r/XEV9E

I booked on 13th of September 2026 in Gurgaon, at that time dealer said it will be delivered within 1 month , and now after 25 days the dealer is making excuses that Mahindra has stopped billing or stopped new manufacturing for a month or so. Does anyone else have faced same issue or or have any news about the situation

Hello my good folks,

I'm finally getting my first car (via corporate leasing) and I've narrowed it down to two.

Me and my use case

• 6'4" driver
• Office commute, taking the family out, and occasional outstation drives
• ~1000 km/month (just an estimate; I'll probably drive more once I have a car)
• Can charge at home without issues
• First car for my family and me, so zero ownership experience

I'm only open to cars of this size and only EV and Hybrids (given fuel prices). Sedans are extremely uncomfortable for me and my family, since my father gets a lot of leg pain.

The lease setup

• 4-year lease on either car
• At the end, I can pay 20% of the car's value as residual and keep it, or hand it back (without paygin the 20%) and lease a brand new car
• So resale matters to me too, and I have no clue how strong hybrids or EVs hold value. I've only heard EVs don't resell well.

The contenders

• Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXI+ (O), top-end Strong Hybrid automatic: ~22L on-road
• Mahindra XEV 9e Pack 2 59kWh, mid and smaller battery variant: ~25L on-road

Victoris

Pros

1. No-nonsense, reliable car
2. Pretty solid comfort overall
3. Cheaper parts and top-tier service reliability
4. Assuming better resale value (not sure how strong hybrids actually do)
5. Ventilated seats. Nice to have since I get very hot and sweaty, though not a dealbreaker with the AC

Cons

1. Looks and road presence fall short compared to the 9e
2. Not as punchy and fun to drive

XEV 9e

Pros

1. Absolutely stunning road presence
2. Insanely comfortable and spacious
3. Fantastic, punchy driving experience
4. Home charging is sorted, so daily use should be easy
5. Best of all, the joy on my parents' faces when I took them for a drive. This is playing a mental game on me and heavily swaying my decision 😂

Cons

1. Range anxiety on long drives, plus charging infra isn't the best (I'm in South India, where it's supposedly better)
2. Mahindra's notorious hit-or-miss service
3. Parts are considerably more expensive, going by friends with XUV500s and 700s
4. Heard EVs have poor resale, no idea how true that is
5. No ventilated seats in the variant I want, not the biggest deal breaker

What I'm looking for

Since home charging is sorted, my real worries are occasional outstation trips and long-term ownership (service, parts, resale). Would love input from anyone who owns either car or went through this as a first-time buyer.

1. How do strong hybrids and EVs actually hold resale value after 4 years?
2. Is the 9e's long-drive hassle overblown, or is Mahindra service the bigger risk?

Thanks in advance ya'll !!!

Hey everyone, so I got the car delivered to me on 2025 mid September and my car is still in version .992, it’s been over an year of ownership and everything has been smooth except the fact that I’m not getting the updates which was promised. I still don’t have things like:
NFC / phone key
Approach unlock / walk-away lock
Pet Mode
Custom Drive Modes
Suspension updates/customisation
The suspension is my biggest issue, mine is quite stiff on long drives, and I’ve seen newer software supposedly improve this.
What’s frustrating is that new XEV 9e deliveries seem to have these features, while early customers are still waiting.
The dealership keeps telling me “it’s being rolled out VIN-wise” but can’t give me any actual timeline or explanation.
I’m planning to escalate this to Mahindra Customer Care.
Has anyone here with an early Pack 3 managed to get the latest software/update? Did you have to fight the dealer/Mahindra for it, or did it eventually come OTA? Any advice on how to get this moving?

Own Damage cover renewal for my Xev9e. 3P is valid for two more years.

I am getting quotes of 50k from Mahindra Insurance brokers at 25L IDV and almost all addons

Policybaazar provides same IDV New India with similar addons for 44k.

The showroom says that other policies doesnt provide cashless reimbursement at Mahindra showrooms etc. Should I renew through Mahindra or take policy from other brokers ? What has your experience been ?