Mahindra Xylo H9 Pearl White

Xylo H9 Pearl White Review

Mahindra Xylo is a multi purpose vehicle, which is designed and manufactured by India's most trusted auto giant Mahindra and Mahindra. This model is offered with quite a few variants and among those Mahindra Xylo H9 Pearl White is the mid range trim in its model line up. It is a perfect combination of space, comfort and and style. This variant comes with a 2.2-litre, mHawk diesel power plant, which comes with a displacement capacity of 2179cc. This diesel mill is fitted with a five speed manual transmission gear box that helps in delivering a good acceleration and pick up. The top speed of this utility vehicle is 156 Kmph, while it can cross the mark of 100 Kmph from a standstill in close to16 seconds. Its proficient braking mechanism is further assisted by ABS along with EBD, which prevents the vehicle from skidding in case of sudden brakes are taken. The front wheels are fitted with disc brakes, while the rear one gets drum brakes. The appearance of this MPV is quite impressive with striking front grille, head light cluster, body colored bumper, ORVMs with side blinker and many other such features. Apart from these, it has a comfortable internal cabin with an HVAC (heating, ventilation and AC) unit, power steering with tilt adjustable function, puddle lamp on front and rear doors, all four power windows with driver side auto down function and so on. The manufacturer is selling this trim in a magnificent looking Pearl White metallic finish option.

Exteriors:

The exterior appearance is quite inviting with a muscular body design. The frontage has a wide radiator grille, which is flanked by a large head light cluster. Then it has stylish body colored bumper comes with an enlarged air dam and fog lamps. The side profile is designed with body colored door handles and outside rear view mirrors, which can be electrically adjusted. Then it has side foot steps with integrated mud flaps and end caps, side body cladding and other such aspects gives the side profile an appealing look. The wheel arches are fitted with a set of 15 inch alloy wheels. These rims are covered with 215/75 R15 sized tubeless radial tyres . Apart from these, the company has given this multi purpose vehicle black out pillars, rear wipe and wash function, body colored tail gate insignia, rear fog lamps and several other features. Then it has an illuminated rear spoiler and roof rails with end caps that adds to the sportiness of this MPV. The company has designed it with a large wheelbase of 2760mm and it comes with a decent ground clearance. The overall length stretches out 4525mm along with a total width of 1770mm and a decent height of 1880mm.

Interiors:

The company has given this Mahindra Xylo H9 Pearl White trim a roomy internal cabin, which comes with lot of features. It is incorporated with comfortable seats that provides ample leg room and shoulder space for all the passengers for comfortable driving experience. These seats are covered with Italian leather upholstery and integrated with adjustable armrests. The driver and front co-passenger seats come with 3-position lumbar support. It also has foldable armrest in the middle row with storage space. The company has given this variant quite a few standard features such as a new sleek digital drive assist system, roof console for spectacles, sun visors with passenger side vanity mirror, four courtesy lamps, rear glass embedded antenna and other functions as well. It also has two 12V power sockets for charging mobiles and other electronic devices. Apart from these, the dual tone dashboard is equipped with a large glove box for keeping some smaller things at hand, three spoke steering wheel, which is mounted with audio and call control buttons and an illuminated instrument panel with a few functions.

Engine and Performance:

This trim is blessed with a 2.2-litre, mHawk, diesel power plant, which comes with a displacement capacity of 2179cc. This engine is incorporated with a common rail direct injection fuel supply system, which helps in delivering a healthy fuel economy. When driven in urban areas, it returns about 11.6 Kmpl, while on the highways it gives close to 14.95 Kmpl, which is rather decent for this class. This powerful diesel motor is capable to produce 120bhp of maximum power at 4000rpm in combination with 280Nm of peak torque between 2400 to 2800rpm. It is skillfully coupled with a five speed manual transmission gear box that sends the engine power to its front wheels.

Braking and Handling:

This Mahindra Xylo H9 Pearl White trim has a very efficient suspension and braking mechanism. The front axle of this multi purpose vehicle comes with a double wishbone type of system, while the rear axle is integrated with multi link coil spring type of mechanism. On the other hand, the front wheels are fitted with disc brakes and the rear wheels are assembled with a set of drum brakes. The braking mechanism is further augmented by ABS along with electronic brake force distribution. The company has given it a power steering system, which makes handling convenient even in heavy traffic conditions. It supports a minimum turning radius of 5.5 meters.

Comfort Features:

The company has bestowed this Mahindra Xylo H9 Pearl White variant a lot of refined features. The list includes electric fuel lid opener, all four power windows with driver side auto down function, puddle lamp on front and rear doors, floor console, a multi-functional steering wheel and so on. It has cruise control function, which maintains the steady speed on the highways as set by the driver . The advanced 2-DIN music system comes with voice command technology. It also has CD/MP3 player, radio with AM/FM tuner, USB interface, Aux-in port along with speakers and Bluetooth connectivity. The efficient surround cool dual air conditioning unit comes with rear AC vents, which cools the entire cabin quickly.

Safety Features:

Being the top end variant in its model series, it comes with a number of aspects. These aspects are central locking system, airbag for driver and front co-passenger, adjustable seats, keyless entry, an advanced engine immobilizer, seat belts for all occupants and centrally mounted fuel tank. Apart from these, it also has rear defogger, rear park assist function, ABS along with EBD and brake assist.


Pros:
1. Spacious internal cabin with comfortable seating.
2. Exterior appearance is quite impressive.

Cons:
1. Safety aspects are below par with other competitors.
2. Price can be more competitive.