Creta Electric vs. Mahindra BE 6: Does Hyundai Stand A Chance Against Mahindra In 2025?

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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.

Also Read: 2025 Hyundai Creta Electric: Variant-Wise Pricing, Battery Pack, Design, And Features

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 ElectricMahindra BE 6
Dimensions (L x W x H)4,340 x 1,790 x 1,655 mm4,371 x 1,907 x 1,627 mm
Boot Capacity433 liters455 liters
Ground Clearance190 mm (however, the battery hangs lower than the frame’s, reducing the effective ground clearance)207 mm
Wheelbase2,610 mm2,775 mm
Weightup to 2,415 kg
Battery Pack + Motor42 kWh, 135 PS (FWD) / 51.4 kWh, 171 PS (FWD)59 kWh, 231 PS (RWD) / 79 kWh, 286 PS (RWD)
Claimed Range390 / 472 km556 / 682 km
Battery TypeNMC: liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery packLFP: Blade battery packs sourced from BYD
Charging Rate And Time11 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 Size215/60 R17245 / 55 R19 (up to 245/50 R20)

Also Read: Hyundai Creta Electric vs. Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Key Differences, Explained

Creta Electric vs. BE 6: Price

Hyundai Creta ElectricMaruti 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 batteryRs. 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).

Also Read: Mahindra BE 6e With Futuristic Design, Tech-Loaded Cabin, And Exceptional All-Electric Range Launched In India

  • 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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Shikhar MehrotraShikhar Mehrotra
A tech enthusiast at heart, Shikhar Mehrotra has been writing news since college for an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Over the last four years, he has worked with several national and international publications, including Republic World, and ScreenRant, writing news, how-to explainers, smartphone comparisons, reviews, and list-type articles. When he is not working, Shikhar likes to click pictures, make videos for his YouTube channel, and watch the American sitcom Friends.

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