Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Mahindra XEV 9S
MG Hector Tomahawk EV

Mahindra

XEV 9S

From ₹20.65 Lakh

MG Motor

Hector Tomahawk EV

From ₹19.49 Lakh

Mahindra XEV 9SPack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) · ₹20.65 Lakh
MG Hector Tomahawk EVExcite (7-Seater) · ₹19.49 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XEV 9S: ₹20.65 Lakh Hector Tomahawk EV: ₹19.49 Lakh (ahead) Hector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh cheaper
Airbags XEV 9S: Up to 7 airbags (ahead) Hector Tomahawk EV: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range XEV 9S: 521 km (ahead) Hector Tomahawk EV: 517 km Claimed
Power XEV 9S: 228 bhp (ahead) Hector Tomahawk EV: 204 PS Torque 380 vs 310 Nm
Boot XEV 9S: 527 litres Hector Tomahawk EV: 610 litres (ahead) Length 4,737 vs 4,745 mm
Versions XEV 9S: 6 (ahead) Hector Tomahawk EV: 4

Pick the XEV 9S for more airbags, more range, more power and more versions.

Pick the Hector Tomahawk EV for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹20.65 Lakh
₹19.49 Lakh
On-road in
₹21.16 Lakh
₹20.01 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹35,555 a month
₹33,620 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
228 bhp
204 PS
Torque
380 Nm
310 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
521 km
517 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV, a three row electric SUV built on Mahindra's INGLO platform
Electric SUV
Seating Capacity
7 seats standard; 6 seats with second row captain seats, offered on Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above
5-Seater or 7-Seater
Fuel Type
Electric
Not listed
Platform
Not listed
MG ADAPT Platform

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Single motor, rear mounted (RWD)
Not listed
Drivetrain
RWD, rear wheel drive only, no AWD option offered
Not listed
Battery Pack Capacity
59 kWh, 70 kWh or 79 kWh
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, the same advanced LFP battery Mahindra uses in the XEV 9e. Ingress protection rating not published
Not listed
Top Speed
202 kmph, electronically limited, per CarDekho. Mahindra's own XEV 9S brochure does not itself state a top speed
Not listed
Drive Modes
Default, Range, Everyday, Race and Snow, standard on every version
Not listed

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
59 kWh: 6 hours on 11.2 kW or 8.7 hours on 7.2 kW; 70 kWh: 7 hours on 11.2 kW or 10.2 hours on 7.2 kW; 79 kWh: 8 hours on 11.2 kW or 11.7 hours on 7.2 kW
Not listed
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
20 to 80% in about 20 minutes; up to 140 kW on the 59 kWh pack, up to 160 kW on the 70 kWh pack, up to 180 kW on the 79 kWh pack
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
4 adjustable regen levels, L0 (none) to L3 (max), plus an Auto setting, and single pedal drive, standard on every version
Not listed
AC Portable Charger
13A portable charger, up to 3.2 kW, compatible with a household 3-pin 16A socket, included
Not listed
AC Charging
Not listed
7.4 kW, 10-100% in approximately 12.5 hours
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
90 kW, 30-80% in approximately 35 minutes
V2L/V2H Support
Not listed
Yes (Vehicle-to-Load and Vehicle-to-Home)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Disc brakes, front and rear. Mahindra has not published rotor diameters for the XEV 9S
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Disc brakes, front and rear, the same as the front axle. Rotor diameter not published
Not listed
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with i-Link independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link (5-Link) independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
Not listed
Wheel Type & Size
235/60 R18 on a stylised wheel cover on Pack One Above; 235/60 R18 alloy wheels on Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above
Not listed
Tyre Size
235/60 R18 on every version
Not listed
Spare Wheel Type
T135/80 R18 space saver spare
Not listed
Suspension Damper Type
Passive suspension with Frequency Dependent Damping and MTV-CL technology on Pack One Above and Pack Two Above; Intelligent Adaptive Suspension with MTV-CL technology on Pack Three and Pack Three Above
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Boot Space (Litres)
527 litres with the third row folded (VDA)
610 (5-Seater) or 192 with all rows up / 528 with 3rd row folded (7-Seater)
Length (mm)
4737
Not listed
Width (mm)
1900
Not listed
Height (mm)
1747
Not listed
Wheelbase (mm)
2762
Not listed
Ground Clearance (mm)
205 mm unladen, 222 mm at the battery
Not listed
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
150 litres
Not listed
Turning Circle Diameter (m)
10 metres
Not listed
Length
Not listed
4,745 mm
Width
Not listed
1,850 mm (2,130 mm including mirrors)
Height
Not listed
1,770 mm
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,810 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
230 mm

Safety & ADAS

Airbags Count & Configuration
6 airbags (front, side and curtain) on Pack One Above and Pack Two Above; 7 airbags (adding a driver knee airbag) on Pack Three and Pack Three Above
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Electronic Stability Program standard on every version. Mahindra does not separately itemise hill hold or hill descent control for the XEV 9S
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not fitted on Pack One Above. Pack Two Above gets Level 2 ADAS with 1 radar and 1 camera, adding forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and lane centering. Pack Three and Pack Three Above add 5 radars and 1 camera 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
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Rear park sensors and a reverse camera standard from Pack One Above. Front park sensors and a 360 degree camera with blind view monitor take over from the simple reverse camera from Pack Two Above up. Secure 360 recording added from Pack Two Above, live view added on Pack Three Above only
Not listed
TPMS
Individual tyre pressure monitoring, standard on every version
Not listed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard on every version
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model. Its platform sisters, the XEV 9e and BE 6, both scored 5 stars from Bharat NCAP in 2025.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
No. of Airbags
Not listed
6
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS
360-Degree Camera
Not listed
Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not listed
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not listed
Yes
ABS
Not listed
With EBD

Interior & Cockpit

Sunroof Type
Openable panoramic glass roof (Infinity Roof), standard on Pack Three and Pack Three Above only. Not fitted on Pack One Above or Pack Two Above
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Touchscreen Display Size & OS
31.24 cm (12.3 inch) coast to coast triple screen layout, standard on Pack Three Above only. Other versions get a different display setup that Mahindra does not itemise
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless, standard on every version
Not listed
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Me4U connected car app with OTA updates for infotainment and maps, vehicle features and ePowertrain, standard on every version
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
Standard 6 speaker system with sound staging on Pack One Above; 16 speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos from Pack Two Above up
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
6 way manual driver seat on Pack One Above; 6 way powered driver seat with manually adjustable lumbar from Pack Two Above up; ventilated front seats from Pack Two Above up
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
15W with cooling. Not fitted on Pack One Above, front only on Pack Two Above, front and rear from Pack Three up
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Single zone automatic climate control on Pack One Above; dual zone automatic climate control from Pack Two Above up. Mahindra does not mention a heat pump
Not listed
Second Row & Captain Seats
7 seat bench third row as standard. A 6 seat layout with sliding, reclining second row captain seats is offered on Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above
Not listed
Boss Mode & Lounge Desk
Powered co-driver Boss Mode seat and a fold out Lounge Desk, standard on Pack Three and Pack Three Above only
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
39.6 cm (15.6-inch) Grand View Display with Gen AI
Touch Controls
Not listed
i-SWIPE Touch Gesture Control
Ventilated Front Seats
Not listed
Yes
Sound System
Not listed
Infinity Premium Sound System

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Bi-LED projector headlamps, standard on every version
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
LED tail lamp on every version. Sequential turn indicators added from Pack Three up
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
LED DRLs on every version, lit as a plain position lamp on Pack One Above and Pack Two Above. Front fog lamps standard from Pack Three up, rear defogger standard on every version
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED Projector with LED DRLs

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not listed
Battery & Motor Warranty
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
Not listed

Motor Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Not listed
Single Electric Motor
Battery Capacity
Not listed
69.2 kWh
Battery Chemistry
Not listed
LFP (MAGIC Battery)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
8.2 seconds
Drive Type
Not listed
FWD

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-Link
Tyre Size
Not listed
225/55 R18
Wheel Type
Not listed
18-inch Dual-Tone Precision-Cut Alloy Wheels

Choice

Versions
6 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹20.65 Lakh – ₹30.15 Lakh
₹19.49 Lakh – ₹23.49 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
8 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

Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater)₹20.65 Lakh Excite (7-Seater)₹19.49 Lakh Hector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) against Hector Tomahawk EV Excite (7-Seater)

CityXEV 9SHector Tomahawk EVGap
Mumbai₹21.16 Lakh₹20.01 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh less
Pune₹21.16 Lakh₹20.01 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh less
New Delhi₹21.16 Lakh₹20.01 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh less
Bengaluru₹22.88 Lakh₹21.63 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.24 lakh less
Chennai₹21.24 Lakh₹20.09 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 lakh less
Hyderabad₹21.27 Lakh₹20.11 LakhHector Tomahawk EV ₹1.15 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 XEV 9S or the Hector Tomahawk EV?

The Hector Tomahawk EV, by ₹1.15 lakh on the versions compared here: XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) at ₹20.65 Lakh against Hector Tomahawk EV Excite (7-Seater) at ₹19.49 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹21.16 Lakh against ₹20.01 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The XEV 9S claims 521 km against 517 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XEV 9S: not crash-tested yet. The Hector Tomahawk EV: not crash-tested yet. The XEV 9S has up to 7 airbags and the Hector Tomahawk EV 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) makes 228 bhp and 380 Nm and the Hector Tomahawk EV Excite (7-Seater) makes 204 PS and 310 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Hector Tomahawk EV is 8 mm longer. Boot space is 527 litres in the XEV 9S and 610 litres in the Hector Tomahawk EV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹35,555 a month for the XEV 9S and ₹33,620 for the Hector Tomahawk EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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