Mahindra XEV 9S Electric SUV Launched in India: Price, Battery, Variants, Safety, Features and more

The Mahindra XEV 9S has been launched in three variants, at a starting price tag of Rs 19.95 lakh. Mahindra has further diversified their offerings by providing battery pack options the entry level and mid variant, and one battery size option in the top of the line variant.

Mahindra XEV 9S: Price, Bookings and Delivery

The Mahindra XEV 9S' entry level variant is called Pack One which is offered with a 59 kWh battery pack priced at Rs 19.95 lakh. It can be had with a larger 79 kWh battery as well, for which the price has been set at Rs 21.95 lakh.

The mid-level variant of the Mahindra XEV 9S is called Pack Two which comes with a 70 kWh battery as standard, and has been priced at Rs 24.45 lakh. This variant can also be had with a larger 79 kWh battery at Rs 25.45 lakh.

The top variant of the XEV 9S is called Pack Three which gets a single battery option - 79 kWh unit - and it has been priced at Rs 29.45 lakh.

According to the company, bookings for XEV 9S will open on 14 January, 2026 and deliveries for the same are scheduled to commence on 23 January, 2026.

Pack One is offered with 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery packs and claim a charging time of 20 minutes to go from 20–80%. Power output is rated at 228bhp for the 59 kWh version and 281.6bhp for the 79 kWh version.

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Pack Two is available with 70 kWh battery pack and this configuration produces peak power of 241.3bhp. The variant can also be had with a larger 79 kWh battery pack, wherein the output will stand at 228bhp.

Pack Three comes with a single battery pack option - a 79 kWh battery unit. The power output for this stands at 228bhp.

All of these battery packs claim 20 to 80% charging time of 20 minutes using a 150 kW DC fast charger.

The Mahindra XEV 9S is a three-row electric SUV. It is also the first 7-seater electric SUV in the segment. On the design front the silhouette of the XEV 9S electric SUV has a resemblance to that of the XUV700. Even by looking at the lines of the XEV 9S you can draw this parallel. In comparison to the XUV700, the XEV 9S gets new front fascia with LED DRL setup with connected treatment, new front grille and LED headlamps. At the rear the tail lamp cluster looks similar but the LED lighting setup has redesigned. The side profile features redesigned alloy wheels, flush door handles. The all around cladding gets a glossy treatment, similar to BE 6. It also gets a panoramic sunroof, an illuminated logo,

The Pack One variant of the SUV includes cruise control, multi-level regenerative braking, and electronic power steering with a variable gear ratio. It features a 10-metre turning circle, multiple drive modes with a Boost function, one-pedal driving, and virtual engine sound profiles. The suspension setup consists of link-type assemblies at both ends with frequency-dependent damping, paired with low-rolling-resistance tyres. It gets sliding second-row seats with 60:40 split and recline, along with height adjustment for the driver's seat and seatbelt. The model offers a 15-litre frunk and a boot capacity of up to 527 litres. Features such as push-button start, automatic headlamps and wipers, rear AC vents, a cooled storage console, tilt-and-telescopic steering, front and rear Type-C ports (65W) and laminated door glass are also included. Climate functions such as PawPal mode, Keep Mode and Camp Mode are part of the package.

Pack Two variant comes with adaptive cruise control, multi-step regenerative braking with an Auto Mode, and variable-ratio electric steering. The turning circle remains 10 metres, and the model continues to offer drive modes with a Boost Mode and one-pedal operation. Pack Two uses an i-Link front suspension and a 5-link rear layout, along with frequency-dependent damping and low-rolling-resistance tyres, 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette upholstery, a leatherette-wrapped steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, illuminated badging, LED lighting units, CapTouch console switches, ventilated front seats, a powered driver seat with lumbar adjustment, auto-folding ORVMs with reverse tilt, an auto-dimming IRVM, a co-driver ergo lever and BYOD mounting points. It continues to offer sliding and reclining second-row seats, a rear wiper with washer, a rear demister, push-button start, a 5-litre frunk and up to 527 litres of boot space. Other features include a cooled console, Type-C fast-charging ports (15W), laminated glass and the same smart climate control modes as Pack One.

In terms of safety, the Pack One version of the XEV 9S gets: six airbags, a high-strength body structure, disc brakes with brake-by-wire technology, an electronic brake booster, driver drowsiness detection, an electronic parking brake, rear parking sensors with an HD rear camera and TPMS.

Pack Two adds Level-2 ADAS with radar and camera support, a 360-degree camera with blind-spot monitoring, as well as front parking sensors along with safety features offered in the Pack One.

In addition to the safety features offered with Pack Two, the top of the line Pack Three variant gets VisionX; i.e. an augmented-reality HUD, along with Eyedentity DOMS, a driver monitoring system. It also gets Secure360 which enables live external camera monitoring and video recording for added situational awareness.

Pack One comes with three 12.3-inch displays spread across the dashboard, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The setup supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with 5G connectivity. The system includes pre-loaded apps for entertainment, news, shopping and social media. Connected features such as cabin pre-cooling, scheduled charging and remote operations are offered through the Me4U app. The variant also includes Amazon Alexa integration and a 4-speaker audio system with two tweeters.

Pack Two offers the same triple-screen layout and chipset but adds a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with Dolby Atmos. It also provides wireless phone charging, NFC-based key access, an updated in-car app ecosystem, over-the-air software updates and connected functions through the MeU4 application. Amazon Alexa support continues as standard.

Pack Three upgrades the infotainment hardware to the Qualcomm 8295 Snapdragon chipset paired with 24 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Additional features include AutoPark Assist, video calling and drive video recording. These functions enhance the SUV’s connected tech and driver-interface capabilities.