Mahindra BE 6 vs Tata Sierra EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra BE 6 and the Tata Sierra EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹18.90L and ₹18.79L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹25.99L, where the Sierra EV tops out. Past that only the BE 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹25.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ at ₹24.95L or the Sierra EV Empowered A at ₹25.99L, the BE 6 leaving ₹1.04L of that in your pocket.
Mahindra BE 6
SPORTEQ THREE+ Electric 79 kWh AT₹24.95L ex-showroom Delhi₹1.04L of the budget left over
Our take
₹1.04L more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.04L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagsconnected car techfrequency-selective dampers
- Choose the Tata Sierra EV Empowered A if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 622 litresOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASbi-LED projector headlampshead-up display
BE 6 vs Sierra EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra BE 6 | Tata Sierra EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L | ₹18.79L to ₹25.99L |
| Variants | 19 | 8 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 455 litres | 622 litres |
| Length | 4,371 mm | 4,340 mm |
| Width | 1,907 mm | 1,841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 207 mm | 205 mm |
The working behind our take
₹1.04L more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Sierra EV swallows the most luggage at 622 litres
- Extra kitSierra EV Empowered Aterrain modesdriver seat memory
- Trade-offSierra EV Empowered Aairbags (7 against 6)connected car techfrequency-selective dampers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.04L: the Sierra EV Empowered A adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The Sierra EV swallows the most luggage at 622 litres
- Also on the Sierra EV Empowered A: terrain modes and driver seat memory, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Sierra EV Empowered A, you give up airbags (7 against 6), connected car tech and frequency-selective dampers, which the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BE 6 vs Sierra EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra BE 6 or the Tata Sierra EV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The BE 6 starts at ₹18.90L and the Sierra EV at ₹18.79L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Mahindra BE 6 vs Tata Sierra EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹25.99L it is the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ against the Sierra EV Empowered A. Worth the extra ₹1.04L: the Sierra EV Empowered A adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra BE 6 or the Tata Sierra EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Sierra EV swallows 622 litres of luggage against 455. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.