Latest Update: Mahindra has launched the XUV 3XO i.e. the XUV300 Facelift in India at a starting price of Rs 7.49 Lakh (ex-showroom). The compact SUV gets major updates in terms of exterior styling, features, specs, performance and safety.
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Key Highlights
Exterior & Design
Although the Mahindra XUV 3XO is not a generational upgrade of the XUV300, it still gets a major overhaul in terms of exterior design & styling.
In the front, the upper grille is now a closed unit with glossy black finish. It comes embedded with six vertical slots and the twin peak Mahindra logo. Also, the headlamp units now come with bi-functional LED projector and C-shaped edge mounted vertical LED DRLs.
The rear of the vehicle has also been updated with a full width connected LED light bar, new bumper with reflectors and silver colour skid plate like finish at the very bottom.
The side profile of the compact SUV remains more or less the same as the pre-facelift XUV300. The only difference in the side profile is the new larger 17 inch dual tone alloys and the thicker cladding all around.
Interior & Features
Coming to the dashboard, door trims and the overall cabin, the XUV 3XO now feels more premium because of the use of soft touch materials on the upper dashboard and door trims. The sound system is now a 7 speaker unit from Harman Kardon. Also, Mahindra has improved the cabin insulation, resulting in lower NVH (engine/road/tyre/wind noise).
On the features front, the XUV 3XO comes with a multitude of first and best in segment features. Some of these include a panoramic sunroof, dual zone climate control AC, 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless android auto/apple carplay, wireless charging, 10.25 inch drivers display with full screen navigation, drive modes & steering modes, frameless electrochromic IRVM, AdrenoX connected car tech, 360 degree camera with rear blind view monitor, front & rear parking sensors, 65W fast charging type-c port, etc.
On the safety front too, Mahindra has made the XUV 3XO even more safer than the old XUV300. The facelifted model now gets 6 airbags and all 4 disc brakes as standard, electric parking brake with auto hold, brake disc wiping, electronic brake prefill, traction control, ESP, hill hold, hill descent control, etc.
Moreover, the new XUV 3XO is also the first and only vehicle in the sub 4 meter compact SUV segment to get level 2 ADAS with 1 camera + 1 radar configuration, enabling both lateral & linear autonomy with features like adaptive cruise control with stop and go + lane keep assist, etc.
Engine & Transmission
On the powertrain front, the new XUV 3XO continues to come with the same 3 engine options as that of the XUV300. The 3 engine options include a 1.2 litre mStallion turbocharged multipoint fuel injection petrol, a 1.2 litre mStallion turbocharged gasoline direct injection petrol, and a 1.5 litre mHawk CRDe turbo diesel.
The 1.2 turbo MPFi petrol generates 111 PS of power and 200 Nm of torque. The 1.2 turbo GDi petrol generates 130 PS of power and 230 Nm of torque. The 1.5 turbo CRDe diesel generates 116 PS of power and 300 Nm of torque.
For transmission duty, both the petrol engines comes mated to either a 6 speed manual or a 3rd gen 6 speed torque converter automatic sourced from Aisin. The diesel engine can be paired with either a 6 speed manual or a 6 speed AMT automatic.
Dimensions
The new XUV 3XO measures 3990 mm in length and 1647 mm in height. With 1821 mm of width, it is widest in its segment i.e. sub 4 meter compact SUV segment.
Also, its 2600 mm of wheelbase is the longest in the segment, enabling the segment best leg room.
Additionally, XUV 3XO comes with an improved ground clearance and boot space of 201 mm and 364 litres respectively.
It also gets segment best departure angle of 39.6 degree and segment highest water wading capacity of 350 mm.
Segment & Rivals
The facelifted new Mahindra XUV 3XO rivals the likes of compact SUVs like Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Maruti Brezza, Maruti NEXA Fronx, Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor.
Price
The introductory prices of Mahindra XUV 3XO start from Rs 7.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant and go all the way up to Rs 15.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the top end variant.
