Mahindra XUV 3XO bookings open at dealerships ahead of launch

Mahindra XUV 3XO bookings open at dealerships ahead of launch

  • Select Mahindra dealerships have unofficially begun accepting bookings for the subcompact SUV for a token amount of 21,000.
Mahindra and Mahindra has teased a new SUV called the XUV3X0 ahead of its official launch later this month. It is believed that the XUV3X0 is essentially the facelift version of the XUV300 SUV, but with a new model name.

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is all set for debut on April 29, 2024, and the model will effectively replace the XUV300, as a more comprehensively updated version. If you are interested in bringing the XUV 3XO home, select Mahindra dealerships have unofficially begun accepting bookings for the subcompact SUV. HT Auto understands that dealers are accepting bookings for a token amount of 21,000.

Mahindra dealers are also offering customers the option to change their existing book for a new XUV 3XO. Meanwhile, customers can avail heavy discounts on the outgoing XUV300 of up to 1.59 lakh. The discounts are applicable on select variants but extend to both petrol and diesel derivatives.

Also Read : Mahindra to launch XUV 3XO SUV on April 29. Is it the XUV300 facelift?

That said, the upcoming Mahindra XUV 3XO promises to bring a major overhaul to the Tata Nexon rival. The promotional teaser revealed a new design language borrowed from the brand’s upcoming EV SUV range, featuring a sharply-styled grille, new inverted C-shaped LED DRLs, double-barrel projector headlamps, and a revised bumper.

The feature list will also get extensive updates and the Mahindra XUV 3XO promises to be loaded. Expect to see a digital instrument console, a large infotainment system, a 360-degree view camera, seven airbags, a premium sound system, a panoramic sunroof and even Level 2 ADAS.

The Mahindra XUV 3XO will enter a highly contested space and expect it to operate in the upper end of this segment. This includes the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Citroen C3 Aircross and more.

First Published Date: 09 Apr 2024, 17:38 PM IST


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Maruti Fronx on road price, Toyota Taisor, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

Maruti Fronx on road price, Toyota Taisor, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

Maruti Fronx on road price


Urban Cruiser Taisor will be the smallest SUV in Toyota’s India line-up.

Toyota’s rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx has been anticipated for long, and the company has now officially confirmed its debut on April 3. In August 2023, Toyota trademarked the “Urban Cruiser Taisor’ nameplate in India, which is what we expect the rebadged Fronx will be called. As is the case with the existing shared models between both brands, we expect some cosmetic differences inside out, although it will remain identical under the skin.

  1. New compact car is expected to be named Urban Cruiser Taisor
  2. Will be based on the Maruti Suzuki Fronx
  3. Updates will only be cosmetic in nature

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: new exterior and interior

The updates on the rebadged Fronx can be expected to be on lines of the BalenoGlanza as the Fronx itself is based on the Baleno. One can expect an all-new bumper with revised headlamp clusters, new LED daytime running lamp signatures, new alloys wheels, new tail-lamps along with a revised rear bumper. There will be no sheet metal changes – the differences are only going to be on the soft plastic parts.

On the inside, the dashboard will be identical to the Fronx, but it’s expected to come finished in new colours and trim materials. The seats are also expected to get new upholstery. And while the equipment list on top-spec models will be identical, from the pattern seen on existing shared models, Toyota is likely to offer the rebadged Fronx in fewer trims. Toyota will also offer better standard warranty to bring about some more differentiation.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: powertrain options

The Fronx has two engines on offer – a 1.0-litre BoosterJet unit that makes 100hp and 147Nm, and a 90hp, 113Nm naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol engine, with a 5-speed manual as standard. As for automatics, the turbo-petrol gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic while the petrol gets a 5-speed AMT.

It’s certain that the 1.2-litre petrol engine will be carried over to the Taisor – over 80 percent of Fronx buyers opt for this engine – but it remains to be seen if the Boosterjet is carried over as well (for instance, the Invicto doesn’t carry over the regular petrol engine from the Hycross).

If it does, then it will be the first turbo-petrol motor in Toyota’s line-up that’s primarily dominated by hybrids and diesels. The Fronx is also available with a CNG powertrain option and this should carry over to the Toyota derivative as well.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: rivals and launch

The Urban Cruiser Taisor will mark Toyota’s return to the sub-4m SUV space after the Brezza-based Urban Cruiser was discontinued in late-2022, albeit in a new coupe-SUV guise. Apart from the Fronx, it will rival other compact SUV such as the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and more. In terms of price, expect a marginal premium over a corresponding Fronx.

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SUVs propel Mahindra to post 24% sales growth in December

SUVs propel Mahindra to post 24% sales growth in December


Mahindra’s SUVs witnessed 24 per cent sales growth in December 2023.

Mahindra’s SUVs witnessed 24 per cent sales growth in December 2023. (HT Auto/Sabyasachi Dasgupta)

Mahindra on Monday announced that it sold 35,171 SUVs in December 2023, registering a 28 per cent growth compared to the same month a year ago when it sold 28,333 units in December 2022. This emphasises the rapidly rising demand for SUVs across India. Mahindra also claimed that in 2023, it sold a total of 333,764 SUVs between April and December 2023, up by 29 per cent from 257,849 units recorded in the same period of 2022.

The homegrown car manufacturer further said that it sold 35,174 units of passenger vehicles in India in December 2023. This marked a 24 per cent year-on-year growth for the automaker as it sold 28,445 passenger vehicles in the country in December 2022. Mahindra also claimed that it sold 333,777 units of passenger vehicles in India between April and December last year, marking a 28 per cent growth compared to the same period of 2022, when it registered 259,858 units.

Speaking about the sales performance, Veejay Nakra, President of the Automotive Division at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said that its SUV business witnessed healthy growth over the last year. “In December, we sold a total of 35,171 SUVs, a healthy growth of 24 per cent over last year. We continued to face some supply challenges on select parts. We are working closely with our suppliers to mitigate these challenges going forward,” Nakra further added.

Mahindra currently sells a wide range of SUVs in India including popular models like Scorpio N, Scorpio Classic, Thar, XUV300, XUV700, Bolero Neo etc. Besides selling petrol and diesel-powered SUVs in India, Mahindra also sells electric cars in the country. The Mahindra XUV400 comes as a pure electric version of the XUV300 compact SUV. The Mahindra XUV400 competes with rivals like Tata Nexon and MG ZS EV.

First Published Date: 01 Jan 2024, 17:36 PM IST



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Scorpio N, Classic become Mahindra’s most popular SUVs with 17k monthly bookings

Scorpio N, Classic become Mahindra’s most popular SUVs with 17k monthly bookings


Mahindra Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic have been playing a crucial role for the homegrown automobile brand since their launch in India last year. The Mahindra Scorpio N comes with a more modernised vibe, while the Scorpio Classic carries the signature look of the SUV. Both the SUVs have been fetching about 17,000 bookings every month, which is the highest for any Mahindra SUVs, the brand has revealed.

By: HT Auto Desk
| Updated on: 12 Nov 2023, 12:22 PM

Mahindra Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic have been fetching 17,000 bookings every month, beating other SUVs from the brand.

The homegrown auto manufacturer currently has 1.19 lakh open bookings for both the Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic SUVs. The second most popular SUV from the automaker is the Mahindra Thar, which claims to be receiving about 10,000 bookings every month. The true blue off-roader that comes available in both hard-top and soft-top variants currently has 76,000 open bookings across India.

Watch: 2022 Mahindra Scorpio-N: First Drive Review

Mahindra Bolero range and XUV700 range are at the same level when it comes to receiving bookings. Both the XUV700 flagship SUV and the Bolero models have been receiving about 9,000 bookings every month. The XUV700 currently has 70,000 open bookings across India. The Mahindra Bolero and Bolero Neo combined have been fetching about 9,000 bookings every month and currently have 11,000 open bookings.

Watch: Mahindra Scorpio Classic: First Drive Review

Mahindra XUV300 and its pure electric sibling XUV400, together have been receiving about 6,000 bookings every month, claimed the automaker. Combined, these two compact SUVs currently have 10,000 open bookings across the country. The SUV specialist auto manufacturer also said that it currently has about 2.86 open bookings across the country.

Demands for the SUVs have been rising in India rapidly, keeping pace with the rest of the global markets. Encouraged by this, every automaker has been launching new products in the segment and Mahindra too is no different. The carmaker has launched a couple of new models over the one year that have received pretty good responses from buyers.

First Published Date: 12 Nov 2023, 12:22 PM IST



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Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Or Diesel? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Or Diesel? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison


If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Mahindra XUV300 petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the XUV300 and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the XUV300 will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Vs Diesel – Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Mahindra XUV300 petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the XUV300 diesel over the XUV300 petrol.

MAHINDRA XUV300 PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES

EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (NOVEMBER 2023)

Variants

Petrol Prices

Difference

Diesel Prices

W6 Manual

Rs. 9,99,996

Rs. 1,00,504

Rs. 11,00,500

W8 Manual

Rs. 11,50,501

Rs. 1,49,999

Rs. 13,00,500

W8 Dual Tone Manual

Rs. 11,65,501

Rs. 1,50,000

Rs. 13,15,501

W8 (O) Manual

Rs. 12,60,502

Rs. 1,31,998

Rs. 13,92,500

W8 (O) Dual Tone Manual

Rs. 12,75,502

Rs. 1,31,999

Rs. 14,07,501

W6 Automatic

Rs. 10,70,501

Rs. 1,59,999

Rs. 12,30,500

W8 (O) Automatic

Rs. 13,30,501

Rs. 1,30,000

Rs. 14,60,501

W8 (O) Dual Tone Automatic

Rs. 13,45,501

Rs. 1,28,999

Rs. 14,74,500

For the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.01 lakh and Rs. 1.5 lakh more than the petrol.

With the automatic transmission, the ex-showroom price for the XUV300 diesel is Rs. 1.29 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh higher than the petrol.

Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Vs Diesel – Running Cost Calculation – November 2023

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

MAHINDRA XUV300

COST PER KM (NOVEMBER 2023)

 

Petrol

Difference

Diesel

Fuel Price Delhi

Rs. 96.76

Rs. 7.10

Rs. 89.66

Manual Mileage

16.82kmpl

3.18km

20.00kmpl

Manual Cost Per KM

Rs. 5.75

Rs. 1.27

Rs. 4.48

Automatic Mileage

17.00kmpl

2.70km

19.70kmpl

Automatic Cost Per KM

Rs. 5.69

Rs. 1.14

Rs. 4.55

At the current fuel prices, the Mahindra XUV300 petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.27 more than the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.

With the automatic, the Mahindra XUV300 diesel will save you Rs. 1.14 compared to the petrol automatic.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Mahindra XUV300 Diesel

MAHINDRA XUV300 PETROL VS DIESEL

KM TO RECOVER (NOVEMBER 2023)

Variants

KM to Recover

W6 Manual

79,157km

W8 Manual

1,18,140km

W8 Dual Tone Manual

1,18,140km

W8 (O) Manual

1,03,962km

W8 (O) Dual Tone Manual

1,03,963km

W6 Automatic

1,40,289km

W8 (O) Automatic

1,13,986km

W8 (O) Dual Tone Automatic

1,13,108km

Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 79,157 to 1.18 lakh km with the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the XUV300 petrol.

With the automatic, depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 1.13 lakh to 1.4 lakh km with the XUV300 diesel to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the XUV300 petrol.

Should You Buy a Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Or Diesel?

Considering the significantly higher torque output of the XUV300 diesel, we’d say that you can buy the XUV300 diesel even if you intend to cover 40,000 – 50,000km during the ownership. If you find the petrol performance adequate for your use and don’t need the higher performance all that much, then you should consider upgrading to the diesel engine only if you plan to drive the car for more than 70,000km.

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Mahindra XUV300 gets two new entry-level variants

Mahindra XUV300 gets two new entry-level variants


With the introduction of the W4, the sporty, high-performance 1.2 L mStallion TGDi petrol engine option is now available in a more affordable variant. Previously, this powertrain was exclusive to variants from W6 onwards. The powertrain offers a 0-60 km/h acceleration in just five seconds, thanks to 230 Nm of peak torque and 96 kW of power. Further, the company has enhanced the W4 variant line with a sunroof on both petrol and diesel models.

Also Read : Mahindra gifts Thar SUV to boxer Nikhat Zareen for winning world boxing title

With the introduction of new entry-level W2 variant, the XUV300 range now starts at 7.99 lakh as against 8.65 lakh previously. The price goes up to 14.59 lakh for the W8(O) Turbo Diesel with AutoShift gear.

Mahindra XUV300 is available with both manual transmission and advanced auto SHIFT technology in both diesel and petrol engine options. The SUV claims to offer high fuel efficiency in its segment. It gets various first-in-segment features such as all 4-disc brakes and dual-zone automatic AC. The five-seater SUV gets a wide in-cabin space and rugged design.

Earlier in March,Mahindra updated XUV300 with new engines to meet stricter emission norms from April 1. The carmaker updated the XUV300 lineup with engines compliant with RDE norms which make them compatible with ethanol-based fuel. As a result, Mahindra has also increased the prices of the sub-compact SUV.

First Published Date: 10 Aug 2023, 13:41 PM IST



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