Mahindra has opened bookings for the electric XUV400 for a token amount of Rs 21,000. Customers can book their XUV400 EV either at Mahindra dealerships or on the company’s website. Mahindra XUV400 prices were announced earlier this month, with the SUV costing between Rs 15.99 lakh-18.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Do note that these prices are introductory, and will only be applicable on the first 5,000 bookings of each of the three XUV400 variants.

Powertrain, battery and range
The XUV400 comes with two battery packs – 34.5kWh and 39.4kWh – and both power the front axle-mounted electric motor that produce 150hp and 310Nm of torque. The company claims the EV SUV can sprint from 0-100kph in 8.3 seconds. The XUV400 also features three driving modes – Fun, Fast and Fearless – that adjust the steering and throttle response along with the level of regenerative braking.

The XUV400 with the 34.5kWh battery has a claimed range of 375km, while the one with the 39.4kWh battery has a range of 456km on a single charge as per the Indian driving cycle (MIDC). The XUV400 can be charged from 0-80 percent within 50 minutes, using a 50kW DC fast charger, and, as standard, Mahindra offers two charging options – a 3.3kW AC charger and a 7.2kW AC charger.

Variants, features and rivals
The XUV400 is available in two trims – EC and EL. The EC is available with the smaller 34.5kWh battery pack with either a 3.3kW or 7.2kW AC charger. The EL trim, on the other hand, gets the larger 39.5kWh battery pack with only a 7.2kW AC charger.

The top-spec XUV400 gets features like a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Mahindra’s AdrenoX software, a single-pane sunroof and connected car technology with over-the-air (OTA) updates. It gets up to six airbags, disc brakes on all four wheels, an IP67 rating for the battery pack and ISOFIX anchorages as safety kit.

Currently, the only direct rival for the XUV400 is the Tata Nexon EV that’s priced between Rs 14.99 lakh-19.84 lakh (ex-showroom).