Automobile Desk: Mahindra & Mahindra has taken another big step towards strengthening its CNG portfolio in the Indian market. Booking of the company's much-awaited Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG is going to start tomorrow i.e. on 20th October at 11 am. This SUV was being awaited in the auto sector for a long time and now this wait of the customers is about to end. The company claims that customers who book first will be given priority in delivery, due to which early buyers will get direct benefit.
In the Indian passenger car market, this new CNG SUV will compete directly with big vehicles like Tata Nexon ICNG and Maruti Suzuki Brezza S-CNG. Mahindra has launched this model at a time when the craze for CNG vehicles giving strong performance and better mileage is continuously increasing among the customers.
Powerful engine and excellent mileage
This new offering from Mahindra has a 1.2-litre MPFI turbo-petrol engine, which is tuned with CNG technology. This engine is capable of generating tremendous power of 111 PS and peak torque of 200 Nm. A 6-speed manual gearbox has been added to it for transmission. This claim of the company is very special for the automobile lovers that even after running on CNG mode, this vehicle gets the same power and torque capacity as the petrol version.
To maintain this performance of the engine, special changes have been made in the settings of its turbocharger and mapping of the engine control unit (ECU). This car proves to be quite economical on the mileage front also. According to the company, this SUV is capable of giving excellent mileage of up to 24.70 kilometers per kilogram. Apart from this, it is also not behind in terms of performance and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 11.8 seconds.
Great combo of features and safety
If we look inside the cabin, this SUV has been given a very modern and premium look. It has a large 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment screen along with a 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster of the same size, which provides all the necessary information to the driver easily. Apart from this, the car has been provided with modern features like push-button start-stop, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), 360-degree surround view camera and a large panoramic sunroof which make the journey comfortable.
Keeping in mind the comfort and luxury of the passengers, it has been provided with leatherette seats, excellent Dolby Atmos audio system, rear wiper, height-adjustable seat belts for the front seats and armrests on both the front and rear. To make the rear look of the vehicle attractive, connected LED tail lamps have been added to it. Apart from this, to improve the driving experience, it has been provided with three different steering modes – Normal, Comfort and Sport, which the driver can choose as per his choice.
In terms of design, this CNG model is almost completely similar to its petrol version, although the special ZNG badge at the rear gives it a different identity on the road. Mahindra has left no stone unturned in terms of safety also. It has all the necessary safety features like six airbags as standard, disc brakes on all four wheels, ABS with EBD, three-point seat belts for all passengers, rear parking sensor, seat belt reminder and speed alert system.
Variants and starting price
Keeping in mind the needs and budget of the customers, Mahindra has launched this SUV in the market in a total of four different variants. The starting ex-showroom price of its base model i.e. MX Edge variant has been kept at Rs 9.99 lakh. After this, the price of RevX Edge (O) variant has been fixed at Rs 10.79 lakh, the price of AX5 variant has been fixed at Rs 11.19 lakh and the ex-showroom price of its most premium and top variant RevX A has been fixed at Rs 12.27 lakh. On the basis of these attractive prices and powerful features, this vehicle has the full potential to make a big difference in the CNG segment.