Hyundai Creta Electric vs Mahindra BE 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta Electric starts at ₹18.03L against the Mahindra BE 6's ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹87,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹24.34L, where the Creta Electric tops out. Past that only the BE 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹24.34L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition at ₹24.34L or the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ at ₹23.95L, the BE 6 leaving ₹39,000 of that in your pocket.
Mahindra BE 6
SPORTEQ THREE+ Electric 70 kWh AT₹23.95L ex-showroom Delhi₹39,000 of the budget left over
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹39,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagstri-screen cabin layout12.3" touchscreen
- Choose the Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAShill descent controlvehicle-to-load (V2L)
Creta Electric vs BE 6, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta Electric | Mahindra BE 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.03L to ₹24.34L | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L |
| Variants | 10 | 19 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 433 litres | 455 litres |
| Length | 4,340 mm | 4,371 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,907 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 207 mm |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ is the strongest of the two at 245 PS
- Extra kitCreta Electric Excellence Lounge Editionpowered driver seat (8-way against 6-way)SOS call
- Trade-offCreta Electric Excellence Lounge Editionairbags (7 against 6)tri-screen cabin layouttouchscreen (12.3" against 10.25")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition asks ₹39,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), but the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 245 PS against 171 PS. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ is the strongest of the two at 245 PS
- Also on the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and SOS call, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition, you give up airbags (7 against 6), tri-screen cabin layout and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25"), which the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta Electric vs BE 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta Electric or the Mahindra BE 6 cheaper?
- The Hyundai Creta Electric, by ₹87,000: it starts at ₹18.03L against ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the BE 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Creta Electric vs Mahindra BE 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹24.34L it is the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition against the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta Electric Excellence Lounge Edition asks ₹39,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), but the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 245 PS against 171 PS. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.