Mahindra BE 6 vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG ZS EV starts at ₹17.99L against the Mahindra BE 6's ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹91,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹20.75L, where the ZS EV tops out. Past that only the BE 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹20.75L to both showrooms and you come out with the BE 6 Pack One Above at ₹20.50L or the ZS EV Essence at ₹20.75L, the BE 6 leaving ₹25,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 Pack One Above if
- You would rather keep the ₹25,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with12.3" touchscreendual-zone climate control10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the MG ZS EV Essence if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
BE 6 vs ZS EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra BE 6 | MG ZS EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 19 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 455 litres | 448 litres |
| Length | 4,371 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,907 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 207 mm | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe BE 6 Pack One Above is the strongest of the two at 231 PS
- Extra kitZS EV EssenceSOS call
- Trade-offZS EV Essencetouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")dual-zone climate controldriver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the ZS EV Essence asks ₹25,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra BE 6 Pack One Above costs less and has the stronger engine, at 231 PS against 176.75 PS. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 6-way powered driver seat.
- The BE 6 Pack One Above is the strongest of the two at 231 PS
- Also on the ZS EV Essence: SOS call, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the ZS EV Essence, you give up touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"), dual-zone climate control and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), which the BE 6 Pack One Above keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BE 6 vs ZS EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra BE 6 or the MG ZS EV cheaper?
- The MG ZS EV, by ₹91,000: it starts at ₹17.99L against ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the BE 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra BE 6 vs MG ZS EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹20.75L it is the BE 6 Pack One Above against the ZS EV Essence. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the ZS EV Essence asks ₹25,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra BE 6 Pack One Above costs less and has the stronger engine, at 231 PS against 176.75 PS. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 6-way powered driver seat.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.