Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Mahindra XEV 9S Adds Six-Seat Option From Rs 25.25 Lakh
Mahindra has added a six-seat version of its XEV 9S electric SUV.
It uses two separate captain seats in the second row instead of one bench seat.
This creates a 2+2+2 seating arrangement.
The separate seats have armrests and leave a passage to the third row.
The new version costs Rs 25,000 more than similar seven-seat versions.
Prices range from Rs 25.25 lakh to Rs 30.15 lakh before showroom-related charges.
Buyers can choose between two battery sizes and the same powertrains as before.
The SUV keeps its existing technology and comfort features.
The articles describe the Kia Carens Clavis EV as the only other electric vehicle in this segment with a similar seating setup.
Mahindra has introduced a six-seat XEV 9S with two second-row captain seats.
The six-seat version costs Rs 25,000 more than equivalent seven-seat variants.
Prices range from Rs 25.25 lakh to Rs 30.15 lakh, ex-showroom.
The layout is offered on Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above variants.
Battery options, powertrains and features remain unchanged, while the 2+2+2 layout adds a walk-through to the third row.
- Who
- Mahindra and buyers of the XEV 9S.
- What
- A six-seat XEV 9S variant with second-row captain seats has been introduced.
- When
- The launch date is not specified; the market-share figures cited cover the first half of 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To provide an alternative to the standard seven-seat bench layout, with greater second-row comfort and easier access to the third row.
- Vehicle
- Mahindra XEV 9S
- Seating layout
- Six seats in a 2+2+2 arrangement
- Captain-seat variants
- Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above
- Price premium
- Rs 25,000 over equivalent seven-seat variants
- Price range
- Rs 25.25 lakh to Rs 30.15 lakh, ex-showroom
- Battery options
- 59 kWh and 79 kWh
- Claimed range
- Up to 521 km with the 59 kWh battery and up to 679 km with the 79 kWh battery
- Market performance
- Mahindra's EV sales rose 147% year-on-year to 34,131 units in the first half of 2026, with market share increasing from 17% to 23%
