Earlier in 2026, Toyota launched the Urban Cruiser Ebella, its first EV for India. The Ebella competes within the standard electrical midsize SUV section that features fashions such because the Mahindra BE 6. First launched in 2024, the BE 6 was up to date in 2026, with ‘Sporteq’ added to its title, together with modifications to the characteristic listing and a variant rejig. Right here, we’ve examined and in contrast the real-world efficiency of the City Cruiser Ebella and the BE 6 to find out which one is faster.
Toyota Ebella vs Mahindra BE 6: Specs
The City Cruiser Ebella is powered by a 61kWh battery pack paired with a front-mounted motor. In the meantime, the bigger BE 6’s 79kWh battery pack is mated to a rear-mounted motor. The BE 6 comes throughout because the extra highly effective one on paper, with increased power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios, however the Ebella is 300kg lighter.
Toyota Ebella vs Mahindra BE 6: Acceleration
Extra highly effective BE 6 takes the lead right here by a good margin
The BE 6’s extra highly effective motor helps it get off the road shortly. The Ebella trails behind and fails to catch up whereas the BE 6 extends its result in 2.51 seconds at 100kph. Apparently, the BE 6’s 0-120kph time is even faster than that of the Ebella’s 0-100kph time. The Mahindra EV’s increased weight doesn’t cease it from outperforming the Toyota. Although each fashions ship energy in a progressive method, the Ebella’s a lot decrease torque output is a motive why it’s a lot slower than the BE 6.
Toyota Ebella vs Mahindra BE 6: Rolling acceleration
Ebella will not be too far behind in rolling acceleration
The BE 6 outperforms the Ebella in rolling acceleration as effectively. It accomplished the 20-80kph and 40-100kph checks sooner by 1.24 and 1.93 seconds, respectively. Nonetheless, the hole between the 2 isn’t as a lot because it was in acceleration checks from a standstill.
Toyota Ebella vs Mahindra BE 6: Costs
Ebella extra inexpensive by as much as Rs 3.35 lakh
*BE 6 Sporteq value
So far as value is anxious, the Ebella is obtainable in a single totally loaded trim for Rs 23.6 lakh. Then again, the BE6 gives its largest 79kWh battery pack on a number of trims. Relying on the trim chosen, the BE 6 is priced as much as Rs 3.35 lakh increased than the Ebella.
Autocar India’s testing requirements
Earlier than conducting our efficiency checks, we examine and preserve tyre pressures based mostly on the producer’s suggestions and be certain that the automotive is charged to one hundred pc. The automotive is then examined in a managed atmosphere with two folks on board, and knowledge is collected by way of extremely correct GPS-based timing tools.
All costs are ex-showroom, India.