Mahindra XEV 9e VS Volkswagen Virtus: On Road Price, Power, Features, Mileage, Colors @ Gaadiplanner

Mahindra XEV 9e VS Volkswagen Virtus Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

The Mahindra XEV 9e and Volkswagen Virtus are both available on EMI at most banks and dealerships. So financing is not the issue here. The real comparison is which one gives better features and mileage for the money you are spending.

Key Highlights

Specification	Mahindra XEV 9e	Volkswagen Virtus
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹21.90 Lakh	₹19.00 Lakh
Engine	—	1498 cc
Max Power	228bhp	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Transmission	Single Speed Automatic	7-Speed DSG Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	—	19.62 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	SUV	Sedan

⊞ Engine & Transmission 10 ▲

Engine	—	1498 cc
Engine Type	—	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	—	19.62 kmpl
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	228bhp	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	380Nm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Emission Standard	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Single Speed Automatic	7-Speed DSG Automatic
Regenerative Braking	Yes	—

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	4789 mm × 1907 mm × 1694 mm	4561 mm × 1752 mm × 1507 mm
Wheelbase	2775 mm	2651 mm

⊞ Capacity 2 ▲

Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	45 Litres

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 8 ▲

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Electric	Electric
Tyres	245/55 R19 Radial Tubeless	205/55 R16 Radial & Tubeless
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Wheels	19 Inch	—

⊞ Motor & Battery 1 ▲

Regenerative Braking

Yes

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⊞ Exterior 8 ▲

Sunroof	—	Single Pane
Spoiler	—	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	—	Yes

⊞ Safety 4 ▲

NCAP Rating	bharat ncap safety rating: 5 Star; bharat ncap child safety rating: 5 Star	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star; global ncap child safety rating: 5 Star
Airbags	6	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort 9 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	—
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes

⊞ Braking 7 ▲

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	—	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Security 3 ▲

Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Windows & Mirrors 4 ▲

Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 6 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	4 Front & Rear	8 Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Charger	No	Yes

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	—	Yes
Split Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Desert Myst

Everest White

Tango Red

Deep Forest

Nebula Blue

Ruby Velvet

Stealth Black

SATIN-BLACK

Satin White

Wild Cherry Red

Candy White

Reflex Silver

Carbon Steel Grey

Rising Blue Metallic

Lava Blue

Deep Black pearl

Carbon Steel Matte Grey

Flash Red

Carbon Steel Grey Matte

Mahindra XEV 9e comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Mahindra XEV 9e Rs. 21.90 Lakh - 31.25 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Isuzu Hi-Lander Rs. 21.50 Lakh - 23.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	New Variant 05 Sep 2026 Kia Sorento Rs. 27.99 Lakh - 40.19 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Kia Carens Clavis Rs. 11.23 Lakh - 21.59 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	Single Speed Automatic / 1	6	6 / 8	6 / 7
Engine	-	1898 cc	1598 cc - 2151 cc	1493 cc - 1497 cc
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Petrol / Diesel	Diesel / Petrol
Max Power	228 bhp - 282 bhp	160.92 bhp	235 bhp - 190 bhp	114 bhp - 113 bhp
Mileage	-	12.4 kmpl	18.5 kmpl	15.34 - 19.54 kmpl
Boot Space	663 Litres	-	179 Litres	-
Airbags	6	2	7 - 10	6

Volkswagen Virtus comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Volkswagen Virtus Rs. 10.50 Lakh - 19.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Tata Xpres T EV Rs. 13.04 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Rs. 9.09 Lakh - 11.89 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	7 / 6	Single Speed	4 Speed Automatic / 5
Engine	1498 cc - 999 cc	-	1462 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power	147.51 bhp - 113.98 bhp	35.79 bhp	103.25 bhp
Mileage	18.12 - 20.8 kmpl	-	20.04 - 20.65 kmpl
Boot Space	521 Litres	293 Litres	510 Litres
Airbags	6	2	2