Mahindra XUV300 Diesel Mileage Figures Revealed: Compared With Segment Rivals

The XUV300 is powered by the same 1.5-litre diesel engine as the BS4 model. The power and torque output remain unchanged as well despite the BS6 update. The 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine produces 117hp and 300Nm of torque and comes mated to a six-speed manual transmission. An optional six-speed AMT transmission is also offered with the diesel engine.

According to Autocar India, the fuel diesel engine when mated to manual transmission returns an ARAI rated mileage of 20kmpl, which is same as the BS4 model. Mahindra has managed to update the diesel engine to BS6 standards without compromising on power, torque or even the fuel-efficiency. The mileage figures for the automatic variant is yet to be revealed.

The Mahindra XUV300 rivals the Hyundai Venue, the Tata Nexon, the Ford Ecosport and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza; among others in the Indian market. Expect the Vitara Brezza all other compact-SUVs are offered with diesel and petrol powertrain. Comparing the XUV300's against its segment rivals we notice some interesting facts.

All the compact-SUVs features a 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine, however, the XUV300's diesel unit produces the most power and torque output when compared to its rivals. The Tata Nexon is placed below the XUV300, that is followed by the Hyundai Venue, and at the bottom is the Ford EcoSport which produces 100bhp and 215Nm torque.

When comparing to mileage figures of the compact-SUV, the most fuel-efficient compact-SUV is the Hyundai Venue which returns a certified mileage of 23.3kmpl. The second on the list is the Tata Nexon which is rated to return 22.4kmpl. It is followed by the Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra XUV300 which returns 21.7kmpl, and 20kmpl, respectively. The Mahindra XUV300 is the lease fuel-efficient among its rivals, however, it is expected as it is the most powerful as well.

The Tata Nexon and the Mahindra XUV300 are the only SUVs in the segment to offer an automatic option with a diesel engine in the Indian market. While there are no details about the mileage figures of the Mahindra XUV300 diesel automatic, we expect it to be similar or slightly higher to that of the manual variant.

Comparing the prices of the compact-SUVs in its diesel manual combination, the Hyundai Venue sits at the top of the value for money table with price starting at Rs 8.10 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi). The Mahindra XUV300 sits at the bottom of the table and retails at a starting price of Rs 8.69 lakh, ex-showroom (India). However, the XUV300 BS6 diesel variant's prices remain the same as the BS4 model, which is an excellent effort by the brand.

Thoughts About The Mahindra XUV300 Diesel Mileage Figures

The Mahindra XUV300 is the least efficient among its rivals in its diesel manual formant. However, it is also one of the most powerful diesel compact-SUV out there. As a result, we do see some compromise being made to extract more power. Mahindra has managed to update the engine without any loss in power and fuel-efficiency figures as compared to its BS4 format.