By Vatsal Agrawal
Copyright republicworld
VinFast vs Mahindra: The EV market recently saw the entry of VinFast in India, and the automaker launched its VF 6 and VF 7. Both the EV SUVs are feature-loaded and have decent range on offer. Since the VF 7 is priced around ₹20 lakh, it competes with the Mahindra Electric Origin SUV, BE 6, in its segment. The BE 6 has a bold and sporty exterior design, and comes in two battery pack options.Here is a quick comparison of the Vinfast VF 7 and the Mahindra BE 6 for buyers:The price of the Vinfast VF 7 starts at ₹22.09 lakh (on-road, Noida) for the base variant and goes to ₹27.10 lakh (on-road, Noida) for the top-spec variant. On the other side, the price of the Mahindra BE 6 starts at ₹19.09 lakh (on-road, Noida) for the base variant and goes to ₹30.29 lakh (on-road, Noida) for the top-spec variant.Both the Vinfast VF 7 and the Mahindra BE 6 are feature-rich SUVs in the segment. The Vinfast VF 7 feature list includes a panoramic glass roof, automatic climate control, a single 12.9-inch infotainment screen, an electronic parking brake, and other convenience features. On the other hand, the Mahindra BE 6 comes with a panoramic glass roof with ambient lighting, an electronic parking brake, driving modes, regen modes, a wireless charger, and more.Regarding the safety feature list, the Vinfast VF 7 has seven airbags, Level-2 ADAS, ABS with EBD, TPMS, and more. On the other side, the Mahindra BE 6 has six airbags, Level-2 ADAS, traction control, TPMS, ABS with EBD, and others. Further, it has scored a five-star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash test.The Vinfast VF 7 is available with a 59.6kWh battery pack, having a claimed range of 438 km, and it has a 70.8kWh battery pack, having a claimed range of 532 km on a single charge. On the other side, the Mahindra BE 6 has a 59kWh battery pack, with a claimed range of 557 km, and there is a 79kWh battery pack. having a claimed range of 682 km.
