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Here Is What Each Variant Of The Mahindra XUV 3XO Offers

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Priced from Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards, the Mahindra 3XO is offered in 5 broad variants, and get each turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices

The Mahindra XUV 3XO has been launched because the facelift for the XUV300 sub-4m SUV. Its costs vary from Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom) and its bookings will open on May 15. The Mahindra 3XO is offered in 5 broad variants: MX1, MX2, MX3, AX5,  and AX7, with additional “Pro” and “L” marked sub-variants. If you need to purchase this SUV, take a look at what every variant is providing.

Also Read: Mahindra XUV 3XO Launched, Prices Start At Rs 7.49 Lakh

3XO MX1

Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol

Price: Rs 7.49 lakh

The base-spec MX1 variant affords these options:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

Fabric upholstery

Adjustable headrest for 2nd row

None

  • Front armrest with storage

  • 60:40 rear seat break up

  • Electrically adjustable ORVMs

  • Manual AC

  • Rear AC vents

  • All energy home windows

  • 12V socket

  • Front USB type-A port and rear USB type-C port

  • 6 airbags

  • Electronic stability management

  • All-wheel disc brakes

  • ISOFIX little one seat anchors

  • Reverse parking sensors

  • Seatbelt reminders for all passengers

  • 3-point seatbelts for all passengers

In the base-spec XUV 3XO, you get naked minimal by way of design and no infotainment bundle. However, this variant is nicely geared up by way of comfort and security options. This variant solely comes with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 6-speed guide transmission.

XUV 3XO MX2

Engine: 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 9.99 lakh

Over the base-spec variant, the MX2 variant affords these options:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

  • Follow me dwelling headlamps

    

The MX2 variant brings the large touchscreen into the characteristic checklist and in addition comes with extra creature comforts. You get the choice of the 1.5-litre diesel engine from this variant onwards.

3XO MX2 Pro

Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 10.39 lakh

This is what the MX2 Pro variant affords over the MX2 variant:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

  • Wheel covers

    

  • Single pane sunroof

  

The Pro model of the MX2 variant provides just some feel-good options together with a single-pane sunroof however doesn’t enhance the practicality or security quotient of the 3XO. This variant can also be the entry-level computerized for the 3XO with a 6-speed computerized transmission possibility with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine.

Also Read: Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Mahindra XUV300: Key Differences Explained

3XO MX3

Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 11.69 lakh

With the MX3 variant, you get these extra options over the MX2 Pro variant:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
   

  • Wireless Android Auto

  • Wired Apple CarPlay

  

From the MX3 variant onwards, you get enhancements within the infotainment bundle, together with a number of further conveniences like cruise management. This variant is offered with each turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices, and right here the diesel engine will get the choice of a 6-speed AMT.

3XO MX3 Pro

Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 11.49 lakh

Over the MX3, the MX3 Pro will provide you with these extra options:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
       

The MX3 Pro variant solely affords modifications to the outside with the LED lighting setup however nonetheless sits on styled metal wheels. In this variant, you get each turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices, however the diesel is barely out there with a guide transmission.

3XO AX5

Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 10.69 lakh to Rs 12.89 lakh

The AX5 variant comes with these options over the MX3 Pro variant:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

  • 16-inch alloy wheels

  • Roof rails

  • Rear spoiler

  • 10.25-inch digital driver’s show

  • Wireless Apple CarPlay

  • Adrenox linked automotive tech with built-in Amazon Alexa

  • 6 audio system

  • Built-in on-line navigation

  • Dual-zone local weather management

  • Push button begin/cease

  • Electrically foldable ORVMs

  • Rear armrest with cupholders

  • Height adjustable driver seat

  • Automatic headlamps

  • One-touch UP energy window for driver

  • Rear wiper and washer

The AX5 variant ups the sport and affords quite a bit by way of design, infotainment, consolation, comfort, and security. With this variant, you now get the choice of turbo-petrol and diesel engines with each guide and computerized transmissions (AMT for diesel).

3XO AX5L

Engine: 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol

Price: Rs 11.99 lakh to Rs 13.49 lakh

Over the AX5 variant, the AX5L affords:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
     

  • Cooled glovebox

  • Auto dimming IRVM

  • 360-degree digital camera

  • Blind view monitor

  • Electronic parking brake with auto maintain

  • Forward collision warning

  • Adaptive cruise management

  • Lane preserve help

  • High beam help

  • Autonomous emergency braking

The AX5L variant doesn’t get a lot by way of comforts however it enhances the protection quotient of the Mahindra 3XO by quite a bit, because it not solely affords a 360-degree digital camera, but additionally comes with Level 2 ADAS (superior driver help system) options. With this variant, you lastly get the extra highly effective 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol engine with each guide and computerized transmission choices however no different engine choices.

Also Read: Force Gurkha 3-door Updated With More Features And Performance

3XO AX7

Engine: 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 14.49 lakh

Over the AX5 variant, the AX7 variant affords these options

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

  • 17-inch alloy wheels

  • LED fog lamps

In the one-below-top AX7 variant, you get quite a lot of phase firsts like 65W type-C quick charging and a panoramic sunroof. This variant will get a extra premium cabin and a premium sound system as nicely. Unfortunately, this variant doesn’t get ADAS, as it’s reserved just for the “L” variants. The AX7 variant comes with each TGDi turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices, and each engines get guide and computerized transmissions (AMT for diesel).

3XO AX7L

Engine: 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel

Price: Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh

Lastly, that is what the top-spec AX7L variant affords over the AX7 variant:

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
       

  • 360-degree digital camera

  • Blind view monitor

  • Electronic parking brake with auto maintain

  • Forward collision warning

  • Adaptive cruise management

  • Lane preserve help

  • High beam help

  • Autonomous emergency braking

The AX7L variant brings again the protection options which aren’t supplied within the AX7 just like the  Level 2 ADAS options. The top-spec variant of the Mahindra XUV 3XO is offered with each TGDi turbo-petrol and diesel engine choices, however the diesel solely comes with a guide transmission.

Note: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and built-in Alexa shall be added later via over-the-air (OTA) updates.

Price & Rivals

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is priced between Rs 7.49 lakh and Rs 15.49 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom), and continues to be a rival to the likes of Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, and Hyundai Venue. It additionally takes on the likes of the Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, and Maruti Brezza.

All costs said above are introductory ex-showroom

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Tata Safari Facelift Adventure Variant Explained In 5 Pics


It’s from this variant onwards that the SUV feels and looks more premium thanks to front LED fog lamps, 19-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and a brown cabin theme

We now know almost everything that’s available about the new Tata Safari facelift, from its new features set to its powertrain option, save for its prices. With the midlife update, the carmaker has even revised its variant lineup (now known as ‘personas’), and is offering it in simpler-to-remember variant names: Smart, Pure, Adventure, and Accomplished. The Adventure trim also has three sub-variants: Adventure+, Adventure+ Dark and Adventure+A.

If you are planning to pick the 1-below-top Adventure variant of Tata’s 3-row SUV, here’s what it looks like:

Has More Visual Appeal

The new Tata Safari’s Adventure variant looks similar to the top-spec Accomplished trim. It gets the carmaker’s updated ‘Parametric’ grille with black embellishments, connected LED DRLs, and a chunky skid plate in the bumper. Tata has provided the Safari Adventure with LED front fog lamps and ‘follow-me-home’ function for the LED projector headlights.

In profile, the only major change is the provision of bigger 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels over the Pure variant. Other features such as black ORVM housings and the ‘Safari’ insignia on the front doors remain unchanged. At the back, the Safari facelift’s Adventure variant has the same connected LED taillights setup and the ‘Safari’ badging on the bootlid in a newer font.

The Adventure+ variant, on the other hand, gets automatic headlights functionality. If you pick the Adventure+Dark, it gets an Oberon Black exterior paint option, the ‘Dark’ badges on the front fenders, and 19-inch black alloy wheels.

Interior Gets An Upgrade Too

Tata has given the Safari facelift’s Adventure trim a tan cabin theme with brown upholstery. It continues with the same 4-spoke steering wheel as the Smart and Pure variants with the illuminated ‘Tata’ logo and the touch-based climate control panel. If you pick the Adventure+Dark variant, it has an all-black cabin theme with black seat upholstery.

A Wide Array Of Features

The updated SUV’s Adventure variant comes with dual 10.25-inch displays (one for infotainment and the other for instrumentation), push-button start/stop, multi-colour ambient lighting, height-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, and cruise control. The rear occupants get window sunshades and an armrest with cupholders. If you pick the Adventure+ variant, it is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, an air purifier, and rain-sensing wipers.

Passenger safety on the Adventure variant is taken care of by six airbags, electronic stability programme (ESP), ISOFIX child seat anchorages, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a reversing camera. The Adventure+ variant gets a 360-degree camera, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, and front parking sensors. While the rear wiper and washer has been provided from Pure trim onwards, the Adventure variant adds a rear defogger.

For those choosing the Adventure+A variant, it comes with 11 features of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which include adaptive cruise control and driver-drowsiness alert.

Also See: Tata Safari Facelift Pure Variant Detailed In 4 Images

Offered With Just A Diesel Engine

The new Tata Safari comes with a 2-litre diesel engine (170PS/350Nm), paired with 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission options (available from the Adventure trim onwards). The Adventure variant of the Tata Safari facelift comes with multi-drive modes (eco, city, sport) and multi-terrain modes (normal, rough, and wet) as well.

The automatic transmission variant of the Adventure+ variant also comes with paddle shifters.

Related: Tata Harrier And Safari Facelifts Fuel Efficiency Figures Out

When Will It Be Launched?

Tata is set to launch the facelifted Safari on October 17. Bookings are already open for the new Safari for Rs 25,000. We believe the new SUV would command a premium of up to a lakh over the existing model (priced from Rs 15.85 lakh to 25.21 lakh ex-showroom Delhi). It will fight it out with the Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, and Mahindra XUV700.

Also Check Out: Tata Harrier Facelift Adventure Variant Detailed In 6 Images

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Kia Seltos Facelift Registers Nearly 32,000 Bookings, Waiting Period Ranges Up To 3 Months


The higher-spec variants (HTX onwards) of the Kia Seltos have contributed a majority of the total bookings

  • Kia launched the updated Seltos in July 2023 in India.

  • The SUV got over 13,000 orders on the first day of opening its bookings.

  • Bookings for the new Pewter Olive colour account for nearly 19 percent of the total orders.

  • Its waiting period stands at up to two months in metro cities like New Delhi and Chennai.

  • The Seltos is priced from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).

The Kia Seltos facelift has amassed close to 32,000 bookings (31,716 to be precise) in the first month since the brand started taking orders for the updated SUV. It was reported earlier that the new Seltos had already garnered 13,424 bookings on the first day. For reference, the pre-facelift model had received more than 6,000 orders on the first day and had crossed the 50,000-bookings mark by October 2019.

…Wait, There’s More

Kia has revealed that nearly 55 percent of these total bookings have been registered for the higher-spec HTX variant onwards. The Korean carmaker has also shared that the SUV’s new India-exclusive Pewter Olive shade constitutes around 19 percent of the cumulative bookings.

Also See: Kia Sonet Facelift Caught On Camera For The First Time In India

What About Wait Times?

If you are located in metro cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, you will have to endure a waiting time of up to two months. Those in Mumbai can drive the SUV home immediately while those in Lucknow will have to endure the maximum wait of up to three months.

A Quick Recap Of The New Seltos

The Kia Seltos, with the midlife refresh, received various visual enhancements, including a redone front fascia and connected LED taillights. Inside, it now has a redesigned dashboard layout, with the highlight being the dual 10.25-inch screens (one for infotainment and the other for instrumentation).

Its equipment list has also expanded, with additions such as a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, and wireless phone charging. Safety features on board include six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a 360-degree camera, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The Seltos is still available with a range of engine-gearbox combinations, which are as follows:

Specification

1.5-litre N.A. Petrol

1.5-litre Turbo-petrol

1.5-litre Diesel

Power

115PS

160PS

116PS

Torque

144Nm

253Nm

250Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT, CVT

6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT

6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT

Kia sells the Seltos with a price range of Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). It competes against the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor, Maruti Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, and the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

Related: 5 Things We Learned From Driving The Kia Seltos Facelift

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