Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ vs Kia EV2
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQVSKia EV2
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Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ
8/10 SEV score
Expert Verdict
Built from the ground up, featuring massive BYD-sourced battery packs, the BE 6 SPORTEQ offers blistering performance, immense range, and a level of equipment unlike anything else. Yes, its outlandishness makes it more of an illogical indulgence, and as a complex flagship, it does miss a bit of final polish.
Kia EV2
Based on SEV score and how each EV scores on price, range, battery, charging time, speed, power and boot space.
Key numbers
BE 6 SPORTEQEV2
Starting Price
₹19.45 - 26.95 Lakh
₹20 - 24 Lakh
Real-World Range
508 km
330 km
Battery
59/70/79
42.2/61.0
DC Charging Time
33 Mins
30 Mins
Top Speed
202 km/h
180 km/h
Peak Power
210 kW
108 kW
Boot Space
455 + 45
362 + 15
Range reality check
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ
Kia EV2
Claimed range is the lab figure. Real-world range is what SearchEV expects in everyday Indian conditions.
Key Highlights
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Price
₹19.45 - 26.95 Lakh
₹20 - 24 Lakh
Expected Launch
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May 2027
SEV Score
8/10
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NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
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Claimed Range
683 km
448 km
True Range
508 km
330 km
Top Speed
202 km/h
180 km/h
Battery Capacity
59/70/79
42.2/61.0
Peak Power
210 kW
108 kW
Boot Space
455 + 45
362 + 15
DC Charging Time
33 Mins
30 Mins
AC Charging Time
9-12 Hrs
5.35 Hrs
Battery Warranty
Lifetime warranty
8 years or 1,60,000 km
Pros & Cons
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
What's good
- Undeniably a head-turner
- Exhilarating performance
- Sharp, engaging dynamics.
- Highly practical real-world range with 79 kWh battery
- Yet to be Revealed
What's not good
- Compromised rear-seat comfort
- Slightly stiffer ride for everyday
- Has plenty of blind spots
- Too powerful for beginner drivers
- Yet to be Revealed
Dimensions & Capacity
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
L x W x H (mm)
4,371 x 1,907 x 1,627
4,060 x 1,800 x 1,575
Wheelbase
2775 mm
2565 mm
Ground Clearance
207 mm
–
Frunk Space
45 L
15 L
Front Storage Space
–
15 L
No. of Doors
5
5
Seating Capacity
5
5
Kerb Weight
2070
–
Battery & Motor
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Detachable Battery
No
No
Motor Type
PMS
PMSM
Motor Power
210 kW
108 kW
Max Torque
380 Nm
255 Nm
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-wheel Drive
FWD
Drive Modes
Default, Range, Everyday, Race & Snow mode
Eco, Normal, Sport & My drive
Regenerative Braking
L0, L1, L2, L3 (Where L0 is no regeneration and L3 is max regeneration) & auto
4 level
Performance
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Acceleration (0-100)
Acceleration (0–100) in 6.7 seconds
Acceleration (0-100) in 9.5
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Steering Type
Electric power steering with variable gear ratio
column-mounted motor-driven power steering
Steering Column
–
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Suspension
McPherson strut i-link independent suspension & stabilizer bar
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link (5-link) independent suspension & stabilizer bar
Coupled torsion beam axle
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Tyres & Wheels
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Tyre & Wheel
245/55 R19 alloy & 245/55 R20 alloy
205/65 R16, 215/50 R18, and 225/45 R19
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres
No
No
Spare Wheel
T 135/80 R18
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Charging
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
AC Charger
13A (up to 3.0 kW), compatible with household 3Pin 16A socket
11kW AC Charger
AC Charging Time
16 - 18 hours
5 hrs 35 min
Wallbox Charger
7.2 kW & 11.2 kW options
22kW AC Charger (High-Speed AC)
Wallbox Charging Time
9 - 12 hours
3 hours
DC Fast Charger
180kW 400A charger input
–
DC Fast Charging Time
20 min
30 min
Warranty
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Battery Warranty
Lifetime warranty
8 Yrs/160000 km
Motor Warranty
8 years or 1,60,000 km
–
Vehicle Warranty
3 Year or 1,25,000 km
–
Top Features
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Top Features
- Digital Cockpit styled Interior
- VisionX: Augmented-reality Heads Up Display (HUD)
- LED Pre-Programmed Infinity Roof and ambient lights
- Level 2+ ADAS with 5 radars and 1 vision camera
- EyeDentity (Driver and Occupant Monitoring System)
- Secure360: An in-and-out 360-degree camera
- Autopark feature with 12 ultrasonic sensors
- 7 airbags
- 16 speaker Harman kardon sound system
- LED headlamps
- 6-speaker audio system
- Ambient lighting
- Privacy glass
- Highway Driving Assist 2.0
- Dual temperature control
Exterior
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Exterior
- R18 Aero-Cover Wheels
- R19 Stylised Wheels
- R19 Alloy Wheels
- R20 Alloy Wheels
- Bi-LED Headlamps with DRLs
- Signature C-Shaped LED DRLs with Animation
- Signature C-Shaped LED Tail Lamps
- Centre Tail Lamp with Pixel Animation
- Sequential Turn Indicators – Front & Rear
- Start-up / Goodbye Light Animation
- Front Fog Lamps
- -id="3lewb0" data-start="561" data-end="578">Cornering Lamps
- Auto Booster Lamps
- Illuminated Exterior Brand Logo
- Premium Finish Exterior Cladding
- Electrically Deployed Flush Door Handles
- Night Trail – Carpet Lamps
- Infinity Roof – Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof
- Infinity Roof with LED Pattern
- LED headlamps
- Roof rails
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 19-inch alloy wheels on the GT-Line variant
- Flush Door Handles
Interior
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Interior
- Sage Green & Grey Interior Theme
- Racing Tan & Black Interior Theme
- Black & Firestorm Orange Interior Theme
- Racing Tan Launch Edition Interior
- Halo Instrument Panel
- Straight Instrument Panel
- Leatherette-Wrapped IP & Door Trims
- Leatherette Steering Wheel & E-Shifter
- Steering Wheel with Physical Switches
- Illuminated Steering Wheel Logo
- ="">="">="">="">start="1267" data-end="1295">LightMeUp Ambient Lighting
- 60:40 Split 2nd-Row Seats with 2-Step Recline
- 2nd-Row Armrest
- ventilated front seats
- 3-spoke GT-Line steering wheel
- metal pedals
Performance
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Performance
- data-section-id="yy8flw">data-start="1455" data-end="1489">59 / 70 / 79 kWh Battery Options
- Motor Output – 170 / 180 / 210 kW
- 380 Nm Torque
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- MIDC Range – 548 / 651 / 683 km
- 20–80% DC Fast Charging in 20 Minutes
- Multi-Level Regeneration
- Auto Regen
- Single-Pedal Drive
- Multiple Drive Modes – Default, Range, Everyday, Race, Custom & Snow
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- -section-id="8ifrkx" data-start="1792" data-end="1813">Revive & Revive SOS
- Intelligent Adaptive Suspension
- iLink Front Suspension
- 5-Link Rear Suspension
- FDD & MTV-CL Suspension Technology
- Electric Power Steering with Variable Gear Ratio
- Low-Rolling-Resistance Tyres
- Cruise Control
- SonicSuite with Virtual Engine Sounds
Infotainment & Tech
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Infotainment & Tech
- Dual Super HD Screens – 31.24 cm × 2
- Coast-to-Coast Triple HD Screens – 31.24 cm × 3
- 6-Speaker Audio System
- 16-Speaker Harman Kardon Audio with Dolby Atmos
- Dolby Vision
- Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- 5G Connectivity
- Fun&Work – 60+ Apps
- Built-in Amazon Alexa
- TEQ_Talk with Google Gemini
- Qualcomm 8155 Snapdragon Chipset
- Qualcomm 8295 Snapdragon Chip
- StraightAhead Display – VisionX AR HUD
- Private Audio
- In-Car Gaming Suite
- Karaoke
- TEQ_Play: Milestones
- TEQ_Play: GrooveMe Party
- TEQ_Drive: Tribe Drive
- BYOD In-Car Experience
- Me4U Connected Car Suite
- OTA Software Updates with Scheduling
- Compass in Cluster
- NFC Digital Key & Card
- Personalised Tailgate Messaging & Animations
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch central touchscreen
- 5.3-inch climate control display
- Harman Kardon sound system
Convenience
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Convenience
- Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
- 6-Way Powered Driver Memory Seat
- 1st-Row Ventilated Seats
- Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- Full Automatic Temperature Control with Rear AC Vents
- VR-LED Smart Air Filtration with AQI Display
- Power-Fold ORVMs
- ORVM Reverse Auto Dip
- Auto-Dimming IRVM
- Auto Defogger for Windshield
- ="">="">="">t="3331" data-end="3369">>Auto Headlamps & Rain-Sensing Wipers
- Passive Keyless Entry
- Approach Unlock & Walk-Away Lock
- Power-Operated Tailgate with Gesture Control
- HandsFree Park / Auto Park Assist
- Front Wireless Phone Charger
- Additional Front Wireless Phone Charger
- BYOD Seat Mounting Provision
- Type-C USB Charging Ports
- Acoustic Laminated Door Glass
- Cooled Console Storage
- Cabin Pre-Cooling
- Valet Mode
- Rear Demister
- Parcel Shelf
- Charge Scheduler
- PawPal, Keep & CampMe Modes
- Push Button Start
- Capsense Push Button Start
- Capsense VESS Switch
- Digital Key 2.0
- OTA updates
- Ambient Lighting
- Welcome/Farewell Messages
- Full smartphone app integration
Safety
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
Safety
- data-section-id="v98y7n">data-start="4016" data-end="4027">6 Airbags
- Knee Airbag
- 540° Camera
- Rear-View Camera with Parking Sensors
- Front Parking Sensors
- TPMS / Individual Tyre Monitoring
- Tyre Inflator
- All-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Brake-by-Wire Technology
- Intelligent Electronic Brake Booster
- a-section-id="c6u96l" data-start="4299">ta-end="4325">Electronic Parking Brake
- Driver Drowsiness Detection
- Drive Video Recording
- Continuous DVR
- Secure360 Pro
- Live View with Audio Relay
- Intrusion Alert
- 3rd-Screen Parental Lock
- Airbags
ADAS
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQKia EV2
ADAS
- Highway Driving Assist 2
- Smart Cruise Control 2
- Blind-spot View Monitor
- Segment-first Remote Smart Parking Assist Entry
- Lane Keeping Assist 2
- Front Collision Avoidance Assist 2.0
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Surround View Monitor
- Driver Attention Warning
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
- Safe Exit Warning
- Hands-on Detection
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