Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XEV 9e

Last Updated: September 6, 2026

Honda Elevate price starts at Rs. 16.98 Lakh, which is Rs. 4.92 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra XEV 9e, priced at Rs. 21.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Elevate returns a claimed 16.92 kmpl, while the XEV 9e offers a claimed 542 km/charge. On the performance front, the Elevate uses a 1498cc engine producing 119bhp@6600rpm and the XEV 9e a 59kWh battery producing 228bhp. If you're deciding between the Elevate and XEV 9e, the Elevate is the better pick for affordability.

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Elevate vs XEV 9e Comparison Summary

Specification Honda ElevateMahindra XEV 9e
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 16.98 LakhRs. 21.90 Lakh
Mileage / Range 16.92 kmpl542 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1498 cc59 kWh
Max power / Motor 119bhp@6600rpm228bhp

Elevate vs XEV 9e Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda Elevate ADV Edition CVT Dual ToneMahindra XEV 9e Pack One
Rating
83 reviews
4 reviews
Brand Name Honda Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.98 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 21.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119bhp@6600rpm 228bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT Single Speed
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
Honda Elevate Colors
Mahindra XEV 9e Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 16.92 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 215/55 R17 245/55 R19
Boot Space 458 Liters 663 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 32,839 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 42,364 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Elevate Insurance Rs. 89,211 XEV 9e Insurance
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Displacement
1498 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
i-VTEC
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
170 kW
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
59 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power
119bhp@6600rpm
228bhp
Range
Not Available
542 km/charge
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
380Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1213 Kg
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Default | Range | Everyday |Race | Snow Mode
Charging Time
Not Available
20Min with 140 kW DC
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
6 / 8.7 h (11 .2kW / 7.2 kW Charger)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
20Min with 140 kW DC

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
16.92 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Intelligent Semi Active
Suspension Rear
6
Not Available
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
245/55 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
19
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Digital Cluster Size
7
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
458
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
458 Liters
663 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Electronic
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4312*1790*1650 mm3
4789*1907*1694 mm3
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2775 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
207 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
5
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
No of Tweeter
4
2
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
12.3 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
3
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Mechanically Activating on Rear Wheels
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
1700 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda Elevate
  • Spacious interior
  • Large boot space
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth performance
Mahindra XEV 9e
  • Two battery pack options & estimated real world range of 400-500km
  • Superb infotainment experience: triple 12
  • 3” screens + Harman/Kardon with Dolby Atmos
  • Strong safety suite includes well-calibrated L2 ADAS & 5 Star BNCAP rated too
Honda Elevate
  • Misses features vs competition, no choice of turbocharged or hybrid powertrains
  • Egine lacks punch for highway overtakes or driving on hilly roads
Mahindra XEV 9e
  • High floorboard means you will have to watch your head when stepping in
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Elevate better than creta and seltos in terms of engine performance and mileage. if yes why it's sales are negligible or non when compared to 16k units per month of seltos and creta
  • The Elevate’s lower volumes reflect market preference and positioning rather than product capability—its strong engine, reliability and driving dynamics appeal to a specific audience, while Creta/Seltos benefit from a broader feature mix, powertrain choices, stronger brand pull and wider reach.
Q. Which better Creta/Elevate/Grand vitara/Victories/seltos?maintenance, Mileage is also a concern
  • The Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, and Kia Seltos are all capable SUVs. The better choice depends on your preferences, budget, and usage requirements. Since mileage and maintenance are important factors, we recommend comparing the variants that best suit your needs and taking a test drive before making a decision. You can find your nearest dealership by selecting your preferred brand, model, and city here: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers
Q. Difference between the 9e and 9s
  • The Mahindra XEV 9e and Mahindra XEV 9S differ mainly in design and practicality. The XEV 9e features a sporty coupe-style design with a focus on style and driving experience, while the XEV 9S offers a more traditional SUV design with better space and practicality, making it more suitable for family use. Additionally, the XEV 9S may offer more seating capacity and comfort-focused features compared to the 9e. For more detailed insights and a side-by-side comparison, we recommend checking the comparison link for better clarity. https://www.zigwheels.com/compare-cars/mahindra-xev-9e-vs-mahindra-xev-9s
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Honda Elevate Vs Mahindra XEV 9e FAQs

Which car is best between Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XEV 9e?
Mahindra XEV 9e has out rated Honda Elevate on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XEV 9e?
The Honda Elevate is cheaper than Mahindra XEV 9e by ₹4.92 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XEV 9e?
As per the users experiences the Honda Elevate has better performance.

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