Mahindra has rejigged the line-up of its entry-level born-electric SUV, the BE 6, and added a ‘Sporteq’ suffix to its name. The BE 6 Sporteq also gets some additional features, a new 70kWh battery option and more. Let's take an in-depth look at the BE 6 Sporteq line-up.
Mahindra BE 6 Sporteq price and powertrains
*Exclusive of home charger and installation costs.
Pricing for the BE 6 Sporteq starts at Rs 19.45 lakh – a Rs 85,000 increase over the outgoing BE 6 – climbing all the way up to Rs 26.95 lakh. Seven BE 6 Sporteq variants are on offer, namely One, Two, Three, Three+, Four, FE, and FE Four. The ‘FE’ trims refer to the BE 6 Sporteq Formula E Freedom Edition, which gets sportier cosmetic tweaks. There's a Launch Edition of the BE 6 Sporteq too, which is based on the top-spec Four variant and comes with unique exterior and interior finishes.
BaaS now available
Mahindra has also joined the BaaS (battery-as-a-service) bandwagon with the BE 6 Sporteq. With BaaS opted, the price of the lower-spec One and Two variants drops to Rs 11.45 lakh and Rs 12.95 lakh, respectively – a reduction of Rs 8 lakh – and the battery rental fee is pegged at Rs 3.75/km. BaaS pricing for other BE 6 Sporteq variants is yet to be revealed.
The BE 6 Sporteq retains the 59kWh and 79kWh battery options of the prior model, but adds the 70kWh pack that was introduced with the Mahindra XEV 9S. As before, all batteries are wired up to a single 380Nm rear-mounted (RWD) motor, outputting 231hp in 59kWh guise, 245hp in 70kWh spec and 286hp in the 79kWh variants. MIDC-certified range stands at 548km, 651km, and 683km, respectively. All three batteries support 11.2kW and 7.2kW AC charging, while DC charging support is capped at 120kW for the 59kWh, 160kW for the 70kWh, and 180kW for the 79kWh units.
Mahindra BE 6 Sporteq colour options
Seven exterior colours are available for the standard BE 6 Sporteq, specifically Deep Forest, Desert Myst, Everest White, Firestorm Orange, Ruby Velvet (new addition), Stealth Black and Tango Red. The FE variants get an exclusive Rosso Impulso finish, but can't be had with the Deep Forest, Desert Myst, Tango Red and Ruby Velvet option. Meanwhile, the BE 6 Sporteq Launch Edition comes finished solely in Graphite Storm.
A total of four colour schemes are on offer for the cabin. The base BE Sporteq One variant gets a Sage Green and Grey interior finish, while the Two, Three, Three+, and Four variants are finished in Racing Tan and Black. FE variants offer a unique Black and Firestorm Orange colour scheme, while the Launch Edition gets a Racing Tan finish (pictured).
Mahindra BE 6 Sporteq variant-wise features
One
Battery options: 59kWh
- 6 airbags
- Rear-view camera with parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Tyre inflator
- Front and rear disc brakes
- Rain-sensing wipers
- ESP
- Brake-by-wire technology
- Electronic brake booster
- Driver drowsiness detection system
- Electronic parking brake
- LED headlamps with DRLs
- Automatic headlamps
- Illuminated Mahindra emblems
- LED tail-lamps
- Height-adjustable driver's seat
- Push-button start/stop
- Tilt and telescopic steering
- 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 12.3-inch digital driver’s display
- Halo loop dashboard design
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Steering wheel with physical controls and illuminated Mahindra logo
- Automatic climate control
- Rear AC vents
- PawPal, Keep, CampMe, and Valet modes
- Charge scheduling function
- Drive modes: Default, Range, Everyday, Race, Custom, Snow
- Drift Mode
- Revive emergency function (grants extra range at 0 percent battery to reach charging station)
- Multi-level regenerative braking
- Frequency-dependent dampers
- Cruise control
- Virtual engine sounds
- Connected car tech
- Tribe Drive function to keep track of friends/family while on road trips
- 6-speaker sound system
- OTA software updates
- Cabin pre-cooling function
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs with indicators
- Three Type-C USB ports (15W and 65W up front, 65W rear)
- Rear demister
- Cooled console storage
- 60:40 split second-row seats with two-step recline
- Second-row armrest
Two
Battery options: 59kWh
Features over One
- 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system with Dolby Atmos
- Digital Key and NFC card support
- 12.3-inch passenger screen (triple-display setup)
- Parental lock for passenger screen
- Horizontal dashboard layout
- Leatherette-wrapped instrument panel and door trims
- Leatherette steering wheel
- Leatherette gear selector
- 540-degree camera (360 degrees + underfloor view)
- Manual drive-video recording
- TPMS with individual tyre monitoring
- Front parking sensors
- User profiles with automatic detection
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Auto defogger
- Wireless charging pad
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Three / FE
Battery options: 59kWh, 70kWh, 79kWh
Features over Two
- Fixed panoramic glass roof
- LED DRLs with welcome/goodbye animations
- Sequential front and rear indicators
- Additional Type-C USB port in second row
- Acoustic-laminated door glass
- 6-way powered driver's seat with memory (Three only)
- Ventilated front seats (Three only)
- ORVM reverse auto-dip function (Three only)
- Adaptive suspension (FE only)
- Dual 12.3-inch screens with halo dashboard (FE only)
- Unique virtual engine sounds (FE only)
- Carpet lamps (FE only)
Three+
Battery options: 70kWh, 79kWh
Features over Three
- Auto regen function
- C-shaped front LED DRLs with animation
- Front fog lamps
- C-shaped LED tail lamps
- Personalised messaging and animations in rear light bar
- Cornering lamps
- Auto Booster lamps
- Passive keyless entry
- Flush door handles
- Powered tailgate with gesture control
- Music and light show function
- Ambient lighting
- Carpet lamps
- Level 2 ADAS (1 radar, 1 camera)
- Second front wireless charging pad
- Parcel shelf
Four / FE Four
Battery options: 79kWh
Features over Three+
- Adaptive suspension
- Knee airbag (7 airbags total)
- Google Gemini integration in infotainment system
- Gaming and karaoke suites
- Private audio function (routes infotainment audio to Bluetooth device)
- Dolby Vision
- Heads-up display
- Auto park assist
- Cabin air purifier
- Ambient lighting elements in panoramic glass roof
- Level 2+ ADAS (5 radars, 1 camera)
- Dashcam function with Intrusion Alert
- Approach and walk-away lock/unlock
- One-touch auto up/down driver window
- Touch-capacitive start/stop button (FE Four only)
- Touch-capacitive virtual engine sound button (FE Four only)
- Dual 12.3-inch displays with halo dashboard (FE Four only)
Which Mahindra BE 6 Sporteq variant should you buy?
Three is our value pick
The BE 6 Sporteq Three variant offers the best value and the most choice in the line-up. It gets all the crucial safety kit from the One and Two variants, you can choose from all three battery options, and the sportier-looking FE variant is available as an alternative too. Moreover, the BE 6 Sporteq Three packs nice-to-have goodies like a triple-screen setup, panoramic glass roof, ventilated front seats, a powered driver's seat, welcome/goodbye sequences for the DRLs and more.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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