Mahindra TUV300 Plus: More details surface

Mahindra dealers across many tier-two cities have begun receiving stocks of the new TUV300 Plus P4 variant. We broke the news about pricing and a few other details about this Mahindra vehicle, late last year. The TUV300 Plus is essentially a lengthened version of the TUV300 sub-four-meter compact SUV. It shares most of the body panels with the standard model but comes with unique rear styling.

Mahindra TUV300 Plus engine details and specifications
The TUV300 Plus, as reported by us earlier, is powered by a 120hp 2.2-litre diesel engine which Mahindra calls as mHawk120. It generates 280Nm of torque. Gearbox duties are done by a six-speed manual instead of the five-speed unit in the standard TUV300. The vehicle comes with 215/70R16 tyres with steel wheels. It gets a 60-litre fuel tank and weighs 2,410kg. The TUV300 Plus also comes with Mahindra’s fuel-saving Micro Hybrid tech.

Mahindra TUV300 Plus dimensions
The TUV300 Plus is 4,400mm long which makes it 401mm more than the standard model. It is 1,835mm wide and 1,812mm high and comes with a 2,680mm wheelbase which is the same as the sub-four-meter version.

Mahindra TUV300 Plus variants and equipment details
Currently, Mahindra dealers are only receiving the TUV300 Plus P4 variant, however there are talks of two more variants – namely P6 and P8 – to join in the near future. The TUV300 Plus P4 comes with Vinyl seat upholstery, all-black interiors, a nine-seater configuration with fold-up side-facing third row seats, power steering with tilt, four power windows, central locking, an AC with a heater, internally adjustable wing mirrors and two 12V charging sockets.

As far as safety goes, the TUV300 Plus comes with an Engine immobilizer, child locks and side intrusion beams.

Dealers tell us that the higher variants of the TUV300 Plus will come with a factory music system, AC for the second row, better upholstery for seats and a few more add-ons. On the safety front, it will also come with ABS and airbags. The higher variants are also likely to come with captain seats for the second row and forward facing third row seats.

Mahindra TUV300 Plus paint shades
The TUV300 Plus will be sold with four exterior paint shade options, however, the P4 variant has been seen in the white shade only, as of now.

Mahindra TUV300 Plus pricing
Autocar India spoke to a few dealers about the TUV300 Plus’ pricing. The vehicle is priced at Rs 9.46 lakh in Tamil Nadu, Rs 9.72 lakh in Jharkhand and Rs 9.55 lakh in Gandhinagar Gujarat. (all prices, ex-showroom).