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Comparing the Renault Kwid 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 Renault Kwid is available at ₹466,000, 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
Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid
Renault
₹466,000
Mahindra XEV 9e
Mahindra XEV 9e
Mahindra
₹2,189,993

Engine & Performance

Battery — BYD-sourced LFP Blade Battery
Displacement 799 cc / 999 cc —
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine Type 0.8L SCe / 1.0L SCe Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Fuel Tank Capacity 28 Litres —
Fuel Type Petrol Electric
Gearbox 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AMT 1-Speed Automatic Reduction Gearbox
Mileage 24.05 kmpl (1.0L MT) / 22.35 kmpl (AMT) - ARAI —
Number of Cylinders 3 —
Power 53 bhp @ 5678 rpm (0.8L) / 67 bhp @ 5500 rpm (1.0L) 170 kW
Starter Push Button Start (top) Electronic Keyless Start via Digital Dashboard Touch-Button
Torque 72 Nm @ 4386 rpm (0.8L) / 91 Nm @ 4250 rpm (1.0L) 380 Nm
Transmission Type Manual / Automatic (AMT) Automatic

Electric Vehicle Specs

Battery Capacity — 59 kWh and 79 kWh
Charging Time — 20–80% in ~20 min (140–180 kW DC); 8–11.7 h via AC (7.2/11.2 kW)
Fast Charging Support — Yes (140–180 kW DC)
Range — 542 km (59 kWh), 656 km (79 kWh)
Regenerative Braking — Yes, features a multi-step 4-Level adjustment setup

Dimensions & Weight

Boot Space 279 Litres 663 l
Gross Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 2600 kg
Ground Clearance 184 mm 207 mm
Kerb Weight 710 kg 2,200 kg
Length, Width, Height 3731 mm / 1579 mm / 1478 mm 4,789 mm × 1,907 mm × 1,694 mm
Seating Capacity 5 5
Wheelbase 2422 mm 2,775 mm

Comfort & Interior

Adjustable Steering Tilt Adjustable Tilt & Telescopic Electric Power Steering
Auto-Dimming IRVM — Yes
Central Locking Yes Smart Speed-Sensing Central Locking
Climate Control Manual AC Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with touch-capacitive controls
Cluster Semi-Digital 10.25-inch or 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster
Cruise Control — Level 2+ ADAS Adaptive Cruise Control with full Stop & Go highway assist
Electrically Adjustable Seats — 6-Way or 8-Way powered driver seat adjustment with cooling/ventilation
Infotainment System 8-inch Touchscreen with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Triple-Screen Cinematic Setup (including Dedicated Front Passenger Screen on top trims)
Keyless Entry — Proximity walk-away auto lock/unlock
Power Adjustable ORVMs Yes Electrically adjustable and auto-folding mirrors
Power Windows Yes - Front Only (base) / All 4 (top) All 4 Windows with Driver Side Anti-Pinch functionality
Push Start — Dashboard touch console engine start
Rear AC Vents — Yes
Rear Seat Armrest — Integrated cup holders
Seat Upholstery Fabric Premium Fabric | Perforated Leatherette
Sound System 4 Speakers 16-Speaker, 1400W Harman Kardon Sonic Suite Audio
Sunroof — Panoramic Glass Infinity Roof
USB Ports Yes 4 USB Ports (including Type-C high-speed charging slots front/rear)
Voice Command — Integrated with Alexa assistant support
Wireless Charger — Yes

Exterior & Lighting

Body-Colored Bumpers Yes Lower sections finished in glossy piano black accents
DRLs LED DRLs (top) Edge-to-edge full-width LED Daytime Running Lights
Fog Lamps — Integrated LED Cornering Fog Lamps
Headlight Halogen Projector Headlamps Jewel-design Automatic LED Projector Headlamps with high-speed Booster function
ORVMs with Turn Indicators Yes Dual-tone powered mirrors housing turn-indicators and 360-view cameras
Rear Wiper & Defogger Yes Rear Defogger present; Wiper omitted to assist coupe aero-efficiency
Tail Lamp Type LED Tail Lamps C-Shaped Connected LED Tail Lamps
Tyre Size 165/70 R14 245/55 R19
Tyre Type Radial, Tubeless Tubeless Radial
Wheel Type 14-inch Alloy Wheels (top) Alloy

Safety

ABS Yes Yes
Airbags 2 Airbags 7 Airbags
Brake Assist Yes Electronic automatic emergency assistance mapping
EBD Yes Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) — Yes
Hill Hold Assist — Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts Yes Yes
Rear Parking Camera Yes (top) 360-Degree Surround View Camera Matrix with guided gridlines
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Dual-sensor arrangement
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) — Active Tyre Pressure Monitoring System with individual digital psi readout

Other Specifications

Car Image 1 Renault Kwid photo Mahindra XEV 9e photo
Car Image 2 Renault Kwid photo Mahindra XEV 9e photo
Car Image 3 Renault Kwid photo Mahindra XEV 9e photo
Color Options Ice Cool WhiteFiery RedMoonlight SilverZanskar Blue Nebula BlueSatin WhiteDeep ForestEverest WhiteDesert MystTango RedRuby VelvetStealth BlackSatin Black
Rating (out of 5) 3.8 —
Reviewer Name Motoautiv Expert —

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