Mahindra has launched the BS6 XUV500 in
India, with prices starting at INR 13.14 lakh*. While dealerships are closed,
it is possible to book the BS6 XUV500 online on mahindrasuvyou.com, with a
deposit of INR 5,000. The Mahindra XUV500 was available with two BS4 engines
last year. One was the 2.2-litre mHawk turbocharged petrol engine and the other
was the 2.2-litre mHawk turbocharged diesel unit. The petrol engine produced
140 BHP and 4,500 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 2,000-,3000 rpm and came with a
6-speed automatic transmission. It was discontinued last year itself because of
low demand.
The diesel engine developed 155 BHP at
3,750 rpm and 360 Nm of torque at 1,750-2,800 rpm. It could be had with a
6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine
has been upgraded to comply with the BS6 emission norms. Its output figures and
the engine speed they’re delivered at have remained unchanged. However, the BS6
version isn’t available with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
The BS6 Mahindra XUV500 is available in
four trims, namely W5, W7, W9 and W11(O). Below is the complete pricing* of the
new compact SUV:
|
Trim
|
Price
|
|
XUV500
W5 BS6
|
INR
13,13,966
|
|
XUV500
W7 BS6
|
INR
14,41,201
|
|
XUV500
W9 BS6
|
INR
16,11,832
|
|
XUV500
W11(O) BS6
|
INR
17,64,208
|
Mahindra is expected to relaunch the
XUV500 diesel automatic with the upgraded, BS6 engine in the coming months.
However, the XUV500 petrol automatic is unlikely to see a comeback in the
current generation. The next-gen XUV500 is already in the works, and it will be
available with a newly developed 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. You can
know the launch date of the next-gen XUV500 and more about it in our special
report here.
