Mahindra Xev 9e vs Vinfast Vf7

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Electric
Electric

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Gearbox Type

Auto
Auto

Number of Gears

1
1

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Motor Power

286hp
350hp

Max Motor Torque

380Nm
500Nm

Number of Motors

–
2

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

430 km
–

Fuel Supply System

Other
–

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

–

Auto Start/Stop

Battery Capacity

79 kWh
70.8 kWh

Charging Time

20 min 20% to 80% (140kW DC), 8 hrs 0% to 100% (11.2kW AC), 11.7 hrs 0% to 100% (11.2kW AC) hrs
28 min 10% to 70% (110kW DC) hrs

Claimed Range

656 km
510 km

City Fuel Economy as Tested

425.02 km
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

488.22 km
–

0-100kph

6.8 s
6.03 s

Autocar Tested City Efficiency

–
5.1 km

Autocar Tested Highway Efficiency

–
5.92 km

Real World City Range (EV)

–
361.08 km

Real World Highway Range (EV)

–
419.136 km

Autocar Tested EV Range

–
390.11 km

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
3.16 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
3.95 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Independent, Multi-link
Independent, Multi-link

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

Turning Radius

5 m
–

Front Brakes

Discs
Discs

Rear Brakes

Discs
Discs

Wheel Size

19 inches
19 inches

Front Tyre Size

245/55 R19
–

Rear Tyre Size

245/55 R19
–

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4789 mm
4550 mm

Width

1907 mm
1893 mm

Height

1694 mm
1596 mm

Wheelbase

2775  mm
2840 mm

Ground Clearance

207 mm
190 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
–

Boot Capacity

663 litres
537-1576 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
2218 kg

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Roof Grab Handles

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Charging Limiter

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Powered Tailgate

Yes (Gesture Control)

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Cup Holders

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
All

Cooled Storage

–

Door Pockets

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Electric Tailgate Release

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Heated ORVM

–

Glove Box

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Sunglass Holder

–

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Acoustic Windshield

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only
–

Scheduled Cabin Conditioning

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
–

Single Pedal Driving

–

Scheduled Charging

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

Yes with proximity sensors

Push Button Start

Climate Control

2-zone
2-zone

Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Power Outlet

Sunroof

Fixed Glass
Fixed Glass

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Safety

Crash Test Rating

5
–

Side Airbag

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Heads Up Display

–

Front Collision Avoidance

Anti Theft Alarm

High Beam Assist

Lane Keep Assist

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Passenger Airbag

Lane Departure Avoidance

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Driver Airbag

Airbags

7
7

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

Video Recording

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Traction Control

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Child Safety Lock

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Automatic Headlamps

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Auto
Auto

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree
Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

BNCAP Rating

5
5

Seat Belt Warning

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

LED fog lamps

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Stop Lamp

–

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
Auto

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Spoiler

–

Projector Headlamps

ORVM turn indicators

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Illuminated Logo

–

LED DRLs

LED taillights

LED headlamps

Antenna

Shark Fin

Cornering Headlights

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Connected LED

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Front Fog Lamps

Roof Rails

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instantaneous Consumption

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Second Row Seat Adjustment

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Adjustable Front Headrests

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Heated Seats

Massage Seats

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Manual
Manual

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Third Row Seats

Seat Count

5
5

Entertainment

Audio System

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Front USB port

2 Type C
Type A

Speakers

16
8

Front Passenger Screen

–

Branded Music System

Harman/Kardon

CD Player

USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
12.9-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

On-board
Phone-based

Voice Commands

Alexa

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Connected Car Features

Driving Analytics

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

Service Reminder Via App

–

Find My Car

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Digital Key

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

Questions you may find useful

•19w

Hi team, I am planning to buy an EV SUV. The budget is around 30 lakh. My priority is reliability and service support. Shortlisted Harrier QWD, VF7 AWD, and XEV 9e. Please suggest. Any chance Mahindra launching AWD variant soon? Thanks in advance.