Mahindra XUV400Standard · ₹15.49 Lakh
MG ZS EVExecutive · ₹17.99 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
XUV400: ₹15.49 Lakh (ahead)
ZS EV: ₹17.99 Lakh
XUV400 ₹2.50 lakh cheaper
Safety
XUV400: 5 stars (ahead)
ZS EV: Not rated yet
Bharat NCAP and Euro NCAP
Range
XUV400: 456 km
ZS EV: 461 km (ahead)
Claimed
Power
XUV400: 147 hp
ZS EV: 173 bhp (ahead)
Torque 310 vs 280 Nm
Boot
XUV400: 368 litres
ZS EV: 448 litres (ahead)
Length 4,200 vs 4,323 mm
Versions
XUV400: 1
ZS EV: 4 (ahead)
Pick the XUV400 for the lower price and the 5-star safety rating.
Pick the ZS EV for more range, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹15.49 Lakh
₹17.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹16 Lakh
₹18.5 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹26,886 a month
₹31,086 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
147 hp
173 bhp
Torque
310 Nm
280 Nm
Gearbox
Not listed
Automatic
Range
456 km
461 km
Engine & Transmission
Battery Capacity
39.4 kWh
Not listed
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not listed
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160,000 km
Not listed
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Not listed
Charging Time (AC)
7.2 kW, 0-100% in 6h 30m
Not listed
Charging Time (DC)
50 kW, 0-80% in 50 mins
Not listed
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not listed
Transmission Type
Automatic
Not listed
Gearbox
Shift-by-Wire AT
Not listed
Drive Type
FWD
Not listed
Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type
Electric
Not listed
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
Not listed
Top Speed
150 kmph
Not listed
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Not listed
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam
Not listed
Steering Type
Electric
Not listed
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not listed
Dimensions & Capacity
Length
4,200 mm
Not listed
Width
1,821 mm
Not listed
Height
1,634 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,445 mm
Not listed
Boot Space
368 Litres
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed
Comfort & Convenience
Parking Sensors
Rear
Not listed
Drive Modes
3 (Fun, Fast & Fearless)
Not listed
Exterior
Sunroof
Yes
Not listed
Alloy Wheels
16-inch
Not listed
Safety
No. of Airbags
6
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.38/32) and 5 stars for children (43/49).
Not listed
Entertainment & Communication
Touchscreen Size
7-inch
Not listed
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Not listed
Electric Mid-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
Not listed
5 Seats
Motor, Battery & Performance
Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted (Lightweight & High Efficiency)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
50.3 kWh Liquid-Cooled Advanced Prismatic Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with ASIL-D Safety Rating
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
NMC / LFP High-Density Chemistry (IP69K Waterproof & Dustproof Ingress Protection - Highest Ingress Rating)
Top Speed
Not listed
175 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
Not listed
8.5 sec (0-100 km/h in Sport Mode)
Range & Charging
AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
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)
Not listed
50 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 50 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 100 km range added in 15 mins)
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)
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
3-Stage KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) Multi-Level Regenerative Braking with Center Console Toggle (Light, Moderate, Heavy)
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 300 mm)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 290 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Torsion Beam with Coil Springs & Gas-Charged Dampers
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
17-inch 'Tomahawk' Aerodynamic Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Low Drag Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
Not listed
215/55 R17 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Dimensions & Storage
Length (mm)
Not listed
4,323 mm
Width (mm)
Not listed
1,809 mm
Height (mm)
Not listed
1,649 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
2,585 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
177 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading: 500 mm)
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
1,547 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
448 Litres (Large practical SUV luggage boot, expandable to 1,166 L with 60:40 split flat-folding rear seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
Not listed
0 Litres (No Frunk)
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
Not listed
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.
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
6 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, side thorax, full-length curtain airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
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
Not listed
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
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual live pressure readout)
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Interior & Cockpit
Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
10.1-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with i-SMART 2.0 & EV Telemetry
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Navigation & Energy Flow Projection
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
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
Not listed
6-Speaker Audio System with 3D Sound Effect Tuning
Sunroof Type
Not listed
Dual-Pane Panoramic 'Skyroof' covering 90% of roof area with Power Roller Blind
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat in Premium Dark Grey / Black Perforated Leatherette with Rear Center Armrest
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
Automatic Climate Control with Touch-Based Control Panel & PM2.5 Air Filter with Live AQI Display
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Center Console)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Not listed
Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Integrated Racing-Eye Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Full LED Phantom Tail Lamps with Smoked Light Guides
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
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
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front Grille Center Flap, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
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
1 version
4 versions
Price range
₹15.49 Lakh – ₹17.69 Lakh
₹17.99 Lakh – ₹20.75 Lakh
Colours
5 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
Standard₹15.49 Lakh Executive₹17.99 Lakh ZS EV ₹2.50 lakh moreOn-road price in six cities
XUV400 Standard against ZS EV Executive
| City | XUV400 | ZS EV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹16 Lakh | ₹18.5 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.50 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹16 Lakh | ₹18.5 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.50 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹16 Lakh | ₹18.5 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.50 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹17.3 Lakh | ₹20 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.70 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹16.08 Lakh | ₹18.58 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.50 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹16.11 Lakh | ₹18.61 Lakh | XUV400 ₹2.50 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 XUV400 or the ZS EV?
The XUV400, by ₹2.50 lakh on the versions compared here: XUV400 Standard at ₹15.49 Lakh against ZS EV Executive at ₹17.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹16 Lakh against ₹18.5 Lakh.
Which has more range?
The ZS EV claims 461 km against 456 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The XUV400: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The ZS EV: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The XUV400 has 6 airbags and the ZS EV 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The XUV400 Standard makes 147 hp and 310 Nm and the ZS EV Executive makes 173 bhp and 280 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The ZS EV is 123 mm longer. Boot space is 368 litres in the XUV400 and 448 litres in the ZS EV.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹26,886 a month for the XUV400 and ₹31,086 for the ZS EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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