Mahindra is all set to launch the new Mahindra XUV300 on February 14. Mahindra has forged a very strong contender with all the necessary nutrition to fight the compact SUV segment. Enough said for a new launch? Not in this case. Mahindra has boosted the XUV300 on steroids. Yes, you read it right! The new Mahindra XUV300 is equipped with some unseen features brought down from multiple segments above.
Mahindra XUV300 Features –
Convenience Features –
- Dual Zone climate control system for the front seats
- Heated ORVMs
- Steering modes (alters the weight of the steering wheel) – Comfort, Normal and Sports
- Sunroof
- The mandatory 7-inch infotainment system with the support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Built-in navigation as a part of the infotainment system
- Four speakers and two tweeters
- Reverse camera with parking sensors at both front and back
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- push-button for engine start/stop
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Cruise control
- Leatherette seats
- Seatbelt height adjustment
- Height adjustment for the driver’s seat
- Arm-rest on the rear seat
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Tyre position display
- Colour options for the instrument cluster
Safety Features –
- Disc brakes on all four wheels, 2 airbags, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, ABS and EBD as standard on all variants of the new Mahindra XUV300
- 7 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-hold assist and fog lamps at both front as well as back available on the top-spec W8(O) variant
- Height adjustable rear seat head restraints (three head restraints for the back seat)
- Proper seatbelt and height adjustable head restraint for the centre occupant of the rear seat
Mahindra XUV300 Specifications –
- The best-in-class wheelbase of 2600 mm
- 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels wrapped with 215/55/17 spec tyres
- Ground clearance of 180mm
- Available with both petrol and diesel engine options
- The 1.2L turbocharged petrol engine will be able to produce 200Nm of torque
- The 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine is the same doing its duty in the Mahindra Marazzo which produces 124.7 PS of power and 300 Nm of torque
- 6-speed manual transmission
Mahindra XUV300 Price –
Mahindra will declare the price of XUV300 on launch day itself which is set on February 14. However, Mahindra has stated that the XUV300 will compete with the compact SUV selling in the INR 8-12 lakh. Pre-booking amount for the new XUV300 is INR 20,000/-.
The new Mahindra XUV300 will rival directly with Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon and Ford Ecosport. It will also compete with the crossover SUV like Maruti Suzuki Nexa S-Cross and lower variants of Hyundai Creta.