Mahindra Quanto [2012-2016] User Reviews

Exterior Very good but  Feel tyres are liitle smaller for such a big vehicle

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good very spacious Back AC DUCT Would have been very useful.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fuel economy around 10 kms per litre in city drive the first 500 kms Was assured by Sales that it will be around 12 kms after first service but still far below the expected 14 kms per litre( 17.2 ardi).

Ride Quality & Handling Jumpy ride in ordinary road Shifting gears are very tough 

Final Words Needs to be tried for few more kms before finally commenting but mileage is  very poor and have a problem with the remote key was told to take the vehicle to MPL garage at Saligram

Areas of improvement While driving on ordinary roads the ride is very shaky and jumpy Mirrors could have been fixed liittle higher and the lenght  shorter Back Vent for AC would defenitely would have helped The remote key is already NOT WORKING WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASE

SALES TEAM AT MPL NEEDS TO IMPROVE KEEPING UP COMMITTMENTS.

Spacious and confortable interiorMileage is just around10 kms per litre in city drive Gives a very shaky jumpy ride in ordinary road

Much better than Ertiga in all forms. it is one of the good advancements done by mahindra. they need to have ABS in all models as it is required in modern day. this is set to go and create records for m&m and wil set new trends in the market. Performance is at par with duster but the cost is comparitively less than duster.

So best of luck M & M for a mini SUV amd all set to roar

The seating though needs to be improved a bit but u can expect some changes with the feedback m & M gets from the customers.

So in the end good engine, good milage, good looks. need to see how the worlds first engine of twin turbo performance.

Again a very good vehicle to own and to drive this vehicle is a shear pleasure.

So best of luck mahindra and looks that this vehicle will achive the same standards as XUV500.

EverythingBack

Look and Style: Nicely done but Indian Mean mentality in cheap quality is observed every where...The floor mats were pinned...The mats are coming out...The front AC sponge safety gum got removed within 15 days and oozing out of the grill.....The plastic quality has to be improved....the cover for front head light out of the position.... Comfort: The front driving seat is commanding and excelllently designed for driving comfort...The cushions might have been better.... Pickup: I could find lag in second & third gear at 1500 RPM but after that it jumps and ready to boost and all the vehicles on road can be seen in rear view mirror.... Mileage: Hope am only the First Woman to attain 21.6 KM in city driving and 19.8 with AC in city (According to DDAS system installed in the vehicle).... at present am driving in city only need to check highway mileage....but am very much happy with mileage....have driven 770KMS till date.... Best Features: Price of the vehicle to that of Sedan....all features at reasonably priced vehicle like DDAS, 3 pin charger points, power windows. music system Needs to improve: Middle row seat is worst for comfort...free backache & medical check-ups at regular interval, quality & finish need to improve, Overall Experience: Experience with the vechile is Good and am feeling like it has brain and heart to understand that hard earned money spent by me should be valued compared to the Mahindra management.....worst sales...worst management without ethics...only money oriented (especially Hyderabad Division VVC Motors)...rude and arrogant Managers.....till date nobody contacted me from Dealer and Mahindra Division as stated at the time of delivery ...seems they want money and delivery of vehicle not human beings...great keep it up ...life is a vicious cirlce....TODAY with the need of people demand for vehicle you may be flying in colors but tommorow downfall may come they you will repent.....I am in shock how ISO standards maintained company has sanctioned dealerships to these type of people and worried about after sales serviceValue for Money, fuel economy, featuresRear Seat worst, cheap plastics and finish not taken care

SUV on a budget. Always wanted a SUV for around 8 lacs. Quanto fits the bill. Huge space inside, great front seats, features. 3 cylinder engine tends to get rough sometimes, but good power. Excellent for city use. Slightly underpowered for highway cruising.

Biggest flaw is the ride. Passengers at the back will never be happy. Rear seat is also very upright. The vehicle rocks side to side. I wonder if I can chuck the rear jump seats and put in the rear bench from the Xylo which should be much more comfortable.

Another problem is that raissing the heavy vehicle on a jack is a serious workout. The jack itself is ill designed. It is too much of an effort. Will buy a new one soon. I also long for accessories in the market for the Quanto.

Final Words Overall a good buy only if you are OK with a choppy ride.

Areas of improvement Choppy ride, lateral movement, jack problem.

Seating position, engine, space, featuresRear seat, suspension, ride

1.Very Resonable price in SUV Modal in Mahindra 2.Highways its very very comfortable 3.superbs sport look richlook,ex6performence 4.servicing cost very low fast service low maintenance 5.Good

Exterior I found the exterior of the car very nice. Looks are better than scorpio and are comparable with safari. Look like a SUV and is much better shaped than Ertiga. One can drive in to his MNC office in this vehicle which is not possible with some of the other Mahindra vehicle like Bolero or Thar.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) 1st row is functional and interior are ok. Second seat is like a govt bus seat. You can't adjust it. It is not comfortable at all to sit on this seat. Since there are two seats at the back( 3rd) , one can not recline it. So all in all it is not targeted at the customers who want to buy a sedan but some times do offroading or travel out side metros. It works for the people who drive on bad roads and use second and third row occasionaly. If the target group is new couple who travel around the cities on weekend then it should have the third row seat optional and second one should be adjustable.

This vehicle is likely to be seen a lot on the road but only as Taxi which can fit seven people and travellers will bear the journey because the taxi charge will be 20 % less than Innova. After all one can bear one day ordeal once in a while. Mahindra is not just able to come out of its Taxi Mode. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox As expected. Reasonably powered though not great. Fuel economy is 2-3 KM less than expected for this size of vehicle.  

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is comparable with Xylo which can be rated as Average to Good. 

Final Words I waited for this vehicle for one year and wanted to buy it along with my existing Sedan to do off roading and traveling to my farmhouse once in a month. But who will agree to sit in second and third row ?

Areas of improvement Make third row optional. Make second row adjustable and make second seat as comfortable as Verito. Fire the product manager  who designed an adverisement campain for an aspiring young couple but offered a product suitable to be used as a taxi. Align your thoughts please.

Great exterior, SUV Design, Space, Stylish and FressMiddle Seat , 7 Seater Jugaad

After following up with many showrooms, I finally enterd Mahindra. Actually this was my last choice.  I got this car in 2015 Dec sale. flat discount of 2 lakhs on the car as it is 2014 model.

Exterior : Very good. Weel base should have increesed

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) : Space is good. need to improve some comforts

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox : Fine for the family. fuel economy is avarage. not so good and not so bad

Ride Quality & Handling : Best for ride. It's much easy to drive than a small car.

Very good road clearence.

 

Final Words : Perfect value for money. Best car for family and weekend tours.

 

Areas of improvement  : rear AC, Engine, comfort

 

Best 7 seate for the price. family car for short distence tours with an avarage mlage.

I am a satisfied customer of Quanto. if you are looking for a Value for money car, This is the right choice.

 

 

Look, mileage, space ( 7 seating)AC to rear seats, Engine pickup

Exterior

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Feature packed and Spacious in Front and rear. Take a long ride to realise that rear seat is cushy and confortable. EASILY seat 3 big bear; Upright position is rather helpful for long distance traveling. Micro hybrid is a great help in city trafic and so is digital & versatile driver information system. Critics looking for big space in  3rd row please list a SUV within 8.5 lakh budget?

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 1496 CC aluminium engine with double turo ensures no lag. It is absolute  power as you press the padel.  Drive between 1600 - 1800 rpm for great fuel economy. I touch 25+ on highway between 1600- 1800 rpm 75-80KM per hr in 5th gear. 200+ at 100KM per hr.

Ride Quality & Handling Wow. Ride is comfort pleasure and power. Handeling is smooth except that horn is a little hard and gear stick needs time to get used to.

Final Words Absolute value for money - plus you have power comfort and alot more.

Areas of improvement Horn and gear stick can be made smooth. Accessories like Bull guards not available at show rooms.

Power full engine very good feel and style.Highway 25+ KMPL at 80 and 1800rpm 5th gearPoor openion by people who never tried it long enough. The vehicle is great value for money

Exterior

Its not a stunner but you will fall in love with it over time, looks better than a xylo and looks more like a conventional SUV as compared to the Ford Ecosport, Renault Duster.

The bottom line is it looks Strong, Robust and ready for Abuse.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Massively Spacious, very comfortable front seats, mid row seats are a bit upright but good under-thigh support (my model does not have folding seats which is an impedement), last row is okay for short trips and perfect for kids, minar clanky noises as seen in almost all mahindra Suvs, well equipped and the music system from Nippon does a good job, the dash could have been made jazzier with new styling and better use of plastics (not the worst, there are whole lot of worse plasticy dash sold in India on the pretext of cost cutting), loads of convenience features (3 charge point, plenty of cup and bottle holders, under seat drawer) and i absulutely love the aeroplane like food trays.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Its a downsized mHawk which is a proven machine, fairly powerful and pulls well and the dual stage turbo is brilliant, the clutch is however a little heavy but i guess it comes with M&M territory and so does the rubbery gear shift (and again its not the worst,ie, ever driven a SUMO??), however, saying so the gear throw is quite good and works well at higher revs. But, the gear and engine needs taming (higher gear lower revs, and the car will want to throw you out with all the knocking, drive the Amaze 1.5 I-DTEC, you'll understand what i mean). Finally fuel efficiency, I participated in a rally when the car was about 3 months old and i gt a mileage of 20Kmpl, that aside i live in a congested city like Calcutta and traffic is a right nuisance so 11 kmpl inside the city highways again i have managed between 17 - 20 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling

It needs taming, its like a dog that listens to its master only. Ride quality is good but hard at times but thats granted because it's on the INGENIO platform (hard suspension), glides over potholes and bumps and speed breakers, dampers do make a thudding noise initially but settles down as the suspension settles down and the car gets slightly older. Its a pretty comfortable ride.

As for handling well it can scare a new driver, the steering is not the most responsive in the world. Now, I have heard people complaint about body roll...really? Have such people driven ladder on frame chasis SUVs before?? Scorpio, Bolero, Sumo, Safari, Pajero, LandCruiser, they all have body roll. Such cars never handle corners well at high speeds, so don't complaint just be a better driver ;)

The wheels should have been 16 inches but then again its built on the Ingenio platform and the XYLO runs on 215/75 R15 tyres while Quanto runs on 205/65 R15.

Final Words

Honest car - definitely value for money, definitely an SUV, can do stuff a hatchback can only dream of so branding it as a hatchback is probably being a little harsh on Mahindra.

The looks tend to grow on you with time

Areas of improvement  

Last row seats, now they have the yoga seats so thats all good, better dash, could provid decent fog lamps (its really run of the mill quality), rear roof blowers, airbags should be made compulsory for all models.

 

 

Ample space, Fairly powerful engine - pulls well, excellent suspension, well equipped for its priceGawky, cramped 3rd row seats and non folding middle seats, heavy clutch, rubbery gear shift