Mahindra XEV 9e (79 kWh) Real-World Range Test: 100% to 0%
Mahindra’s all-new born-electric XEV 9e has quickly attracted attention in the Indian EV market with its distinctive design, futuristic styling, and spacious cabin. But beyond its looks and features, its real-world efficiency is what matters most when it comes to everyday driving.
The Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three is a flagship electric coupe-SUV featuring a 79 kWh battery pack with a certified range of 656 km (MIDC), while achieving a real-world range of 506 km on a single charge in our 100% to 0% test under mixed driving conditions.
Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three Specifications at a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 79 kWh |
| Battery Chemistry | LFP |
| Peak Power | 210 kW (282 bhp) |
| Peak Torque | 380 Nm |
| Motor & Drive | Rear-mounted motor, RWD |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Certified Range | 656 km (MIDC P1+P2) |
| DC Charging | 20–80% in ~20 min, 175 kW+ |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 seconds |
| Ground Clearance | 207 mm |
| Boot Space | 663 litres |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
The Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three is built on Mahindra's INGLO electric architecture and gets independent front and rear suspension, with Intelligent Adaptive Suspension on Pack Three. It also offers Level 2+ ADAS, a 360-degree camera, a triple-screen dashboard, panoramic glass roof, powered tailgate with gesture control, and OTA updates, combining performance, safety, technology, and everyday practicality in a five-seat electric SUV.
Mahindra XEV 9e In-depth Review & Real-World Range Test 100 to 0%
| Battery Status | Distance Covered | Test Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 100% → 90% | 67.4 km | Highway driving |
| 100% → 70% | 156 km | City driving |
| 100% → 60% | 226 km | Mixed driving |
| 100% → 0% | 506 km | Complete real-world range test |
We operated the car continuously throughout the day, depleting the battery from 100% to 0% in real-time to measure the XEV 9e’s real-world range under different driving conditions. We started our journey from Gurgaon to Dehradun, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Rishikesh, and finally back to Dehradun, covering 506 km on a single charge against the claimed 656 km MIDC range.
The route included city roads, highways, and mountainous terrain, with varying speeds throughout the journey. Since high-speed highway driving and mountainous terrain can affect energy consumption, these conditions are important to consider when looking at the range achieved during our test.
Range Test Checkpoint: 100% to 70% Battery
We charged the car to 100%, and the dashboard showed an estimated range of 536 km before we started the journey. After resetting the trip meter to zero, we began driving towards Dehradun, with the displayed range serving as an estimate rather than the XEV 9e’s certified 656 km MIDC range.
Highway Driving: We covered 67.4 km after consuming 10% of the battery, with the XEV 9e showing 465 km of estimated range remaining on the MID. The result gave us an early indication of how the car was performing on the highway under our test conditions.
City Driving: After covering 156 km in total, the car had consumed 30% of its battery, leaving 70% charge, while the MID showed an estimated 357 km of range remaining. We continued the journey through the changing road and terrain conditions as we progressed towards the mountainous sections of the route.
The XEV 9e’s suspension felt well tuned during the drive, while the steering remained direct, particularly through corners. During the longer highway stretches, however, we found that charging infrastructure was still limited in some areas, with fewer charging stations available along the route.
Range Test Checkpoint: 100% to 60% Battery
The XEV 9e covered 226 km after consuming 40% of the battery, with 60% of the battery still remaining. Interestingly, the MID still showed us an estimated range of 334 Km, which meant the displayed range had remained fairly strong even after covering more than 200 Km.
If we add these numbers (226 Km driven + 334 Km estimated range remaining), the dashboard indicated a combined range of around 560 Km. However, this is only an estimate based on the MID’s displayed range and should not be considered the actual measured range of the XEV 9e.
Mountain Driving: Climbing towards Mussoorie was a different challenge for the XEV 9e, as the steeper roads required more energy from the motor compared with the flatter sections. As expected, we noticed the battery being consumed faster while driving uphill, showing how mountainous terrain can affect the car’s energy consumption.
Regenerative Braking on Downhill Roads: While coming down from Mussoorie, we made use of the XEV 9e’s regenerative braking, which helped recover some energy during the descent. The battery level increased from 9% to 12% during the downhill section, showing the effect of regenerative braking when driving on steep downhill roads.
Final Result: 100% to 0% Real-World Range
We put the Mahindra XEV 9e through different road and terrain conditions along this route and continuously tracked the battery until it reached 0%. After calculating the total distance covered from 100% to 0%, we got a real-world range of 506 Km on a single charge under our test conditions.
What’s interesting is that even when the battery dropped to 2%, essential features such as the A/C and other controls were still working. The test also showed the effect of regenerative braking on downhill roads, with the battery level increasing from 9% to 12% during the descent.
