The automatic variant of the Mahindra
XUV500 Diesel was discontinued when the company updated the SUV’s line-up to
meet the Bharat Stage 6 emission standards. Now, Mahindra has reintroduced the
XUV500 Diesel AT in the BS6 avatar. The BS6 Mahindra XUV500 Diesel AT is
available in 3 variants with prices starting at INR 15.65 lakh*.
Powering the BS6 Mahindra XUV500 Diesel is
a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine which is capable of pumping out 155 hp and 360
Nm. The oil-burner is mated to 6-speed torque converter sourced from Aisin. The
transmission comes with a creep function and a sequential manual mode.
The Mahindra XUV500 rivals the likes of
the MG Hector Plus, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Tata Harrier. Except for the
six-seater MG Hector Plus, all the other competitors listed here come with a
diesel engine with automatic gearbox variant.
