XEV 9e and BE 6 vs. Pack 1 : Indian drivers looking for a solid electric ride have taken notice of Mahindra’s growing line built on the INGLO platform, and the new mid-range Pack 2 models of the XEV 9e and BE 6 are making a real case for themselves. Unlike the base Pack 1 cars, these Pack 2 options pack just enough extra gear and range to feel like the smart choice, nudging the price higher but still giving good bang for the rupee. Anyone shopping Mahindra’s EV showroom looking for the sweet spot between bare-bones and fancier Premium should seriously pencil in Pack 2 on the list.
More Battery, More Range, More Choices
The secret sauce in the Pack 2 kitchen is battery choice. Entry-level Pack 1 sticks to a 59 kWh pack, but in Pack 2 you get to pick between that same size or an optional 79 kWh that dramatically boosts driving distance. That plus-size battery is the only way to sample the long-range gospel, and it delivers real-world numbers of around 506 km in the BE 6 and 499 km in the XEV 9e. Those figures leave the smaller Pack 1 range numbers looking short, upgrading the Pack 2 price tag and neatly earning it.
City Tech and Comfort All Tucked In
Step inside, and the technology upgrades between the base and mid-range cars practically sing. Pack 2 wraps you in a bigger touchscreen with snappier software, takes the tunes a couple of steps up the audio ladder, and sweetens seat comfort with adjustable lumbar support. The dashboard plastic is a grain more sophisticated, and tinted overhead lights create a pampering vibe for late-night pickups.
Every click and swipe feels a tier upscale, perfect for families wanting a pinch of EV luxury without the stateroom price of higher models. All that polish puts the Pack 1 cabin in the rearview, making the extra rupees in mid-range feel like an obvious choice for the smart shopping driver.
The Pack 2 line takes the already impressive twin 12.3-inch displays of Pack 1 and pans them with sharper software smarts and cool extras. Inside the XEV 9e Pack 2, there’s even a third screen for the front passenger that zips the experience up a notch.
Slide into the cabin and you’ll also find ventilated front seats that really breathe, a multi-zone climate system that zones air like a pro, and ambient lighting done a touch more lavishly—all of it scrubbed off the Pack 1 list completely.
Charging doesn’t just step up, it vaults. While Pack 1 comes with the usual 7.2 kW AC charger for the garage, Pack 2 swaps that for a speedy 11.2 kW unit that chews off charging time to the tune of 40% faster. The DC swift charger upgrade is even blunter: these cars can slam on a 180 kW unit that feeds the battery enough power for 267 km in just 15 minutes. That’s a big yes for Indian road trippers eyeing the growing fast-charging trail.
Yes, you’re paying a bit more: Pack 2 runs ₹3-4 lakh above Pack 1, depending on the exact model, nudging the pricetag into the premium lane. Yet every extra screen, cooler cabin, and faster plug in the Pack 2 badge is built to justify that leap.
The XEV 9e Pack 2 with its 79 kWh battery may have a five-month wait list, yet that only proves shoppers are hungry for the upgrades, even on the pricier side. To many, that variant blends the right dosage of premium trim, high-tech kit, and breathing room on battery size to the point it feels like the sharpest deal on the table.
The BE 6 Pack 2 is practically pulling the entire Mahindra EV range forward; younger buyers rave over all the bells and whistles yet happily skip the top-tier Pack 3 markup. Mahindra isn’t handing out EV upgrades for a booster, but even a five-month wait is a badge of honour that tells hopefuls the tech is now. To the coder testing, the student doing the engineering fair project, and the baker keeping one hops in all winter, the Pack 2 couple is the pro-level account that simply clicks.