The Mahindra XUV300 is now out there with an AMT gearbox choice for the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, with costs ranging from Rs 9.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) – about Rs 55,000 greater than the guide mannequin. Bookings for the XUV300 petrol-AMT are actually open, with deliveries slated to begin later within the month
- XUV300 W6 and W8 trims – guide and AMT – now get a sunroof
- Costs for the XUV300 W6 now begin from Rs 9.4 lakh
- W8(O) AMT variants get the addition of related automobile tech
- XUV300 now out there with new Galaxy Gray paint shade
Mahindra XUV300 petrol-AMT particulars
Beginning with the brand new engine-gearbox configuration, the XUV300’s 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine is now out there with the choice of a 6-speed AMT gearbox. As with the diesel-AMT variants, the AMT gearbox choice is offered with the mid-spec W6 and the fully-loaded W8(O) trim ranges.
As with the diesel AMTs, the W6 AMT variant moreover comes with ESC and hill-start help, options that aren’t out there on its guide counterpart. The 6-speed gearbox additionally comes outfitted with a creep perform, which, curiously, is mechanically disabled ought to one of many SUV’s doorways open.
The W8(O) AMT will get all of the bells and whistles together with auto headlamps, dual-zone local weather management, keyless entry and go, a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, satellite tv for pc navigation, 7 airbags, ESC, hill-start help, a rear view digital camera and entrance parking sensors, to call a number of. A brand new addition, although, to the W8(O) AMT – petrol and diesel – is Mahindra’s BlueSense Plus related automobile expertise with over 40 related automobile options.
Mahindra BlueSense Plus
Mahindra’s BlueSense Plus methods are divided into 5 broad classes – distant car controls, location-based features, security and safety, car alerts and miscellaneous features.
Beneath distant car operations, house owners can lock/unlock the vehicles through their smartphone, swap on the air-con, activate the hazard lights and extra. The situation-based features embrace stay car monitoring, location sharing and sending the proprietor alerts in case the automobile deviates from a set route.
Security and safety features embrace alerts in case the car is being stolen, geo-fencing and time fencing-based alerts, low tyre strain, overspeeding and never sporting a seat belt. Moreover consumers also can get particulars comparable to gasoline ranges, tyre strain, odometer studying and extra, on their telephones.
Sunroof now out there from the W6 variant
One other necessary replace is the introduction of a sunroof on the decrease variants. Beforehand solely out there on the fully-loaded W8(O), it’s now out there on the mid-spec W6 and W8 variants – guide and AMT – as properly. Nevertheless, the brand new addition does enhance costs, with the W6 variant now priced from Rs 9.4 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) – about Rs 27,000 extra.
Mahindra XUV300 rivals
Coming to the rivals, the XUV300 rivals the Kia Sonet, Nissan Magnite, Toyota City Cruiser, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and the upcoming Renault Kiger. Costs for the XUV300 petrol AMT begin above the entry-level computerized variants of the Magnite, Venue, Nexon, Vitara Brezza and City Cruiser, with solely the EcoSport and Sonet having the next beginning worth. The EcoSport has the very best beginning worth for a petrol-auto provided that it’s solely out there in a single fully-loaded variant.
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