Mahindra XUV 300 Review

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Looks and Design

Is it the new Ecosport, is it a compact version of  Duster, or is it the new Brezza?

Nope, it’s new Mahindra XUV300. Bundled with so many features and style and tricks, here comes XUV300 to ruin the market shares of the SUV and XUV companies.

This car may for some people give a vibe of Jeep Compass, and guys it is muscular in looks and tactical in design and in the budget for middle-class buyers. Rear AC vents are missing and charging point too. Boot space is as big as a compact hatchback, enough for 4 people, yeah, just enough. From the front and back, the vehicle looks stunning and aggressive. There are always cases of the frontal design being classic and muscular and the being just a normal finishing. But in this case, you may look from any angle and still it is hard to find a bad design.

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Upholstery is awesome and steering wheel and the 7-inch touch screen are placed appropriately.

The dashboard is kind of old and filled with buttons. But the designs blend well and looks ok. Armrest inside doesn’t slide. Legroom in passenger seats are fine and headroom also compatible for tall people.

Electrically operating sunroof, wow.

And the colour options available are really astonishing. You can choose from the following options:

Pearl White

Aquamarine

Sunburst Orange

Dual-Tone Red Rage

Dual-Tone Aquamarine

Red Rage

D'Sat Silver

Napoli Black

My personal favourite from these is the dual tone red rage!

Specifications

Specifications	Turbo Petrol	Turbo Diesel
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine Capacity (cm3)	1197	1497
Max. Power kW (BHP @ r/min)	81 kW (110 BHP @ 5000 r/min)	85.8 kW (115 BHP @3750 r/min)
Max. Torque (Nm) @ r/min	200 Nm @ 2000-3500 r/min	300 Nm @ 1500 - 2500 r/min
Transmission	6-speed Manual
BRAKES
Front Brakes	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc
SUSPENSION, TYRES and TURNING RADIUS
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring
Turning Radius (m)	5.3
Tyre Size	215/55 R17(Alloys) - For W8 & W8(Optional Pack) 205/65 R16 (Steel) - For W4 & W6
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	3995
Width (mm)	1821
Height (mm)	1627
Wheelbase (mm)	2600
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)	42

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Performance

Mahindra has come up with a new sub 4m compact SUV. But this time it's not like Alturus G4 where there is only change in grill and logo from Ssangyong to Mahindra. Yes, XUV 300 is based on Tivoli but you can point out lots of differences; the main difference being the size. Mahindra had to cut Tivoli to get it under 4-m length, to make some space which is cut maximum is from the back., which makes the boots space as small as that of a hatchback

XUV 300 has got the same engine as that of the Marazzo, but it has been detuned, and you can feel it while pushing the car. It doesn't mean that the car is not punchy and feels lazy, it feels good enough to push it hard and still ignites confidence in you, but if you're at low rpm say below 1500 you will have to downshift to get it moving it gets worst if you go up the hill.

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The engine refinement of this engine in Marazzo was good, but this detuned one has a bit of vibration which you can feel around. Also, there is engine noise you can hear if you rev it hard.  There are some good points like the suspension setup is really good, there is body roll but it is not going to make you feel nervous.

Next is the steering, they have provided it with 3 modes which change the feedback and weight on the Steering wheel. What I think is they should have only kept comfort mode which has the right amount of weight and feedback for this type of car. In the end, it is a compact SUV under 4m segment so dynamics will never be its strong suit, still, if you have an empty road on which you can rev with some corners you will enjoy it. With enough ground clearance of 180 mm to pass over anything which a normal road and off-road can offer. Still, bcoz of lack of power and torque in low rpm, it might not do as good as others.

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Price: INR 7,90,000-11,99,000

Final verdict:

If you're looking for a baby XUV300 for cruising, with a bit of comfort, controlled-power and usually carry less luggage, and if you want a car with good steering and a bit confident in cornering, this is it. I insist you, go for it if you like it, you won't be disappointed.

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For The Riders

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For the past week, I have been riding a 2 wheeler, it’s not like I had not observed it before this. Now that I am driving a two-wheeler regularly, I realise how it feels to cut through traffic and the thrill of overtaking. It gives you more freedom and some adrenaline rush within seconds of beginning the ride. Don’t let your imaginations run wild; I still follow all the rules and drive carefully on the road.

I usually don’t ride two-wheelers but from the last two weeks, I am. Now riding a two-wheeler in a different city as my work took me there; is fun and a different kind of experience for me. To be honest, I still don’t like the way people ride 2 wheelers in India, most of the 2 wheelers don’t have a rear view mirror or they don’t use it, even the scooter(through App) that I get normally don’t have a rear view mirror or it cannot be adjusted (people are really savage here).

Those things are there for a reason, and I think everyone knows their purpose who either remove it or don’t use it. Still, I think I will tell you all the purpose of it. It is there so that you don’t have to turn your head around to look back hence,  you will have a clear view of where you’re going. If you don’t have a mirror then, when you look back for any vehicles coming and you are not going to see the front for a few seconds, yes I know it takes just a few seconds but what if someone comes in front of you or applied a sudden break, or someone is just blindly crossing the road, what will you do. Oh, come on, you can’t deny that there are at least 10 people every sq km like this. You might panic and lose control or it might be too late by the time you notice it.

The second thing is that it might be because I mostly drive a car. But still even while I was driving a 2 wheeler, I was not pushing for it to the very limits and if I know that there are vehicles which can go faster than me on that road.  I will use the leftmost lane and I will only overtake if needed. As I have seen and been on the back seat of someone who will still ride in the middle or on the fast lane even if it is going way slower than that of other vehicles (especially cars).

The problems that it creates are many and the major one is, the cars which are crossing you at really high speed and they can be really close when they do.  This thing is not that serious but still, you should be careful as not everyone is good at driving and has a perfect judgment of the vehicle they are driving (like your grandma, grandpa, that myopic nerd sibling ). The road is always filled with different kind of people with different temp[er and emotions at a giving time. You will never know what the guy driving beside you is going through; a breakup, got fired, on the verge of divorce, forgot to delete the history, you will never know.

The third important and the most serious issue is, and I don’t think everyone who rides a bike does it but still; Those who think they are pros in riding a 2 wheelers and drives like a maniac, like cutting lanes and I don’t mean shifting from one lane to other I mean going from left most lane to right most at high speed without looking back fast. You might have seen and you might be aware that you can do it and you can. But the person behind you might not be that confident about himself and might get scared when you do it. And I have also observed the mentality of the people who only ride 2 wheelers, they think that 4 and 4+ wheel vehicles are the ones who need to observe the riders where they are going are save them and themselves. No indicators nor any indications neither observing the indicators of others and then if there is some mishap, it’s the riders and not the drivers who lose lives.

The last point is, I have observed this more in 2 wheelers then cars or truck. People tend to not do servicing the rides till there is some problem, and if you do then I am glad that you take care of the machine which helps you to travel faster than any being on earth. In one of the articles, I have said why you should do it.

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I won’t say anything much on riders during traffic, as if there is space people will go ahead and I was doing the same so I don’t have any rights to say about being patient and wait for the vehicle ahead of you to move. When you are riding a two-wheeler, you are directly exposed to the wind, sunlight, heat, dust, stupidity etc. on road and it is quite acceptable to overtake in traffic safely and carefully. You can do that in slightly moving traffic as well as in steady traffic. Let me tell you this; I will talk about people driving/riding in traffic in another article in future.

Wearing proper two-wheeler gear(helmet, bike jacket, eyewear if required, glosses for long journies etc) is a must for your safety as well as others. A slight carelessness can cost you a lot of lives. This article is just to make the people who ride 2 wheelers bit more aware and hope that on the public roads ride your bikes or scooters with bit more observation and following the rules. Be in limits and be safe.

It is not to scare you but, to help you deal with different situations on road.

Here is the link to- 10 Common Motorcycle Crashes and How To Avoid Them- https://www.rideapart.com/articles/254912/10-common-motorcycle-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them/

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