Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs MG ZS EV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Mahindra

XUV 3XO EV

From ₹13.89 Lakh

XUV 3XO EV version

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MG Motor

ZS EV

From ₹17.99 Lakh

ZS EV version

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Mahindra XUV 3XO EVAX5 · ₹13.89 Lakh

Only differences

MG ZS EVExecutive · ₹17.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XUV 3XO EV: ₹13.89 Lakh (ahead) ZS EV: ₹17.99 Lakh XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 lakh cheaper

Airbags XUV 3XO EV: 6 airbags ZS EV: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet

Range XUV 3XO EV: 426 km ZS EV: 461 km (ahead) Claimed

Power XUV 3XO EV: 150 PS ZS EV: 173 bhp (ahead) Torque 310 vs 280 Nm

Boot XUV 3XO EV: 364 litres ZS EV: 448 litres (ahead) Length 3,990 vs 4,323 mm

Versions XUV 3XO EV: 2 ZS EV: 4 (ahead)

Pick the XUV 3XO EV for the lower price.

Pick the ZS EV for more range, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹13.89 Lakh

₹17.99 Lakh

On-road in

₹14.4 Lakh

₹18.5 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹24,198 a month

₹31,086 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Electric

Power

150 PS

173 bhp

Torque

310 Nm

280 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic

Range

426 km

461 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Compact SUV, 5-door

Electric Mid-Size SUV

Seating Capacity

5, same on AX5 and AX7L

5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement

Front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), same on AX5 and AX7L

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted (Lightweight & High Efficiency)

Drivetrain

FWD (front-wheel drive)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)

Battery Pack Capacity

39.4 kWh, the only pack offered, same on AX5 and AX7L

50.3 kWh Liquid-Cooled Advanced Prismatic Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with ASIL-D Safety Rating

Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating

Lithium-ion; Mahindra has not published the specific cell chemistry or an IP ingress rating for this pack

NMC / LFP High-Density Chemistry (IP69K Waterproof & Dustproof Ingress Protection - Highest Ingress Rating)

0-100 km/h

8.3 seconds, per Mahindra's official brochure

8.5 sec (0-100 km/h in Sport Mode)

Top Speed

Not listed

175 km/h (Electronically Limited)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)

6.5 hours on a 7.2 kW AC charger; about 13.5 hours from a household 15A socket using the bundled 13A (up to 3 kW) portable charger

7.4 kW AC Fast Home Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 8.5 hours (15A Home Socket in 18 hours)

DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)

50 minutes, 0 to 80%, on a 50 kW DC fast charger

50 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 50 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 100 km range added in 15 mins)

Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive

Single Pedal Drive mode offered, per Mahindra's official brochure

3-Stage KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) Multi-Level Regenerative Braking with Center Console Toggle (Light, Moderate, Heavy)

V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support

Not listed

Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Support inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.3 kW power output)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Disc (diameter not published)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Disc (diameter not published); all four wheels get discs on both versions

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

Front Suspension

MacPherson strut, with Frequency Dependent Damping (FDD) and MTV-CL (Multi-tunable Valve with Concentric Land) tuning

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Torsion-beam (twist-beam), tuned for the 2WD layout with FDD and MTV-CL damping

Torsion Beam with Coil Springs & Gas-Charged Dampers

Wheel Type & Size

16-inch alloy wheels on AX5; 17-inch Diamond Cut alloy wheels on AX7L

17-inch 'Tomahawk' Aerodynamic Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Low Drag Aero Inserts

Tyre Size

215/55 R17 on AX7L; AX5 rides on 16-inch wheels but Mahindra has not published its exact tyre size

215/55 R17 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel Type

135/90 R16 space-saver spare

Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor

Dimensions & Storage

Boot Space

364 litres (VDA), same on AX5 and AX7L

448 Litres (Large practical SUV luggage boot, expandable to 1,166 L with 60:40 split flat-folding rear seats)

Length

3,990 mm

4,323 mm

Height

1,653 mm

1,649 mm (with roof rails)

Width

1,821 mm

1,809 mm

Wheelbase

2,600 mm

2,585 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm minimum, unladen, as per IS:9435

177 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading: 500 mm)

Kerb Weight

Not listed

1,547 kg

Front Trunk / Frunk Space

Not listed

0 Litres (No Frunk)

Safety & ADAS

Airbags Count & Configuration

6 airbags standard on both AX5 and AX7L (dual front, side and curtain)

6 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, side thorax, full-length curtain airbags)

ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) standard on both versions; Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold also standard on both

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All 4 Disc Brakes with Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)

ADAS Level & Key Features

Level 2 ADAS on AX7L only: forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic sign recognition and adaptive high beam assist. Not offered on AX5

Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 17 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Blind Spot Detection BSD, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Traffic Jam Assist TJA, High Beam Assist, Speed Assist System)

360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist

360-degree Surround View System with Blind View Monitor and front parking assist added on AX7L; AX5 gets a single rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors

360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Rear Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes, standard on both AX5 and AX7L

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual live pressure readout)

ISOFIX Mounts

Yes, standard (confirmed via CarDekho; Mahindra's brochure feature list does not itemise it separately by version)

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The petrol and diesel XUV 3XO scored 5 stars for adults and 5 for children from Bharat NCAP (2024). No crash-test programme has tested the XUV 3XO EV itself.

5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 34.5/38, child occupant 41.7/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.

Interior & Cockpit

Sunroof Type

Single-pane sunroof on AX5; panoramic Skyroof on AX7L

Dual-Pane Panoramic 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind

Touchscreen Display Size & OS

26.03 cm (10.25-inch) touchscreen running Mahindra's Adrenox connected-car software, standard on both versions

10.1-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 & EV Telemetry

Digital Instrument Cluster Size

26.03 cm (10.25-inch) fully digital cluster, standard on both versions

7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Navigation & Energy Flow Projection

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard on both versions

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates

Adrenox Connect with built-in Alexa and 80-plus features (remote functions, vehicle status checks, location-based services, alerts), standard on both versions

MG i-SMART EV Connected Suite with 75+ Connected Features, 100+ Voice Commands in English & Hinglish, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Digital Key with Bluetooth Sharing, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates

Audio System & Speaker Count

6 speakers with steering-mounted audio controls on AX5; 7-speaker Harman Kardon system with amplifier, subwoofer and Dolby Atmos on AX7L

6-Speaker Audio System with 3D Sound Effect Tuning

Ventilated / Powered Front Seats

Not offered on either version; absent from Mahindra's official feature list for both AX5 and AX7L

6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat in Premium Dark Grey / Black Perforated Leatherette with Rear Center Armrest

Wireless Phone Charger

Yes, standard on both versions; AX7L additionally gets a 65W USB-C fast charging port

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Center Console)

Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)

Dual-zone automatic climate control, standard on both AX5 and AX7L

Automatic Climate Control with Touch-Based Control Panel & PM2.5 Air Filter with Live AQI Display

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

LED projector headlamps, standard on both versions

Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Integrated Racing-Eye Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)

Infinity LED tail lamp with a connected light bar, standard on both versions

Full LED Phantom Tail Lamps with Smoked Light Guides

Fog Lamps & DRLs

LED DRLs with front turn indicators standard on both versions; LED front fog lamps added on AX7L only

Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Aerodynamic Closed-Off Front Grille with Hidden Spring-Loaded Charging Port, Aluminium Roof Rails & Chrome Door Handles

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type

CCS2 (Combined Charging System Type 2)

Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front Grille Center Flap, 400V Architecture)

Standard Vehicle Warranty

3 years or unlimited kilometres, whichever is earlier

3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty

Battery & Motor Warranty

8 years or 160,000 km, whichever is earlier

8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)

Service Interval

Not listed

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

2 versions

4 versions

Price range

₹13.89 Lakh – ₹14.96 Lakh

₹17.99 Lakh – ₹20.75 Lakh

Colours

6 colours

4 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

AX5₹13.89 Lakh Executive₹17.99 Lakh ZS EV ₹4.10 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

XUV 3XO EV AX5 against ZS EV Executive

City	XUV 3XO EV	ZS EV	Gap
Mumbai	₹14.4 Lakh	₹18.5 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 lakh less
Pune	₹14.4 Lakh	₹18.5 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 lakh less
New Delhi	₹14.4 Lakh	₹18.5 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹15.58 Lakh	₹20 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.43 lakh less
Chennai	₹14.48 Lakh	₹18.58 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹14.51 Lakh	₹18.61 Lakh	XUV 3XO EV ₹4.10 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 XUV 3XO EV or the ZS EV?

The XUV 3XO EV, by ₹4.10 lakh on the versions compared here: XUV 3XO EV AX5 at ₹13.89 Lakh against ZS EV Executive at ₹17.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.4 Lakh against ₹18.5 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The ZS EV claims 461 km against 426 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XUV 3XO EV: not tested in this form; the petrol and diesel XUV 3XO scored 5 stars (Bharat NCAP 2024). The ZS EV: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The XUV 3XO EV has 6 airbags and the ZS EV 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XUV 3XO EV AX5 makes 150 PS and 310 Nm and the ZS EV Executive makes 173 bhp and 280 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The ZS EV is 333 mm longer. Boot space is 364 litres in the XUV 3XO EV and 448 litres in the ZS EV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹24,198 a month for the XUV 3XO EV and ₹31,086 for the ZS EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.