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.
They run together up to ₹26.48L, 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 ₹26.48L to both showrooms and you come out with the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ at ₹24.95L or the Sierra EV Empowered A at ₹26.48L, the BE 6 leaving ₹1.53L of that in your pocket.
Mahindra BE 6
SPORTEQ THREE+ Electric 79 kWh AT
Tata Sierra EV
Empowered A Electric AWD 313 PS Sierra EV 75 AWD (Tata QWD, dual-motor) with AC fast charger ATOur take
We'd go for the Tata Sierra EV Empowered A
Worth the extra ₹1.53L.
For ₹1.53L more, the Sierra EV Empowered A gets you
- Level 2 (full suite) ADAS, up from level 2 (core suite)
- Bi-LED projector headlamps, up from LED projector
- Head-up display
- Hill descent control
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Terrain modes
- Driver seat memory
- Plus a few small touches
What you give up with the Sierra EV Empowered A
- 7 airbags, down to 6
- Connected car tech
- Frequency-selective dampers
Also worth knowing
- The Sierra EV swallows more luggage at 622 litres
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ if
- You would rather save the ₹1.53LOnly this one has 7 airbags, connected car tech, frequency-selective dampers
- Choose the Tata Sierra EV Empowered A if
- You need boot space: it takes more luggage, at 622 litresOnly this one has level 2 (full suite) ADAS, bi-LED projector headlamps, head-up display
Read the full reasoning
Worth the extra ₹1.53L: the Sierra EV Empowered A adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS against level 2 (core suite), bi-LED projector headlamps 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 more 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 7 airbags against 6, connected car tech and frequency-selective dampers, which the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ keeps
BE 6 vs Sierra EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra BE 6 | Tata Sierra EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L | ₹18.79L to ₹26.48L |
| Variants | 19 | 16 |
| 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 |
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, 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 ₹26.48L it is the BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ against the Sierra EV Empowered A. Worth the extra ₹1.53L: the Sierra EV Empowered A adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS against level 2 (core suite), bi-LED projector headlamps 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.