How does the BE 6e stack up performance wise against similarly priced ICE SUVs?
With its electric powertrain, the Mahindra BE 6e promises impressive performance figures: it responds with instant torque and rapid acceleration. On paper, it bests many other internal combustion engine (ICE) SUVs in its price range for up to 282 bhp and 380 Nm of torque. Yet, raw numbers don't tell the whole performance story. Handling, driving feel, and real world usability all factor into the way a vehicle performs day to day. Electric vehicles are well known for their city driving and zipping off the line, but lack endurance in high speed or long distance driving. Plus the BE 6e's rear wheel drive setup is something of an oddity for an SUV in its class, which could have an impact on its dynamics compared to front wheel drive or all wheel drive ICE competitors. What do these factors amount to in real world driving conditions? The BE 6e’s electric powertrain: Does it provide a more compelling alternative to standard ICE performance or are there tradeoffs to consider with eventual buyers?
EVs are addictive with instant torque. The BE 6e feels way quicker off the line than any ICE SUV at this price point, I bet.
Raw power is fine, but range anxiety is what bothers me. If that means I don’t have to worry about charging on long trips, I’d take a slightly slower ICE SUV.
The BE 6e is impressive, but it's a different kind of performance, as someone who's driven both. On twisty roads I miss the engine sound and gear changes of an ICE, but it’s great for city driving.
I like the rear wheel drive setup. If Mahindra has tuned the chassis well, it could make the BE 6e more fun to drive than front wheel drive ICE SUVs.
Straight line speed isn't all that performance is about. Really though I’d want to see how it handles in corners and on rough roads before talking apples and oranges with ICE SUVs.
EVs are underrated in silent performance. Even if the actual speed is comparable, the fact that the BE 6e feels more premium than similarly priced ICE SUVs is enough.
I wonder about the thermal management. Now the real question: can it keep that performance going for longer, or will it throttle to keep power demand down to protect the battery?
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How does the BE 6e stack up performance wise against similarly priced ICE SUVs?
31 December 2024 10:05
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