Read This Before Buying Newly Launched 7-Seater SUV!

Mahindra has officially launched India’s most affordable 7-seater eSUV, which boasts a plethora of features and tech along with a comfortable and spacious cabin. The best part is that the brand has priced it quite aggressively, making the SUV quite accessible to even first-time buyers. But, there are a few things that you should take note of before buying this SUV!
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New Mahindra 7-Seater SUV – Variants Explained!

Mahindra’s first-ever 7-seater electric SUV, the XEV 9S, is finally here. With a price tag ranging from Rs 21.13 Lakh to Rs 31.28 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai), it makes the SUV India’s most affordable 7-seater eSUV. The XEV 9S is available in 4 variants, namely: Pack One Above, Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above. While the top-spec variant is packed to the brim with features, the other variants are also very well-equipped. So which variant should you choose? Well, we are here to help you out with that!

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Mahindra XEV 9S Variants – Pack One Above

Priced between Rs 21.13 Lakh to Rs 23.41 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai), the Pack One Above variant is the base model. This variant is offered with 2 battery pack options: a 59kWh battery pack (228bhp & 380Nm, Range – 521km) and a 79kWh battery pack (282bhp & 380Nm, Range – 679km). The Pack One Above variant gets features like

• 18-inch stylised wheels
• Bi-LED projector headlamps
• LED DRLs – Lit as position lamps
• Illuminated logo (Front & Rear)
• LED Taillamp
• Passive suspension with FDD
• Single Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control
• Triple screen setup (12.3-inch each)
• Openable panoramic sunroof
• Premium fabric seat upholstery
• Leatherette e-shifter
• Rear spoiler
• ORVM turn indicators
• Standard cruise control
• Multi-drive modes
• Boost mode
• Adjustable Regen Modes (No Auto-regen)
• One pedal drive
• 6-speaker & sound staging
• Sonic suite (Signature Sounds)
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Amazon Alexa and ChatGPT
• Fun&Work feature suite
• Connected car tech
• Sliding and reclining 2nd-row seats
• Adjustable headrests (2nd row)
• 3rd row seats with multi-step recline
• Rear parking sensors
• Reverse camera
• Read deffoger
• Rear wiper+washer
• Console storage cooling 
• Electric adjust ORVM
• Push button start
• Electronic Parking Brake 
• Auto headlamps
• 6-airbags
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

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Pack Two Above

The Pack Two Above variant is priced between Rs 26.04 Lakh and Rs 27.08 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai). This variant gets two battery pack options: a 70kWh battery pack (241bhp & 380Nm, Range – 600km) and a 79kWh battery pack (282bhp & 380Nm, Range – 679km). The features mentioned below are in addition to the Pack One Above variant:

• Leatherette seat upholstery
• Leatherette steering and shifter
• Adaptive cruise control
• 18-inch Alloy wheels
• Dual Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control
• Adjustable Regen with Auto Regen
• Auto-dimming IRVM
• Power fold ORVM
• ORVM Auto dip on Reverse
• NFC key card and phone as a key
• 16-speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos
• VenueScapes Live
• Wireless charging pad (Front)
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) mounting provision on seats
• Powered driver seat with memory function and manual lumbar support
• Ventilated front seats
• Level 2 ADAS (1 Radar + 1 Vision Camera) with 11 features
• Front parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Blind view monitor
• Secure360 with recording

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Mahindra XEV 9S Variants – Pack Three

The Pack Three variant is priced between Rs 29.08 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai). This variant gets a 79kWh battery pack (282bhp & 380Nm, Range – 679km). The features mentioned below are in addition to the Pack Two Above variant:

• Intelligent Adaptive Suspension
• LED DRLs
• Centre Signature position lamp
• Sequential turn indicators
• Start-up and goodbye animations
• Ambient lighting (Dashboard, door trims and sunroof)
• Electrically deployed front door handles
• Passive keyless entry
• Welcome unlock, and walkaway unlock
• Cornering lamps
• Auto booster lamps
• Rear window sunshade
• 7-airbags
• Level 2+ ADAS (5 Radars and 1 vision camera) with 20 features
• Front and rear wireless charging
• Powered co-driver seat
• Powered boss mode
• 2nd row ventilated seats
• Front fog lamps
• Windshield auto-defogging
• Air purifier

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Pack 3 Above

The Pack Three Above variant is priced between Rs 31.28 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai). This variant gets a 79kWh battery pack (282bhp & 380Nm, Range – 679km). The features mentioned below are in addition to the Pack Three variant:

• Night Trail carpet lamps
• CapTouch switches
• Augmented Reality Head-up Display 
• Full auto parking 
• Driver and occupant monitor (EyeDentity)
• Video calling with an in-car camera
• Secure360 with live view

So, out of these four variants, which one would you choose?

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