Made-In-India Mahindra XUV 3XO Now Available In South Africa With A Few Tweaks

Mahindra India has started exports of its popular subcompact SUV, the XUV 3XO. It received a significant facelift earlier this year, and the same updated version is now sold in South Africa. However, it isn’t exactly similar to the India-spec model, so  we have listed down all the necessary details of the XUV 3XO sold in the Rainbow Nation: 

Mahindra XUV 3XO Price: India vs South Africa 

The XUV 3XO’s pricing in South Africa starts from R2.55 lakh to R4.05 lakh, which equates to Rs 12.16 lakh - Rs 19.31 lakh in Indian currency. In India, the same car’s price ranges from Rs Rs 7.49 to Rs 15.49 Lakh. So, the 3XO sold abroad is Rs 4-5 lakh more expensive compared to the one sold in India.

Mahindra XUV 3XO South Africa: Design

The design language and styling elements remain unchanged and are the same as what we get here. The front features LED headlamps and C-shaped LED DRLs and the setup also houses the fog lamps, just like the India-spec model. To round off the front look, you get a gloss black grille and a skid plate. 

The subcompact SUV sits on 17-inch alloy wheels which look sporty. It sports connected LED tail lights, a shark fin antenna and a roof spoiler. 

The XUV 3XO is available in a total of 8 hues in SA, while the model sold in India is available with 16 colour options, including both mono- and dual-tone colours as well. In contrast, the South African 3XO gets dualtone colour options only. 

Mahindra XUV 3XO South Africa: Interior & Features

The dashboard design and layout has not been changed, but the theme is different. It features an all-black cabin featuring black upholstery, while the Indian model sports a black and white theme for the cabin with white coloured seats. 

In terms of features, it gets a floating 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a panoramic sunroof, connected car tech features, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a Harman Kardon audio system, dual-zone climate control with rear AC vents, and a wireless phone charger.

Ensuring that you are safe are the 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, a 360-degree camera, ISOFIX child seat mounts, front and rear parking sensors, and level-2 ADAS features. So the features list of the South Africa-spec 3XO is similar to what we get in India.

Mahindra XUV 3XO South Africa: Powertrain 

Unlike the Indian model which gets 3 engine options including two turbo-petrol and a diesel, the South African subcompact SUV comes with a sole 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine which makes 110 PS and 200 Nm. The engine can be had with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. 

Mahindra XUV 3XO: Rivals

The Mahindra XUV 3XO sold in India takes on subcompact SUVs like the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet.