5 Most Affordable Electric SUVs You Can Buy in India

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Whether you're planning to switch to your first EV or simply want a practical SUV for daily commuting, there are several budget-friendly choices available today. Here's a look at the five most affordable electric SUVs you can buy in India, along with their prices and key highlights.

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The Mahindra XEV 9S is not only a well-rounded EV, but it also offers fantastic value for money. The electric SUV starts at Rs 20.65 lakh (ex-showroom). The interior is premium and feature-packed, and the third row adds flexibility. Battery options include 59kWh, 70kWh and 79kWh units, with a claimed range of up to 679km.

With a starting price of Rs 21.69 lakh (ex-showroom), Tata Harrier EV is the second most affordable electric SUV in the Indian market. It also offers AWD on the top trim. Battery options on the Harrier EV include 65kWh and 75kWh units. The AWD version, which delivers up to 622km of range, is only available with the latter. In RWD guise, the Harrier EV has a claimed range of up to 627km.

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The Mahindra XEV 9e The Mahindra XEV 9e is similar to the 9S under the skin. The starting price of XEV 9e is Rs 21.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Its coupe-SUV body style lends it better road presence. The 9e misses out on the mid-spec 70kWh battery offered with the 9S, which means it only gets the 59kWh and 79kWh options, with a claimed range of up to 656km.

The Vinfast VF7 has a price tag of Rs 23 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets a premium, spacious interior, and even makes for a good chauffeur-driven vehicle. The VF7 gets two battery options – 59.6kWh and 70.8kWh units. The smaller battery can be had only in FWD guise, while the larger unit is available in both FWD and AWD versions. In all-wheel-drive guise, the VF7 produces 350hp and has a claimed range of up to 510km.

The BYD Atto 3 starts at Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 34.49 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec variant. It has a funky interior that offers a fair number of features. However, its 49.9kWh and 60.48kWh battery packs are smaller than those of its rivals, returning a claimed range of up to 521km.

The standard BYD Atto 3 produces a peak power of 201bhp and 310Nm of torque, while the newer high-performance Atto 3 Evo models deliver up to 330 kW (443 hp) with all-wheel drive.