Mahindra XUV300 Petrol-AMT vs Rivals: What Do The Prices Say?

Published On Feb 03, 2021 08:47 PM By Sonny for Mahindra XUV300

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We find out how the XUV300’s new petrol-automatic option fares against its segment rivals

The Mahindra XUV300 entered the sub-4m SUV segment in early 2019. At launch, it was only available with manual transmissions for its petrol and diesel engines. While the diesel got an AMT option a few months after, the same choice has only just been added to the turbo-petrol engine. Since then, the sub-4m SUV space has gotten quite crowded with petrol-powered offerings that launched with automatic transmission options as well. Let’s see how the XUV300’s late update fares against its petrol-automatic rivals.

First, here’s a table showcasing the different types of automatic transmissions offered by different sub-4m SUVs:

Petrol SUVs	Mahindra XUV300	Kia Sonet	Nissan Magnite	Hyundai Venue	Tata Nexon	Maruti Brezza	Ford Ecosport
AT	AMT	DCT (Dual clutch transmission)	CVT	DCT (Dual clutch transmission)	AMT	4-speed TC (Torque Converter)	6-speed TC (Torque Converter)

Mahindra XUV300 Petrol AMT

Prices

Mahindra XUV300	Kia Sonet	Nissan Magnite	Hyundai Venue	Tata Nexon	Maruti Brezza	Ford Ecosport
				XMA(S) - Rs 9.12 lakh
		Turbo XV Premium/ Premium (O) CVT - Rs 9.35 lakh/ Rs 9.45 lakh (Rs 9.74 lakh with Tech Pack)	Turbo S DCT - Rs 9.68 lakh
W6 - Rs 9.95 lakh					Vxi AT - Rs 9.85 lakh
	Turbo HTK+ - Rs 10.49 lakh			XZA+/ XZA+(S) AMT - Rs 10.40 lakh/ Rs 11 lakh	Zxi AT - Rs 10.60 lakh
W8(O) - Rs 11.77 lakh			Turbo SX+ DCT - Rs 11.49 lakh	XZA+(O) AMT - Rs 11.30 lakh	Zxi+ AT - Rs 11.20 lakh	Titanium+ - Rs 11.19 lakh
	Turbo GTX+ - Rs 12.89 lakh

Takeaways:

Mahindra is offering the new AMT option for the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine with the mid-spec W6 and top-spec W8(O) variants. The AMT is among the less-refined forms of automatic transmissions in the market.
The XUV300’s W6 petrol-AMT is priced higher than the top-spec Magnite’s turbo-petrol CVT automatic option. It is pricier than the Venue’s entry-level dual-clutch automatic option while being a lakh more expensive than the Nexon’s entry-level petrol-AMT variant. However, it is priced close to the entry-level Brezza automatic which uses a torque converter and adds mild-hybrid tech on top.

The XUV300’s top-spec W8(O) petrol-AMT variant is the second most expensive, outpriced by only the top-spec Sonet GTX+ which also uses a more sophisticated dual-clutch automatic.
The top-spec Ford EcoSport petrol-automatic is comfortably more affordable than the top-spec XUV300 W8(O). Top-spec petrol-auto variants of the Venue, Brezza and Nexon are also more affordable but still within a competitive price range.

The most affordable petrol-automatic option in the sub-4m SUV segment is currently the Nissan Magnite, with prices starting from Rs 7.89 lakh. However, the upcoming Renault Kiger could undercut it by offering the AMT with its naturally-aspirated engine.