Mahindra XEV 9S Review

In this first encounter, the Mahindra XEV 9S impresses most with its visual maturity. Rather than chasing extreme styling or concept-car dramatics, it delivers a thoughtfully balanced design that feels premium, practical and well suited to Indian tastes. It looks every bit a modern electric SUV without abandoning the familiar SUV form factor that buyers trust. If the on-road performance and ride experience live up to the promise of the design, the XEV 9S could quickly establish itself as one of the strongest contenders in India's emerging three-row electric SUV space, and perhaps even set a new benchmark for how mainstream EVs should approach styling and presence in the years to come.

With the XEV 9S, Mahindra has crafted a genuinely compelling three-row electric SUV that offers space, long-distance capability, and class-leading technology in a way no rival currently offers at this price point. Each variant builds meaningfully on the one below, making the trim walk logical and easy to understand for buyers with different priorities, whether it's range, convenience features, or advanced ADAS and luxury touches. As India's first mainstream seven-seat EV, the XEV 9S doesn't just fill a gap, but creates a new segment standard, pairing real-world usability with premium appeal.