Comparing the Kia EV6 and the Mahindra XEV 9e side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Kia EV6 is available at ₹6,597,937, while the Mahindra XEV 9e is priced at ₹2,189,993. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
Engine & Performance |
||
| Battery | — | BYD-sourced LFP Blade Battery |
| Drive Type | All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Type | Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric |
| Gearbox | Single-Speed Automatic Reduction Gear Box | 1-Speed Automatic Reduction Gearbox |
| Power | 321 bhp | 170 kW |
| Starter | — | Electronic Keyless Start via Digital Dashboard Touch-Button |
| Torque | 605 nm | 380 Nm |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Electric Vehicle Specs |
||
| Battery Capacity | 84 kWh High-Density Lithium-ion Battery Pack | 59 kWh and 79 kWh |
| Charging Time | 7 to 8 hours utilizing an 11 kW AC Home Charger setup | 20–80% in ~20 min (140–180 kW DC); 8–11.7 h via AC (7.2/11.2 kW) |
| Fast Charging Support | Ultra-fast 800V DC system architecture. Powers up from 10% to 80% in an incredible 18 minutes via a 350 kW DC Fast Charger | Yes (140–180 kW DC) |
| Range | 663 km | 542 km (59 kWh), 656 km (79 kWh) |
| Regenerative Braking | Smart Multi-Stage System operated via paddle shifters with i-Pedal one-pedal driving support | Yes, features a multi-step 4-Level adjustment setup |
Dimensions & Weight |
||
| Boot Space | 520 l | 663 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2600 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 178 mm | 207 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 2190 kg | 2,200 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 4695 mm × 1890 mm × 1550 mm | 4,789 mm × 1,907 mm × 1,694 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 2900 mm | 2,775 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
||
| Adjustable Steering | Tilt & Telescopic Adjustable Electric Power Steering Wheel | Tilt & Telescopic Electric Power Steering |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | Electronic Chromic Mirror (ECM) with integrated Kia Connect safety keys | Yes |
| Central Locking | Smart Speed-Sensing Central Locking with Flush Smart Pop-out Door Handles | Smart Speed-Sensing Central Locking |
| Climate Control | 2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with touch-capacitive control interface | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with touch-capacitive controls |
| Cluster | 12.3-inch Curved HD Fully Digital Driver’s Instrument Panel Display | 10.25-inch or 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster |
| Cruise Control | Smart Cruise Control featuring Stop & Go functionality | Level 2+ ADAS Adaptive Cruise Control with full Stop & Go highway assist |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | 10-way Power Adjustable Driver and Co-passenger Front Seats with Memory functions and Zero-Gravity Relaxation Mode | 6-Way or 8-Way powered driver seat adjustment with cooling/ventilation |
| Infotainment System | 12.3-inch Curved HD Touchscreen Screen featuring wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Triple-Screen Cinematic Setup (including Dedicated Front Passenger Screen on top trims) |
| Keyless Entry | Electronic Smart Key | Proximity walk-away auto lock/unlock |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | Electrically adjustable and auto-folding with memory linkage | Electrically adjustable and auto-folding mirrors |
| Power Windows | All 4 Doors with One-Touch Auto Up/Down and Anti-Pinch safety guards | All 4 Windows with Driver Side Anti-Pinch functionality |
| Push Start | Push Button Start/Stop and Remote Start | Dashboard touch console engine start |
| Rear AC Vents | B-pillar mounted wrap-around vents for optimized air delivery | Yes |
| Rear Seat Armrest | Center fold-out armrest with dual cup holders | Integrated cup holders |
| Seat Upholstery | Premium Black Suede combined with eco-friendly Vegan Leather bolsters | Premium Fabric | Perforated Leatherette |
| Sound System | 14-Speaker High-Fidelity Meridian Surround Sound System with Active Sound Design | 16-Speaker, 1400W Harman Kardon Sonic Suite Audio |
| Sunroof | Wide Electric Power Sunroof with one-touch operation | Panoramic Glass Infinity Roof |
| USB Ports | Multiple fast-charging Type-C slots located across both seating rows | 4 USB Ports (including Type-C high-speed charging slots front/rear) |
| Voice Command | Advanced AI-powered multi-lingual smart prompt integration | Integrated with Alexa assistant support |
| Wireless Charger | High-speed smartphone induction pad featuring cooling vents | Yes |
Exterior & Lighting |
||
| Body-Colored Bumpers | Yes, with high-gloss black GT-Line sports profiling skirts | Lower sections finished in glossy piano black accents |
| DRLs | Star Map Signature Sequential LED Daytime Running Lights | Edge-to-edge full-width LED Daytime Running Lights |
| Fog Lamps | Integrated Rear LED Fog Lamps | Integrated LED Cornering Fog Lamps |
| Headlight | Advanced Intelligent Front-Lighting System (IFS) with full auto LED matrix projector headlights | Jewel-design Automatic LED Projector Headlamps with high-speed Booster function |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | Power-folding, heated, and electrically adjustable side mirrors with integrated cameras | Dual-tone powered mirrors housing turn-indicators and 360-view cameras |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | Rear glass defogger lines included | Rear Defogger present; Wiper omitted to assist coupe aero-efficiency |
| Tail Lamp Type | Full-Width Sweeping LED Connected Tail Lights with sequential indicator indicators | C-Shaped Connected LED Tail Lamps |
| Tyre Size | 235/55 R19 | 245/55 R19 |
| Tyre Type | Radial Tubeless | Tubeless Radial |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Safety |
||
| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 8 Airbags | 7 Airbags |
| Brake Assist | Electronic Emergency Brake Assist | Electronic automatic emergency assistance mapping |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | Hill-Start Assist Control | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | Standard anchor points included | Yes |
| Rear Parking Camera | 360-Degree Surround View Monitor with high-clarity Blind View Monitor cluster streams | 360-Degree Surround View Camera Matrix with guided gridlines |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Front, Side, and Rear parking sensors standard | Dual-sensor arrangement |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | Active Tyre Pressure Monitoring System with individual digital psi readout |
Other Specifications |
||
| Car Image 1 |
|
|
| Car Image 2 |
|
|
| Car Image 3 |
|
|
| Color Options | Snow White PearlWolf GrayRunway RedAurora Black Pearl | Nebula BlueSatin WhiteDeep ForestEverest WhiteDesert MystTango RedRuby VelvetStealth BlackSatin Black |
