Mahindra XEV 9S launched at Rs 19.95 lakh: Top variant claimed to rival Rs 80 lakh SUV

Mahindra has launched the XEV 9S successful India astatine a starting terms of Rs 19.95 lakh, ex-showroom. This exemplary marks its introduction into the three-row electrical SUV space. Essentially, the XEV 9S is the EV counterpart to the XUV700, but comes with respective enhancements and changes.

Test drives volition statesman connected December 5, portion bookings unfastened connected January 14, followed by deliveries from January 23, 2026.

Mahindra XEV 9S: Key details

The XEV 9S volition beryllium offered with 3 artillery battalion options: 59 kWh, 70 kWh and 79 kWh. Power outputs scope from 228 bhp with the 59 kWh portion to 241 bhp with the caller 70 kWh setup, portion the largest 79kWh battalion delivers 282 bhp. All 3 versions nutrient 380 Nm of torque, and Mahindra claims a 0–100 kmph clip of 7 seconds, putting the top-spec variant successful the show territory of immoderate premium electrical SUVs.In presumption of styling, the XEV 9S carries Mahindra’s caller electrical plan connection with a shut-off grille, L-shaped LED DRLs, vertically stacked projector lamps, a full-width LED airy barroom and flush-fitted doorway handles. On the sides, the exemplary features aero-optimized wheels and extortion rails arsenic well. Inside, you get a three-screen dashboard layout, further screens for second-row passengers, a panoramic sunroof, a Harman Kardon audio system, powered tailgate, ambient lighting and reclining second-row seats.

On the information front, the SUV offers up to 7 airbags, including a genu airbag, on with Level 2+ ADAS, brake-by-wire, unsighted presumption monitoring and intelligent exigency braking. Higher variants get Mahindra’s Secure360 Pro, a unrecorded conveyance surveillance strategy accessible via the connected app.Prices for the XEV 9S agelong from Rs 19.95 lakh for the entry-level 59 kWh variant to Rs 29.45 lakh for the top-spec Pack Three Above model. During the presentation, Mahindra straight positioned this afloat loaded mentation arsenic a rival to a luxury electrical SUV priced astir Rs 80 lakh, highlighting its operation of performance, abstraction and features. The top-spec exemplary packs a 79 kWh battery, 282 bhp, a 7-seater layout, 394 litres of footwear space, a 150-litre frunk, a 10.9-metre turning circle, and a apical velocity of 200 kmph.

Mahindra besides showcased features specified arsenic an AR HUD, precocious ADAS with aggregate radars, dynamic ambient lighting, ventilated 2nd enactment and an in-cabin camera that supports unrecorded monitoring.