The Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above and MG Hector Tomahawk EV are three-row electric SUVs that differ in their acceleration, driving range and charging capabilities. Here’s how the two compare on performance, specifications and price.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Specifications
The XEV 9S has a 82hp advantage over the Tomahawk EV and produces 70Nm more torque. The two SUVs also differ in their drive layouts. The XEV 9S sends power to the rear wheels, while the Tomahawk EV is front-wheel drive. Both use a single-speed automatic transmission.
The XEV 9S has a claimed MIDC range of 679km, which is 162km more than the Tomahawk EV’s 517km. It also supports DC fast charging at up to 180kW, compared with 90kW for the MG.
Mahindra claims the XEV 9S can charge from 20-80 percent in 20 minutes, while MG quotes around 35 minutes for a 30-80 percent charge. Since the quoted charging times cover different charging windows, they are not directly comparable. The AC charging figures also use different charging ranges. The XEV 9S supports an optional 11.2kW AC charger, in addition to the 7.2kW unit. The Tomahawk EV supports 7.4kW AC charging.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Acceleration timings
The XEV 9S gets off the line slightly quicker, reaching 20kph 0.08 seconds ahead of the Tomahawk EV. The gap remains narrow at 40kph and 60kph, with the Mahindra holding leads of 0.11 seconds and 0.08 seconds, respectively.
It begins to pull further ahead beyond 60kph, reaching 80kph 0.31 seconds sooner and 100kph 0.69 seconds sooner than the MG. By 120kph, the difference has widened to 1.30 seconds, with the XEV 9S completing the run in 9.98 seconds against the Tomahawk EV's 11.28 seconds. The results show the Mahindra's advantage growing at higher speeds, rather than coming solely from its initial launch.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Rolling acceleration timings
The results show that the XEV 9S retains its lead across both rolling acceleration tests. It completes the 20-80kph run in 4.11 seconds, 0.45 seconds quicker than the Tomahawk EV's 4.56 seconds. The gap widens in the 40-100kph test, with the Mahindra taking 4.74 seconds against the MG's 5.45 seconds. This gives the XEV 9S a 0.71-second advantage in the higher-speed run, further underlining its stronger acceleration performance across both speed ranges.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Braking tests
The Tomahawk EV has the advantage in the conventional braking test, stopping from 80kph in 27.52m and 2.39 seconds. The XEV 9S takes 29.67m and 2.55 seconds to come to a halt, requiring 2.15m more distance.
The results reverse under regenerative braking. In the 80-20kph tests, the XEV 9S covers a shorter distance at all three regeneration levels. At L1, it takes 341.03m to slow down, compared with 575.94m for the MG. At L2, the respective distances are 215.8m and 389.91m, while at L3, they are 162.46m and 210.09m. The difference is largest at L2, where the Tomahawk EV covers 174.11m more than the Mahindra before slowing from 80kph to 20kph.
Mahindra XEV 9S vs MG Hector Tomahawk EV: Prices
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is priced between Rs 19.49 lakh and Rs 23.49 lakh, while the Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above costs Rs 29.95 lakh. The Tomahawk EV's top variant is Rs 6.46 lakh cheaper than the XEV 9S. The Mahindra, however, gets a larger 79kWh battery and higher power and torque outputs, and was quicker in all three acceleration tests. The MG stopped in a shorter distance in our 80-0kph braking test.
Autocar India’s testing standards
Before conducting our performance tests, we check and maintain tyre pressure based on the manufacturer’s recommendation and ensure that the car is charged to 100 percent. The car is then tested in a controlled environment with two people on board, and the data is collected via highly accurate GPS-based timing equipment.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
Dipan Sur
Glenn Noronha
