Meet India's most affordable compact SUV, starts below Rs 7.50 lakh. Already beaten Venue, Sonet
The compact SUV segment is a very competitive space with the presence of formidable contenders like the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. There has been a new addition in the form of the Mahindra XUV 3XO, which is now more affordable than all its rivals.
The XUV 3XO price starts at Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom). It is priced lower than the Nexon, which starts at Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom), the Brezza at Rs 8.34 lakh (ex-showroom), the Venue at Rs 7.94 lakh (ex-showroom) and the Sonet at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The entry-level XUV 3XO uses the 1.2-litre mStallion TCMPFi petrol engine (111PS/200Nm) mated to a 6-speed MT. The base variant of the Brezza employs the K15C 1.5-litre petrol engine (103PS/137Nm) paired with a 5-speed MT. The Nexon's entry-level variant gets the Revotron 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine (120PS/170Nm) clubbed with a 5-speed MT.
Mahindra XUV 3XO
The base variants of the Venue and the Sonet come with 1.2-litre Kappa MPi petrol engine (83PS/114Nm) and Smartstream G1.2-litre petrol engine (83PS/115Nm), respectively. Both motors are paired with a 5-speed MT.
In May, the Brezza was the largest-selling compact SUV among the five models at 14,186 units, followed by the Nexon at 11,457 units. The XUV 3XO, launched in April, got off to a handsome start with wholesales of 10,510 units in May. It was ahead of the Venue at 9,327 units and the Sonet at 7,433 units.
The entry-level variant of the Mahindra XUV 3XO, MX1, is equipped with features like bi-halogen projector headlamps, LED taillamps, electrically-adjustable ORVMs, 16-inch wheels, front armrest with storage, 60:40 split rear seat, rear AC vents, front height adjustable seatbelt, six airbags and electronic stability control (ESC).
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