Mahindra just went for the kill. They unveiled the XEV 9S. Intro price of ₹19.95 lakh (ex-showroom). That’s the starting point.
It’s India’s first actual mass-market, three-row electric SUV. They built it on that born-EV INGLO platform. The thing is, this new 9S is somehow ₹1.95 lakh cheaper than the 9e it shares architecture with. Go figure. The test drives kick off on December 5, 2025. You can book one from January 14, 2026. Deliveries start just nine days later, January 23, 2026.
Space, Screens, and Comfort Warfare
The goal here was space. Total family practicality. And they delivered.
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Wheelbase: It’s $2,762\text{mm}$. That’s crucial for getting three proper rows in there.
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Storage: They gave it a segment-best $150$-litre frunk. Yeah, that front trunk. And you get up to $527$ litres of boot space when the third row is folded flat.
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Cabin Volume: Mahindra is claiming $4,076$ litres of combined cabin volume in the first two rows. That’s huge. It makes it one of the most spacious electric SUVs sold in the segment.
Inside, it’s a tech sanctuary. Quiet sophistication, or nothing.
The striking feature? The triple-screen layout. Digital driver display, central infotainment, and a dedicated passenger display—coast-to-coast screens. Plus, the higher variants get two more screens for the rear passengers. Total screen takeover.
What draws people there? The acoustic glass. It cuts down on external noise. You get that panoramic skyroof, too. Even the base variants are well-equipped: sliding and reclining second-row seats, wireless charging, and those quirky climate modes like PawPal for pet comfort. That’s just smart.
Top trims? You’re getting the big upgrades: $16$-speaker Harman Kardon with Dolby Atmos, leatherette, a VisionX AR-based Head-Up Display. And the convenience? Co-driver Boss Mode, ventilated seats in both front and second rows. They thought of everything.
Power and Pricing: The Options Are All Over
They’re offering three battery options. They didn’t hold back.
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$59\text{kWh}$
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$70\text{kWh}$
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$79\text{kWh}$
The power output goes up to $210\text{kW}$ ($380\text{Nm}$ of torque). The quickest versions hit $0–100\text{kph}$ in $7.0$ seconds flat. The $59\text{kWh}$ models follow closely at $7.7$ seconds. Top speed is capped at $202\text{kph}$.
Charging? Fast charging up to $175\text{kW}$. You can push $20–80\%$ charge in just 20 minutes. They’re claiming a real-world range of up to $500\text{km}$.
The pricing breakdown shows how serious they are about market penetration:
| Variant | Battery Size | Ex-Showroom Price (INR) |
| Pack One Above | $59\text{kWh}$ | ₹19.95 lakh |
| Pack One Above | $79\text{kWh}$ | ₹21.95 lakh |
| Pack Two Above | $70\text{kWh}$ | ₹24.45 lakh |
| Pack Three Above | $79\text{kWh}$ | ₹29.45 lakh |
That base price makes a highly advanced, $7$-seater EV accessible. This is the start of a new electric era for them, those too.
Safety and Competition
The platform is the INGLO. It was engineered for this. Advanced LFP battery with a lifetime warranty. Top variants get intelligent adaptive suspension and Level 2+ ADAS—that means five radars and enhanced functions like emergency steering assist. Up to seven airbags, including a driver knee airbag. Safety was a key focus area.
Here’s the thing about competition: It has none. It’s the only mass-market three-row electric SUV right now. Others like the Kia Carens Clavis EV and BYD eMax 7 skew toward the MPV segment. The Tata Harrier EV Empowered $75$ AWD overlaps on price, sure, but that’s a two-row SUV. The XEV 9S is in a segment of its own. It’s an ongoing situation, but for now, they lead.
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