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New 2015 Mahindra XUV500: Images, details and all you need to know

The New Age Mahindra XUV500 has taken some additional inspiration from the fastest land animal on earth and has been launched today at an enticing price point. Immensely popular in its segment, the XUV500 now comes loaded with new features that elevate the premium appeal, while a few cosmetic changes on the outside look to add more glitz to the car. So before you consider plonking your money on one, here’s all that you need to know about this Mahindra.

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Exterior Design Changes:

Static Bending Projector Headlamp with Light Guides

  • The first thing you notice is the redesigned headlight cluster which replaces horizontally stacked LEDs in favor of a curved strip of lighting that runs across diagonally. Projector setup remains and gets static bending technology, in simpler words, the light beam bends to illuminate corners better as you turn the steering wheel

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  • The radiator grille now gets a strip of chrome that sits above and connects the two headlamps, while three claw like vertical elements highlighted in chrome flank the Mahindra logo on each side

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  • The bumper has been redesigned to accommodate a new fog lamp design that is surrounded by a chrome bezel, while a design element that mimics a Cheetah’s tear duct trickles down from the headlight towards the fog lamps

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  • Inspired by a Cheetah’s shoulders, the bonnet gets a raised crease towards the outside

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  • A strip of chrome runs across the car’s shoulder line, underlining the windows

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  • 17″ Alloys follow a new design pattern, while the only change at the rear is a new chrome applique

New Features:

Electric Sunroof

  • Electric Sun-roof with Anti-pinch

ORVM Logo Projection Lamps

  • Puddle lights under ORVMs with logo projection

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  • Illuminated scuff plates

6 Airbags

  • 6 airbags, including side and curtain airbags on W8 & W10 variants. Driver and passenger airbags standard on W4 and W6

Hill Hold Control

  • ABS with EBD across all variants
  • ESP with rollover mitigation
  • Hill hold and hill descent control

Interiors:

6-way Powered Driver's Seat

  • 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat (W10 only)

Push Button Start Stop

  • Push button Start/ Stop (W10 only)

Passive Keyless Entry

  • Passive keyless entry (W10 only)

Dual-tone Dashboard

  • 7″ infotainment system GPS navigation, USB audio/video/picture viewer, Bluetooth, iPod connectivity and Aux input. Compatible with Mahindra’s ‘Blue Sense’ app

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  • Rear parking camera with dynamic assist

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  • New voice messaging system

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  • New black & beige interiors

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  • twin-pod cluster with new icy blue theme

Icy Blue Lounge lighting

  • icy blue lounge lighting

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  • aluminium pedals

Mechanical changes:

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  • Revised suspension setup for enhanced ride and handling

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  • Brake Energy Regeneration, which harnesses the forces generated during braking and stores it in the battery. Enhances fuel economy and performance
  • Improved fuel economy, the XUV500 is now rated for 16 kmpl, 6% more than the earlier figure of 15.1 kmpl
  • Minor changes to the final drive ratio for enhanced fuel efficiency

mHawk140 Engine

  • Power and torque output remains unchanged at 140 bhp and 330 Nm

Prices: 

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Mumbai

Variant FWD (Ex-showroom Mumbai) AWD (Ex-showroom Mumbai)
W10 Rs 14.82 Lakh Rs 15.85 Lakh
W8 Rs 14.01 Lakh Rs 14.85 Lakh
W6 Rs 12.31 Lakh NA
W4 Rs 11.12 Lakh NA

Delhi

Variant FWD (Ex-showroom Delhi) AWD (Ex-showroom Delhi)
W10 Rs 14.99 Lakh Rs 15.99 Lakh
W8 Rs 14.18 Lakh Rs 14.99 Lakh
W6 Rs 12.48 Lakh NA
W4 Rs 11.21 Lakh NA

Technical Specifications and features: 

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XUV500 tech specs and brochure

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