Brilliant value for money

Very briefly, I really enjoy owning and driving the xuv500 - it's got a nice smooth power plant(particularly for a turbo diesel) and is really pleasant to drive. Very specious and comfortable inside, with loads of features at a very agreeable price tag.

I didn't particularly like the binary tempreture guage, which is either blue bars (OK) or red bars (overheated), nor safety feature which causes cruise control to disable if the accelerate button is held in for more than 15 seconds. The instrumentation, while nicely styled, also tends to be too faded under bright sunlight.

These, however, are minor niggles for an otherwise nicely styled vehicle that's surprisingly fun to drive. If you're expecting perfection, then be prepared to pay an additional >35% for similar features in competitor's vehicles. None of the big brands selling mid-sized SUVs (Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Ford) manage to come close on price for the features and specs that this vehicle offers.

The xuv500 is hands-down a winer.