Mahindra makes XUV as more updated on their market. Now really we can call XUV as Indian international for their change in exterior and interior of the vehicle. The cheetah really gets A+.

DESIGN

No change for the basic model of the vehicle. Head lamp units makes extremely superb. The static bending projector head lamp gives light as day and for side of the vehicle. The logo projection lamp on mirror is amazing. At night we can see the name XUV under the mirror for a short time. The other specialities are fog lamp with crombasel,new alloy wheels and grill design.

Push button start,keyless entry,electronically controlled leather seats are the new features(better in supportive seat segment. provides more thigh supports). 

Quality of the dualtone dashboard material is also same as foreign SUVs.

Extra  provided 7 inch android display for old 5 inch windows based touch screen multimedia system. Navigation and information about the vehicle is at the finger point. Reverse camera also displays here.

The more attraction of XUV is sun roof. It's helps to enjoy nature much more while taking wild drive. Cluster lights are don't make threat to the eye. Audio and cruze control buttons were provided on the steering wheel. Voice command facility is provided.

SPACING

The first two rows are having lot of space. Mahindra designed this vehicle at most care for provide more space utilities. And they provided two glove box on dash board,cup holders on center rail,cooled glove box under armrest,bottle holders on four door pockets and map pockets.The third row is average.Seating arrangement as 2-3-2.

BACK SEAT TRAVEL

Generally suspension is more rigid. It is for reducing body rolling at high speeds and cornering.The vehicle gets more controllable on road.But the shake of the vehicle will feed inside as the air in the tyre will be over filled.

SAFETY

We can trust XUV on any roads and planes. Mahindra provided this vehicle a mono cock body,all wheel drive system,anti-lock breaking system(ABS),EBD,hill descend and hill hold control for increasing safety of vehicle. The ABS provided of bosch. The control of vehicle is more better than old model.

DRIVE

This is a real cheetah among SUV. The speed will gets 60 km/hr in just 5.4 seconds by the 2.2L mHawk engine of max power of 140BHP. Because of max torque(330Nm) is given when at low rpm(1600-2800).

The other highlight is 6th gear can engage at 60km speed. In old model this can be done 100km/hr. This increasing the fuel efficiency.

The increased throw of first gear is a drawback. The steering column gets positive change.

SPECIFICATION

Engine                        mHawk Diesel

Displacement             2179 cc

Max power                 140 bhp@3750 rpm

Max torque                330 Nm@1600-2800 rpm

Gear transmission     6 M

Brake                          (F) Disc (R) Disc

Tyre                            235/65/R17 Radial Tubeless

L W H                        4585*1890*1785 mm

Wheel base                2700 mm

Mileage                      16 kmpl  

Fuel tank                   70 ltr

Price                          Rs 16.24 lakh

BUYER'S NOTE

It is really Indian international. XUV is ready to compete to any other foreign SUVs. The rate is approx. same as innova. But it shows features double of innova. Now finish lessness is a proverb for Mahindra vehicles. Are you want premium SUV? Keep going with this cheetah.