Mahindra KUV100 NXT

The Mahindra KUV100 NXT is the smallest SUV offering in the brands lineup in the Indian market. The KUV100 NXT is positioned below the XUV300 and comes with compact dimensions.

Starting off with its design at the front, the Mahindra KUV100 NXT comes with a lean front grille, with vertical chrome slats. Flanking either side of the grille are swept back headlamp units, which taper on the sides. The headlamp units come integrated with LED DRLs and turn signal indicators as well.

The front bumper features a good amount of black-cladding, giving the KUV100 NXT a SUV-feel. The front bumpers also house the fog lamps, while the KUV100 also comes with a silver skid plate, adding to the muscular profile at the front.

Moving to the side, the Mahindra KUV100 NXT comes with squarish wheel arches, housing the 15-inch alloy wheels. There is also quite a bit of creases and character lines all along, adding to the styling on the sides. The black cladding also continues from the front to the sides and onto the rear.

The rear continues to carry forward the design theme, with accentric lines, black cladding all around and a faux silver skid plate on the rear bumper. The Mahindra KUV100 NXT also comes with smoked tail lamps to give it that extra bit of character.

The interiors of the Mahindra KUV100 NXT comes finished with an all-black theme. The dashboard features piano-black inserts as well. The cabin is spacious thanks to the tall SUV-like height.

The Mahindra KUV100 NXT was recently updated to comply with the BS6 emission norms of the country. The new 2020 KUV100 comes powered by an updated 1.2-litre BS6-compliant petrol engine producing 82bhp at 5500rpm and 115Nm of peak torque at 3500rpm. It is mated to a standard five-speed manual, powering the front wheels.

The BS6-compliant Mahindra KUV100 NXT comes with a 35-litre fuel tank capacity. Mahindra claims a mileage of around 18km/l on the KUV100 NXT, giving it a total driving range of 630km.

The Mahindra KUV100 NXT recently received a minor update, which saw the addition of new features and equipment. Some of the key features on offer on the KUV100 NXT include dual-chamber headlamps with LED DRLs, body-coloured ORVMs with integrated turn signal indicators, body-coloured bumpers, fog lamps with chrome accents, 15-inch alloy wheels, touchscreen infotainment system, electronic steering wheel with tilt function, driver-seat height adjuster, cooled glove box, sunglass holder, twin-pod instrument cluster, follow-me-home headlamps, remote keyless entry, puddle lamps, electrically-foldable ORVMs and many more.

Safety features on the Mahindra KUV100 NXT include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, speed-sensing auto door lock, automatic hazard lamps, anti-theft alarm and many more.

The Mahindra KUV100 NXT comes priced aggressively in the Indian market. The updates on the KUV100 NXT also help attract customers looking for a SUV, while retaining the compact dimensions of a hatchback.