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Hi everyone,
I am about to buy my first new car and I am completely torn between two options.
Mahindra BE 6 Pack One – quoted at around ₹20 lakh on-road.
MG ZS EV Exclusive Plus – already booked at ₹19.2 lakh on-road.
I have driven both cars.
The BE 6 absolutely blew me away. It looks incredible, drives amazingly well and feels very futuristic.
The MG, on the other hand, feels like a very mature, premium and comfortable car. I know a lot of people call it “outdated”, but honestly after driving it, it never felt outdated to me. I do also like the simple, classy interior. The cabin feels solid, comfortable and almost European. The ride quality is excellent and it feels like a car I could happily own for five years too.
I am looking for feedback specifically from BE 6 Pack One owners, because most reviews on YouTube are of the higher variants.
Some questions I have:
How do you feel about the missing features on Pack One after living with it?
Do you regret not stretching to Pack Two or Pack Three?
Does the interior still feel premium despite the harder plastics?
How are the speakers? Are they decent for everyday listening?
Does the lack of a 360° camera become annoying? It is a fairly wide car and visibility looked a bit challenging.
Are the blind spots as bad as some reviewers say?
How easy is it to park in daily use?
How has the ride quality been on rough roads and highways?
Any software bugs or annoying issues?
How is the battery efficiency and real-world range?
How is Mahindra’s service experience so far?
Any rattles or quality issues after a few months?
I also have a few ownership concerns:
I drive around 1,200 km per month.
I work in luxury real estate.
I plan to keep the car around 5 years, although there is a chance I may upgrade after 3–4 years if things go well professionally.
One thing I noticed is that the BE 6 uses much larger tyres, and I have been quoted around ₹20,000 per tyre, whereas the MG’s tyres are around ₹13,000 each. Has tyre wear been a concern with the BE 6?
Finally, if you were buying today with a budget of around ₹20 lakh, would you still buy the BE 6 Pack One, or would you choose the MG ZS EV?
I am looking for honest long-term ownership experiences rather than brochure comparisons. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I am about to buy my first new car and I am completely torn between two options.
Mahindra BE 6 Pack One – quoted at around ₹20 lakh on-road.
MG ZS EV Exclusive Plus – already booked at ₹19.2 lakh on-road.
I have driven both cars.
The BE 6 absolutely blew me away. It looks incredible, drives amazingly well and feels very futuristic.
The MG, on the other hand, feels like a very mature, premium and comfortable car. I know a lot of people call it “outdated”, but honestly after driving it, it never felt outdated to me. I do also like the simple, classy interior over giant screens everywhere, but the BE6 does the giant screens part well so both are fine. The cabin feels solid, comfortable and almost European. The ride quality is excellent and it feels like a car I could happily own for five years.
I am looking for feedback specifically from BE 6 Pack One owners, because most reviews on YouTube are of the higher variants.
Some questions I have:
How do you feel about the missing features on Pack One after living with it?
Do you regret not stretching to Pack Two or Pack Three?
Does the interior still feel premium despite the harder plastics?
How are the speakers? Are they decent for everyday listening?
Does the lack of a 360° camera become annoying? It is a fairly wide car and visibility looked a bit challenging.
Are the blind spots as bad as some reviewers say?
How easy is it to park in daily use?
How has the ride quality been on rough roads and highways?
Any software bugs or annoying issues?
How is the battery efficiency and real-world range?
How is Mahindra’s service experience so far?
Any rattles or quality issues after a few months?
I also have a few ownership concerns:
I drive around 1,000 km per month
I work in luxury real estate, so clients often ride with me.
I plan to keep the car around 5 years, although there is a chance I may upgrade after 3–4 years if things go well professionally.
One thing I noticed is that the BE 6 uses much larger tyres, and I have been quoted around ₹20,000 per tyre, whereas the MG’s tyres are around ₹13,000 each. Has tyre wear been a concern with the BE 6?
Finally, if you were buying today with a budget of around ₹20 lakh, would you still buy the BE 6 Pack One, or would you choose the MG ZS EV?
I am looking for honest long-term ownership experiences rather than brochure comparisons. Thanks in advance!

I recently approached my dealership as I am interested in purchasing an i20. Sports O IVT

When browsing through colours I enquired whether matte black is available, he checked and said yes can get it done.

I’m thinking a factory finish matte black would be crazy, but I’ve never actually seen matte black on the road. Any idea how only this dealership is able to offer it?

If anyone has the matte black colour do put a pic down would love to get an idea of what it would look like. Considering between matte and gloss right now.

Thanks