Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Hyundai Exter vs Tata Nexon

CarWale brings you comparison of Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Exter and Tata Nexon. The Mahindra XUV 3XO price is Rs. 7.79 Lakh, Hyundai Exter price is Rs. 6.13 Lakh and Tata Nexon price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh. The Mahindra XUV 3XO is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Hyundai Exter is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Tata Nexon is available in 1199 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. XUV 3XO provides the mileage of 18.89 kmpl, Exter provides the mileage of 19.4 kmpl and Nexon provides the mileage of 17.44 kmpl.

XUV 3XO vs Exter vs Nexon Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XUV 3XO	Exter	Nexon
Price	Rs. 7.79 Lakh	Rs. 6.13 Lakh	Rs. 8.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc	1199 cc
Power	110 bhp	82 bhp	118 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Mahindra XUV 3XO

MX1 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 7.79 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai Exter

EX 1.2 MT

Rs. 6.13 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Tata Nexon

Smart (O) 1.2 Petrol 5MT

Rs. 8.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	mStallion Turbo Charged Multipoint Fuel Injection (TCMPFi) engine	1.2 Kappa	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine	VTi-TECH 1.5
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	110 bhp @ 5000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	200 Nm @ 1500 rpm	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18.89View Mileage Details	19.4View Mileage Details	17.44View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	793	718	767
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop		Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar	McPherson Strut	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring and Shock Absorber	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3			5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16	215 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16	215 / 55 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest			Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt		Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1	1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black & White		Off-White and Grey	Iconic Ivory / Black
Rear Armrest				With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured	Chrome
Interior Door Handles	Black	Painted	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	With Key		Internal with Key	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Digital	Analogue	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto				Wired
Apple CarPlay				Wired
Display				Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)				10.11
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers				4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility				Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Stealth Black	Atlas White	Daytona Grey	Aurora Silver
Nebula Blue		Flame Red	Candy White
Galaxy Grey		Calgary White
Deep Forest
Dune Beige
Tango Red
Everest White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

90 Ratings

4.6/5

165 Ratings

4.5/5

11 Ratings

4.8/5

16 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.6Exterior	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.5Comfort	4.4Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.7Performance	4.6Performance	4.3Performance	4.6Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.6Value for Money	4.1Value for Money	4.7Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Overall excellent

The Interior of the car should be in black colour with chrome framing, and I request to Mahindra to provide finance facility at a low interest rate so that more and more people purchase this car.

Superb

Good looks and mostly new models stylish design and good features in car motor-driven power steering and good fat with digital display and mostly like of front fast USB charger

Good choice

It's a budget car. Speed performance is good no sound coming from engine a very low voice. Engine power is too good. Break system is good. Average is good. The seat is comfortable good.go for it.

Good featured car

All are good Pros: driving is very smooth, boot space, handling. Sprint variant is value for Money, getting all options which are needed. Cons: Mileage in the city, back seat thigh support

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XUV 3XO vs Exter vs Nexon Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Exter and Tata Nexon?

Mahindra XUV 3XO price is Rs. 7.79 Lakh, Hyundai Exter price is Rs. 6.13 Lakh and Tata Nexon price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh. Hence Hyundai Exter is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between XUV 3XO, Exter and Nexon is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the MX1 1.2 Petrol variant, mileage of XUV 3XO is 18.89kmpl, for the EX 1.2 MT variant, mileage of Exter is 19.4kmpl and for the Smart (O) 1.2 Petrol 5MT variant, mileage of Nexon is 17.44kmpl. Thus making Exter the most fuel efficient as compared to XUV 3XO and Nexon

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Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Hyundai Exter vs Tata Nexon

Length (mm)	3990	3815	3995	4323
Width (mm)	1821	1710	1804	1809
Height (mm)	1647	1631	1620	1650
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2450	2498	2585
Ground Clearance (mm)		185	208
Kerb Weight (kg)				1303

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	364	391	382	488
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	42	37	44	48

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips		Black	Silver

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	LED	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights				Passive
Taillights	LED	LED	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights			LED	LED
Fog Lights				Halogen,Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	100000	Unlimited