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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