Mahindra XEV 9e review - Tech-loaded electric SUV that's great to drive | First Drive| Autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

To watch the video in Hindi, click here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZiUXqxjatF0p8U

[@ashuyadav9217]

500 km chalegi to bta

[@stillwrinkled]

This is iPhone moment for Indian car industry

[@pravinmurthy]

Is it so dumb!

[@raptorreaper]

Nope, hybrids are the way to go . Not full electric. The Japs know better than anyone.

[@aayushkarnik7166]

Uhh… no.

[@venukrithish007]

Lol

[@anandmishra-wl3ks]

this car easily ahead of 1-2yrs

[@josephjohn3307]

Gotta hand it to Mahindra, they delivered way beyond expectations and have set a new benchmark for the industry. But I really wish it didn't have so much gloss black cladding for the exterior, it just tips over the balance for form over function.

[@aashishsutar7197]

Apply carbon fibre car wrap in it, it will look better also and no issues of scratches.

[@RadialSeeker113]

My 2 biggest criticisms are : 1. Removing most of the buttons and crucial buttons to the touch screen is actually much worse for driver interaction. Having to look away from the road to interact with these functions is generally worse for usability and safety. 2. The touch screen interface is still quite laggy. If theyre putting everything on a screen it should be slick and fast like peoples phones. Laggy animations, frequent bugs and crashes and potentially locking you out of important functions if it does fail. The XUV700 while being a great car, has been quite a nightmare for most owners and doesnt leave you feeling very confident about this.

[@vgvlogs2559]

Mahindra should sell this internationally especially in US and Europe. This will improve India's image

[@sankhadeepburman9709]

These are getting released in Australia I think.

[@sreejithj82]

Byd rules in europe.

[@karamjsrihal4631]

There is room for competition

[@d.banerjee5800]

They won't buy it because of their hate towards india and image of indian products as inferior.

[@chandanam7369]

They can't fullfill demand in India itself.

[@arishisa9496]

Genuinely wouldn't have batted an eyelid if this was ₹35-40 Lakhs. Amazing car at least from the initial impressions.

[@kt4092]

Top end 79Kwh will be close to 35+ lakh on-road in KA/MH etc. if the ex-showroom is 28-29 Lakhs. So you can easily bat an eye buddy.

[@callingbell-ix5se]

The base version of the car may not even have battery also 😂😂 what you are looking at would definitely cost 35 lakhs. Wait and see

[@arishisa9496]

@@kt4092 My point stood for the base model only. Power and range wise even the 59 kWh version competes with a class above.

[@RudrapratapSingh-rs2vz]

​@@kt4092 Ioniqe 5 with 73 Kwh is ₹50 lakh on road

[@tatarata5852]

​@@kt4092 taxes are lower on EVs, so around 32-33L should be adequate

[@krishnakshirsagar4570]

Finally Indian cars with 500km+ range

[@RD-ol5ry]

@@krishnakshirsagar4570 On paper.

[@Boldtruths]

On testing with 70 kmph speed , A/c on.​@@RD-ol5ry

[@clipter6677]

​@@RD-ol5ry doesnt matter. Curvv already gives 300+ range, so expected range should be 400-500

[@RD-ol5ry]

@clipter6677 Doesn't matter?. Putting @least 25-27 lakhs plus and still getting 350- 400 km range. Real world 500 km might make people buy it as their primary vehicle.

[@shashank511]

They have mentioned WLTP. Take it like this. Ioniq 5 has WLTP range of around 560km, but a real world range of 350 to 430 or so, depending upon how aggressive or sedate you drive. WLTP ranges are never bang on with real world.

[@karanramchandani6162]

Great review. Nikhil should review all cars lol. I can see how they reorganised the content and added filler voiceovers for more context - not easy to break down so much content into an easy flowing, engaging review. World class.

[@sankuM]

editors do their magic and should be paid handsomely @@autocarindia1

[@anilatauli1]

He is great guy

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@NikhilOnCars]

@@anilatauli1 😊

[@karanramchandani6162]

@@NikhilOnCarsappreciated the privacy glance input on passenger front screen too. Nice insight… Keep it up!

[@chetankgowda]

India’s pride 😊

[@paulmorais476]

Touchscreens in cars look modern, but are they safe? Physical buttons allow drivers to adjust settings by feel, keeping eyes on the road. With touchscreens, even a simple change requires looking at the screen..

[@lodatuhemeini2809]

Bhai tu ja seleucus and Chandragupta maurya ke sath bethke chai pee Gadhi ni aati chalani Ham ladko ko toh badia lgi tu uncle ya ladki hota ☕☕

[@kakun63]

Yes it causes accidents

[@CaptAra]

@@paulmorais476 Thank god that there is no touch steering and touch brakes. Brake by wire is a tested tech.

[@nish486]

What we really need now is more screens. So that every waking moment of our life is filled with a screen with apps for social media, shopping and entertainment. What a glorious new future.

[@pravinmurthy]

😂.. and 16 speakers as our ears can't have enough!..

[@theelectricmile474]

Yes we need radio and the dial up phone

[@vineethg6259]

Honestly, they need to bring a barebones variant with minimal electronic distractions for those who would like to detox and just enjoy the drive.

[@SAsquirtle]

boomer take. If you don't like it, then don't use it

[@gauravnawani]

[@cbrcoder]

This is same dimension as BMW X4 and beats it in terms of 0-100 speed . Germans days are numbered.

[@sanisht007]

X4 has an ice, there's a big difference. Electric gives full torque and bhp when you press the throttle. Btw x4 M40i does 0-100 in 4.6 secs 😅

[@RD-ol5ry]

@@sanisht007 What about service and after sales aspects?. Don't even compare germans and india there.

[@cbrcoder]

@@sanisht007 Yes but still lines are getting blurred. Don't know about you, but for general folks 1 sec difference don't matter as we are also discussing 5-6 seconds. It's just a matter of time before Indian manufacturers match Germans. I already own GLE btw! Except ego boost, it doesn't have much more above 9E. I will replace my Venue with 9E

[@shashank511]

Yeah so comparisons are generally not that straightforward buddy. BMW also has iX1 with around 313 hp and 500 nm torque. and 0-100 of 5.5 second. It is more costly obviously given its an import. Cant blame them for Indian Government tax laws.

[@Intusr]

never their quality is unmatched.. india is yet to start industrial revolution we don't even have that much CNC machine in this country !

[@alekhrajput2087]

This is beyond expectations...First time Inam seeing real car as concept or even better. Everything is beyond what we asked for so kudos to MnM Only thing I would like os matt finish and more shades of blue and green.

[@kalachar]

Pratap Bose ❤❤ proved he is on top of his game🙏

[@NirmalaDevi-j7q]

Waiting period 20 saal na ho jaaye 😮😮😮. Kitni gazab ki hai launch ki hai Mahindra nee 😮😮😮

[@Balaraj05]

Guys what stops you from shooting 4k videos, you are not doing justification as many car details are not clearly visible in your videos.

[@ymercy2557]

I think gaurav has shot with 4k quality

[@AbhaySharda]

Probably editors saying its too heavy

[@brijeshramesh5391]

I was just watching the Powerdrift review and thought where's Autocar's, and you just uploaded 😂

[@Indian_Made]

Absolutely 🤣🤣

[@Snazees]

Every 9E Owner is Gangsta until the screens freeze and blackout like regular mahindra cars.

[@RahulSharma-jl7np]

Lol nice one

[@suntzu1409]

And then you blackout 🌚🌚

[@sudarshansinghi1308]

The only thing Rajnikanth couldn’t do is manufacture cars like Mahindra 😄 EV + looks + concept like interiors + performance + features + VFM + safety!!! Truly a make in India product 💯

[@pravinmurthy]

He couldn't even stop his hairfall 😛

[@vineethg6259]

Many of the components and batteries are likely still imported though.

[@sudarshansinghi1308]

@@vineethg6259 agreed but we are heading in the right direction. Its we who need to promote indian brands over the Germans.

[@autocarindia1]

To know more about the Mahindra XEV 9e, click here - www.autocarindia.com/cars/mahindra/xev-9e

[@infyvin]

It is wise to use a physical switch rather than a touch button for critical functions.

[@shashank511]

The design of 9e has definitely grown on me more so in comparison with 6e when both were revealed few days back. Here are my observations on 9e 1. Design good, large and I like it much more than Curvv EV 2. Interior is good, again i will prefer it more than 6e and way more than Curvv, where TATA simply copy pasted the Nexon EV's interior 3. Good that they have a powerful motor, making it quick. 4. Handling few are saying is good for its size, again I dont think it will be in a league of Sedans or C segment SUVs like Kushaq, Taigun, Seltos, because they are much lighter but at least the battery underneath will help in limiting body roll due to low center of gravity. 5. Back seat space looks good, and its not as bad as some other EV where you sit in knees up position. Somethings which I dont like 1. Visible passenger screen, will be very distracting. 2. Interior camera, while the driver monitoring is important and I get it why Mahindra would since many so called Chhapris have abused the ADAS system of XUV700, it still might pose privacy issue. Tesla was criticized for collecting users images and videos of their drive. 3. Lots of tech, basically they have thrown kitchen sink at it, and long term reliability might be an issue. Tesla which is perceived as a tech company first themselves have multiple tech related issues. Besides flash value is something which users use once and forget later. I would more prefer slightly simpler car and be more reliable. Again I am not talking things like ADAS or 360, they are great to have features, I am talking about things like dancing lights, lights on sunroof, etc. 4. Removal of AC controls, not sure why manufacturers can't learn from other's mistake. 5. Rear center headrest should have been smaller. Otherwise if they have already given it so much tech, better give it a top mounted view camera like Range Rovers. Magnite also comes with it if I am not wrong. 6. White color seats look brilliant but would be nightmare to maintain, plus it doesn't fit well with olive color surrounds. Again my personal take on it. some may like it as well. I hope these vehicles do well, specially to alleviate the EV charging network in India.

[@GopalanMD]

one thing i have always doubted is the tech specs.. long term is never a strong point in electronics in inidian car market

[@DHANTEAM]

XEV 9e is an Electronic Gadget camouflaged in a Mechanical Avatar. mahindra propably went ahead of Times, but the confidence shown is note worthy. The Engineering involved in the development by the INDIAN Automobile Maker is for its Appreciation and we share the Proud moment of mahindra INDIA.The perfection/Quality of the product is commendable. congrads mahindra INDIA.

[@venkatprasad1102]

Really proud of mahindra An Indian Company ❤️🇮🇳

[@PavanKumar-ex6ct]

Side glossy panels adds awesome look and makes it more futuristic ❤

[@roshroy23]

Damn that looks so polarizing. It’s either love it or hate it like mad.

[@Sheikh_Anees]

New revolution in EV industry 🥶

[@vishnudeep2738]

My goal is to get one of these new cars.

[@bhanupradeep7]

26 mins... ?? How much did you love this bro.... BTW I really loved it... I was waiting for this from yesterday

[@mulesofttraining]

nikhil has been on roll these days especially from last few days 4m the g63 video

[@NikhilOnCars]

There was a LOT to talk about!

[@NikhilOnCars]

@@mulesofttraining Thanks for watching!

[@mahipdeva3543]

Loved it man, appreciate your efforts

[@ajit9598]

Damn. Thought this version will have the same interior of the be 6e..can the cameras be used as a dashcam?

[@ShreeRam-tv8jd]

Perfect video. Also, you can suggest active charging stations all over India so that long-range travel can be achieved. We are waiting for the video.

[@chevvakulasrikanth9260]

4K please...

[@satyajeetkolapkar5472]

I would applaud Mahindra for that perfect EV design, very practical but modern as well

[@SubhaMajumdar-jh9jz]

Skoda kylaq ka test drive kab aayega

[@deepd5543]

Mahindra what have you done with the 6e & 9e EVs 🔥🤯😍👏 This is called next level innovation & evolution! The new logo having subtle resemblance to infinity symbol says it all. Hats off & congratulations to the engineers & designers for these gorgeous looking, featured loaded cars! The bar is set very high now. Not sure we're ready for this. Now please bring out ICE variants. May be Hybrid or Hydrogen powered versions in near future?😉

[@sidduboy]

Mahindra and electronics I would suggest to wait for atleast a year before buying it intial batches would be beta testers.

[@ravimirghani2237]

True man coz you never know 🤣😂

[@shivakumarbv6100]

Not anymore.

[@Aniket2712]

Well they did got a heavy discount so

[@Anonymous0007]

I really love this car❤

[@aravindbnr]

I was wondering how nikhil was able to control his laughter when he was talking about the few things which could have been better in the car

[@gouravmohanty7918]

This is a next level gen X moment in the automobile industry... Mahindra elevates their game

[@ArunKumar-di1qy]

Great effort 👍 on details of EV🙏

[@rivuraja4953]

2:10 happy to see a scratch on the FR gloss padding - feels Indian 😊

[@sathyatheni]

Wow ❤ TESLA OF INDIA . Extremely IMPRESSIVE

[@parthgarg4906]

Great job with review Nikhil. Detailed but not boring

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thank you 🙂

[@mahipdeva3543]

Sir would you be able to describe the line you used whilst showing the charging times, where the charger costs were mentioned?

[@Anusiri-r9s]

Great review of the XEV 9e! But for a reliable and efficient electric SUV experience, consider the Toyota BZ4X.

[@TheodoreRavindranath]

Looks like luxury car features... good job Mahindra!

[@asifzbaig]

Talking about starting price of 22 Lacs and showcasing features of variant of 30+ Lacs. . . Good job!!

[@gadigadigadigadi]

It will be well over 30 lakhs on road lol

[@mahipdeva3543]

Thats how reviews are done when a car is launched! They will also cover the basic models up ahead in time! At launch, the best cars are shown mostly w the top end models

[@asifzbaig]

@@mahipdeva3543 Understandable but if you see all the reviews they are repeatedly boasting car features after mentioning that it starts at 22 lacs, never even mentioning what all features and variant will be available for that starting price and what is the expected price of this variant! All the reviewers are just mouthpieces for this companies!

[@mahipdeva3543]

@@asifzbaig I get your point as well bhai - give it time - they shall be covering the car in details - model wise - and there are gonna be a lot of videos from different creators with time as soon as they are able to get their hands on the starting models! Jitna I have watched over on KZbin, even the people over at mahindra, Have shayad released this model for the reviews! If you are adamant about conparing the features, they should have a brochure up at their website, give it a look bhai! Hope this helps

[@sinhaabhishek005]

Mahindra should add shutter open/close for center console glass holders. Looks neat and handy too!

[@saikirankappera1878]

Touch screen is cozy for infotainment system but the button models are more safer for other operations.

[@brnatlas9611]

They fell for the fancy screen button setup. Should have kept physical steering wheel, aircon and hazard buttons . Then it would be awesome

[@srinivasanramamoorthy9026]

Super hit...will cannibalize sales of XUV 700 and Thar Roxx

[@sohamjadhav1]

Not of Roxx

[@CaptAra]

700 is a practical 7 seater… no comparison

[@sohandesai818]

@@CaptAra it might when the e8 launches

[@varun2250]

Could be but it will surely eat up all of Hyundai, Tata and MG's offerings. I'm talking about ICE offerings mostly. Will have to wait to see how Byd will change their strategy after this

[@CaptAra]

@@sohandesai818 yes but this is 9E, E8 is a long way and it will be 5-10 lakhs more than xuv700

[@void_kshitij]

Mahindra has created an international buzz.

[@sammathew1127]

I'm in awe ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@solarroller09]

Woww Jesus what a video❤ What a CAR 😮😃😃😃😃🚗 awesome @ Autocar

[@TheRedliner7]

Absolute Masterpiece ❤️

[@G06GK]

Looks like perfectly crafted yatch .❤❤

[@TechFreak51]

IMPRESSIVE !!!!

[@djohn0909]

First car for which I can say that based on the looks - sirf 19-20 ka hi fark hai isme and Urus me :D Not a fan of the dashboard, too many screens and very less personality to the dashboard. But overall a fantastic and a benchmark car from Mahindra ❤

[@M4NA5]

The SUV-Coupe design is such an oxymoron choice. No idea why Indian automakers are obsessed with it.

[@Vigneshwarangopal]

I hate it too

[@aayushkarnik7166]

All these new cars from Tata and Mahindra look like cheese graters. There’s no imagination in car design nowadays. Just the same boring minimalist design with very little to differentiate from each other.

[@vineethg6259]

There aren't that many SUV-Coupe designs available in the Indian market. Cars like this add variety to the SUV space.

[@persistent-s]

Yeah It totally ruined the over-all look. This looks soo awesome from front but that coupe thing is not that good.

[@alburaq3290]

Yeah this looks weird from the side. A simple crossover design would've been better like Tucson or Kodiaq.

[@anandiyer8655]

All looks good. Hope GREEN LINE issues don't crop in adding woos to Mahindra"s existing technical glitches 😅

[@subashkg1260]

Superb innovation from Mahindra team. Beautiful design, great range and marvelous interiors.

[@Shuttu14]

The navigation issue that you report here is not true. Please see Mahindra video featuring Gul panag. It explains how to use the screen and driving mode. Are you test driving the option 1 car ? Or is this different from the one featured during the launch.

[@anotherdayanothercountry4875]

Like the way you orated the entire episode! Seamless I am going for one of these once I pay off my thar 😅

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@Lookiamalone]

What a car .... Proud on Mahindra's work

[@parikshitroy5611]

What needs to be seen is how much time and cost is incurred to set up the automation and sensor network in case of an untoward situation like road accident/ collision

[@AmanKhan-il3hh]

Mahindra really upped it's game selling cars that they are selling in global markets too and thanks to that we are getting those high end features at reasonable prices too.

[@molugusatyapriya2]

The Mahindra XUV.e9 stands out as a tech-loaded, performance-oriented EV, perfect for those seeking a futuristic driving experience. On the other hand, the Toyota bZ4X caters to a more conservative audience, emphasizing dependability, efficiency, and everyday practicality.

[@surajp1228]

1st time ever, felt to buy eV being a diesel motor fan 😃

[@amon5124]

Australia please. Waiting. Hopefully next year ❤

[@PrashantSharmaCypher]

Great review! Though, I can't understand how a company like Mahindra did not think about including a rear view camera in the rear view mirror as it already knew that rear visibility is reduced. This is a total engineering failure. Didn't anyone from Mahindra drive this vehicle? Shame. SUVs need to have the most visibility in order to drive around safely as they they taller, wider than sedans and small hatchbacks.

[@Nature59099]

very nice review

[@rhushabhn8931]

We need physical buttons for saftey funtions, ac controls and most important hazard button

[@VivekRai05]

I never thought I would see the Amazon app on a car

[@ArmaganShaikh]

This one looks good from side profile unlike Curvv and BE6.

[@Sandyy331-e8y]

What would be the price of top end model? More than 30 lakhs?

[@mahipdeva3543]

Around 29

[@channel_dis]

Used to make fun of Thar R O Xx nomenclature, not anymore! 2 days back I saw Toyota Landcruiser ROX concept, which stands for Recreation Open Xperience! Bravo Mahindra!!!

[@Sk-vh5ox]

_"How much screen do you want?"_ *"Yes."* Jokes aside, the car looks awesome. It has aggressive and muscular looks and looks designed for the future, some kind of an anti-retro design. But the roof tapering sharply at the back is a def issue esp for the driver. Removing it will take away the aggressive looks, keeping it will keep the issue alive. Also having no physical buttons could be a possible issue for the driver because while driving the fingers do sometimes tend to slip at the screen esp during jerks. I have myself a few times accidently touched the walking option instead of the driving option on GPS and then the sudden increase in ETA has stunned me before realizing the slip-up. But nevertheless, this is a fantastic beginning by Mahindra in EVs (even though they probably already have some offerings there). Mahindra has a real solid chance here to rapidly gain market share here. All the best.

[@utkarshbhargava8519]

The car is no doubt very good but the best and most satisfying thing is the life time cover for the batteries...the range is good n will give extra confidence for intercity commutes...

[@anilupendranathan7613]

So for the first time autocar is some what excited with a Indian vehicle

[@AmanKhan-il3hh]

As per the initial concept launch there was supposed to be an ICE version of this one. Is that still happening? The BE were all vorn electrics but this was supposed to have an ice derivative too.

[@asitadkar4976]

Not a fan of the design and interior, but those power figures are awesome.

[@abhinavgupta4428]

Probably the only ev with nice back seat. Everything looks good from power ,rwd, to range

[@prakashmali3527]

Mahindra has done great job , I expect a car for common people,under 7-9 lakhs

[@mehtakaran85]

Genuine question. Is it problematic to have the ADAS radar system so low on the front bumper? An accident can mess up the ADAS and could be an expensive repair.

[@ajit9598]

When reviewing the ADAS features make sure to tell about the location of these feature...whether accessible quickly via steering wheel or via touch screen buried under menus !

[@raghunandan7793]

Wat is the waiting period 😂

[@AnanthakrishnanThachilath]

1 year probably

[@varunkapur5640]

6 months

[@dr.parichay]

Kam se kam 20-30 saal ka time to de re😂

[@nostalgia9000]

Cash & Carry !!

[@97priyam]

Wait for the next model 1 day and a discount then

[@vivekanandan5093]

XUV E8 is already being tested on road. I saw a couple of months back in my place. (Mysuru).

[@samongandroid]

Why didn't you say that the battery pack is provided by BYD?

[@pratyushanand2111]

Mahindra did mention about Privacy filter for Passenger screen

[@abhiramnukala7203]

its not always about how perfect adas is , its the indian roads too , they need to be perfect too

[@adarshkumarmusic6907]

वाह क्या suv कार दि है महिंद्रा सर आपने सभी इंडियन खुश इस फुचर suv से मजा आ गया थँक्स धन्यवाद खूप आभार 22लाख ऐसी कार के लिये❤

[@rajTrondhjem10]

Where are the batteries made though? What is the warranty on them and are they repairable if involved in a crash? What about fire safety and lastly, where is the charging infrastructure?

[@persistent-s]

Best Reviews

[@NikhilOnCars]

🤓

[@alburaq3290]

How much does this car weigh?

[@chauhanrohit]

Wow…. The luxury brands might be having a headache now after seeing these products from Mahindra at such price band, they got to up their game again!

[@ArunSinghDhaliwal]

Looks great but not a fan of touch controls on centre console. Should have been buttons

[@mpkpawan07]

Wow that feature list is amazing. Should you go up to X5 or X7 or what for some of those features? Great stuff, Mahindra!

[@atharvspatil25]

Why 2 different names? XEV 9E and BE 6E? Does that mean at some point there will be a XEV 6E and BE 9E too? Are these 2 different product lines?

[@StopCensoringTheTruth]

Different products and brands … both r launched.

[@sohamjadhav1]

BE 6E is an another, visibly different car, two cars are launched by Mahindra, XEV 9E and BE 6E.

[@VijayKumar-vg5wn]

Looks good and great work from mahindra. Waiting for BE 6E review

[@vfrfandom3904]

Nikhil, the review is great, and the car truly stands out-wonderful job capturing its features and performance! However, the excitement for the all-new Endeavour review is palpable, especially since it marks the much-anticipated return of diesel power👊. There's something undeniably thrilling about seeing a diesel powerhouse back in the game, delivering the torque, efficiency, and durability enthusiasts have longed for. It's more than just a review-it's the celebration of a legend making its comeback in a modern, redefined form. Can't wait to dive into the details!

[@NikhilOnCars]

Hehe!

[@karthikkewl]

This infinity logo looks amazing than their regular one