Mahindra XUV500

PROs: Reliable Engine, Good build, Style, Good Driveline (gearbox etc), Mechanical Ruggedness, Many Features* for the price, Off-roading capability (means you don’t need to bother pot-holes on roads and can take it right inside the farms), Good image of the brand & vehicle on road.CONs:Electricals & Electronics,Lesser reliable Electricals & Electronics dependent features- like Security licking system, power windows, battery operation & life, Rigid or less-flexible seating (for the price range), Paints go dull soon (my expereince with black).

I have purchased a old car from mahindra first choice showroom and i thought it was an old car so 1st service should be done at the mahindra service station.But there is loot in the name of service.My car had such a huge default, They didn't see it.Due to which my car broke down due to broken axle and was parked on the road and i and my family were in a lot of trouble.I want to say this to the service station people that they do not see anything without telling what is the fault in the vehicle? it is a blessing to god that nothing happened with me and my family.My very bad experience with mahindra, Neither will i ever buy a mahindra car, Nor will i go to a mahindra service station, Nor will i tell anyone to buy a mahindra car.🙏🙏.

I call the car Miss Swift, she is really quick at accelerating, and great to climb up hill sections, 'Ghats' as we call them in Maharashtra. Leaves all types of cars including imported ones behind when climbing up slopes. But on our highways its best not to drive at more than 120 kmph, because of sudden appearance of hazards like cattle, jaywalkers e.t.c. Although I have driven her at 150kmph, it does feel unsafe. Braking action is good up to 100kmph. She is a driver's car, would hate to sit behind and let someone else drive her. The family loves the spacious interiors and the ride comfort.

I have an XUV500 W11 (O) variant. I'd heard from many people that this car is not good, it has monocoque does not have ladder chassis, is not for off road and what to know, but I have myself driven from Varanasi to Goa and Goa to Varanasi drove, about 4200 km and it was a very comfortable journey which also had six passengers. I also did offroading but never felt a lack of power. The only boot space is disappointing. The rest of the car has no shortage anywhere. This is my best buy SUV.

Good car, Safe on Roads, Low maintenance cost, Spares are Cheap, Interiors need to be revamped completely, New Model 2019 has better Exterior, but previous one was not bad, Dashboard needs some better color combination, Plastic quality of interiors needed to be improved, New colors should be introduced, Dual tone interiors should have options. I had driven it on Long routes, Trips from Nagpur to Goa, Hyderabad, Pune, Bidar, Satara, Jabalpur etc.