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NZ Autocar
a day ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
First Drive: Mahindra XUV 3XO
Premium Distributors Ltd, importers and distributors of Mahindra vehicles, is launching a new small SUV, dubbed XUV 3XO. It's the smallest of its XUV range and it dots down in time for the National Fieldays, where it will go on show with pricing details released then. Mahindra says the XUV 3XO promises to set new value standards in its segment. The base model AX5 kicks off at under $30k while the similar but better-specified AX7L adds $3k to the bottom line. And it's not like the base model is exactly wanting for features. It comes with six airbags, adaptive cruise control, a sunroof, wireless Android Auto and Apple Car play, and a Qi charger. Atop these features the AX7L adds a Skyroof. This is a panoramic roof with tilt and slide functionality. There are also 17-inch diamond-cut alloys, and a Harman Kardon Premium Audio with subwoofer. Expect also soft touch leatherette dash, doors and seat upholstery, LED fog lamps, parking sonar up front, a cooled glove compartment, 65w USB fast charging and dual-tone roof colour. Powering both models is a Euro 6 82kW/200Nm three-cylinder turbopetrol engine. Its combined fuel consumption figure using ADR81/01 testing regimen is 6.5L/100km (rightcar 7.2). Rather than a CVT that's typical in this sector, the 3XO features an automatic six-speed transmission by Aisin. The vehicle has been extensively tested in New Zealand in both urban and rural situations, including gravel roads and in all-weather conditions. Both 3XOs come with a seven-year/150,000km warranty. There's no ANCAP rating, though there should be soon given XUV 3XO is also set to debut on the Australian market. So that's the essential rundown for the XUV 3XO. What's it like exactly? Mahindra NZ gave motoring journalists a one-on-one drive recently, with two vehicles to check out. One was a new upper level model, the other a test mule towing an unbraked trailer weighing 750kg. The weather? Abysmal about captured it perfectly. Really, a day for ducks only. To behold this seems familiar. That's because it is based on a SsangYong Tivoli, the firm at one point owned by Mahindra. So rather than reinvent the wheel, Mahindra used this as the basis for its own small crossover. Only they didn't go with the Tivoli drive train, instead using their own engine. The smaller displacement turbo-fired engine was chosen for its mix of torque and economy. The little triple develops its 200Nm from 1500 to 3500rpm. There's enough output to keep pace with the 3XO not towing a trailer, though we had to row the gearbox along manually for best effect. You can do that at the lever. Left to its own devices this likes to lug away, keeping revs low and fuel use the same. This features no electrification yet while towing it was using fuel at a rate of just under 10L/100km. The rest of the time, on the open road and not hanging around we saw about 6.5L/100km, and at times on adaptive cruise as low as 5.5L/100km. At the speed limit in top, around 1750rpm is showing. So what else is new about the 3XO? The name clearly references the crossover division within which it lies, looking like an SUV but with front-wheel drive alone. It features 201mm of ground clearance for easy entry and exit. It may have a Tivoli like shape, nothing really different there but up front a new grille and headlights give it a more modern face. Tivoli sold for roughly $40k so this is significantly less expensive. And yet it is better specified. True, the old Tivoli had adaptive cruise but it was crude. This is much better, with appropriate following distances, lane centring that isn't annoying and it's easy enough to activate with its separate dials on the right side of the wheel. Where Tivoli had cloth seat coverings this has leather-like upholstery. And where Tivoli was awash in hard plastics, this has pleasing soft coverings in the places you'd expect and lots of gloss black finishings, on the centre console, steering wheel and the like. nstead of having the 10.25-inch central touchscreen as master and commander, it handles stuff like phone hook-up and radio while down below are buttons for heating and ventilation. Driver assist functions you manipulate within the instrument screen. It's a bit of a fuss turning off lane keeping but is worth the effort. Seats are manually operated while mirrors and windows are powered. There's no lumbar adjustment or steering column adjust in the horizontal plane. But this has great visibility, in all directions. The 3XO has three drive modes, Zip, Zap and Zoom. Think of Zip as Sip mode. Zap is Normal and Zoom is Sport. There's quite a noticeable difference between Zip and Zap to the point that you'd select Zip only in urban settings or when low on fuel. Zap is the default drive mode, while Zoom we used for hauling because output is slightly more forthcoming. This engine gives of its best across the midband from about 2000-3500rpm. With each upshift you're back into the torque band again. As to actual performance, the weather was so shocking we didn't bother attaching our GPS based gear but it seems to hold sixth up all manner of hills. Getting it to downshift you need to be a bit more active with the gas pedal than normal. Being a wet day, you get plenty of experience determining grip levels and the chosen rubber really didn't put a foot wrong. Despite the deluge, we didn't once detect any semblance of a loss of traction, no slipping or sliding, just a confident on-road stance. Brakes are good too, discs all round, and weren't fazed by the added weight of the trailer. It runs a Mac strut/torsion beam set up and the ride is quiet (no in-cabin SPLs above 70db), tending firm in the torsion beam rear. Unsurprisingly it is calmer with a trailer attached and some luggage on board. Mention of, the load bay swallows up to 364L of gear, not bad for something not even 4m long (3990mm). With split folding 60/40 that expands out to around 800L, in two tiers. While abbreviated, this rides on a relatively long 2600mm wheelbase, so room in the rear for a city SUV is quite generous. Helping is a relatively flat floor so yes, you could park three people in the back okay. A few things but most like Yaris Cross and CX-3 are more expensive. Those that aren't are generally in runout. The AX7L comes up against Kia's Seltos LX model with similar output but CVT. ZS Excite is similar money but doesn't have the torque of the 3XO. Base ASX isn't as economical and has a CVT. The main rivals on paper then are Stonic, Jolion, Omoda C5 and C3 Shine. Check out the XUV 3XO at Fieldays next week. For more, see the July issue of NZ Autocar.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mahindra plans to set up a new passenger vehicle plant, aiming for March 2028 production commencement
Mahindra plans to roll out passenger vehicles from its new production plant by March 2028, while in this fiscal, it aims to ramp up production of XUV 3XO and Thar Roxx. Mahindra is planning to set up a new production facility dedicated to passenger vehicles. The homegrown automobile giant that posted a 13.34 per cent rise in consolidated profit in the January-March quarter of 2025 has announced plans to set up a new manufacturing plant, which will be primarily responsible for rolling out passenger vehicles. The new production facility is expected to be operational by March 2028. While the plan of setting up a new production plant is in place, the location and other details of the facility are yet to be finalised, reported news agency PTI. While announcing the plans for the new production facility, Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO for Automotive and Farm Equipment Sector at Mahindra & Mahindra, said that it will be a large, futuristic plant that will be set up. "At this point, we're thinking of it as primarily a PV plant, but we would need provision maybe for some other elements of our business to come in as we start conceptualising and seeing what kind of investment subsidies we get in different states as we plan for the future," PTI quoted Jejurikar saying. He also added that the cash flow related to the proposed facility has been provided in the capex. Also Read : Upcoming cars in India Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 13.34 per cent rise in its consolidated profit after tax to ₹ 3,541.85 crore in the fourth quarter of the last financial year that ended on March 31, 2025. This was on the back of good performance from the auto and farm equipment sectors, claimed the OEM. M&M had delivered a consolidated net profit of ₹ 3,124.94 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal, according to an exchange filing. Consolidated revenue from operations or the company stood at ₹ 42,585.67 crore in the quarter under review, as compared to ₹ 35,373.34 crore in the year-ago period. Mahindra aims to increase production capacity for XUV 3XO and Thar Roxx With the rapidly increasing demand and sales of SUVs, Mahindra has been witnessing additional pressure. The rising number of bookings is leading to longer waiting periods for the Mahindra SUV buyers. To cope with this, Mahindra is looking to increase production capacity for models such as the XUV 3XO and Thar Roxx by 3,000 units this fiscal, besides creating new platform capacity of 1.2 lakh units per annum in the Chakan plant. Mahindra plans to scale up its monthly production from 61,500 units to 85,000 units by the end of FY26, taking its annual installed capacity beyond 10 lakh units. "We will add the 3XO and Roxx capacity, which is 9,000 and roughly 10,500 units, respectively. That's an incremental 3,000 units in FY26," Jejurikar reportedly said. He also announced that a new vehicle platform will be unveiled on August 15 this year and will be backed by additional capacity in Chakan. "For the new platform that we will talk about, we will be creating additional capacity in Chakan of 120,000 units per annum," Jejurikar further added. Meanwhile, Mahindra has also revealed that it will have internal combustion engine-powered SUVs and five battery-powered electric vehicles in its portfolio by 2030. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 06 May 2025, 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mahindra XUV 3XO Completes a year in the Indian market. Here's what makes it stand out
The Mahindra XUV 3XO recently completed its first year anniversary in the Indian market. Launched on April 29, 2024, as the replacement for the Mahindra XUV300. In its first month on the market, the XUV 3XO outperformed competitors such as the Kia Sonet and the Hyundai Venue. Mahindra and Mahindra have been reporting consistent sales growth and this sub-compact SUV has been a key contributor to the company's metrics. Here's what makes the sub compact SUV popular. 1 Space and Comfort The XUV 3XO brings significant updates to the interior with new features and a new level of comfort. The front seats are set up high, offering great visibility out through the windshield. The seats are well-cushioned with leatherette upholstery and the top of the dashboard has soft-touch panels. While the rear seats in the XUV 300 made for a cramped-up ride, the 3XO offers a more roomy second-row. There is ample space inside to allow for adequate headroom, legroom, and shoulder space, and the flat floor allows people to comfortably sit in the middle. The panoramic sunroof, which Mahindra claims to be the largest in the segment, offers great aesthetics and makes the cabin feel more spacious. 2 Interior tech The XUV 3XO is offered with two 10.25 inch digital displays for the infotainment and the instrument cluster. The infotainment display is responsive and gives off minimal glare when exposed to direct sunlight. The 3XO supports wireless Android Auto and wired Apple CarPlay. Besides the displays, the car features dual-zone climate control, a six-speaker setup from Harman Kardon, multiple charging points and a cooled glove box. 3 AdrenoX Connect The infotainment system is powered by Adrenox Connect, which is a software platform offering multiple features that can be accessed both on-board and off-board. Owners can connect their mobile devices to the car using the Adrenox app and get access to vehicle data and a wide range of features. Users are able to pre-plan routes and integrate it into the car's GPS or pre-set cabin temperature before stepping into the car. Adrenox further allows you to remotely turn on the car's engine. 5 Safety The XUV 3XO recently scored a five star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Program. In terms of safety features, the sub compact SUV comes with six airbags, electronic stability control, and three-point seatbelts on all variants. The 3XO further features Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) which relies on ultrasonic sensors around the vehicle along with a 360-degree surround view camera and a front radar sensor. Additional features include disc brakes all around, ISOFIX mounts in the rear, and hill hold assist along with an electronic parking brake. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date:
