Which Mahindra XEV 9S is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Pack One Above, from ₹20.65L ex-showroom, is where the XEV 9S range starts. Features you get even here: panoramic sunroof, 12.3 inch touchscreen and cruise control. What you give up against the top Pack Three Above (6-seat): 6 airbags against 7, no ADAS and no 360° camera, and 21 more.

Which Mahindra XEV 9S is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Pack Three Above (6-seat) tops the range at ₹30.15L ex-showroom. Over the base Pack One Above it adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, and 21 more.

What do the Mahindra XEV 9S trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Mahindra uses 7 names for them on the XEV 9S: in its own order they run Pack One Above, Pack Two Above, Pack Two Above (6-seat) and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: Pack One Above alone covers 2 variants, differing in battery rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 10 variants cost ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Mahindra XEV 9S run on?

Every one of the 10 XEV 9S variants on sale is an electric, from ₹20.65L for the Pack One Above Electric 59 kWh AT, ex-showroom.

What is the Mahindra XEV 9S range?

The maker prints 521 km for the 59 kWh Electric, 679 km for the 79 kWh Electric and 600 km for the 70 kWh Electric (MIDC). What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.

What range does the Mahindra XEV 9S really return?

79 kWh Electric: around 6 to 7 km/kWh, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 679 km.

Which cars does the Mahindra XEV 9S compete with?

The XEV 9S runs ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L ex-showroom, and 7 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Compass from ₹17.99L, the Hyundai Creta Electric from ₹18.03L, the MG Hector Tomahawk EV from ₹19.50L, the Tata Harrier EV from ₹21.79L, the VinFast VF 7 from ₹22.99L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser eBella from ₹23.60L and the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra XEV 9S?

The Jeep Compass starts at ₹17.99L, which is ₹2.66L under the XEV 9S. It seats 5 and comes in diesel as well.

All 10 Mahindra XEV 9S variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Mahindra official media assets (auto.mahindra.com)

₹21,11,305 to ₹34,92,905 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Pack One Above Electric 59 kWh AT comes to ₹21,11,305 in Aizawl and ₹24,00,405 in Guwahati, a difference of ₹2,89,100 on the identical car. Of the 17 states we can price it in, 8 of them are level at the lowest, and Assam comes out highest. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Mahindra XEV 9S on-road price, in all 17 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹35,470 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which XEV 9S to buy?

₹20.65L₹30.15L

1Pack One Above
2Pack Two Above
3Pack Two Above (6-seat)· our pick
4Pack Three
5Pack Three (6-seat)· our pick
6Pack Three Above
7Pack Three Above (6-seat)· our pick

Our picks: Pack Two Above (6-seat) and Pack Three (6-seat) and Pack Three Above (6-seat)equal value for money, take your pick

The verdict in words

There are 10 ways to buy the XEV 9S, across 7 trims, from ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: Pack Two Above (6-seat), at ₹20,000 over the Pack Two Above. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

Pack Three to Pack Three (6-seat) and Pack Three Above to Pack Three Above (6-seat) are exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.

Above that, the one to think hardest about is Pack Three, at ₹1.70L over Pack Two Above (6-seat). Of the 3 steps above the best-value one, none is worse value for money, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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Pack One AboveBase2 variants, from ₹20.65L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack One Above

59 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹20.65L

ex-showroom Delhi

521 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Base trim: 6 airbags, panoramic sunroof and the triple-screen dash, on steel wheels.

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack One Above

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹22.65L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Base trim: 6 airbags, panoramic sunroof and the triple-screen dash, on steel wheels.

Pack Two Above2 variants, from ₹25.05L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Two Above

70 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹25.05L

ex-showroom Delhi

600 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The big step: Level 2 ADAS, Harman Kardon, 360 camera and ventilated memory seats.

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Two Above

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹25.95L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The big step: Level 2 ADAS, Harman Kardon, 360 camera and ventilated memory seats.

Pack Two Above (6-seat)Best value for money2 variants, from ₹25.25L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Two Above (6-seat)

70 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹25.25L

ex-showroom Delhi

600 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Pack Two Above with second-row captain seats instead of the bench, for about Rs 20,000 more.

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Two Above (6-seat)

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹26.15L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Pack Two Above with second-row captain seats instead of the bench, for about Rs 20,000 more.

Pack ThreeEvery safety featureLeast value for money1 variant, from ₹27.85L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹27.85L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The luxury step: adaptive suspension, 7 airbags, the 5-radar Level 2+ suite, ambient lighting and a ventilated second row.

Pack Three (6-seat)Best value for money1 variant, from ₹28.05L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three (6-seat)

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹28.05L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

Pack Three with second-row captain seats instead of the bench, for about Rs 20,000 more.

Pack Three Above1 variant, from ₹29.95L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹29.95L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The flagship: AR head-up display, AutoPark and driver monitoring on top of everything else.

Pack Three Above (6-seat)Best value for moneyFully loaded1 variant, from ₹30.15L

Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat)

79 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹30.15L

ex-showroom Delhi

679 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The flagship with second-row captain seats instead of the bench, for about Rs 20,000 more.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Autocar India's verdict is that the aggressive pricing is the story: the top XEV 9S shares its battery and motor with the equivalent XEV 9e and undercuts it by over Rs 1 lakh+ Real-world efficiency of about 6 to 7 km/kWh, measured independently by two publishers rather than claimed+ Performance nobody needs to apologise for, with 286hp on the 79 kWh car and enough shove in the gentlest drive mode that overtakes need no planning− Bharat NCAP has published no crash result naming the XEV 9S. Its INGLO platform relatives the XEV 9e and BE 6 both hold five stars, but a shared platform is not a shared crash test and this is a longer three-row body, so treat the rating as unknown rather than inherited− Real-world range falls about 200 km short of the claimed 679 on the 79 kWh pack, which is normal for the market and still worth planning around− Team-BHP found fit and finish only satisfactory, with some cabin plastics below what the price suggests

4 more things owners and testers say

+ CarWale's reviewer found the cabin quality a step above Mahindra's petrol and diesel cars, and hit no lag or freezing on the screens during the drive+ Three rows and three battery sizes, so the seven-seat electric choice is not tied to buying the biggest pack− No physical buttons for the climate controls, so adjusting the temperature means going through a screen− Team-BHP lists the missing kit as a full-size spare, vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to load power, a cooled glovebox and an electric tailgate

This cartap a row for the evidence

Mahindra ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-02.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Pack One Above
from ₹20.65L
About this trim
Base trim: 6 airbags, panoramic sunroof and the triple-screen dash, on steel wheels.
Pack Two Above
from ₹25.05L (+₹4.40L over Pack One Above)
- 360° camera
- Front parking sensors
- Blind spot monitor
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Speakers6 → 16
- and 10 more
Is the Pack Two Above worth it over the Pack One Above? →
Pack Two Above (6-seat)
from ₹25.25L (+₹20,000 over Pack Two Above)
- Best value for moneyElectric single-speed automatic
- Second-row captain seats
Is the Pack Two Above (6-seat) worth it over the Pack Two Above? →
Pack Three
from ₹27.85L (+₹2.60L over Pack Two Above (6-seat))
- Every safety feature
- Least value for money
- Airbags6 → 7
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite) → Level 2 (full suite)
- Sequential indicators
- Rear ventilated seats
- Ambient lighting
- Frequency-selective dampers
- and 1 more
- gives up second-row captain seats
Is the Pack Three worth it over the Pack Two Above (6-seat)? →
Pack Three (6-seat)
from ₹28.05L (+₹20,000 over Pack Three)
- Best value for money
- Second-row captain seats
Is the Pack Three (6-seat) worth it over the Pack Three? →
Pack Three Above
from ₹29.95L (+₹1.90L over Pack Three (6-seat))
- Head-up display
- gives up second-row captain seats
Is the Pack Three Above worth it over the Pack Three (6-seat)? →
Pack Three Above (6-seat)
from ₹30.15L (+₹20,000 over Pack Three Above)
- Best value for money
- Fully loaded
- Second-row captain seats
Is the Pack Three Above (6-seat) worth it over the Pack Three Above? →

Rivals to the Mahindra XEV 9S

7 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Jeep Compass at ₹17.99L, against the XEV 9S at ₹20.65L ex-showroom.

Jeep Compass
₹17.99L to ₹30.95L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.66L underSeats 5Also in diesel
XEV 9S vs Compass: which to buy →Which Compass to buy →
Hyundai Creta Electric
₹18.03L to ₹24.34L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.62L underSeats 5
XEV 9S vs Creta Electric: which to buy →Which Creta Electric to buy →
MG Hector Tomahawk EV
₹19.50L to ₹23.50L ex-showroom, seats 7
Starts ₹1.15L under
XEV 9S vs Hector Tomahawk EV: which to buy →Which Hector Tomahawk EV to buy →
Tata Harrier EV
₹21.79L to ₹30.54L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.14L overSeats 5
XEV 9S vs Harrier EV: which to buy →Which Harrier EV to buy →
VinFast VF 7
₹22.99L to ₹28.09L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.34L overSeats 5
XEV 9S vs VF 7: which to buy →Which VF 7 to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser eBella
₹23.60L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.95L overSeats 5
XEV 9S vs Urban Cruiser eBella: which to buy →
BYD ATTO 3
₹24.99L to ₹34.49L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹4.34L overSeats 5
XEV 9S vs ATTO 3: which to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Mahindra XEV 9S compete with?: The XEV 9S runs ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L ex-showroom, and 7 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Compass from ₹17.99L, the Hyundai Creta Electric from ₹18.03L, the MG Hector Tomahawk EV from ₹19.50L, the Tata Harrier EV from ₹21.79L, the VinFast VF 7 from ₹22.99L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser eBella from ₹23.60L and the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra XEV 9S?: The Jeep Compass starts at ₹17.99L, which is ₹2.66L under the XEV 9S. It seats 5 and comes in diesel as well.

Where the Mahindra XEV 9S shows up

On 3 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest XEV 9S, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

SUVs in India
One of 129 on sale
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One of 129 on sale.
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One of 48 on sale
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One of 48 on sale.
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One of 41 on sale
The full story
One of 41 on sale.
6 seater cars in India
One of 46 on sale
The full story
One of 46 on sale.
7 seater cars under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 26Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 26, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
6 seater cars under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 27Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 27, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with a sunroof under ₹25 lakh in India
One of 62Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 62, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with a 360 camera under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 69+₹4.40L as the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT
The full story
One of 69, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT at ₹25.05L, which is ₹4.40L more.
See the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT in full →
Cars with ventilated seats under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 65+₹4.40L as the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT
The full story
One of 65, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT at ₹25.05L, which is ₹4.40L more.
See the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT in full →
Cars with ADAS under ₹35 lakh in India
One of 53+₹4.40L as the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT
The full story
One of 53, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT at ₹25.05L, which is ₹4.40L more.
See the Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT in full →
Cars with cruise control under ₹25 lakh in India
One of 86Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 86, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹25 lakh in India
One of 97Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 97, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹25 lakh in India
One of 98Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 98, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.

Good to know about the Mahindra XEV 9S

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs, the mileage

Mahindra XEV 9S base model and top model

Which Mahindra XEV 9S is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Pack One Above, from ₹20.65L ex-showroom, is where the XEV 9S range starts. Features you get even here: panoramic sunroof, 12.3 inch touchscreen and cruise control. What you give up against the top Pack Three Above (6-seat): 6 airbags against 7, no ADAS and no 360° camera, and 21 more.See the Pack One Above Electric 59 kWh AT in full →
Which Mahindra XEV 9S is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Pack Three Above (6-seat) tops the range at ₹30.15L ex-showroom. Over the base Pack One Above it adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, and 21 more.See the Pack Three Above (6-seat) Electric AT in full →

XEV 9S base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Mahindra XEV 9S trim names mean

What do the Mahindra XEV 9S trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Mahindra uses 7 names for them on the XEV 9S: in its own order they run Pack One Above, Pack Two Above, Pack Two Above (6-seat) and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: Pack One Above alone covers 2 variants, differing in battery rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 10 variants cost ₹20.65L to ₹30.15L, ex-showroom.

Pack One Above: 1st of 7, 2 variants, differing in battery, ₹20.65L to ₹22.65L
Pack Two Above: 2nd of 7, 2 variants, differing in battery, ₹25.05L to ₹25.95L
Pack Two Above (6-seat): 3rd of 7, 2 variants, differing in battery, ₹25.25L to ₹26.15L
Pack Three: 4th of 7, one variant, ₹27.85L
Pack Three (6-seat): 5th of 7, one variant, ₹28.05L
Pack Three Above: 6th of 7, one variant, ₹29.95L
Pack Three Above (6-seat): 7th of 7, one variant, ₹30.15L

How the Mahindra XEV 9S is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Mahindra XEV 9S is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Mahindra XEV 9S run on?: Every one of the 10 XEV 9S variants on sale is an electric, from ₹20.65L for the Pack One Above Electric 59 kWh AT, ex-showroom.

Mahindra XEV 9S range

The maker prints its range figure for each of the 3 powertrains the XEV 9S is sold with. Independent testers have measured 1 of them on the road.

59 kWh Electric
Maker's figure 521 km (MIDC)
Pack One Above Electric 59 kWh AT →
79 kWh Electric
Maker's figure 679 km (MIDC)
Measured around 6 to 7 km/kWh, 2 independent publishers
Pack One Above Electric 79 kWh AT →
70 kWh Electric
Maker's figure 600 km (MIDC)
Pack Two Above Electric 70 kWh AT →

What is the Mahindra XEV 9S range?: The maker prints 521 km for the 59 kWh Electric, 679 km for the 79 kWh Electric and 600 km for the 70 kWh Electric (MIDC). What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.
What range does the Mahindra XEV 9S really return?: 79 kWh Electric: around 6 to 7 km/kWh, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 679 km.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 2 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.