Vinfast Vf7 vs Mahindra Xev 9e

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Electric
Electric

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Number of Motors

2
–

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

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

All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Motor Power

350hp
286hp

Max Motor Torque

500Nm
380Nm

Fuel & Performance

Auto Start/Stop

Battery Capacity

70.8 kWh
79 kWh

Charging Time

28 min 10% to 70% (110kW DC) hrs
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

Claimed Range

510 km
656 km

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
–

0-100kph

6.03 s
6.8 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

3.16 s
–

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

3.95 s
–

User Reported Mileage

–
430 km

Fuel Supply System

–
Other

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Terrain Modes

–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
425.02 km

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
488.22 km

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

Front Brakes

Discs
Discs

Rear Brakes

Discs
Discs

Wheel Size

19 inches
19 inches

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Turning Radius

–
5 m

Front Tyre Size

–
245/55 R19

Rear Tyre Size

–
245/55 R19

Dimensions

Length

4550 mm
4789 mm

Width

1893 mm
1907 mm

Height

1596 mm
1694 mm

Wheelbase

2840 mm
2775  mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm
207 mm

Kerb Weight

2218 kg
–

Boot Capacity

537-1576 litres
663 litres

Doors

5
5

Chassis Type

–
Monocoque

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Electric Tailgate Release

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Glove Box

Powered Tailgate

Yes (Gesture Control)

Acoustic Windshield

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
Driver Window Only

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

Driving Modes

Ambient Lighting

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Roof Grab Handles

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Charging Limiter

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Cup Holders

–

Cooled Storage

–

Door Pockets

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Heated ORVM

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Sunglass Holder

–

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Scheduled Cabin Conditioning

–

Steering Mounted Controls

–
Audio and Phone

Single Pedal Driving

–

Scheduled Charging

–

Safety

Airbags

7
7

Seat Belt Warning

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Overspeed Warning

–

Passenger Airbag

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Side Airbag

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Front Collision Avoidance

Driver Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

BNCAP Rating

5
5

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

High Beam Assist

Anti Theft Alarm

Lane Departure Avoidance

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Lane Keep Assist

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Traction Control

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Central Locking

Hill Descent Control

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

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear
360 degree

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

Crash Test Rating

–
5

Heads Up Display

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Video Recording

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Roof Rails

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

ORVM turn indicators

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

LED taillights

LED headlamps

LED DRLs

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
Auto

Projector Headlamps

Antenna

Shark Fin

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Front Fog Lamps

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

LED fog lamps

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Stop Lamp

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Spoiler

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Connected LED

–

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

Speakers

8
16

CD Player

Branded Music System

Harman/Kardon

Front USB port

Type A
2 Type C

USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

12.9-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
On-board

Voice Commands

Alexa

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Second Row USB port

–
2 Type C

Front Passenger Screen

–

Connected Car Features

Remote AC On / Off via App

Over the air (OTA) updates

Driving Analytics

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

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

–

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.