Booked the Mahindra XEV 9e after a long test drive

The ride quality of the Mahindra XEV 9e was simply amazing and super quiet, smooth and effortless compared to my Innova Crysta 2.8 ZX. We were so impressed that we finalized our booking on the spot

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Had an amazing experience checking out the Mahindra XEV 9e at Hare Krishna Mahindra with my family. The first thing that caught our attention was the stunning red avatar, which looked absolutely gorgeous in person. I couldn’t believe that Mahindra had crafted such a stunning and well-designed vehicle. We spent some time exploring the exterior, interior, boot space and frunk and I must say, the overall fit and finish were impressive. The seats were very comfortable and everything felt well put together.
Since we're planning to move from diesel vehicle to an EV, I had been waiting for an SUV with a real-world range of 450-500 km, so I was quite excited to check this one out. The showroom was packed and it was clear that the XEV 9e and BE.6 were grabbing a lot of attention.

When I asked the Sales Executive about a test drive, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that they had four XEV 9e test drive vehicles available. After a short 15-minute wait, we got to test a 79kWh White XEV. The ride quality was simply amazing and super quiet, smooth and effortless compared to my Innova Crysta 2.8 ZX. The ADAS system was responsive, the moon-roof was a visual treat and the sound system was on another level, it felt like sitting in a studio. My family loved the rear seat comfort and thigh support and the AC was efficient even with total 5 passengers.

We were so impressed that we finalized our booking on the spot. Since range was my biggest concern, I requested a long test drive on a weekday and the sales executive was happy to arrange it.

This time, we got a Forest Green XEV. We reset all the trip meters before starting and the battery was at 95%. The sales executive walked us through all the features on the touchscreen and everything worked flawlessly. Once we were done checking out the tech, we set the AC to 24°C, switched to Range Mode and hit the road.

First, we drove about 7-8 km through city traffic, with regen level set to 2. After covering 2 km, the battery dropped from 95% to 94%, so I started calculations from 94%. The regen worked beautifully, making city driving smooth and efficient.

Then, we hit the highway. There was some moving traffic, but I could maintain a steady speed of 60-70 km/h. The ADAS system kept the car in lane and the blindspot indicators worked perfectly. We drove a total of 23.3 km, with the battery dropping from 95% to 91%. For accurate calculations, I took 21.3 km from 94% to 91%, which means the XEV covered 21.3 km in about 4% battery. That translates to a real-world range of over 520 km, with an efficiency of 11.7 km/kWh. I know it is a very short distance to prove the range but atleast it was satisfying.

This test gave me huge confidence that we made the right choice. Mahindra has absolutely nailed it with the XEV 9e. Hats off to them for delivering such an impressive futuristic EV.

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