TUV 300 - A battle tank with a power steering!!

Exterior Initially when I saw TUV I was attracted to its aggressive design and wondered how Mahindra pulled this off! I purchased this beast in November and right from that date I have got scores of people coming to me n asking about this beauty. I was even stopped by traffic cops thrice in different locations just to ask about this new SUV. M sure most of the other owners also would have experienced this. This vehicle is attractive and people will look at it when u drive it around. U will feel proud when u drive it around n to see it standing n waiting for u in your parking. One tip - if ur buying this vehicle go for dark colours like red, blue or black as these draw the most attention bcos of the front design.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I went twice for an out of the city drive from Mumbai with my family and it felt very comfortable during long drives. Driving comfort is good, you don't get tired even after a long drive. Cabin is roomy and you get fantastic view of the road. Though i feel the second row seat cushioning could have been better. Also there is no centre armrest even in the top end model. The static bending lamps are just fantastic option to have. At zig zag roads you get full visibility because of increased illumination.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox You get enough power for overtakings though i feel a little more power at the upper band would have been better. But still this engine will not leave you disappointed. Having driven a 1.3 litre multijet in Ritz for last 4 yrs I initially felt the engine under powered. But if you go soft on your right foot then you get the full power out of this beast. The dual turbo kicks in very early so if you floor the accelerator pedal you will miss the fun. Fuel economy is maximum 12 in the city and 15 on the highway.

Ride Quality & Handling You will never feel any small potholes or small rumblers. Shocks are soft and the travel is long hence you can confidently ride through any bad roads. Body is roll is there and is expected because of its height but nothing to complain. Braking is good and confident.

Final Words Mahindra has come out with a very product and good price point. If they improve the serive centre experience a little then they are here capture the hearts of the young generation.

Areas of improvement There should be some differentiation in the service centre for their bolero trucks n the TUV's n XUV's. Now you will see all these vehicles getting serviced in one service centre. The service handlers are used to the language spoken to the truck fleet owners and they lack the skill to speak with individual customers like me or even I think to premium product buyers like XUV!! I am wondering what experience they are going to give to the KUV owners since they are targeting the young crowd!!! Hope Mahindra takes care of this point.

Amazing style, really tough and good road presencePoor service experience at the service centres