The race of compact SUVs in India will get exciting as Mahindra will soon launch the XUV300 facelift. The test mule of the XUV300 has been spotted multiple times and each time some new details were revealed. The SUV will receive some design tweaks for exterior as well as for interiors. Mechanically the XUV300 facelift is likely to remain the same with the same engine options. However, the Mahindra XUV300 facelift is said to receive a major mechanical overhaul in form of new transmission option. What’s that? Let’s find out.
Mahindra XUV300 facelift – New Transmission Option
To give you a brief, currently the Mahindra XUV300 is offered with two gearboxes, a 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT transmissions. Both these gearboxes are paired with petrol as well as with diesel powertrains. Whereas Mahindra also offers a turbo petrol engine with higher state of tune which is mated only to a 6-speed manual transmission. A manual transmission is always a boon for enthusiasts while the automatic transmission makes life easier within the city traffic. Among all the automatics, the AMT is oftenly offered in entry-level cars as they are cheaper than others. However, they are also the most jerky unit out there and one of the slowest with shifts.
On the other hand, a fully automatic gearbox like the Torque Converter unit offers quick and smoother shifts. A torque converter gearbox definitely enhances the overall driving experience of a car. Coming back to the XUV300, Mahindra is likely to swap the slow AMT gearbox with a smoother, 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. According to Mahindra, the torque converter unit could appeal to more buyers and offer a smooth driving experience.
However, we do not have any information as to which engine option will receive the new gearbox. Talking about the new automatic gearbox, it is developed by the Japanese brand Aisin. Aisin has been supplying the 6-speed torque converter unit to many brands. Interestingly, the discontinued Mahindra XUV500, the XUV700 and the Scorpio N are also offered with Aisin sourced automatic transmission. Other cars like Skoda Slavia/Kushaq, VW Vistus/Taigun, Maruti Suzuki Brezza/Ertiga/Fronx/XL6/Grand Vitara, and MG Astor are all equipped with Aisin sourced 6-speed torque converter transmission.
Engine specs
The Mahindra XUV300 facelift will likely continue with the same engine options that are currently offered. The SUV comes with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that produces 109bhp and 200Nm of torque. There is also a 1.5-litre diesel engine on offer and it produces 115bhp and 300Nm of torque. Both these engines are paired with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT transmissions. There is also a Turbo Sport variant of the XUV300 which comes with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine with higher state of tune. It produces segment leading 129bhp and 230Nm of torque. The engine is mated only with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Mahindra XUV300 facelift – Expected features
Mahindra XUV300 facelift is expected to come with a host of new features. Also, Mahindra will try to keep the feature list at par with competitors. A few expected features like ADAS and a 10.25-inch touchscreen system were already spotted on different occasions. However, we also expect the facelift to come equipped with a 360-degree camera setup, ambient lighting, digital instrument cluster, connected car tech, ventilated seats, and a lot more.
Launch and Price
The test mules of the Mahindra XUV300 facelift have been spotted multiple times with production-ready bits. Overall, we can expect the launch to happen by the end of this year or early next year. Regarding pricing, we can expect a hike of Rs 50k to 60k, depending upon the variants. Currently, the XUV300 starts from Rs 9.39 lakh (on-road, Mumbai) and goes all the way up to Rs 17.79 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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