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Mahindra XEV 9S vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Mahindra XEV 9S
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella

Mahindra

XEV 9S

From ₹20.65 Lakh

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Toyota

Urban Cruiser Ebella

From ₹23.6 Lakh

Full Urban Cruiser Ebella page Change
Mahindra XEV 9SPack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) · ₹20.65 Lakh
Toyota Urban Cruiser EbellaE3 · ₹23.6 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XEV 9S: ₹20.65 Lakh (ahead) Urban Cruiser Ebella: ₹23.6 Lakh XEV 9S ₹2.95 lakh cheaper
Airbags XEV 9S: Up to 7 airbags Urban Cruiser Ebella: 7 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range XEV 9S: 521 km Urban Cruiser Ebella: 543 km (ahead) Claimed
Power XEV 9S: 228 bhp (ahead) Urban Cruiser Ebella: 174 PS Torque 380 vs 193 Nm
Versions XEV 9S: 6 (ahead) Urban Cruiser Ebella: 1

Pick the XEV 9S for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Pick the Urban Cruiser Ebella for more range.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹20.65 Lakh
₹23.6 Lakh
On-road in
₹21.71 Lakh
₹24.77 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹36,468 a month
₹41,615 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
228 bhp
174 PS
Torque
380 Nm
193 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
521 km
543 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV, a three row electric SUV built on Mahindra's INGLO platform
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
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Battery Rental Option
Not listed
At launch Toyota offered the 49 kWh E1 with Battery as a Service: about ₹15.25 Lakh for the car plus ₹4.99 per km for the battery. Toyota does not publish the terms on its site and asks buyers to check with a dealer, so it is not counted as the starting price here

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Single motor, rear mounted (RWD)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Drivetrain
RWD, rear wheel drive only, no AWD option offered
FWD, Single-Speed Automatic
Battery Capacity
59 kWh, 70 kWh or 79 kWh
Not listed
Battery Chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, the same advanced LFP battery Mahindra uses in the XEV 9e. Ingress protection rating not published
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
Top Speed
202 kmph, electronically limited. Mahindra's own XEV 9S brochure does not state a top speed
Not listed
Drive Modes
Default, Range, Everyday, Race and Snow, standard on every version
Not listed
E1 Battery Capacity
Not listed
49 kWh
E3 Battery Capacity
Not listed
61 kWh
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1815 kg (E3)

Range & Charging

AC Charging
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
10-100% in approximately 5.5 hours on an 11 kW AC wallbox; a 7.2 kW wallbox is bundled with the car
DC Fast Charging
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
10-80% in approximately 45 minutes on a 70 kW DC fast charger
Regenerative Braking
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
Smart Charging Features
Not listed
Remote charging operation, scheduling and battery monitoring via i-Connect app

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc brakes, front and rear. Mahindra has not published rotor diameters for the XEV 9S
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc brakes, front and rear, the same as the front axle. Rotor diameter not published
Disc
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with i-Link independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link (5-Link) independent suspension and a stabiliser bar
Multi-link
Wheels
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
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
Wheel/Tyre Size
Not listed
225/55 R18, Radial Tubeless

Dimensions & Capacities

Boot Space
527 litres with the third row folded (VDA)
Not listed
Length
4737 mm
4,285 mm
Width
1900 mm
1,800 mm
Height
1747 mm
1,640 mm
Wheelbase
2762 mm
2,700 mm
Ground Clearance
205 mm unladen, 222 mm at the battery
Not listed
Front Storage
150 litres
Not listed
Turning Circle Diameter
10 metres
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
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
7
Stability 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
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
Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Camera
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
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.
Not tested in this form. The India-built Urban Cruiser sold in Europe scored 4 stars from Euro NCAP (2025). Bharat NCAP gave its twin, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, 5 stars in 2025.

Interior & Infotainment

Sunroof
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
Panoramic Sunroof
Touchscreen
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
10.1-inch
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless, standard on every version
Not listed
Connected Car Tech
Me4U connected car app with OTA updates for infotainment and maps, vehicle features and ePowertrain, standard on every version
Not listed
Audio System
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
Seat Features
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 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
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

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Bi-LED projector headlamps, standard on every version
LED
Tail Lights
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

Warranty & Charger

Charging Port
CCS2
CCS-II
Battery 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
8 Years / 200,000 km
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 100,000 km
Ownership Programmes
Not listed
Battery-as-a-Service option, Assured Buy Back with up to 60% residual value after 3 years

Choice

Versions
6 versions
1 version
Price range
₹20.65 Lakh – ₹30.15 Lakh
₹23.6 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
9 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 E3₹23.6 Lakh Urban Cruiser Ebella ₹2.95 lakh more

On-road price by city

XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) against Urban Cruiser Ebella E3

CityXEV 9SUrban Cruiser EbellaGap
Mumbai₹21.71 Lakh₹24.77 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 lakh less
Pune₹21.71 Lakh₹24.77 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 lakh less
New Delhi₹21.71 Lakh₹24.77 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 lakh less
Bengaluru₹23.37 Lakh₹26.67 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.30 lakh less
Chennai₹21.73 Lakh₹24.79 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 lakh less
Hyderabad₹21.76 Lakh₹24.82 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹22.94 Lakh₹26.18 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.24 lakh less
Kolkata₹21.71 Lakh₹24.77 LakhXEV 9S ₹3.06 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 Urban Cruiser Ebella?

The XEV 9S, by ₹2.95 lakh on the versions compared here: XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) at ₹20.65 Lakh against Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 at ₹23.6 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹21.71 Lakh against ₹24.77 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The Urban Cruiser Ebella claims 543 km against 521 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 Urban Cruiser Ebella: not tested in this form; the India-built Urban Cruiser sold in Europe scored 4 stars (Euro NCAP 2025). The XEV 9S has up to 7 airbags and the Urban Cruiser Ebella 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XEV 9S Pack One Above 59kWh (7-seater) makes 228 bhp and 380 Nm and the Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 makes 174 PS and 193 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XEV 9S is 452 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹36,468 a month for the XEV 9S and ₹41,615 for the Urban Cruiser Ebella, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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