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Mahindra TUV300 Vs Ford EcoSport Comparo: Is The Battle Tank Worth It?
The sub-4 metre compact SUV segment was kicked off by the Ford EcoSport in India. Other carmakers such as Maruti Suzuki and the Hyundai Creta saw the potential in this segment and soon followed.
That didn't deter the sales of the little Ford SUV since it still leads the market in this segment. The latest to join this battle is the Mahindra TUV300—Mahindra's newest sub-4 metre SUV that was launched.
Mahindra has invested a lot for this SUV and has big plans with it. So how does it fare against the segment leader, the EcoSport? Let's find out:
Price:
The Mahindra TUV300 prices start from INR 6.98 lakh onwards and the top of the line variant costs INR 9.20 lakh. The Ford EcoSport starts off with a price tag of INR 6.75 lakh and goes all the way to INR 10.30 lakh. Prices are ex-showroom Delhi.
Design:
Mahindra
TUV300:
The
TUV300
is
built
on
a
new
platform,
drawing
its
design
inspired
by
a
battle
tank.
Raised
shoulders,
high
front
nose,
flat
roof,
high
ground
clearance,
and
straight
bonnet
give
the
Mahindra
TUV300
a
traditional
SUV
look.
Ford
EcoSport:
The
EcoSport's
design
is
based
on
the
global
B-segment
Ford
Fiesta
platform.
Large
front
grille
and
narrow
headlamps
give
the
EcoSport
a
more
modern,
stylish
look.
The
EcoSport
too
offers
a
good
ground
clearance
and
has
the
spare
wheel
mounted
at
the
rear.
Features:
Mahindra
TUV300:
The
TUV300
features
Static
bending
lamps,
2-DIN
music
system
with
Aux
and
Bluetooth
connectivity,
Mahindra
Blue
Sense
app,
reverse
assist,
voice
messaging
system,
Micro
hybrid
technology,
Eco
driving
mode
and
steering
mounted
controls.
Ford
EcoSport:
The
EcoSport
features
leather
seats,
engine
start/
stop
button,
parking
sensors,
cooled
glove
box
and
Ford's
emergency
assist.
Engine Specification:
Mahindra
TUV300:
Mahindra
offer
one
engine—a
1.5-litre,
three
cylinder
diesel
engine
with
a
two-stage
turbocharger
that
delivers
84
bhp
and
230
Nm
of
peak
torque.
Delivering
power
to
the
rear
wheel
is
either
through
a
5
speed
manual
transmission
or
an
AMT.
Ford
Ecosport:
Ford
offers
three
engines
to
choose
from
for
the
EcoSport—a
1.5-litre
diesel
engine
that
produces
90
horsepower
and
203
Nm
of
torque,
1.5-litre
petrol
engine
that
produces
110
horsepower
and
140
Nm
of
torque
and
the
award
winning
1.0-litre
Ecoboost
engine
that
churns
out
123
horsepower
and
170
Nm
of
peak
torque.
Power
is
delivered
through
a
manual
gearbox
while
one
petrol
variant
features
an
automatic
gearbox.
Mileage:
Probably the most important aspect a customer would look for. The TUV returns a fuel economy of 18.49 kpl while the Ecosport returns 15.6 kpl with its 1.5-litre petrol engine, 18.9 kpl with its Ecoboost engine and 22.7 kpl with its diesel unit.
Safety:
Mahindra has equipped even the base variant of the TUV300 with airbags, ABS and EBD while the these features are available only on the higher variants of the EcoSport. The top of the line variant of the EcoSport gets up to six airbags and the emergency assist.
Verdict:
In our comparison, the Ford EcoSport seems to have the upper edge, which is the reason why it is the segment leader. It looks great, returns more fuel economy and has a high ground clearance compared to the TUV300 too! The TUV though is not lagging far behind. It is backed up by Mahindra's well spread service network, a very reliable diesel motor and essential safety features even on the base variant.