New Delhi. Mahindra's XUV 3XO and its previous model XUV300 together have crossed the sales mark of 4 lakh units in less than seven years. This achievement comes at a time when Mahindra is preparing to launch the electric version of 3XO, which will actually be the facelifted XUV400 and its design will be similar to the existing petrol and diesel 3XO. The sales of these vehicles have been very fast in recent months. Out of 4 lakh units sold so far, 1.57 lakh units have been sold in the last 19 months only, which clearly shows that the demand for Mahindra's compact SUV is increasing rapidly. October 2025 was the best month ever for this model line, when 12,237 units were delivered from Mahindra's plant.
XUV300 and XUV 3XO range
FY 2025 has been the strongest year ever for the XUV300 and XUV 3XO ranges. Mahindra sold 1,00,905 units in this financial year, which is 84 percent more than the 54,726 units sold in financial year 2024. The reason behind this growth is XUV 3XO's strong positioning in the compact SUV segment, feature-rich variants and a wide choice of petrol, diesel and turbo petrol engines.
Electric XUV 3XO: Platform and battery options
The upcoming electric XUV 3XO will be built on the basic platform of the existing XUV400 EV, which is currently priced between Rs 15.49 lakh and Rs 17.69 lakh. The XUV400 gets two battery options: a 34.5 kWh pack, which gives a range of 375 km on a single charge, and a 39.4 kWh pack, which has a claimed range of 456 km. Both the variants have a single electric motor, which gives about 150 PS power and 310 Nm torque. Talking about the exterior design, the look of the XUV 3XO EV will be similar to the petrol-diesel 3XO, which will get a new front grille, revised bumper and sharp LED lighting signature. The EV version will have special features like blanked off grille, aero optimized alloy wheels and charging port on the left front fender.
Positioning in Mahindra's EV line-up
The XUV 3XO EV will be Mahindra's entry-level electric SUV, slotted below the BE 6 and XEV 9e. Both of them are based on the INGLO electric platform, while the 3XO EV and XUV400 are built on the modified platform of petrol-diesel variants. Mahindra is testing the XUV 3XO EV on public roads with light camouflage, which seems to indicate that its development has progressed significantly. It is expected that it will be launched before the end of the current financial year. Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki is also preparing to launch its first electric SUV eVX, which will compete in the compact and midsize electric SUV segment.
From compact SUV to compact EV
The combined performance of the XUV300 and XUV 3XO clearly shows how buyer preferences have changed in the compact SUV segment. The model line which started only in petrol and diesel, will soon become a family with electric variants, which will have the same design language. With this, buyers will get the option of petrol-diesel or electric power, that too without changing the model.
