Hyundai Creta Electric vs Mahindra BE 6 vs Tata Curvv EV (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta Electric as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Mahindra BE 6 if you want the most power (282 bhp), the longest claimed range (682 km), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
- Pick the Tata Curvv EV if you want the lowest starting price (₹17.19 Lakh), the biggest boot (500 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Creta Electric in short
The Creta Electric, unveiled at Auto Expo 2025, is Hyundai's mainstream EV built on the familiar Creta body, targeting the Tata Curvv EV, Maruti e Vitara and MG ZS EV. It offers 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh battery packs with a claimed range of up to 473 km, plus vehicle-to-load capability. Familiar Creta ergonomics with EV running costs make it an easy first electric car.
Full Creta Electric prices & variants →Mahindra BE 6 in short
The BE 6 is the most radical product of Mahindra's born-electric INGLO platform, a driver-focused electric SUV with fighter-jet-inspired cockpit design, a 79 kWh pack rated at up to 682 km and a 282 bhp rear-drive motor. It secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and undercuts most similarly specified EVs. Rivals include the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and Hyundai Creta Electric.
Full BE 6 prices & variants →Tata Curvv EV in short
The Curvv EV is Tata's midsize electric coupe SUV on the Acti.ev platform, launched ahead of its ICE twin as the brand's flagship-adjacent EV below the Harrier EV. Now sold with the 55 kWh pack only (the 45 kWh option was dropped in 2026), it claims up to 585 km MIDC range and 165 bhp, squaring up against the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Creta Electric and Mahindra BE 6.
Full Curvv EV prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Creta Electric vs BE 6 vs Curvv EV — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta Electric as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Mahindra BE 6 if you want the most power (282 bhp), the longest claimed range (682 km), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Pick the Tata Curvv EV if you want the lowest starting price (₹17.19 Lakh), the biggest boot (500 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Creta Electric, BE 6, Curvv EV?
The Tata Curvv EV starts lowest at ₹17.19 Lakh, against ₹17.99 Lakh for the Creta Electric and ₹19.45 Lakh for the BE 6 (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Creta Electric: not yet NCAP-tested; Mahindra BE 6: 5 stars; Tata Curvv EV: 5 stars.