Mahindra just gave the BE 6 a new name, a new dashboard and a personality upgrade, and it did all of this without touching the exterior sheet metal. The Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ range goes on sale at an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 19.45 lakh, with a Battery-as-a-Service option that brings the entry point down to Rs 11.45 lakh. Deliveries begin on August 26, timed with Onam.
If you have been tracking the BE 6 since its 2024 debut, the SPORTEQ badge is not a cosmetic refresh. It restructures the entire variant lineup, adds a new battery pack size, swaps the dashboard layout, and bundles in six software suites Mahindra calls TEQ, built around its in-house MAIA (Mahindra Artificial Intelligence Architecture) platform. Here is everything that changes, variant by variant.
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What Is Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Why It Matters
Before the price table, one term needs unpacking. BaaS, or Battery-as-a-Service, lets you buy the SUV without paying for the battery pack upfront. Instead, you pay a per-kilometre subscription, in this case Rs 3.75 per km, calculated on an assumed usage of 60 km a day over an eight-year battery loan tenure. It lowers the on-road entry cost significantly, though it is currently limited to the ONE and TWO variants running the 59kWh pack.
Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ Price and Variant Lineup
The SPORTEQ range spans eight variants and three battery pack sizes: 59kWh, a newly introduced 70kWh, and 79kWh, all using BYD-sourced blade cells.
| Variant | Battery | Ex-Showroom Price |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 59kWh | Rs 19.45 lakh |
| TWO | 59kWh | Rs 20.95 lakh |
| THREE | 59kWh | Rs 21.95 lakh |
| THREE | 70kWh | Rs 22.95 lakh |
| THREE+ | 70kWh | Rs 23.95 lakh |
| THREE+ | 79kWh | Rs 24.95 lakh |
| Formula E Freedom Edition (FE) | 79kWh | Rs 24.45 lakh |
| FOUR / Launch Edition / FE FOUR | 79kWh | Rs 26.95 lakh |
Under BaaS, the ONE starts at Rs 11.45 lakh and the TWO at Rs 12.95 lakh, both excluding the battery subscription. All prices exclude the wall charger, installation, road tax, insurance and TCS.
The new 70kWh pack sits between the existing 59kWh and 79kWh options, and is exclusive to the THREE and THREE+ variants, essentially giving buyers a middle ground on range without jumping straight to the flagship battery size.
The TEQ Suite: Six Software Upgrades Explained
This is the real story of the SPORTEQ update. Mahindra has bundled its connected and AI features into six suites, and understanding what each one does is more useful than the marketing name alone.
TEQ_Me automatically recognises the driver as they approach and loads their personal profile, including seat position, climate preferences and a charge scheduler. It also handles cabin pre-cooling before you get in.
TEQ_Talk brings Google Gemini into the cabin, backed by what Mahindra describes as 17 specialised AI agents. In practice, it lets you control over 100 vehicle functions and 48 connected apps using natural language, everything from navigation to music, instead of digging through menus.
TEQ_xting is a tailgate messaging feature. Owners can push short personalised messages to a display on the rear tailgate, useful for anything from a delivery instruction to a birthday message.
TEQ_Drive covers driving dynamics: Custom Drive Mode, Tribe Drive, Drift Mode and Acceleration Boost. The standout addition here is Revive SOS, which Mahindra says can generate enough charge to cover 13km to the nearest charging point after the battery hits zero percent, usable up to five times over the battery’s life. It is a genuinely practical safety net for range anxiety.
TEQ_Play is the entertainment layer, bundling GrooveMe Party sync, milestone tracking, and on higher variants, karaoke, in-car gaming and Dolby Vision private audio streaming.
TEQ_Secure handles access and safety: NFC and digital car key support, PIN-protected parental locks, and on the FE FOUR, an upgraded Secure360 Pro system.
Cabin and Screen Layout by Variant
The SPORTEQ replaces the outgoing dual-screen setup with a triple 12.3-inch display layout on the TWO variant and above, a coast-to-coast design similar to what Mahindra already uses on the XEV 9e and XEV 9S. The ONE, FE and FE FOUR continue with the connected dual-screen setup instead.
Based on the standee specifications reviewed for this piece, here is how two representative variants stack up on equipment:
| Feature | BE 6 SPORTEQ THREE+ (70kWh) | BE 6 SPORTEQ FE FOUR (79kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| Interior theme | Racing Tan and Black | Black and Firestorm Orange |
| Screen layout | Coast-to-coast triple HD screen | Dual Super HD screens with Halo IP |
| ADAS | L2, 1 radar plus 1 vision camera | L2+, 1 radar plus 1 vision camera |
| Roof | Fixed glass panoramic sunroof | Infinity roof with LED pattern |
| Audio | 16-speaker Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos | 16-speaker Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos |
| Wheels | R19 alloy wheels | R20 alloy wheels |
| Seats | Front ventilated, 6-way power driver seat with memory | Front ventilated, 6-way power driver seat |
| Chip | Not specified | Qualcomm 8295 Snapdragon |
| Notable extras | NightTrail carpet lamps, tailgate pixel animation lamp, 540-degree camera | AR head-up display, driver monitoring, hands-free auto park, adaptive suspension |
The FE FOUR clearly gets the more premium software stack, including an AR head-up display Mahindra calls StraightAhead Display, driver and occupant monitoring branded EyeDentity, and HandsFree Park, an automated parking assist system. Both trims share the 540-degree camera with blind-view monitor, a wide-angle surround view setup that helps with tight parking and blind spot checks, and the same Harman Kardon 16-speaker audio setup.
Exterior and Powertrain
Visually, the SPORTEQ carries over the standard BE 6’s design: sharp creases, a functional hood scoop, C-shaped LED daytime running lights, flush door handles and a large rear spoiler. The Launch Edition gets an exclusive Graphite Storm matte exterior paired with the Racing Tan cabin theme, while two more new shades, Ruby Velvet and Rosso Impulso, join the palette.
Mechanically, nothing changes underneath. The SUV stays rear-wheel drive, built on Mahindra’s INGLO electric platform, with DC fast charging taking all three battery packs from 20 to 80 percent in around 20 minutes. The BE 6 SPORTEQ goes up against the Tata Sierra EV, Hyundai Creta Electric and MG Windsor in a segment that has gotten considerably more crowded through 2026.
Accessories Worth Adding for a New EV Owner
Since the BE 6 SPORTEQ is a vehicle purchase and not something you can add to a cart, here are a few practical accessories that actually help once you take delivery, rather than a forced product pitch.
| Accessory | Why It Helps |
|---|---|
| Portable EV charging cable | Useful backup for charging from a regular socket when a fast charger is not nearby |
| Dash cam for cars | Adds recorded evidence for insurance claims and parking disputes |
| Tyre pressure inflator | EVs are heavier than equivalent petrol SUVs, so tyre pressure checks matter more |
| Wireless charging pad mount | Pairs well with the redesigned dashboard’s improved access to charging ports |
| Microfibre car care kit | Matte finishes like Graphite Storm need gentler, scratch-free cleaning tools |
Where the BE 6 SPORTEQ Fits
The renaming exercise might look like a marketing move at first glance, but the SPORTEQ update genuinely reworks how the BE 6 feels to sit in and operate day to day. A third screen, an AI voice layer built on Gemini, and a battery pack option that did not exist before are not small additions.
Whether that is enough to unseat the Sierra EV and the Creta Electric in showroom footfall will depend on how these features hold up outside a launch event, but on paper, Mahindra has closed several of the gaps buyers were pointing out in the original BE 6.