Best in the SUV and MUV category

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