Hyundai has launched the Creta Electric, the electric avatar of its most popular SUV. While the vehicle offers quite a lot of offers, along with a decent range and price, prospective buyers are comparing it with the new Mahindra BE 6, which features a radical design and a massive battery pack.
Given that both the vehicles haven’t hit the Indian roads yet, it makes to view their specifications side by side. To help with that, here’s a detailed comparison between the two electric SUVs that belong to the same segment.
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Creta Electric vs. BE 6: Platform
While the Creta Electric is based on Hyundai’s ICE platform (with meaningful tweaks to make the vehicle suitable for an electric powertrain), the Mahindra BE 6 is based on Mahindra’s new INGLO electric platform.
Creta Electric vs. BE 6: Key Specifications
| Hyundai Creta Electric | Mahindra BE 6 | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4,340 x 1,790 x 1,655 mm | 4,371 x 1,907 x 1,627 mm |
| Boot Capacity | 433 liters | 455 liters |
| Ground Clearance | 190 mm (however, the battery hangs lower than the frame’s, reducing the effective ground clearance) | 207 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Weight | – | up to 2,415 kg |
| Battery Pack + Motor | 42 kWh, 135 PS (FWD) / 51.4 kWh, 171 PS (FWD) | 59 kWh, 231 PS (RWD) / 79 kWh, 286 PS (RWD) |
| Claimed Range | 390 / 472 km | 556 / 682 km |
| Battery Type | NMC: liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack | LFP: Blade battery packs sourced from BYD |
| Charging Rate And Time | 11 kW AC charger – 10 to 100% in up to 4 hours 50 minutes 50 kW DC fast charging – 10 to 80% in up to 58 minutes 100 kW DC fast charging – 10 to 80% in 39 minutes (available later this year) | 11 kW AC charger – zero to 100% in up to eight hours 175 kW DC fast charging – 20 to 80% in 20 minutes |
| Tire Size | 215/60 R17 | 245 / 55 R19 (up to 245/50 R20) |
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Creta Electric vs. BE 6: Price
| Hyundai Creta Electric | Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara | |
| Starting Price (Ex-Showroom) | Rs. 17.99 (ex-showroom) for the Executive variant with 42 kWh battery; Rs. 21.49,900 (ex-showroom) for the Smart (O) variant with 51.4 kWh battery | Rs. 18.90 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the baseline Pack One variant with 59 kWh; the price of the most affordable variant with the 79 kWh battery pack isn’t out yet (likely to be a Pack Two variant) |
Creta Electric vs. BE 6: Key Takeaways
- In terms of dimensions, the Mahindra BE 6 is longer than the Creta Electric. Further, the Mahindra SUV is wider as well. However, the Creta Electric offers more headroom.
- For those who want a larger boot space, the Mahindra BE 6 is the way to go.
- Ground clearance is a similar story; the BE 6 offers 207 mm of ground clearance, which is higher than that of the Creta Electric (190 mm).
- The BE 6 offers a longer wheelbase (2,775 mm).
- While the Creta Electric comes with NMC battery technology, the Mahindra BE 6 comes with LFP Blade batteries.
- Regarding battery packs and range, Mahindra BE 6’s smaller battery pack (59 kWh) is bigger than Creta Electric’s long-range variant (51.4 kWh). This gives the Mahindra SUV an upper hand over the Creta Electric, both in terms of claimed numbers and real-world range.
- The Mahindra BE 6 offers a higher charging speed and a bigger tire size as well.
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