Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Updated Mahindra BE 6 Targets Tata Curvv With Performance
The Mahindra BE 6 is an electric SUV that has received several updates.
The changes include more space for people in the front seats and a new three-screen dashboard.
It also gets Google Gemini and a karaoke feature.
Buyers can now choose from three battery sizes, including a new 70-kWh option.
A battery-rental plan makes the cheapest version start at Rs 11.45 lakh.
The car can also provide a small amount of reserve driving range after the battery reaches zero.
It is very quick and handles corners well because it sends power to its rear wheels.
However, its ride can feel hard on damaged roads.
People sitting in the back may also find the high floor, small rear view and sloping roof uncomfortable.
The updated Mahindra BE 6 adds cabin, software, packaging and pricing changes while retaining its existing powertrain.
A new 70-kWh battery joins the 59-kWh and 79-kWh options, while BaaS pricing begins at Rs 11.45 lakh.
Mahindra’s BE 6 sold 6,849 units in H1CY26, narrowly trailing the Tata Curvv EV’s 7,131 units.
The rear-wheel-drive BE 6 claims a 0-100 km/h time of 6.7 seconds and offers strong cornering balance.
Its firm ride, limited rear visibility, high rear floor and sloping roof remain notable practical drawbacks.
- Who
- Mahindra, with the BE 6, and Tata, with the competing Curvv EV, are the companies and vehicles discussed.
- What
- Mahindra has updated the BE 6 with cabin, software, battery-option, safety-range and pricing changes while retaining its mechanical setup.
- When
- The review was conducted in 2025, with the top-spec updated model tested this week; sales cited are for H1CY26.
- Where
- The vehicle was tested on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway after an earlier long-distance drive from Delhi to Punjab.
- Why
- The updates are intended to improve usability and pricing as the BE 6 competes with the Tata Curvv EV for sales.
BE 6 strengths
BE 6 limitations
Driving performance versus ride comfort
BE 6 strengths
The rear-wheel-drive setup, instant torque and balanced handling make the BE 6 feel stronger and more engaging than conventional electric SUVs.
BE 6 limitations
Its firm, sports-car-like suspension provides control on twisty roads but becomes stiff and slightly uncomfortable on broken surfaces.
Sales position versus driver appeal
BE 6 strengths
The reviewer says the BE 6 feels like a better driver’s car and can close the sales gap with the Tata Curvv EV.
BE 6 limitations
The Tata Curvv EV had a slight sales lead in H1CY26, with 7,131 units compared with the BE 6’s 6,849.
Updated usability versus rear-seat practicality
BE 6 strengths
Removing the large curved central pillar creates more front-row elbow room, while the three-screen display and integrated features add convenience and entertainment.
BE 6 limitations
Rear passengers face a high floor, a knee-up seating position, restricted rear visibility and limited headroom under the sharply sloping roof.
- Top-spec test price
- Rs 26.95 lakh, ex-showroom
- BaaS entry price
- Rs 11.45 lakh, ex-showroom
- BaaS battery charge
- Rs 3.75 per kilometre
- Battery options
- 59 kWh, 70 kWh and 79 kWh
- Claimed acceleration
- 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds
- H1CY26 sales
- BE 6: 6,849 units; Tata Curvv EV: 7,131 units
- Reserve-range systems
- Revive provides 13 km and Revive SOS adds 11 km