By the time you’re done reading this, your neighbour’s Alto might have aged by three generations. Because what you’re looking at here, dear reader, is not a car. It’s a boardroom on wheels, a lounge in motion, a spaceship for joint families with a taste for suede. Behold the MG M9 EV—the most opulent 7-seater electric minivan India has never asked for but is now pretending to deserve.
The Royal Entry
The MG M9 EV launched in 2025 and promptly ended the argument of “kitna deti hai?” by just saying: “Deti hi nahi, lagta hai.” Priced at a chill ₹69.90 lakh (ex-showroom), this Presidential Limo variant doesn’t care about your budget—it cares about your back massage settings.
This is the first-generation model, but it’s based on SAIC’s Maxus Mifa 9 platform, a name that sounds like your phone auto-corrected “Mafia” mid-text. Also sold as LDV Mifa 9 and MG Maxus 9 abroad, it has been assembled in India, China, and Indonesia—basically anywhere you can find people who know what trapezoidal mesh grilles are.
Looks Like a Van, Moves Like a Vision
At 5.3 metres in length, 2 metres wide, and 1.8 metres tall, the M9 is India’s answer to the question: “What if we made a house… mobile?” You get a trapezoidal mesh grille that looks like Darth Vader’s breathing apparatus, automatic LED headlights with high-beam intelligence that probably graduated from IIT, and rain-sensing wipers that wept when they saw your EMI.
The van sits on 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Continental EcoContact 6 tyres with self-sealing tech. Yes, they seal 5mm punctures automatically, which means you now have one less excuse to skip family weddings.
And in this “Metal Black” shade with a black roof, the M9 looks like a luxury hearse—but in a sexy, environmentally responsible kind of way.
Step Inside: Presidential Indulgence or Private Jet?
Open the smart key and watch the rear sliding doors hiss open like a Star Trek episode. Step inside and you’re welcomed by brown leather and suede that makes your home sofa reconsider its life choices.
The second-row captain seats are 16-way power adjustable with 4-way lumbar support, 8 massage modes, heating, ventilation, and a leg support ottoman so indulgent, it once applied for Italian citizenship.
Oh, and the third-row bench? Not a punishment anymore. It’s cushioned like a cloud, with AC vents, USB ports, and enough legroom for your taller-than-average cousin who always complains.
There’s also a 13-speaker JBL sound system with a subwoofer that could wake the ancestors in your family WhatsApp group. All power windows are one-touch auto with anti-pinch, because even your fingers deserve pampering.
Need to control seats, sunroof, massage, and ambient lighting? Just use the armrest touchscreen. It’s basically a spa remote for a spaceship.
Practicality? In Excess.
Boot space is 466 litres with all seats up. Fold the 3rd row, and you get 1,720 litres. Fold the 2nd as well, and suddenly your minivan has the capacity of a 1BHK in Andheri West.
You get a 55-litre frunk (front trunk), so even the front has storage for your emotion-packed Tupperware.
Tech That Knows You Better Than Your Spouse
The dashboard gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with 100+ voice recognition commands, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and enough connectivity options to confuse a hacker.
The i-Smart app lets you control 40+ features remotely. Want to open the sunroof, adjust the AC, locate the vehicle, or geo-fence it away from your teenage kids? There’s an app for that.
There’s also eHub to find charging stations, which you’ll appreciate once the battery drops below 10% and your passengers start praying to Google Maps.
Performance: Smooth, Silent, and Slightly Showoffy
Underneath the van is a 90 kWh Lithium NMC battery paired with a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor producing 241 horsepower and 350 Nm torque. That’s enough power to make the school drop-off feel like a Le Mans warm-up lap.
Top speed is 180 km/h, and range is 548 km (as per international testing). Just don’t challenge it to Ladakh yet. Save that for M9: Himalayan Edition.
Charging times:
- 11 kW AC charger: 0 to 100% in 10 hours (a good night’s sleep, basically)
- 120 kW DC: 50% in 36 minutes (ideal for chai break)
- 160 kW DC: Full charge in 90 minutes (or one Karan Johar film)
And for the forgetful among us, 24×7 mobile charging assistance in select cities means even your laziness has backup.
Safety: Because Luxury Shouldn’t Be Lethal
Euro NCAP and Australian NCAP gave it a 5-star rating, which is more than your kid’s math score. You get 7 airbags, ESP, ADAS Level 2 features like Blind Spot Detection, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Overspeed Alerts, and a driver monitoring system to judge you silently when you yawn mid-drive.
And yes, high-strength steel makes the M9 feel like it could bounce off a minor asteroid and still deliver your kids to piano class on time.
Should You Buy One?
Well, do you:
- Own an EV charging station in your bungalow?
- Frequently transport VIPs, VVIPs, or in-laws who think they’re royalty?
- Want a car so long it qualifies for Aadhaar separately?
Then yes. The MG M9 EV is less of a people mover and more of a presidential declaration. It’s part EV, part wellness retreat, and fully committed to making sure you never settle for an ordinary MPV again.
Verdict:
The MG M9 EV is what happens when a luxury yacht and a power bank have a baby—and raise it in a design studio.
A ₹69.90 lakh minivan? Outrageous. Overkill? Absolutely. But practical? Surprisingly, yes.
And as you silently glide past petrol stations with full massage mode on and ambient lights set to “Aurora Borealis”, you’ll whisper two words under your breath:
“Worth it.”
