Mahindra BE 6 And XEV 9e Pack 2 Prices To Be Out Soon: Details
Earlier this month, Mahindra Automotive revealed the pricing details for Pack 1 and Pack 3 of its all-new born-electric SUVs, the BE 6 and the XEV 9E. At the time, the company did not reveal the pricing details of the mid-spec Pack 2 variants of these SUVs. However, it has now been confirmed by Rajesh Jejurikar, Mahindra’s Executive Director and CEO of the Auto and Farm Sector, that the pricing of the Pack 2 variants will be announced by the end of March this year.
Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9E: Pack 2 Pricing
Mahindra will be offering both the BE 6 and the XEV 9E in three variants, namely Pack 1, Pack 2, and Pack 3. All three variants of both cars will be offered with the smaller 59 kWh battery pack. However, the bigger 79 kWh battery pack will be offered only with the Pack 2 and Pack 3 variants of both EV SUVs.
As per reports, it is expected that the Mahindra BE 6’s mid-spec Pack 2 variant with the 59 kWh battery could be priced at Rs 20.40 lakh, and the same model with the bigger 79 kWh battery pack could be priced around Rs 21.90 lakh. Meanwhile, the XEV 9E’s Pack 2 variant with the 59 kWh battery pack could be priced at around Rs 23.40 lakh.
Lastly, the 79 kWh battery pack Pack 2 variant of the XEV 9E could be priced around Rs 24.90 lakh. It should be noted that the pricing mentioned above is speculative, and the actual prices, which will be revealed by the end of March, could differ.
Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9E: Pack 1 and Pack 3 Pricing
Mahindra Automotive has already announced the pricing for the BE 6 and XEV 9E Pack 1 and Pack 3 variants in India. The base-spec BE 6 with the 59 kWh battery pack will be priced at Rs 18.9 lakh. There will be no 79 kWh battery pack on offer with the base BE 6.
As for the pricing of the BE 6 Pack 3 variants with 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery packs, they will be Rs 21.90 lakh and Rs 26.90 lakh, respectively.
Coming to the pricing of the XEV 9E Pack 1, it has been set at Rs 21.90 lakh, and like the BE 6, it will not get a 79 kWh option. As for the pricing of the XEV 9E Pack 3 with 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery packs, they have been priced at Rs 24.90 lakh and Rs 30.50 lakh, respectively.
Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9E: Pack 2 Details
Now, coming to the details of the features that will be offered in the Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9E Pack 2, both of these SUVs are expected to come equipped with the optional 79 kWh battery pack that will offer a range of 682 km (BE 6) and 656 km (XEV 9E). Also, both of these vehicles will get a more powerful electric motor, offering 282 bhp and 380 Nm of torque.
Other features of these SUVs with Pack 2 will include a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with Dolby Atmos, a panoramic sunroof with programmable ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, and ventilated front seats. Additionally, they will also get a VisionX augmented reality head-up display, ADAS Level 2+, and 19-inch aeroblade-style alloy wheels.
Mahindra has announced that bookings for the Pack 3 variants of both the BE 6 and XEV 9E will start on February 14. Meanwhile, bookings for the Pack 1 and Pack 2 variants will commence in March. Test drives for these SUVs have already commenced in Tier 1 cities in phase 1, and for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, they will start from February 7.