Mahindra TUV300: Cheapest automatic SUV

Mahindra will launch an AMT (automated manual transmission) spec version of its upcoming TUV300 compact SUV. Our exclusive picture gallery of the compact SUV confirms this development. The variants will get the auto Shift moniker as indicated by the similar badging seen on the TUV300 and Quanto AT display car.
The AMT in the TUV300 is most likely be the same one that was shown with the Quanto at the 2014 Auto Expo. It will be offered across all variants of the compact SUV.

This will be the first AMT car from Mahindra as well as the only one-of-its-kind in the segment. It is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh putting it in competition with the Hyundai Creta diesel AT, Volkswagen Vento diesel AT, Hyundai Verna diesel AT and the Skoda Rapid diesel AT.

Except for the Skoda Rapid AT, all the other vehicles are well above the Rs 11.50 lakh mark even in the mid-level variants (ex-showroom Delhi). The lower cost of the AMT setup should give Mahindra a decent price advantage over its rivals. However, if we are to go by the fact that this car will get a reworked version of the Quanto’s three-pot diesel mill, then it will be down on power and torque as compared to the rivals.

We will give you live coverage from the launch of the TUV300 on September 10 so stay tuned to CarWale!

Mahindra TUV300 [2015-2019]

City	On-Road Prices
Mumbai	Rs. 9.03 Lakh
Bangalore	Rs. 9.30 Lakh
Delhi	Rs. 8.91 Lakh
Pune	Rs. 9.02 Lakh
Hyderabad	Rs. 9.14 Lakh
Ahmedabad	Rs. 8.59 Lakh
Chennai	Rs. 8.92 Lakh
Kolkata	Rs. 8.81 Lakh
Chandigarh	Rs. 8.43 Lakh

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On-Road Prices

Rs. 9.03 Lakh

Rs. 9.30 Lakh

Rs. 8.91 Lakh

Rs. 9.02 Lakh

Rs. 9.14 Lakh