BYD Atto 3 vs Mahindra XEV 9e

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BYD Atto 3
Mahindra XEV 9e

BYD

Atto 3

From ₹24.99 Lakh

Mahindra

XEV 9e

From ₹21.9 Lakh

BYD Atto 3Atto 3 Dynamic · ₹24.99 Lakh
Mahindra XEV 9ePack One 59 kWh · ₹21.9 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Atto 3: ₹24.99 Lakh XEV 9e: ₹21.9 Lakh (ahead) XEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh cheaper
Safety Atto 3: 5 stars XEV 9e: 5 stars Different crash tests
Range Atto 3: 468–521 km XEV 9e: 542 km (ahead) Claimed
Power Atto 3: 201 hp XEV 9e: 228 bhp (ahead) Torque 310 vs 380 Nm
Boot Atto 3: 440 litres XEV 9e: 663 litres (ahead) Length 4,455 vs 4,789 mm
Versions Atto 3: 3 XEV 9e: 6 (ahead)

Pick the XEV 9e for the lower price, more range, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹24.99 Lakh
₹21.9 Lakh
On-road in
₹25.5 Lakh
₹22.41 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹42,847 a month
₹37,655 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
201 hp
228 bhp
Torque
310 Nm
380 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
468–521 km
542 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Electric Compact SUV
SUV Coupe, a 5-door electric coupe SUV built on Mahindra's INGLO platform
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Electric

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Mounted
Single motor, rear mounted (RWD)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
RWD, rear wheel drive only, no AWD option offered
Battery Pack Capacity
60.48 kWh (Extended Range / Superior) / 49.92 kWh (Dynamic) Blade Battery
59 kWh or 79 kWh
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Ultra-Safe Blade Battery (Cell-to-Pack CTP, IP67 Waterproof Enclosure, Nail Penetration Tested)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, described by Mahindra as an advanced LFP battery. Ingress protection rating not published
Top Speed
160 km/h
Not listed
0-100 km/h (sec)
7.3 sec (0-100 km/h)
6.8 seconds (79 kWh pack, 210 kW motor)
Drive Modes
Not listed
Default, Range, Everyday, Race and Snow, standard on every version

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
7.2 kW AC Home Charger: 0-100% in 9.5 hours (60.48 kWh) / 8 hours (49.92 kWh)
59 kWh: 6 hours on an 11.2 kW charger or 8.7 hours on 7.2 kW; 79 kWh: 8 hours on 11.2 kW or 11.7 hours on 7.2 kW
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
80 kW DC Fast Charging: 0-80% in 50 mins (CCS2)
20 to 80% in about 20 minutes; up to 140 kW on the 59 kWh pack, up to 180 kW on the 79 kWh pack
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load output up to 3.3 kW power supply)
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
2-Stage Regenerative Braking (Standard / High) with One-Pedal Drive Capability
4 adjustable regen levels, L0 (none) to L3 (max), plus an Auto setting, and single pedal drive, standard on every version
AC Portable Charger
Not listed
13A portable charger, up to 3.0 kW, compatible with a household 3-pin 16A socket, included

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Disc brakes, front and rear. Mahindra has not published rotor diameters for the XEV 9e
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Disc brakes, front and rear, the same as the front axle. Rotor diameter not published
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
McPherson Strut with i-Link independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension
Multi-Link (5-Link) independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
Wheel Type & Size
18-inch Two-Tone Wind-Resistant Alloy Wheels
245/55 R19 on a stylised wheel cover on Pack One; 245/55 R19 alloy wheels on Pack Two, Pack Three Select, Cineluxe and Pack Three
Tyre Size
215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial
245/55 R19 on every version
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit with Electric Inflator
T135/80 R18 space saver spare
Suspension Damper Type
Not listed
Passive suspension with Frequency Dependent Damping and MTV-CL technology on Pack One and Pack Two; Intelligent Adaptive Suspension with MTV-CL technology on Pack Three Select, Cineluxe and Pack Three
Braking Distance (100-0 km/h)
Not listed
40 metres, Mahindra's own figure for the 79 kWh version

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
4,455 mm
4789
Width (mm)
1,875 mm
1907
Height (mm)
1,615 mm
1694
Wheelbase (mm)
2,720 mm
2775
Ground Clearance (mm)
175 mm
207 mm unladen, 218 mm at the battery
Kerb Weight (kg)
1,750 kg
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
440 Litres (expandable to 1,340 L with 60:40 folded seats)
663 litres (VDA)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
0 Litres (No Frunk)
150 litres
Turning Circle Diameter (m)
Not listed
10 metres

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 34.7/38, child occupant 44/49. ANCAP also gave it 5 stars in 2022.
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (32/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49).
Airbags Count & Configuration
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain, driver side center airbag)
6 airbags (front, side and curtain) on Pack One and Pack Two; 7 airbags (adding a driver knee airbag) on Pack Three Select, Cineluxe and Pack Three
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Control System TCS, Hill Descent Control HDC, Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold, ABS with EBD)
Electronic Stability Program standard on every version. Mahindra does not separately itemise hill hold or hill descent control for the XEV 9e
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2 ADAS (DiPilot: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with Stop & Go, Automatic Emergency Braking AEB, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Lane Keeping Assist LKA, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Door Open Warning DOW)
Not fitted on Pack One. From Pack Two up, Level 2 ADAS with 1 radar and 1 camera adds forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive and intelligent adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and lane centering. Pack Three adds 4 corner radars for Level 2+ features including blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, evasive steering assist, autonomous emergency steering and highway assist with driver initiated auto lane change
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Holographic Transparent View Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Reverse camera and rear park sensors from Pack One; front park sensors added from Pack Two; 360 degree camera, blind view monitor and Secure 360 live view and recording added from Pack Three Select up
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Basic low pressure alert on Pack One; full individual tyre pressure readout from Pack Two up
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Standard on every version

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
12.8-inch (or 15.6-inch) Motorized Rotating Touchscreen Infotainment Display with DiLink OS (Portrait & Landscape modes)
12.3 inch displays: a dual screen layout on Pack One, and a coast to coast triple screen (driver, infotainment and front passenger) from Pack Two up
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
5.0-inch Full Digital Driver Instrument Display attached to steering column
12.3 inch driver display, part of the dual or triple screen cockpit layout on every version
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wired/Wireless Android Auto
Wireless, standard on every version. Mahindra's brochure notes these may arrive later via a software update on early cars
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
BYD App Connectivity (Remote AC Control, Lock/Unlock, Charging Schedule, NFC Key Card)
Me4U connected car app with OTA updates for infotainment and maps, vehicle features and ePowertrain, standard on every version
Audio System & Speaker Count
Dirac HD Sound 8-Speaker Audio System with Guitar String Door Pockets
Standard 6 speaker system with sound staging on Pack One; 16 speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos from Pack Two up
Sunroof Type
Panoramic Panoramic Sliding Glass Sunroof with Electric Blind & Anti-Pinch
Fixed panoramic glass roof (Infinity Roof) with 16 million colour ambient lighting. Mahindra's brochure does not show this as trim gated, unlike the openable version on the XEV 9S
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat & 4-Way Power Passenger Seat with Heating in Vegan Leather
6 way manual driver seat on Pack One; 6 way powered driver seat with manually adjustable lumbar from Pack Two up; ventilated front seats from Pack Three Select up
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Automatic Climate Control with CN95 High-Efficiency PM2.5 Air Filter
Single zone automatic climate control on Pack One; dual zone automatic climate control from Pack Two up. Mahindra does not mention a heat pump
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (15W Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad)
15W with cooling. Not fitted on Pack One, front only on Pack Two, front and rear from Pack Three Select up

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Headlamps with Crystal Wing Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Bi-LED projector headlamps, standard on every version
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full-Width One-Piece LED Tail Light Strip with Dynamic Turn Signals
LED tail lamp on every version. Sequential turn indicators and start up or goodbye light animations added from Pack Two up
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs & Aerodynamic D-Pillar Ripple Wave Texture
LED DRLs on every version, lit as a plain position lamp on Pack One. Front fog lamps standard from Pack Two up

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Right Fender)
CCS2
Standard Vehicle Warranty
6 Years / 1,50,000 km
Not listed
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km (Motor/Controller: 8 Years / 1,50,000 km)
Lifetime warranty on the high voltage battery pack for the first registered owner under private registration; 10 years or 2,00,000 km if ownership changes. Mahindra does not separately publish a motor warranty term
Service Interval
12 Months / 20,000 km (First check at 3 Months / 5,000 km)
Not listed

Choice

Versions
3 versions
6 versions
Price range
₹24.99 Lakh – ₹34.49 Lakh
₹21.9 Lakh – ₹30.5 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
10 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

Atto 3 Dynamic₹24.99 Lakh Pack Two 59 kWh₹24.9 Lakh XEV 9e ₹9,000 less

On-road price in six cities

Atto 3 Atto 3 Dynamic against XEV 9e Pack One 59 kWh

CityAtto 3XEV 9eGap
Mumbai₹25.5 Lakh₹22.41 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh less
Pune₹25.5 Lakh₹22.41 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh less
New Delhi₹25.5 Lakh₹22.41 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh less
Bengaluru₹27.56 Lakh₹24.23 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.34 lakh less
Chennai₹25.58 Lakh₹22.49 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh less
Hyderabad₹25.61 Lakh₹22.52 LakhXEV 9e ₹3.09 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Atto 3 or the XEV 9e?

The XEV 9e, by ₹3.09 lakh on the versions compared here: Atto 3 Atto 3 Dynamic at ₹24.99 Lakh against XEV 9e Pack One 59 kWh at ₹21.9 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹25.5 Lakh against ₹22.41 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The XEV 9e claims 542 km against 468–521 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Atto 3: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The XEV 9e: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The Atto 3 has 7 airbags and the XEV 9e up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Atto 3 Atto 3 Dynamic makes 201 hp and 310 Nm and the XEV 9e Pack One 59 kWh makes 228 bhp and 380 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XEV 9e is 334 mm longer. Boot space is 440 litres in the Atto 3 and 663 litres in the XEV 9e.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹42,847 a month for the Atto 3 and ₹37,655 for the XEV 9e, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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