Short answer: choose the XEV 9S if you need seven seats, and the XEV 9e if you want a five-seat coupe-SUV with a bigger boot. The XEV 9S starts at ₹21.40 lakh* and the XEV 9e at ₹21.90 lakh* ex-showroom, so the seven-seater is actually ₹50,000* cheaper to start. The XEV 9S also offers three battery sizes and the longer claimed range.
Key facts.
Mahindra XEV 9e: ₹21.90 lakh* to ₹30.50 lakh*. Five seats. 59kWh (231hp, 542km) or 79kWh (286hp, 656km), 380Nm, rear-wheel drive. A 663-litre boot and a 150-litre frunk. Autocar India recorded 456km in real-world use with the 79kWh battery.
Mahindra XEV 9S: ₹21.40 lakh* to ₹30.90 lakh*. Seven seats. 59kWh, 70kWh or 79kWh batteries with ARAI ranges of 521km, 600km and 679km. A 527-litre boot with the third row folded and a 150-litre frunk. Autocar India recorded 477km in real-world use with the 79kWh battery.
Price and specifications compared.
Mahindra XEV 9e | Mahindra XEV 9S | |
|---|---|---|
Price* | ₹21.90 lakh to ₹30.50 lakh | ₹21.40 lakh to ₹30.90 lakh |
Seats | 5 | 7 |
Body | Coupe-SUV | SUV |
Battery | 59kWh or 79kWh | 59kWh, 70kWh or 79kWh |
Claimed range | 542km to 656km | 521km to 679km |
Tested range, 79kWh (Autocar India) | 456km | 477km |
Boot | 663 litres + 150-litre frunk | 527 litres (third row folded) + 150-litre frunk |
Round by round.
Round | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
Starting price | XEV 9S | ₹50,000* below the XEV 9e. |
Seats | XEV 9S | Seven seats in three rows. |
Claimed range | XEV 9S | Up to 679km, against 656km for the XEV 9e. |
Battery choice | XEV 9S | Three battery sizes, including a 70kWh option. |
Boot space | XEV 9e | 663 litres in five-seat form. |
Road tax in Delhi and Ghaziabad.
Under Delhi's EV policy, electric cars with an ex-showroom price of up to ₹30 lakh get a full road-tax and registration-fee waiver from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2030. Read how the Delhi EV policy affects Mahindra EVs and EV road tax in Ghaziabad and Noida. The top versions of both models, at ₹30.50 lakh* (XEV 9e) and ₹30.90 lakh* (XEV 9S), are above that limit. All other versions are below it.
Who each one suits.
Choose the XEV 9e if you rarely carry more than five people and like the coupe design and the bigger boot.
Choose the XEV 9S if you need seven seats or want the 70kWh middle battery.
Test drive both in Ghaziabad.
Shiva Group's Mahindra showrooms at C-22 Lohia Nagar, Ghaziabad, and Site-IV, Sahibabad, can arrange back-to-back XEV 9e and XEV 9S test drives. See our Mahindra showroom page for Ghaziabad. Comparing with rivals? Read XEV 9e vs Tata Harrier EV vs VinFast VF 7 and XEV 9S vs Kia Carens Clavis EV vs BYD eMax 7.
Frequently asked questions.
Which is cheaper, the XEV 9e or the XEV 9S?
The XEV 9S, from ₹21.40 lakh* ex-showroom, against ₹21.90 lakh* for the XEV 9e.
Is the XEV 9e a seven-seater?
No. The XEV 9e seats five. The XEV 9S is the seven-seater.
Which has the longer range?
The XEV 9S claims up to 679km and the XEV 9e up to 656km, both with the 79kWh battery. In Autocar India's tests the XEV 9S did 477km and the XEV 9e 456km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The XEV 9e, with 663 litres. The XEV 9S has 527 litres with the third row folded. Both have a 150-litre frunk.
Related comparisons.
Terms and conditions.
*Prices are ex-showroom prices in India, checked in November 2026. They can change without notice.
*Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, road tax, insurance, accessories, extended warranty and other charges. On-road prices depend on the state of registration, the variant and whether the vehicle is registered to a person or a company.
*Specifications are the manufacturers' published figures as reported by the sources below. Performance, range and fuel-economy figures are claimed, not measured by us.
*Round winners are our editorial judgement based on published prices and specifications. They are not the result of a road test.
*Offers, availability, colours, seating layouts and delivery times vary by variant and over time. Confirm the current price and an on-road quote with Shiva Group's Mahindra showrooms in Ghaziabad before you book.
Sources.
Autocar India: Mahindra XEV 9e, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Mahindra XEV 9S, checked November 2026
Disclosure: Shiva Group publishes this newsroom and is an authorised Mahindra dealer in Ghaziabad (C-22 Lohia Nagar, and Site-IV, Sahibabad).
About Shiva Group
Shiva Group is a family-owned automotive retail group with a legacy since 1928 and in automotive retail since 1972. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the Group is an authorised sales and service partner for nine brands across two-wheelers, cars and SUVs, and commercial vehicles — Bajaj, Chetak, KTM, Triumph, Mahindra, Land Rover, MG Select, Bajaj Three-Wheelers and Mahindra Commercial — with a network across Delhi NCR and North India.
