Mahindra XUV 500 Review

Mahindra XUV 500is a Sports Utility Vehicle which is manufactured by the Indian Automobile Company Mahindra and Mahindra which is codenamed as ‘W201’. The new car comes with some cosmetic changes over the electronics, braking system and clutch system. The car is considered to be one of the most safety and comfortable car.

Mahindra XUV 500 Models and prices

The XUV 500 comes only in diesel variants and there is no petrol option for the car which includes

1) Mahindra XUV 500 W6 2WD – Rs.11,85,926
2) Mahindra XUV 500 W8 2WD – Rs.13,40,770
3) Mahindra XUV 500 W8 4WD – Rs.14,44,278

The prices displayed above are not exact and it may changes according to the regions. So it is better to contact the nearest dealer for further price details.

Mahindra XUV 500 Color Options

Mahindra XUV 500 is available in various attractive colours which would definitely impress the people and makes them to buy the car. The colours are listed below.

1) Tuscan Red
2) Opulent Purple
3) Satin White
4) Moondust Silver
5) Arctic Blue
6) Volcano Black
7) Dolphin Grey

Mahindra XUV 500 Engine Details

The engine of the XUV 500 is a mHawk type which gives the displacement very close to 2197 cc. This mHawk engine churns out the maximum power of 140 BHP @ 3750 RPM in combination with the maximum torque of 330 NM @ 1600-2800 RPM. The engine of the XUV 500 is designed on the basis of direct injection technology with Variable Geometry Turbocharger which enables the engine to be more powerful than other engines. The car comes with a six speed manual gearbox which is suitable for Indian road traffic conditions. Along with that, the engine has Micro Hybrid technology for more fuel efficient and it has All-Wheel drive option.

Acceleration, Mileage and Fuel Economy

Since the engine comes with a six speed manual gearbox along with the 4WD or All-Wheel Drive, it allows the vehicle to take on any terrain with ease. The company claims that the vehicle would offers a decent acceleration and pick up with the maximum speed of 185 kmph. The XUV 500 offers a healthy mileage of 12 kmpl in the city roads and 14 kmpl on the highways. The fuel tank capacity of the Mahindra XUV 500 is nearly 70 litres.

Design and Comfort

Mahindra XUV 500 Interior Features

The XUV 500 interiors are very different from other SUVs and definitely it would impress the people and makes to buy the car. It is a spacious car in which seven people can take their seat comfortably without any trouble. The bench type passenger seat in the middle row and last row seats are of foldable type and it is very useful for keeping the luggages. The dashboard looks very and decent which sports a long central console of 6-inch touchscreen monochrome/colour display with audio controls and the AC controls. The AC vents are placed on the front dashboard in which two on the central console side and one on either side. The steering wheel is a blending of sporty look and its functionality in which one half is the steering wheel while the other half acts as a remote control to the audio system and it also has cruise controls. The interiors are designed in dual tone colour shades with fabric/leather upholstery. It consists of an excellent background lights which highlights the door handles and it has rear view mirror. There is a sunglass holder box as well as another small box which is placed just above the internal rear view mirror. The car comes with a spacious glove box which can be very helpful for keeping some things. The interiors of the XUV 500 are of good quality plastic materials which looks very stylish and royal offering more comfortness. There is an umbrella holder in the car which is quite good and the company has proved its best even in little comfort features. Two cup holders are placed between the gear knob and the cool box. For entertainment, the car has an integrated music system with DVD player, iPOD connector, USB port, Bluetooth connectivity etc. The car has an array of lamps which consists of Puddle lamps, Entry assist lamp, Door ajar lamps, Camping lamps etc and many more.

Mahindra XUV 500 Exterior accessories

The exteriors of the Mahindra XUV 500 looks like a Cheetah in which the car has a jaw-shaped front grille, bodylines of a pouncing Cheetah and bold lines, door handles of paw shape etc. All these features altogether resembles like a Cheetah in motion. The honeycomb grille is fitted on the broad front bumper. It consists of two barrel shaped headlamps with side indicators and daytime running lights placed horizontally just below the headlamp in the same assembly. The bold line of the car has been started from just above the front side fender continues to the rear lamps. The XUV 500 has a prominent and bold splash-guard on the front and the rear wheel which gives a macho appearance than the other SUVs in India. While moving to the side profile, the outside rear view mirror also boasts the side indicator and small parking light. The side appearance of the XUV 500 looks like a fully built SUV with a high stance and it has roof rails with the roofline. The XUV 500 comes with the tail lamps which merges with the bold line come from front fender. The rear part of the car is fitted with a wiper as well as high mounted stop lamp and two stop warning indicators on both the sides. The car is packed with an alloy wheels of five-spoke 17 inch with a tire size of P235/65 R17 which are radial and tubeless. It comes with a spare wheel just below the boot and the car has tire tronics system monitoring the tire pressure and gives a warning if there is a decrease in tire pressure. The external dimensions includes a length of 4585 mm, width of 1890 mm and height of 1785 mm respectively.

Mahindra XUV 500 Brakes

It is believed that the XUV 500 comes with an excellent and proficient braking and suspension mechanisms. The front and rear wheels are fitted with disc and caliper type braking systems. Likewise, the suspension mechanism comes with a four wheels which have independent suspension. The front axle consists of a McPherson type with anti-roll bar while the rear suspension has a Multillink type with anti-roll bar. Along with the disc braking system, the car has an advanced braking system such as Anti-Lock Braking System which assures that the brakes won’t lock even in case of panic braking. For curvy turns on the track, it possess an electronic stability program and hill hold, hill descent control for hilly areas.

Mahindra XUV 500 Safety Features

All SUVs of Mahindra are bigger, smarter, safer and very economical. The car is packed with lot of safety features which includes dual airbags both for the driver and the front passenger, side and curtain airbags to be safe from side impacts, crumple zone to protect from crash etc. The tubeless tyres, disc brakes with ABS+EBD, Intellipark system, Digital Immobilizer assures more safety and security to both driver and passengers. For better viewability, the car comes with a smart wipers for cleaning the windscreen, headlamps and tail lamps etc. Apart from that, the XUV 500 steering comes with the stereo on the left side and cruise controls on the right side which is mounted on it helps for the driver.