim real-world range figures of 400km and 500 km respectively.
The Pack TWO comes with good kit levels. You get the likes of a full glass roof, Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (Level 2 ADAS), race-ready Digital Cockpit in BE 6, and more. The pack TWO grade gets the same premium sage leatherette interior as Pack THREE. The vehicle also comes equipped with a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system with Dolby Atmos.
Mahindra XEV 9e Pack TWO: Quick Look At It
The XEV 9e Pack TWO has ex-showroom prices of Rs 24.90 lakh for the 59 kWh variant and Rs 26.50 lakh for the 79 kWh variant. The feature list here has the triple-screen wide cinemascope, panoramic glass roof, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio, wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, rear AC vents, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, pre-installed OTT and more. The vehicle also features acoustic laminated door glass uncompromised entertainment experience.
The rear-mounted motor on the pack TWO XEV produces 282bhp and 380Nm with the 79 kWh battery pack and slightly lower figures with the 59 kWh unit. This electric SUV remains a Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) model and comes supports 11.2 kW AC fast charging, just like the BE6.
The Real Impact
The actual impact of this variant rejig can be seen when you compare these to the Harrier.EV. Pack TWO of both the BE6 and XEV have now undercut the Fearless Plus and Empowered variants of the Harrier.EV in with their prices.
The Pack TWO XEV is almost a lakh cheaper than the Empowered 75 variant which has an ex-showroom price of 27.49 lakh rupees. The BE6 Pack TWO is 49,000 rupees more affordable than the Fearless Plus 65 variant (priced at Rs 23.99 lakh, ex-showroom), and a whole 1.49 lakh less expensive than the Fearless Plus 75 variant which has an ex-showroom price of s 24.99 lakh. This variant reshuffle has thus widened the appeal of Mahindra's electric-origin SUVs, and made them more competitive.
On the specifications front, the Harrier.EV has a rear-mounted electric motor on the Fearless Plus and Empowered variants. It produces 238 hp and 315 Nm of torque. In comparison, the XEV and BE6 are more powerful - able to churn out 282 hp and 380 Nm together with the 79 kWh battery pack. Together with smaller unit, these produce 228 bhp and 380 Nm of torque. Clearly the Mahindra leads on this front.