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