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The Mahindra XUV400 has been awarded the Electric Vehicle of The Year at the car&bike Awards 2024. The all-electric SUV was Mahindra’s refreshed attempt at going the all-electric route after the E2O and eVerito and a precursor to the upcoming much touted Born Electric SUVs. The XUV400 was up against the likes of the diminutive MG Comet and the Citroen eC3 – both strong contenders for someone wanting a compact city car.
While based on the smaller XUV300, the 400 measured over 4 metres in length not required to meet the sub-four metre regulations for excise benefits. The design too is derived from the 300 with notable changes including the copper highlights, closed-off grille and air dam and revised taillamps on the exterior. The cabin meanwhile was unchanged over its smaller internal combustion sibling.
The XUV400 was launched in two variants – EC and EL, a pair of battery packs and a range of up to 456 km based on MIDC testing. he XUV400 EC gets a 34.5 kWh battery pack offering 375 km of range while the EL packs in a larger 39.4 kWh unit offering a claimed 456 km per charge (MIDC figures). Both variants though get the same electric motor outputting 110 kW and 310 Nm.
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On the equipment front, the EC packed in kit such as all-wheel disc brakes, steel wheels, halogen headlamps, single pedal driving, connected car tech, manual AC and fabric seats with the EL getting additional features such as 6 airbags, alloy wheels, a rearview camera, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, keyless entry and go, projector headlamps, leatherette upholstery, rear wiper and washer and height-adjustable driver seat.
The SUV received a notable update earlier this year in the form of new Pro variants that added in an updated cabin with a larger touchscreen, a redesigned centre console and some new features such as dual-zone climate control, a digital instrument cluster, rear AC vents and lighter dual-tone upholstery. The drivetrain however remained unchanged though the smaller, 34.5 kWh battery option is now also offered with the fully-loaded EL Pro trim.