Mahindra has launched the XUV 3XO (XUV300 facelift) in the Indian market at Rs 7.49-15.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The XUV 3XO rejoins the crowded compact SUV segment with a refreshed design inside out, a host of new features and safety tech, as well as a new transmission option.
- XUV 3XO turbo-petrol returns up to 20.1kpl
- Diesel AT has a mileage of up to 21.2kpl
- Tata Nexon remains most fuel efficient compact SUV
Mahindra XUV 3XO vs rivals: specifications compared
The XUV 3XO continues to be available with three engine options - a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, a 1.2-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol as well as a 1.5-litre diesel. Let’s take a look at how the new Mahindra XUV 3XO’s fuel efficiency figures stack up against all its rivals.
Mahindra XUV 3XO fuel efficiency compared with rivals
The Mahindra XUV 3XO's 1.5-litre diesel is its most fuel efficient engine option, returning an ARAI-certified mileage of 21.2kpl when had with the AMT gearbox and 20.06kpl with manual. However, Tata Nexon’s 1.5-litre diesel AT's 24.08kpl fuel efficiency figure makes it the most fuel efficient SUV in this comparison.
Meanwhile the Maruti Suzuki Fronx boasts the highest mileage figure (22.89kpl) for a petrol compact SUV. The Fronx-based Toyota Taisor has a marginally lower fuel efficiency figure of 22.8kpl for the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine with the manual gearbox, however, the figure is yet to be certified by ARAI.
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Moreover, the Taisor, Fronx and Brezza are currently the only three SUVs in this comparison to also offer a factory-fit CNG kit. You can find out the fuel efficiency figures of the three CNG SUVs here.
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