Mahindra is set to reveal the updated XUV300 soon on the 7th of October. The updated XUV300 was also teased on Mahindra’s social media handles a while back. The aforementioned teaser said “0- thrill in a blink of an eye”. This indicated that the updated compact SUV would feature a more powerful motor which would enable it to have class-leading performance figures. The teaser also showed the XUV300 donning Mahindra’s new twin peaks logo. Let’s take a look at what else we can expect from the updated XUV300:
What to expect
The biggest change in the updated xuv300 will be its new petrol motor. The new 1.2-litre TGDI engine is a part of the mStallion range of petrol motors that were introduced at the Auto Expo 2020. What’s so exciting about this new 1.2-liter turbocharged motor? It makes 130 PS of power and 230 Nm of torque, which is an increment of 20 PS and 30 Nm over the current petrol engine which powers the XUV300. This new motor utilizes direct injection instead of multi-point fuel injection and has been paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Mahindra could also pair it with an AMT. The engine was plonked inside the Sportz variant that was showcased at the Auto Expo 2020.
The Sportz variant featured red brake calipers, decals on the front and rear doors with Sportz lettering, an all-black interior with red highlights, and red contrast stitching on the seats. However, the teaser doesn’t show any of the cosmetic changes which we saw on the Sportz edition. Other than the new logo, the overall design of XUV300 is expected to remain the same with minor changes. Mahindra could introduce some new color schemes for the updated XUV300. We also expect it to have sporty bits like blacked-out elements for the exterior. The interior could be updated with more features including a larger touchscreen infotainment system and some contrasting elements to make it look sporty. The diesel engine is expected to be carried over unchanged. The 1.5-liter diesel engine develops 115 PS and 300 Nm. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual and AMT gearbox. The current XUV300 comes loaded with Dual-zone climate control, 6 airbags, front parking sensors, 4 disc brakes as standard, a Front tire position indicator coupled with a 7” infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, 17”, push button start/stop, rain-sensing wipers, etc. Expect the updated XUV300 to get a price hike considering the updates.