Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has finally unveiled its all-electric XUV400, which is based on the XUV300, and going by the smart looks, and if the pricing is right, it could aim to dislodge the Tata Nexon EV in sales.
Besides, if the performance is commendable, and given the slightly higher distance travelled on a single charge — in the medium-to-long term — it would definitely upset the Nexon’s applecart.
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| Price of the Mahindra XUV400 EV would be revealed ahead of its launch in January 2023. |
The XUV400 EV would be seen in showrooms for the purpose of test drives from December itself.
In January 2023, prices would be announced and bookings are set to open. From the next month onwards, deliveries could start.
The XUV400 will be offered with a 39.4kWh battery pack. It would be propelled by a front-axle mounted electric motor, which would produce 150hp and 310Nm of peak torque.
The XUV400 can go from 0 to 100 km (0 to 62 miles) in 8.3 seconds, and if this claim of the company is true, the acceleration would be the fastest in its class.
Mahindra says that the range of the XUV400 would be 456 km (as certified by Automotive Research Association of India) on a single charge.
This is the best in its class in India. Compare this to the Tata Nexon Max, which would have a range of 437 km on a single charge.
With the help of a 50kW DC fast charger, the batteries of the XUV400 can be charged up to 80 per cent in 50 minutes.
With a 7.2 kW/32A outlet, it would take around six and half hours for 100 per cent charging, and with a standard 3.3 kW/16A socket, the time taken would be 13 hours.
The XUV400 offers three drive modes — Fun, Fast and Fearless. Here, the steering and throttle response are adjusted along with the level of regenerative braking.
The M&M e-SUV can do single-pedal driving, under which the regenerative braking takes care of the deceleration.
The Mahindra EV comes with a wheelbase of 2,600 mm, the same as the existing XUV300.
Compared to the internal combustion engine (ICE) variant (that is, the XUV300), the XUV400 is 205 mm longer, owing to the redesigned rear-end.
The XUV400 comes with some EV-specific features that are inspired by the eXUV300 concept car that was displayed at the Auto Expo 2020.
The most prominent updates are to the front fascia. Here, the XUV400 gets a new closed-off grille with arrowhead-shaped inserts. Also, there is the ‘Twin Peaks’ logo at the centre that is finished in bronze.
The LED daytime running lamps or DRLs of the Mahindra EV are only confined to the main cluster and don’t drop down to the bumper.
The XUV400 will come in five colours — Arctic Blue, Infinity Blue, Everest White, Galaxy Grey and Napoli Black. There would be the option of a contrasting roof finished in copper.
The 16-inch alloy wheels are identical to the XUV300. At the rear, the tail lamps of the XUV400 offer new detailing with arrowhead-shaped inserts.
The XUV400 would have all-black interior with bronze highlights around the AC vents. There are also new gloss black inserts on the dashboard and steering wheel.
The 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is similar to the XUV300, although it runs on the AdrenoX infotainment software.
The centre console comes with an updated drive selector instead of the traditional gear lever.
Features of the XUV300 and XUV400 are almost the same — that is, dual-zone climate control, single-pane sunroof, cruise control and Apple CarPlay.
Safety features are commendable — six airbags, disc brakes for all the four wheels as well as IP67 rating for the battery pack.
This feature-rich XUV400 from Mahindra stable has high-quality safety and great looks, and if the pricing is smart and performance top class, it could turn out to be a potential threat to Tata Nexon’s top position in India’s EV space in the medium-to-long term.
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