Mahindra XUV400 Pro vs MG ZS EV – In India, the electric SUV space is growing very rapidly, so much so that by 2025, Mahindra’s XUV400 Pro and MG ZS EV would be competing as the top two midsize contenders. These SUVs can be termed very good in terms of family travel or even long trips across features, distance, and practicality for highway range. Which is actually the better value of the two in 2025 would relate to their design, battery life, performance, and real-world measuring range.
Mahindra XUV400 Pro
Mahindra has given the XUV400 Pro an update for 2025 and made it feel modern entirely. All-new cabin layout, infotainment, ADAS features, and battery optimisation will improve highway readiness. It is available in two battery packs – 39.4 kWh and 45 kWh – which deliver almost 270-350 km in the real world.
Highway stability is good, and the suspension is geared toward Indian terrains. Mahindra’s cost-effective tuning and on-tap torque delivery make it feel confident at city and highway driving. Charging conditions got a little bit better: a 50-kW fast charger will fill the battery from 30 to 80%% in about 35 minutes. It is also cheaper than the ZS EV in this segment, well-suited for buyers with tight budgets.
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MG ZS EV
MG ZS EV is quite premium in the EV experience. It has solid construction, every safety kit and flagship comfort. The real-life highway range of between 330 and 360 km is now slightly better than that of the XUV400 Pro, thanks to a 50.3 kWh battery pack. Cabin quality and touchscreen experience are the strongholds of MG, being able to couple it with even more safety brought on by ADAS Level-2 features on the highway. Performance over the ZS EV tends to be a lot smoother, especially at those higher speeds, while fast charging has support from a 50 kW DC charger and offers quick top-ups, but quite a linear charging curve. However, MG has gone quite above Mahindra in terms of pricing, and maintenance may also be costlier in the long run.
Which is better as an EV highway runner?
If the consideration purely boils down to budget, then the finest value-for-money and practical budget electric SUV capable of good highway range must be the Mahindra XUV400 Pro. Cost-efficient, reliable, and modern in sense with the latest updates, Mahindra XUV400 Pro is.
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By far, however, the better SUV in terms of highway travel is the MG ZS EV, which will deliver a more premium cabin, better real-world range, superior safety features, and AI-based ADAS.
Thus, the MG ZS EV is the winner on the highways, but the XUV400 Pro is a great deal when it comes to value for money.