Mahindra XUV500

Not to be confused with Mahindra XUV300 or Mahindra XUV700.
Mahindra XUV500
Mahindra XUV500 pre-facelift front view
Overview
ManufacturerMahindra & Mahindra
Production2011–2021
AssemblyIndia: Chakan, Maharashtra; Nashik, Maharashtra
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
2.2 L mHawk140 turbo I4
Diesel:
2.2 L mHawk140 turbo I4
2.2 L mHawk155 turbo I4
1.99 L mHawk140 turbo I4
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (110 in)
Length4,585 mm (180.5 in)
Width1,890 mm (74 in)
Height1,785 mm (70.3 in)
Chronology
SuccessorMahindra XUV700

The Mahindra XUV500 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Indian automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra. The XUV500 was designed and developed at Mahindra's design and vehicle build center in Nashik and Chennai and is manufactured in Mahindra's Chakan & Nashik plant, India. During its development, the car was code-named 'W201'.[1][2] It is the first monocoque chassis-based vehicle the company has produced.

It is succeeded by the XUV700, which was planned to be the second-generation XUV500 during development.[3]

History

Pre facelift (W201) (2011-2015)

Mahindra XUV500 side and rear

The XUV500 was launched in 2 variants in 2011, sharing the same engine: the W6 in two-wheel drive only. The W6 includes a 6-inch monochrome infotainment display, two airbags, ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), and disc brakes on all wheels.

The W8 which can be specified in two or All-wheel drive. The W8 adds GPS navigation, six airbags, a touch screen, electronic stability program (ESP) with rollover mitigation, Hill Hold and Hill Descent control, alloy wheels, and leather upholstery.

The company later added a W4 base variant in 2013 and sports edition. Later in 2014 there was a Xclusive edidition added features like sunroof, revers camera,powered seats,aluminum paddles etc. [4]

First facelift (W207) (2015-2018)

2018 XUV500

The XUV500 was facelifted in May 2015. After the facelift, the top-end W10 variant was launched.[5] Automatic transmission was announced to be implemented on the W6, W8, W10 and W10 (o) awd and AT variants in November 2015, being available on December 5, 2015. And with a gasoline varient on G AT has 2.2l turbo I4 with liquid intercooler on 2017 the also were a sports edition. Also with 1.99L diesel engine for delhi NCR reagion.[6]

Second facelift (W208) (2018)

On April 18, 2018, another facelifted version of Mahindra XUV500 was released. It was released with a more powerful engine and a horsepower increase of 15 hp.[7]

Mahindra also changed the naming system of the variants. There were W3, W5, W7, W9, W11 W11(o),AWD and AT and G AT variants. Instead of even numbers, Mahindra used odd numbers, to denote the step up from the earlier variants.

In the second facelift, there were minor styling tweaks, and feature updates and got eVGT which bump power from 140hp to 155hp 330NM to 360NM.

  • 2018 Mahindra XUV500
    2018 Mahindra XUV500
  • 2018 Mahindra XUV500
    2018 Mahindra XUV500

Exports

Mahindra XUV500 in South Africa Police livery

Mahindra announced that the SUV would be exported to Australia, Chile, Italy, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Middle East and Spain as a complete knock-down.

In the South African market, sales of the XUV500 exceeded 1,200 units by February 2013.[8]

Motorsports

The Mahindra XUV500 secured first place in the 2014 Desert Storm Rally and clocked the fastest time in three sections of the rally.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Mahindra unveils XUV 500 in Indore [press release]". 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500 launched at a starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh [press release]". Economic Times. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Mahindra XUV700 makes global debut". Autocar India. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  4. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500 launched at a starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh". The Economic Times.
  5. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500 detailed review". Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  6. ^ "Mahindra Introduces the All New Automatic Transmission of the New Age XUV500". Archived from the original on 2016-06-04.
  7. ^ "2018 Mahindra XUV500 facelift launched at Rs 12.32 lakh".
  8. ^ "Mahindra XUV500 sales cross 1,200 units in South Africa". CarTrade. MXC Solutions India Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  9. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500's Desert Storm Rally Win". theCARwallpapers. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mahindra XUV500.