With the launch of the new World SUV, Mahindra & Mahindra has shaked the D-segment SUV market in India. Code named earlier as the W201, the vehicle has been named as XUV 500 and will be available at an astonishing starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh. With the launch of Mahindra XUV 500 the Indian carmaker has tried to put the country on global scenario with its global based new design.
Design of the XUV 500 is inspired by cheetah. The SUV gets the signature Mahindra grille and day time running LED’s. Rear wheel of the XUV 500 gets a haunch which intrudes into the glasshouse and C-pillar, indicating the power that comes from the hind legs legs of a cheetah while the door handles resemble the claws of the pacy feline.
Inside the vehicle, the plastic quality and overall fit & finish levels are decent enough, except for a few bits where work needs to be done. The Mahindra XUV 500 has an in-dash music system and a 6 inch touch-screen on the centre console, which includes sat-nav and Bluetooth telephony. The armrest gets a chiller box and the steering wheel can be adjusted for rake and reach.
The XUV 500 is in a 7-seater format with three rows of seating. While the space in the first two rows is good, that in the third row is a bit tight. The XUV 500 gets the mHawk140 engine that boasts 140 bhp and 330 Nm of torque. This power is sent to the wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. The SUV gets micro Hybrid technology and twin exhaust pipes.
The Mahindra XUV will be available in three variants listed below.
Model | Mileage | Price |
Mahindra XUV 500 W6 2WD | 12-14 kmpl | Rs. 10,80,000 |
Mahindra XUV 500 W8 2WD | 12-14 kmpl | Rs. 11,95,000 |
Mahindra XUV 500 W8 AWD | 12-14 kmpl | Rs. 12,88,000 |
dear Bob,
I want to purchase a chasis with 2.5 L to 4 L
diesel engine capcity.I want to covert it to a mobile home.
My chasis price range is 10-15 lakh indian rs.please suggest the best company & model in this range.
Hi sntribe,
Since you have mentioned mobile home, here’s a list of SUV chasis which you can go for..
1. Ford Endeavour
2. Toyota Innova
3. Chevrolet Travera
4. Mahindra XUV
dear Bob,
Thanks for the reply.I was planning it with “FORCE MOTOR” van.I have dropped it now.
I presume that your order of priorty is ford veh.first & so on.
yup..
Happy Driving..:)
sounds good to me . your blog might be helpful for people who are looking for Mahindra XUV500.
Thanks for the article. New World SUV, Mahindra & Mahindra has really shaked the D-segment SUV market in India. New design of Mahindra XUV 500 has tried to put the country on global scenario.
exactly.. It’s also heard that Mahindra is coming up with the mini version of the Xylo.. Lets see how much will that car have influence in the market..:)
The new XUV 500 developed from the house of M&M motors looks very aggressive from its exterior outlook, and it has come high-standard of safety features, which assures complete protection to all occupants.