Should You Buy Mahindra BE 6e Electric SUV? Check 9 Pros And 7 Cons Of THIS Indian 'Tesla'!

Mahindra BE 6e Pros

 

1. Design: It stands out with its futuristic design, both inside and out, making it surely a head-turner on the road.

 

2. Performance: It boasts a powerful motor that delivers 282 BHP to the rear wheels, enabling a quick 0-100 km/h sprint in just 6.8 seconds.

 

3. Great Handling: Its low centre of gravity, stiff suspension, and connected steering ensure excellent handling and driving dynamics.

Mahindra BE 6e Pros

 

4. Driving Range: The 79 kWh battery pack is good to provide a real-world driving range of 450–500 km, making it suitable even for long family road trips.

 

5. Storage Capacity: Storage is impressive, with a 455-litre boot and a 45-litre front trunk (frunk), ideal for carrying family holiday luggage.

6. Feature Loaded: The SUV is packed with unique features, including an interactive rear LED strip, augmented reality head-up display, dual integrated screens (one for the touchscreen infotainment system and the other for the driver’s display), infinity roof with interactive lights, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos, a selfie camera, multi-zone AC, dual wireless phone charger, UV-filtering glass, auto-park with remote control, and more.

Mahindra BE 6e Pros

 

7. Safety: It comes with top-notch safety features, including Level 2+ ADAS, 7 airbags, a fatigue alert system, all-wheel disc brakes, ESP, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, hill hold, hill descent, and TPMS to name a few.

 

8. Warranty: Mahindra offers a lifetime warranty on the battery, which gives EV owners added peace of mind.

 

9. Aggressively Priced: While its detailed variant-wise pricing is expected to be announced in January 2025, the base variant is aggressively priced at Rs 18.90 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan-India).

Mahindra BE 6e Cons

 

1. The rear seats are not very comfortable due to a high floor, challenging ingress and egress, and limited headroom due to the sloping roofline.

 

2. Its stiff suspension setup makes bumpy roads quite noticeable, which might not appeal to those seeking a cushioned ride.

 

3. The bold and concept-like styling may not suit everyone's taste and could polarize opinions.

 

4. Some cabin plastics feel subpar in quality, and the excessive use of piano black surfaces makes them prone to scratches and hard to maintain.

Mahindra BE 6e Cons

 

5. The car's complexity raises concerns about potential issues or glitches, especially in the initial batches from Mahindra.

 

6. Mahindra's after-sales service is a hit or miss, which led us to wonder how well they can handle such an advanced and complicated vehicle.

 

7. It lacks some practical features like a full-size spare tyre, a cooled glovebox, rear sunshades, and physical buttons for HVAC controls.