The XUV 3XO is an extensive facelift for the Mahindra XUV300. But is it a good buy?
The XUV 3XO is an extensive facelift for the Mahindra XUV300. But is it a good buy?
The XUV 3XO is not a new-gen model but an extensive facelift. And it’s just not on the design front, but also the offerings. Mahindra received more than 50,000 bookings within an hour, so things have started on a positive note. So should you ride the wave and buy it? Well, we tell you both sides of the story.
Carried over from the XUV300, the XUV 3XO comes with a variety of powertrain options. You have a choice of a turbo-petrol engine in two states of tune and a diesel engine as well. You also get the option of a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed AMT and the new Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Powertrain | Turbo-Petrol (TCMPFi) | Turbo-Petrol (TGDi) | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
Displacement | 1197 cc | 1197 cc | 1497 cc |
Max Power | 110 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 129 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm |
Peak Torque | 200 Nm @ 1500-3500 rpm | 230 Nm @ 1500-3750 rpm | 300 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm |
Transmission | 6-Speed MT/ 6-Speed AT | 6-Speed MT/ 6-Speed AT | 6-Speed MT/ 6-Speed AMT |
Fuel efficiency | 18.89 kmpl (MT)/ 17.96 kmpl (AT) | 20.1 kmpl (MT)/ 18.2 kmpl (AT) | 20.6 kmpl (MT)/ 21.2 kmpl (AMT) |
Surprisingly, the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine with the higher state of tune is more frugal. But the diesel is unbeatable in terms of fuel efficiency as with the AMT it returns 21.2 kmpl.
Mahindra has improved the already fantastic suspension from the XUV 300 with this facelift. The result is a steady ride. On big bumps, it is very poised and even smaller bumps are dealt with ease.
There’s a plethora of safety features on offer with the XUV 3XO. It gets 6 airbags, ESC, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all seats and so many more safety features as standard. And then, the icing on the cake is that it's the first subcompact SUV with level 2 ADAS. Let’s wait and watch how it performs at the Global NCAP crash tests.
Mahindra knocked it out of the park with the XUV 3XO. Only the Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite have a lower starting price than the Mahindra. The top-end price of the XUV 3XO may be higher than its rivals but there is so much on offer here.
Prices | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Kia Sonet | Hyundai Venue | Tata Nexon | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Nissan Magnite | Renault Kiger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Petrol MT | NA | ₹7.99 - 10 lakh | ₹7.94 - 11.05 lakh | NA | ₹8.34 - 12.58 lakh | ₹6 – 9.03 lakh | ₹6 – 8.60 lakh |
Petrol AT | NA | NA | NA | NA | ₹11.10 - 13.98 lakh | ₹7.10 - 9.53 lakh | ₹6.60 - 8.96 lakh |
Turbo-Petrol MT | ₹7.49 - 13.99 lakh | ₹10.56 - 13.50 lakh | ₹10 - 12.81 lakh | ₹8.15 - 13.60 lakh | NA | ₹9.30 – 10 lakh | ₹9.19 – 9.80 lakh |
Turbo-Petrol AT | ₹9.99 - 15.49 lakh | ₹12.36 - 14.75 lakh | ₹11.86 - 13.48 lakh | ₹10 - 14.80 lakh | NA | ₹10.30 - 11.23 lakh | ₹9.84 - 10.66 lakh |
Diesel MT | ₹9.99 - 14.99 lakh | ₹9.80 - 14.50 lakh | ₹10.71 - 13.44 lakh | ₹11.10 - 15 lakh | NA | NA | NA |
Diesel AT | ₹11.69 - 14.49 lakh | ₹13.10 - 15.75 lakh | NA | ₹11.80 - 15.60 lakh | NA | NA | NA |
The XUV 3XO is packed to the brim with features. A 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless connectivity is available on all but the base trim, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a Harman Kardon audio system, a panoramic sunroof, ADAS and so much more.
Now let’s have a look at where the XUV 3XO lacks.
A long waiting period is a problem not just with the XUV 3XO but with most of Mahindra’s lineup in India. Mahindra currently has an order backlog of around 2 lakh 20 thousand units, which includes 50,000 units of the XUV 3XO. While deliveries begin on May 26 it may be time before you get your hands on one if you’re not one of those 50,000 people.
Adding the new 6-speed automatic gearbox in the mix was a good move by Mahindra. But not giving it with the diesel engine may not have been the best move.
India is a dusty country so a white interior is prone to get dirty very soon, even in dry weather conditions and it will just get dirtier in monsoon. A darker upholstery option would have been nice though.
While it may not have the smallest boot in the subcompact SUV segment, it does have a problem and that is the high point of loading and the low floor.
Now that you have seen what is great about the XUV 3XO and what is not. Let us know if you’ll buy it.
