The XUV 3XO rivals the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.
The XUV 3XO rivals the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.
Mahindra & Mahindra recently revamped its subcompact SUV and gave it a new name. The XUV300 is now called the XUV 3XO and with it, it gets a heavily revised styling, a refreshed interior and a new gearbox. The XUV 3XO is priced between ₹7.49 - 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
The XUV 3XO rivals the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger. Here’s how the subcompact SUV fares on paper compared to its rivals.
Dimensions | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Hyundai Venue | Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Nissan Magnite | Renault Kiger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 3990 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 39t95 mm | 3995 mm | 3994 mm | 3991 mm |
Width | 1821 mm | 1770 mm | 1790 mm | 1804 mm | 1790 mm | 1758 mm | 1750 mm |
Height | 1637 mm | 1617 mm | 1642 mm | 1620 mm | 1685 mm | 1572 mm | 1605 mm |
Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm | 2498 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel tank | 42 litres | 45 litres | 45 litres | 44 litres | 48 litres | 40 litres | 40 litres |
Boot space | 364 litres | 350 litres | 385 litres | 382 litres | 328 litres | 336 litres | 405 litres |
Mahindra’s subcompact SUV is the widest of the lot at 1,821 mm, followed by the Nexon (1,804 mm). However, the XUV 3XO is now the shortest in length compared to its rivals. It measures 3,990 mm and is just one mm shorter than the Kiger. In terms of height, the XUV 3XO, at 1,637 mm, is just 5 mm shorter than the Sonet (1,642 mm) but the Brezza is the tallest vehicle at 1,685 mm. The XUV 3XO has the longest wheelbase at 2,600 mm, being 100 mm longer than most of the competition.
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Furthermore, the XUV 3XO has a fuel tank capacity of 42 litres, which is three litres fewer than the Venue and the Sonet (45 litres each). However, the Brezza has the largest fuel tank at 48 litres. The boot of the XUV 3XO is on the smaller side, at 364 litres, while the Renault Kiger has the biggest boot (405 litres).
Powertrain | Mahindra XUV 3X0 | Hyundai Venue | Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Nissan Magnite | Renault Kiger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | 3 cyl turbo petrol/ 3 cyl turbo petrol(TGDi)/ 4 cyl diesel | 4 cyl NA petrol/ 3 cyl turbo petrol/ 4 cyl diesel | 4 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo/ 4 cyl diesel | 3 cyl turbo petrol/ 4 cyl diesel | 4 cyl NA petrol | 3 cyl NA petrol/ 3 cyl turbo petrol | 3 cyl NA petrol/ 3 cyl turbo petrol |
Displacement | 1197 cc/ 1197 cc/ 1498 cc | 1197 cc/ 998 cc/ 1493 cc | 1197 cc/ 998 cc/ 1493 cc | 1199 cc/ 1496 cc | 1462 cc | 999 cc/ 999 cc | 999 cc/ 999 cc |
Power | 109 bhp/ 129 bhp/ 115 bhp | 82 bhp/ 118 bhp/ 114 bhp | 82 bhp/ 118 bhp/ 114 bhp | 118 bhp/ 113 bhp | 102 bhp | 71 bhp/ 99 bhp | 71 bhp/ 99 bhp |
Torque | 200 Nm/ 230 Nm/ 300 Nm | 114 Nm/ 172 Nm/ 250 Nm | 115 Nm/ 172 Nm/ 250 Nm | 170 Nm/ 260 Nm | 137 Nm | 96 Nm/ 160 Nm | 96 Nm/ 160 Nm |
Manual Transmission | 6-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT/ 6-speed iMT | 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed MT |
Automatic Transmission | 6-speed AMT/ 6-speed AT | 7-speed DCT | 6-speed AT/ 7-speed DCT | 6-speed AMT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed AT | 5-speed AMT/ CVT | 5-speed AMT/ CVT |
Most of the subcompact SUVs in India get the choice of petrol and diesel engines, except for the Brezza, Kiger and Magnite. The XUV 3XO, Nexon, Sonet and Venue get a 1.5-litre diesel engine, while all (except the Brezza) get the choice of a turbo-petrol engine. The XUV 3XO and Nexon get a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine but the XUV 3XO gets its turbo-petrol engine in two states of tune. The Sonet, Venue, Kiger and Magnite get a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine instead. While the Brezza has the largest petrol engine, a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) unit, the Kiger and Magnite get the smallest NA petrol engine with both having a 1.0-litre unit. Lastly, the Sonet and Venue also get a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine.
The 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol engine of the XUV 3XO has the most power and torque of any petrol/ turbo-petrol engine in this list. In terms of diesel engines, the XUV 3XO’s 1.5-litre diesel mill also has the most power and torque. The least powerful engines of the lot can be found in the Kiger and Magnite.
Mahindra has also introduced a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox on the XUV 3XO but it is only available on the turbo-petrol engines, the diesel still gets the 6-speed AMT. The Magnite and Kiger also get the option of a CVT automatic gearbox. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT) is available on the Nexon, Sonet and Venue. Along with the XUV 3XO, the Nexon also gets a 6-speed AMT, while the Magnite and Kiger get a 5-speed AMT.
The Sonet is the only car in this list to get a clutchless manual gearbox (the iMT in Kia speak). Talking about manual gearboxes, the Brezza, Kiger and Magnite solely get a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the Nexon, Sonet and Venue also get a choice of a 6-speed manual gearbox. The XUV 3XO is the only SUV here to come with a 6-speed manual gearbox only.
