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Expert Review on Mahindra XUV400

  • Expert Rating
    c&b icon8.4/10
  • Safety
    8
    Comfort
    8.75
    Styling
    8
    Merit / USP
    8.75
    Significance
    8.5
    Value for Money
    8.5

car&bike Expert Take

“The Mahindra XUV400 is quite popular in the EV segment, with its practicality winning over a lot of buyers over the past few years. This crossover has some serious performance to offer within its segment too, while its ride quality and cabin space are two other factors that remarkably stand out.”

Electric vehicles are no longer rare sightings on Indian roads. The Mahindra XUV400 entered this competitive space in 2023, quickly gaining popularity with its interior headroom and functionality. While having the same XUV300 architecture, it stretches up to 205 mm more than its predecessor, but this doesn’t mean more cabin space; the redesigned, longer bumpers are the reason behind the car's elongated profile.

Mahindra’s offering currently has two main trims available: EC Pro and EL Pro, and you can further choose between two battery packs for the EL Pro variant. The brand has also addressed some earlier complaints by adding a larger infotainment setup in 2024, along with updated touchpoints here and there. Without a doubt, in the current market, this vehicle goes up against the Tata Nexon EV, but do note that the XUV400 starts at a lower ex-showroom price, and interestingly, also has a larger footprint.

Shams Raza Naqvi had checked out the XUV400 some time back, giving us a clear perspective of its position in the market and whether it is still a good-enough for those who want a spacious five-seater. His insights are shared in this piece as well to make up for a complete review of the Indian brand’s compact crossover.

Pros

  • Class-leading cabin space and boot capacity
  • Exceptional ride quality over broken tarmac
  • Punchy acceleration from the 148 bhp electric motor

Cons

  • The cabin still looks a bit outdated
  • Rear seating posture feels slightly knees-up
  • Relatively slower charging speeds compared to newer rivals

Verdict

The updated Mahindra XUV400 proves that the automaker has carefully listened to customer feedback. By overhauling the cabin’s materials and upgrading it with some much-needed modern technology, the SUV is mostly a complete, well-appointed package. It handles the rigorous traffic of urban commutes effortlessly, while the high-tech dampers keep in check that pothole-ridden roads never unsettle the passengers.

But we need to point out one thing here. The XUV 3XO is a fresh offering from the Indian brand that landed on showroom floors in 2026, and throughout its inception to its launch, it has often been called the direct successor to the XUV400. While not instantly vanishing away, the XUV 400’s charging speed is noticeably slower when we compare it to modern competitors like its own sibling or even the Tata Curvv EV. But if this isn’t something that troubles your mind, and all you care about is owning a deeply sensible choice from the EV segment, the Mahindra XUV400 is still a practical and ideal vehicle for Indian roads.

As Shams observes,

“For the last few years, while competitors were busy launching electric cars, Mahindra was silently perfecting its EV program. If the brand hits that aggressive price point, this ‘woken giant’ could be in for a very long and successful run in the Indian EV space.”

Mahindra XUV400 Price List (Variant Wise)

Mahindra XUV400 Ex-Showroom price ranges from ₹ 14.99 to 19.39 Lakh. Mahindra offers XUV400 in 10 variants. The top variant of XUV400 is EL FC 39.4 kWh DT and the base variant is EL Pro 34.5 kWh NCH.

Variants
*Ex-Showroom Price
Electric, 375 Km/Full Charge, Automatic
Starts at
₹ 14.99 Lakh
Electric, 375 Km/Full Charge, Automatic
Starts at
₹ 15.49 Lakh
Electric, 375 Km/Full Charge, Automatic
Starts at
₹ 16.74 Lakh
Electric, 375 Km/Full Charge, Automatic
Starts at
₹ 16.94 Lakh

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