Mahindra had recently christened its latest entrant with upcoming sub-4 meter compact SUV segment in the Indian Market. It is derived from S201 to XUV 300. Mahindra provided a best and strong first impression with fully loaded features, premium interiors and even based on Tivoli of SsangYong.
When compared with the pricing for the compact SUV segment, New Mahindra xuv300 is not most competitive prices. However, this compact SUV is much costlier than Fore EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Breeza, and Tata Nexon. You can choose the best budgeted Mahindra XUV300 from the two engines options which consist of four variants each.
Interior:
Mahindra XUV 300 the compact SUV segment has some convenient and advanced comfort features along with leatherette and fabric seat upholstery options. It also consists of a start-stop button, keyless entry, driver’s seat electrically adjustable, rear AC vents, dual pod form of the instrument console, automatic climate control, steering wheel with multi-function, and dual-tone interior theme which has Beige and Black colors (those are XUV300 colors available within the marketplace). You can also refer any one of the trustworthy websites to view the Mahindra XUV 300 interior photos for your reference.
The center console and the steering wheel are made up of aluminum finish. The smart steering comes with three modes and can deliver the best driving conditions – Sport, Comfort, and Normal. Only on high-end vehicles, those features will be available.
This compact SUV offers voice command function, Infotainment system which supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with a large 7-inch touchscreen included with Bluetooth connectivity. The touchscreen unit can also be used to display the rear parking camera.
Engine & Transmission:
Mahindra compact SUV segment XUV300 offers both diesel and petrol engine options. The petrol engine variant has 1.2-liter with a turbocharged unit which offers peak torque of 200 Nm and peak power of 110 bhp. XUV 300 also offers diesel engine of 1.5-liter which is also available in Mahindra’s Marazzo. This vehicle remains that same peak torque of 300 Nm and power output at 115 bhp.
The mahindra xuv300 planned to launch to a manual gearbox with a 6-speed transmission for both diesel and petrol engines. This compact SUV does not have an automatic transmission option. However, several reports say that XUV 300 will launch the automatic transmission gearbox at the earliest stage.
Competitors:
Mahindra’s compact SUV XUV 300 with 4-meter length directly challenges the well-established competitors like Ford Ecosport, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and Tata Nexon.
Braking & Safety:
The all-new Mahindra compact SUV offers the disc brakes for all the four wheels and this is the first vehicle to launch. This vehicle consists of the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). Mahindra XUV 300’s damping duties are performed by front Anti-roller with McPherson Type and rear Anti-roller with Multi-Link Type.
Mahindra all-new compact XUV 300 offers multiple advanced safety features like child mounts based ISOFIX along with disc brakes (first-in-segment) for four ends, ABS with EBD (which is referred to as Electronic brake-force distribution), and standard dual airbags for passenger and driver. It has also seat belt reminder, speed alert, and cruise control.
Pricing:
The new Mahindra compact SUV segment XUV 300 carline has comes with W nomenclature for all the variants – W8, W6, and W4. The SUV with the petrol engine version of XUV300 price is within the range of Rs 7.90 Lakhs and up to a maximum of Rs 10.25 Lakhs. The XUV300 diesel engine version with the top-spec model priced at Rs 10.80 Lakhs and the base diesel engine version at Rs 8.49 Lakhs. It is also advisable to compare the pricing before your purchase.
