महिंद्रा xuv500 [2011-2015] यूज़र रिव्यूज़

Exterior Awesome eyecatching exteriors. No Doubts in that .

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are plush and looks good than any other competitor. No complains of plastic used in car. I love the interiors.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very Powerful Engine. 11.5 kmpl economy i am getting in the city driving. Highway it is around 12.5 - 13km depending upon driving.

Ride Quality & Handling Good Ride quality. Suspension could have been better. Duster's supension was very good as compared to XUV. I took testdrive of all similar cars (Duster,Ecosport) before buying the XUV 500 and trust me there is no match for the XUV 500. The power you feel behind the steering wheel in XUV is awesome. The noise isolation inside the cabin is also too good.

Final Words If you are buying a SUV , It has to be a Mahindra XUV 500.

They have taken care of very minute things in the XUV. Very happy customer of Mahindra.

Customer Care is also very good. Plus i am getting a satisfaction of buying a INDIAN product.

Recently I also saw the XUV 500 W4 but it is lacking everything for which the XUV has to be bought. They just rolled out the lowerpriced version but the CUT of the features and the interiors is too much and there is no reason buying a XUV W4. Better go for atleast W6 or if you've got some more cash then W8.

I am a software engineer by profession and i use it for going to office. Occasional long drives.

It is made for long drives. sXUV 500 is a vehichle you won't regret buying. Very good job Mahindra.

Areas of improvement Suspension.

Style, Power, TechnologySuspension

Final Words 😢 I had bought the car on 5th July 2012 and my vehicle has done just 18000 KM.It is being serviced regularly by Shiva Motors-Sahibabad(Ghaziabad)

I regret to say that ever since I had bought this car I have come across numerous problems and issues pertaining to quality & service problems at Shiva Motors.

Areas of improvement  

 Servicing & quality of product is questionable 

 Just to mention a few 1. Rim of RR wheel got broken just after a week. 2. Suspension  started making noise and abnormal sound after just 10000 KM. 3. GPS. panel and display gives error nous warnings/messages. 4. AC has a very poor cooJust to mention a few 1. Rim of RR wheel got broken just after a week. 2. Suspension  started making noise and abnormal sound after just 10000 KM. 3. GPS. panel and display gives error nous warnings/messages. 4. AC has a very poor cooling effect. 5. Millage is poor. 6. Battery drains very fast when not used for a week or lessling. 

Overall experience is not satisfactory after use for just 18000 KM

J K GUPTA

Good exterior and stylingBad Suspension, High maintenance

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very cheap quality of plastic used.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is good, fuel economy nor bad

Ride Quality & Handling Bad breaks and suspensions.

Final Words Bad breaks changes the break pads so many times but of no use still same

Areas of improvement Breaks and suspensions. so many complains but still same no improvement. Guys buy XUV only if u want to commit suicide. I have donw so many complaints to them most of the time they change the break pads. But still breaks are same with no improvement. I have taken my car to workshop so many times at punjab motors ahmedabad. All the staff can do clean the breakpads or change them.

I hope this review reaches to mahindra. I am trying to convince them so may times that if they have done any improvement in the break system than do the same with my car But as i said earlier they dont care once the car is sold.

Thanks

Only looksAll things. poor breaks, poor breaks and worst suspensions.

Exterior Good, looks similar to the other varients.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are pathetic. Feels very low end and no value for money.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Humming noice wile driving, gives 8-9 kmpl in traffic.

Ride Quality & Handling Not bad.

Final Words XUV 500 W4 - It looks similar to the W6 and W8 externally, except for features that it doesn't come with - like alloy wheels, foglamps etc. The biggest setback is the W4 interiors. Dashboard area around the music system has poor finish and poor quality plastic. It's definitely a put off. Fabric seat covers are of sub-standard quality. What's worse is the fact that there are no accessories available for the W4 - Accessories like fog lamps, reverse camera, reverse sensors, DVD player doesn't exist with Mahindra. Once you sit inside the W4 you realize that it's no value for money. I won't recommened the W4 to anyone willing to spend 13.5 lacs, there are options with better features available in the market.

Areas of improvement Mahindra will need to make accessories available for W4, especially to cover up the shoddy interiors. Eg: Music system console, DVD player, Reverse camera, Reverse sensor, Fog lamps etc.

ExteriorInterior

Exterior Styling and exteriors are un matched, I have driven the car in tier 2 cities of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu and it’s a head turner!!! People are curious to stop you and ask for feedback, this car has generated tremendous amount of interest and curiosity across and Mahindra has done great job in positioning this car and out pricing the competition. If you are looking for a car in Rs.15 L category, this car is a serious contender.

XUV has gadgets that are unmatched in its own and higher segments.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Bluetooth connectivity , infotainment system ,  rear A/c , Hill decent control , cruise control, auto head lamps , rain sensing wipers , voice command etc. are some of the feature which you don’t find in Fortuner , Endeavor, Captiva  etc.

Performance : Engine is good but not great ,bit of turbo lag between 1^st and 2^nd gear but it is something you will get used . I felt the engine noise is far less compared to Innova and Fortuner. With A/c and Music  on you don’t hear much of cabin noise. XUV has great stability at high speeds , you won’t feel the vibration even at 180+, steering is precise without much of a feedback and vehicle responds well even when you are cornering at speeds in excess of 120+.

Mcpherson suspension, you will need to get used this suspension , again this is not great but not bad , check it out with nitrogen filled tires and 5-6 people inside the car , you shouldn’t have much complaint.

Interiors Quality of plastic is not great- something that Mahindra needs to work on keeping the cost barriers in mind , center  consol is made very well and you certainly get the look of a cock pit. In addition you have acres of space inside the first two rows and last row space is not great but not bad either.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Milage in city with bumper to bumper traffic its giving a milage of 10 but on highways , it returned a milage of 17.5 , ( car was driven between 80 to 100 kmph) and 15.5 when (car was driven at speeds of 120 to 140 kmph) , this is definitely good mileage for the car of this size

Ride Quality & Handling NA

Final Words Finally what makes this car a clear winner over the competition is the VFM , at 15.02 laks on road in Bangalore , with size , space , looks and performance , XUV is a winner by far. Well done Mahindra !!

Areas of improvement Interior quality , better space management between 2nd and 3rd row seats.

Great exteriors , unmatched features above all VFMInterior quality can be improved

Exterior

 Mahindra XUV 500 looks good at the sides and not at the front or at the back. The M&M engineers have to think about it in immediate future. Ground clearance good but can be much more better.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Good interiors, nice looking 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 mHawk engine is always good in Scorpio, the same is with XUV 500. The engine has been tuned to have more power. Fuel economy can be more and near to 20 km/litre as is the case with its competitors like the new Renault Duster.

Ride Quality & Handling

Good, but can be refined further more 

Final Words

 Overpriced, bad in Suspension, but feature rich like ABS, AirBags, Bluetooth Connectivity, GPS,FM/AM Radio, Powerful engine, etc.,

Areas of improvement  

1.  Very Urgent is SUSPENSION 2. Back and Front looks 3. Gear shift to be made much more smooth 4.   No extra bulging like swift at the sides 5. Distance between the driver seat and the driver side passenger seat shold be more as in Scorpio 6. The height of the vehicle can be more so that it looks gigantic like Scorpios or Xylos. 

 

Drivabilibity, Side Looks, Monocoque body, Features embeddedSuspension very poor, Less Height compared to Scorpio, Back looks poor, Gear shift not refined

Exterior I have no complaints about the exterior of the vehicle.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors provided in the vehicle are really well thought but there is a real need to think about the quality of material. like plastics & the push buttons. Most importantly there is some use of JUGAAD technology in adjustment of driver seat. which  they need to convert to a motorised device.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is extremely noisy. pick up in 1st & 2nd gear is extremely pathetic. There is a constant engine knocking sound which is totally irritating. Gearbox is not of a great class. I mean its ok.

Ride Quality & Handling I would rate quality of vehicle as so so, perticularly the ENGINE.

Final Words Over all I would rate this vehicle at say 6 on 10.

Areas of improvement M&M has done a good job on design (interior & Exterior) but quality of material used in interiors. Engine quality needs massive improvement.

People quote this vehicle as "Value for Money..." I would say people are compromising on many aspect by quoting this. Value for Money is much more if it is really hard earned.

Body shape & Interiorsengine performance & Quality of material used in interior

Exterior Awesome,gvs monster luk.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) INTERIORS,gud to luk at nd features provided also fine but material used s very poor.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performing fine ,but brakes r very poor nd handling s also not fine.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride s smooth,but i faced major problem in its WINDSHIELD GLASS WHICH BROKE UP ON ITS OWN VD HAIRLINE IN TWO ROWS,I COMPLAIND DS AT KS MOTORS AUTH CENTRE JAIPUR 7 DAYS AGO STILL WAITING FOR CO REPLY.

Final Words CO. must gv favourable reply to my complaint at earliest,already 7 days delayed,failing which i ve to take shelter f forum.

Areas of improvement Co must improve quality of material as future market is very compitive as so many multinational co cars r bout to touch indian roads,failing which dey may drag u out mahindra,i respect and support our indian co.but no compromise n quality and service regard.so MAHINDRA TK SUITABLE ACTION BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

Good style,gud featuresPoor quality components used.

I have the XUV for 5 weeks now and I have already visited the dealership multiple times to get problems fixed. Personnel at India Garage, Mysore are courteous and have addressed all problems so far. However, the fact that I have to take a brand new vehicle to the dealership so many times is discomforting.

1. Wheels not aligned and not balanced - Within the first 600 kms, I realized the wheels were not aligned and un-balanced, since the vehicle kept dragging to the left and would wobble. Dealership fixed it, but definitely a surprise for a brand new vehicle.

2. Crashing noise in second gear - sounded like two metal parts were rubbing against each other. The noise vanishes once you gain speed. Took it to the dealership, took the mechanic for a test drive. He was able to experience the problem as well, but couldn't identify the root cause. They have done a transmission oil flush and the problem seems to have subsided. However, I will have to watch for it, for few more days.

3. Vehicle wobbles in second gear - this happens occasionally. Got tyres rotated. Problem has subsided, but still lingers. 

4. Inside rearview mirror kept falling off - India Garage guys fixed it easily with fevikwik :). Good God, Pidilite makes quality products, unlike Mahindra. 

5. Whistling noise when I hit the gas pedal (accelerator pedal). To me, it appears the silencer is leaking. But the dealership thinks it is the turbo. Will drive for few more days and see.

XUV is a sturdy vehicle and has excellent road grip. It offers tons of features, not found is most other SUVs available in India. However, it appears Mahindra has compromised on quality, to get in all the features at that price point. Quality of the vehicle is much much more important than its features.

The ride quality isn't good on bumpy, pot holed roads. XUV just throws off passengers seated in middle and third row seats. Of course, the road grip is great even at 140 kmph. But, there are very few roads in India where one can maintain that speed for a major stretch of journey. Most roads barely have asphalt left on them after a rainy season. 

I can't help compare the ride quality and driving experience to an Innova and a Honda City since I get to drive them as well, frequently. Innova is a closer competition to XUV and definitely handles the ubiquitous pot holes and bumps much more gracefully than the XUV. Overall, Honda comes out on top, in terms of quality of the vehicle and driving experience; no wonder Honda vehicles are world class. In spite of Toyota's quality problems in the US last year, Toyota vehicles are way ahead of Mahindra.

Though XUV is loaded with features not found in most other vehicles in Indian auto market, the "value for money" feeling quickly evaporates once you find out quality was compromised. Mahindra has a long way to go in making quality automobiles that are globally competitive. 

Good road presence, tons of features - GPS Nav, Audio, steering mounted controls, nice interiorsBad build quality, engine problems, tire problems, gearbox problems.