Mahindra TUV300 | First Drive | Autocar India
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- Meet Mahindra's new compact SUV, the TUV300. Driven by Kartikeya Singhee at Mahindra's test-track in Chakan.
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I am using tuv 300 t8 model very good SUV great Electricals control console good fuel average in eco mode more fuel efficiency,car control is very good
Most of them here are very much obsessed about the looks. I took a comprehensive test drive of this vehicle for about 15 KMS. It has got the ample power at any RPM. The ride and handling for a ladder on frame design is pretty good. No other machine in this segment is a match for TUV when it comes to power and muscle, thanks to its rear wheel drive. Personally I never bother about looks(Never a fan of Hyundai :P just kidding). I would recommend anyone to take a test ride before commenting. I hope you will definitely feel muscular and powerful with the RWD vehicle from your traditional front wheel drive ones. Happy Motoring :)
+Chiranjeevi S... these guys are all same who believe foreign brand is always better. where as they never compare vased on performance. i liked your comment its good based more on performance.
Tarunendra Singh Panwar Thanks! Its good to see sensible thinking people like you :)
you are absolutely right bro, these people are mad, they dont think once before writing thr comment... i took test drive 3 times, on different roads, my personal experience is excellent i drove duster, ecosports, nd creta too, they r good but not even close if i compare to tuv 300 by any mean...!!!
i also didnt liked few features ie front bumper n all but these. lots of people commenting hate even dont know difference btwn monocoque chassis n ladder frame chassis. i simply laugh at there ignorance.
+Rolling Guy #1 I am sorry that I have to use the word ignorance here! Or there might a possibility that you just want to pull an argument(I am not interested in it). However I would like to explain things in a naive and understandable way. Let me start with a classic modern day example of a 3 cylinder engine that is mini cooper it has 1.5 litre 3 cylinder engine and Skoda Yeti also has a 3 cylinder engine. Hopefully you must be knowing the capabilities of these engines. Many might have the misconception that No.of cylinders is proportional to power that is incorrect. You might say that Mini has good power figure. But one should note that power is just a calculated entity its all about torque. Strictly speaking power is just dummy value with out the torque. This is altogether a different topic we can talk about it when you come out of the argument mode :) . Or you might be already knowing this. Many older engines are made of 3 cylinder one of the reasons we just migrated to 4 cylinders are refinement levels. Yes its correct that 3 cylinders make more nice however it can be dampened with latest designs like this TUV used double mass flywheel.
Infact the 3 cylinder engines are more fuel efficient you must be wondering why? In three cylinder four stroke engines, one engine cycle consists of two rotations while power is delivered from all the cylinders, the crank shaft rotate two times (720 degrees). The timing between the combustion phases of all the three cylinders is 240 degrees. But the combustion phase lasts only for a rotation of 180 degrees only.So for the time period of rotating remaining 60 degrees, power is not delivered by any of the cylinders and during that period the engine is driven purely by the on inertia of motion.
240 degrees = 180 degree combustion + 60 degree idle
Lets talk about the power:
The power output of each piston - cylinder unit is directly proportional to the displacement volume
That is the height, cross-sectional area of the cylinder and there are many other factors. When any manufacturer says 1.5L engine whether its 3 cylinder or 4 cylinder its volumetric efficiency is the same. So no.Cylinders are never a measure for the power. :)
people who are abusing exteriors of this car are unable to understand that this looks like army bunkers and I like this design !! It is steel body which is very good for Indian roads !! Mahindra has made something new !! I. mean this is not for style this is for toughness and this type of style make you safe even after accident !! Style can show your attitude but they can not save you !! Power and toughness matters more !! Look Pajero that is also ugly if you compare with those rate cars like fortuner or audi q3 !! My question is Audi q3 can not run more than 80 on rough Indian roads but this TUV 300 can do !! Guys who like power and toughness and want to drive in villages must go for it !!
If you think Pajero is ugly, then definitely this is your kind of car..
***** I did not say it !! Are you dumb mind ? I said comparatively to audi q3 !!
+Shivendra Shukla ......Dude seriously.... u need to know more about cars... if u dont ... it wud be kind if u wudnt even comment,
Bryan Norhonia, congratulations.Mahindra made this car just for you.Your dream car. Buy it...the rest of us losers will keep whining.never mind...
+Deepak Nair
How can u call that ugly ! lolz. It is boxy but shukla was right its bit like hummer its different.So i appreciate differtnt and bold things. For the matter of Tata has gone miles ahead with zest n im proud to own a muscular sub 4 sedan.
baba
i love his voice massege function
and his milage
before any servicing
my tuv300 give 22km/l in highwa
and 18.6 km/l
in local or offroad
loveing it....
I have test driven this vehicle. guys trust me.. its not Dat ugly or bad as u see in the pictures.. its far better in real. this vehicle is meant for boys with a rugged feel. the quality cannot be compared with duster at all.. its far way better. little bigger alloy wheels and side claddings vil make it a beast. by the way handing is also quite good. body roll is at its minimum or less than minimum. good control over the vehicle. awesome visibility, seats are very comfortable compared to ecosport. 2nd row 3 persons can sit comfortably. evn the 3rd row jump seats r decent. being very frank compared to duster and ecosport its the best in value for money and utility purpose. looks can be really made better with little modification. its for sure far way better Dan duster in build quality.
george mathew bro. I'm completely biased towards this vehicle and a bit skeptical about it. could you please tell me how are the NVH levels of car? Is the gear box smooth or clunky. On what yardstick is it better than ecosport and brezza?
Automated gear could be good choice, if the right price tag they put.
I went to the showroom today skeptical of this vehicle. Trust me when I say, the photos DO NOT do this vehicle justice. Yes, it is still a bit awkward when seen in real life but it's actually a lot better than what I thought it would be. The drive is great, clearly tuned for the Urban buyer though, punchy low and mid range.
Considering it's a sub 4 meter car, it's the only one which gives a real SUV feel, discounting the actually awkward (IMO) Quanto. I was also impressed with the suspension. I would recommend if you are looking for a car, take a test drive of the TUV300. If the looks aren't your thing even then, you will still be impressed by the interiors and how it drives.
I driven it 300 km on road believe me better than any suv of its class,cheapest diesal 7 seater suv in its class with every facility u want,high seating with full command on road ,easy pickup and great mileage,no doubt equipped with the tough and rugged quality ,3 star on design but 5 star on every other aspect a SUV need ,Being a middle class owner i would surely go for it.
george mathew bro. I'm completely biased towards this vehicle and a bit skeptical about it. could you please tell me how are the NVH levels of car? Is the gear box smooth or clunky. On what yardstick is it better than ecosport and brezza.
all those saying its ugly .. wait till you see a black tuv300 with wide tyres and chrome alloy wheels with black films .. jaw dropper
Charnobyl, Fukushima and now this.
+Peter1Europe lol nice humour!!
*chernobyl.
+Peter1Europe i dont think you have anything beyond humour!! something like common sense will work too !!
+Peter1Europe I agree.. this is the worst one
A very interesting and informative review. Thank you. Mahindra had a (very brief) presence here in the UK car market some years ago, but sadly they disappeared once the EU crash and safety tests became mandatory. Maybe it's time they had another go? Especially since another Indian company (Tata) bought Land Rover.
The fit and finish seem fine from what I can see of the TUV300 here, but they would have to address the safety and CO2 emissions to get back into the UK. On the plus side however, there would be no need to adjust the right-hand driving set up.
Aesthetically, something which jump out visually are that the four wheels on the TUV300 look very small for such a tall vehicle? I'm guessing 15 or 16 inches maximum? The other negative for me personally would be the 84bhp output. Granted my 4x4 has quite a powerful engine even by UK standards, but at 502bhp, it's six times more powerful than the TUV300.
I like the inside styling of the TUV300 and it looks like a very light and airy place to be. With the height though, I'm not sure I'd feel safe going round a bend at much more than 25mph! The TUV300 is even taller than my Range Rover yet it's a whole metre shorter in length.
I can definitely see some Jeep DNA there somewhere, especially in the front grille. I also suspect that it's more than just coincidence that the new top-of-the-range Jeep Renegade in the UK is called the "Trailhawk". But the closest thing the TUV 300 looks like on the UK market is probably the Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Thanks again for the great review.
your review is too good & very practicaly explaing the features to the customers out who is now ready to buy it. Awesome team work. Kudos to all
Ultimate piece of craftsmanship. Neat, simple ,bold,aggressive, macho.... Looks like hummer. Need to work on front grill and interior. Engine should be 4 cylinder.
For all those who have written a negative comment !..........Get a Life !I test drove this vehicle. Performance is tooo good. ! Exceptional Interiors and exteriors definitely better than 'Frog Like Ecosport"Make in India !!!!! Well done Mahindra.
yup you are absolutely right sir...!!!
Why u guyz are comparing this car with other, this is an compact SUV, others are in this segment are crossover or cross country... no comparison... so plllzzz stop arguing...!!!
i bought TUV 3OO T6+(100hp) ten days back...its amazing n airy feel n feel like a mini hummar...interior n seating position is amazing. pickup is excellent...usefull for city use too...#fully Satisfied. Good going mahindra
Good Design , something similarity with US chevy suv's.. Thumps-up MAHINDRA :)
Looks smart and great. Good job Mahindra although, I wish there were seatbelts in the third row.
it will give tough competetion to ecosport and duster since it is 7seater and cheaper also compared to both of them.
+Prannay Singh I wouldn't buy it. I'd rather spend some more and go for duster. Can't be seen travelling in a car which looks this shitty even if it has an extra pair of seats.
Looks doesn't matters buddy it is the interiors and practicality that makes car successful. Duster has bad interiors and less space in backrow.So it is interiors that determine the car potential not exteriors only.
+Prannay Singh looks matter more than you think - think of the car you drive. then think of a ugly car and you will know why you bought the former
+Ankit Barman you are right.
Ankit Barman haha tuv300 surpasses ecosprts n dusters in terms of selling for consecutive 2 months haha
I don't know what negative comments are talking about..
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this vehicle looks good and look at wheel base this looks like small SUV rather than big hatchback..
and guess what this is 7 seater...
Tuv 300 is tough & good suv people saying its copy of jeep cherokee they r stupid they r comparing only on pc sscreen try it on road its royal suv like scorpio & xuv people saying ecosport duster r best but they r not suv they r medium hatchback. & so costly so people with hating i hv silver tuv300 its real royal & gives real feel of suv so my vote goes to tuv 300
its exterior and interior both are awesome it looks good from the front i bought it 1 month after its launch
This CSUV looks stunning and define well the tank look( personal perception), little modification across the exterior will make it best among all ... put black cladding , little black on front bumper ... and white roof..... will make it best..
i may buy it ,,, need to sell my i20, petrol2011 model
Thanks for the first drive. As always you are first off the block. I was waiting to see the first drive report and wondering it is some other mags this time round. But you kept my faith. Thank you.
one question do indian car support obd2 system and have good electronic systems
I like this design. Also the price and power of the car are a good value for money. Ideal size for Indian urban roads.
Performing well in sales too. Outsells it's main rival Ecosport in 2nd month too. Nice job Mahindra. Keep it up:-)
The whole design Inspiration for the TUV 300 was a BOX!...i cant think of anything else
Is it replacing any other suv like bolaro or quanto
is there any problem on hill side road and driving on 1st Gear on ghat side and parking at hill side- please update
Its easy to criticize but extremely hard to produce a single car. Respect automaker and there car. I really liked this car. design and interior is balance and nice for price range of 6 to 7 lakhs. Best wishes for TUV300 :)
the best package and decent looking car for an indian buyer, Mahindra knows every indian perspective of cars
guys after reading all the comments I just felt that lot of people are worried about the look of this suv. But guys just you don't believe I have test driven it . It's really nice. Though with 84 bhp it was giving nice pickup and also easy to drive. Guys please just don't comment by just seeing the outer look. yes I do agree that look is also important but this is really a strong and good vehicle compared with others in this segment. The most important thing is its price. With all its features offered for 10 lakhs i think it is worth buying it rather than buying a Hyundai or any other cars for that matter.
Trust Mahindra, nice people drive Mahindra. Forget the looks. Admire the man who designed it. Great!!!!!!!!
Drove this Car yesterday, Bolero Like Character, Transmission is from Scorpio. Tested it on the Hill, has the ability to go offroad
Hi, seems impressive👍😍. Will there be a Petrol version soon??
Just look this car's black color , this design is super in black color .
it really filled me with confidence that even I can be a designer once
GREAT!!! MAHINDRA did it!!! TUV 300 looks AWESOME!!!
The car is pretty good to look at on road. At first it appeared ugly in these videos. Because of its boxy design it splits opinions. The design literally grows on you. It has a very menacing look and a muscular stance. On road it looks like a big car with proper SUV feel. An AWD variant will make it a complete compact SUV.
Hey guys drive is very smooth.. Not bad car in terms of price this car is very worth... Back look is very big very bully. Tuv handling is good...
very good price Package... especially on the amt variant...
Suddenly everybody forgot about the TATA SUMO Grande styling....
i kinda like it jeeps should look macho so boxy design looks good rather than curvy sleek design
I really quite like the dash
very good car best of the world model
I saw this in the BLR airport. I liked it. Its a new segment. Not really 100% comparable with others. But I am told it has problems at 100+ speeds.
Quality video.....nice one....with every single detail....
iam purchae tuv 300 t8 verry compfortable i like i am book 28 dec 2015 dellevry 16 jan 2016 pratap nagar jaipur ....mast car tuv300
Looks like the best Mahindra to me. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, remember? I would trade my scorpio for this in a jiffy!
This car makes the xylo look beautiful !
Hi, very nice test ride review, I am also looking forward TUV 300 AMT REVIEW eagerly...
Is the car will come to Saudi Arabia??
best SUV in this range of price being an mechanical designer not impressed with the design it could have been better, aerodynamically . It seems like specially made for typical indian roads. wil result in lot of drag force and wastage of fuel at high speed .
Suggestion for all reviews: While reviewing the backseat legroom, always push the driver seat backwards to the max. It would help understand the legroom with that in mind for taller people.
TUV is for semi urban class and it is a tank inspired design tuv will also be liked in rural areas 👌👌👌✌️👍
Just by adding Claffique Bull bar up front this one would be Awesome !!!
Tuv having some issues while going long drive steering vibraton what is the problem
very good car. bcse m&m giving this below 10 L with all features and a classy JEEP 'look'. Thanks to mahindra.
please bring a comparison video between tuv 300 and ecosport
Bro you're really awsome and i do like your explanation for every car
What Is the year of Manufacture ?
Love it or hate it but you cant ingore it. This review has the highest number of views for Autocar India than any of its other reviews. Could you please review it in actual road conditions?
May be my expectations were way too low. I kind of dig it. Mahindra's design prowess is definitely improving for the good. There are no half measures. And there are no design overkill. This could really sell.
there is rear seat ac how is the ac power ?
Completely agree Vivek...Mahindra has gone old fashion... this is one of its disaster design again. Just a facelift for Quanto!
I would have suggested this new front look to be done on Bolero, it could have looked much more appealing...
Looks like a nice practical car. It's going to do well
I think it was a good effort from mahindra well to b honest I think the design is better than average interiors look good pricing is good too good for rural roads mahindra is a good car company they should come up with even better designs
I think the haters are those who don't know anything about automobile engineering !!they will like those pseudo suvs like creta,duster and ecosport because of their looks only(I like them too).these random hater guys don't know what fun it has to drive a RWD vehicle that too a proper body on frame suv !! I saw that in ladakh mountains only these Mahindras rule the terrain !! and that's why I love this small little proper suv !! fuck random haters !!
+sanket patil Well said.. Most of them here are very much obsessed about the looks. I took a comprehensive drive of the car for about 15 kms. It has got the ample power at any RPM. The ride and handling for a ladder on frame design is pretty good. No other machine in the segment is a match for this TUV when it comes to power, thanks to its RWD. Personally I never bother about looks. I would say anyone to take a test ride before commenting.
Very true... 👍
Very true... 👍
+sanket patil You got my words folk
woowww what a great reply sir, for those who dont knw wht the real suv is... well done sir...!!!
theyve made it just that little bit more boxy than it should be ...stillmuch better than the quanto . looks like a miniature jeep cherokee
Looks woefully undertired. good review guys
How sheet belt will work side wise (on jump sheet) :@
Good review!
Nice looking & more comfertable,better stabilty.
It looks practical to use good review from kartik
It is interesting to see its performance and popularity in rural. Lets hope it might be good option for Tata Sumo for of road ...
review the auto shift version of tuv 300
wagan r went to gym (trainer was mahindra ) and came as tuv 300
rofl lmao
Rohit Sharma bhai hasa dia 😂
Rohit Sharma Bhai Sahi se wagon r to likh le
I like this car as a strong body good interior, last and main is his price. great very nice model
Just replace the Mahindra logo with any Geman ,American company logo and the same guys who are hating here will change their tones totally. And I guarantee that most of them haven't even test driven it yet.
I found it very good for it's price range and it's quite good in riding in test drive.
Tell me the good one according to you..Eco sport??...Is that a vehicle?? Suspension goes out when you ride for 40-50 kms on a rough road and starts giving you the sound of the same thing. And for the looks..don't tell me that Eco sport looks better than TUV.
There may be design flaws as I am not an automobile engineer but the things you are saying here are totally biased as this is Mahindra.
Duster is definitely good and I own one but that is nowhere near the price range of TUV(Obviously you'll want some extra accessories). Don't even think about Terano or Terrano(I don't remember the spelling so plz forgive me Grammar Nazis ;-)) as that's the ugliest design(plastic quality of interior etc included) I have ever seen from a company like Nissan.
Ford Ecosport??Again ..please don't compare it with looks of TUV as Eco sport is not a SUV in any case. It just looks like a bigger Ford Figo with more ground clearance.
So please..Let the things come..give it some time (I have first generation duster and it is completely different from today's Duster---I think u know why I've written this and you are declaring the thing as crap within a week of launch and without even a testdrive..not fair at all) .
One more thing I woud like to say at the end..go to the car...test drive it...now check the budget of yours ...and the check the features you can not live without...and then decide the car for buying(Actually you can jumble the steps..no hard and fast rules here) .
Do listen to reviews(as they are experts) but don't go after them blindfolded as at the end of the day you'll be the owner of the car..not the guy giving reviews(He get's a new car daily to ride anyway.....just kiddin). So try not to be what you are not and go like a customer..you'll be happy always...
Sorry for the toooo looooooooooooong comment guys as I can't see this bashing of Indian companies who are trying hard to be in competition with companies who are doing it from 60 ,70 or 100 years and giving the m competition in India and that too by the guys who just simple users of cars like me and you.
Thanx a lot for taking a pain of reading this.:-)
+Manvendra Singh you said it man!!! what those TUV Haters will call Jeep Wrangler, when it will launch in india? boxy design ugly crap? all those hyundai creta & ford eco sport can be called as a cosmetic SUV only. just check the status of those cosmetic super looking toys after driving 1 lakh kms on indian roads..then you will under stand the value of indian made vehicles of Mahindra & TATA. renault duster is another crap which originally designed and produced by romanian company dacia till the company took over by renault in 2010. duster is a failure in middle east due to its poor manufacturing standards. due to just the logo of a french car maker it became a hit in india. and no resale value for renault&ford vehicles in middle east.
very true and a one of the few comment with some study and knowledge!!
You are wrong. Replacing it with an American brand name, I would still say it's not that good design (I'm not saying that it's bad, but it could've been better)
Thanx Prashu for reading my exhaustive comment buddy. And I have already mentioned the same thing what you are saying:
"There may be design flaws.."
I accept that there may be design flaws and I don't work for Mahindra or any Indian or American automobile company;-)
For the "American" part no one knows what could happen if Mahindra had an "American " Label on it.
But I was just saying that If you call Duster and Eco sport a good design..then forgive me...I am outta there.
I have Duster and I don't call it a good design but it's better than Eco sport. Ecosport is definitely not a SUV even in Sub 4 meter.It may be a good car in other terms but I have mentioned what it looks like to me.
I agree that design could have been better as there is always a scope for improvement when you are producing something new and Mahindra is trying hard for it.
Scorpio->Scorpio MHAWK->New Scorpio an XUV 500->XUV100(Future) may be taken an example.
Thanx again.:-)
Absolutely. I agree what you say. If you understand why people are frustrated then you will know that we, Indians are getting very cheap quality on everything and today's generation has awaken and knows what is better.
kartekeya sir ur reviews are awesome
This car is very nice one.
prefect competition in all sorts except the design gud development by mahindra
Overall a Good Product and Mahindra seems to be bettering their products launch by launch.
However it would have been great, if they plonked the THAR 105bhp crde in TUV300
only thing i didnt liked about outer design is the front grill, and front bumper, people who are hating calm down your asses you have got many options, people tagging it boxy yes it is. but thats make design simply. let me remind you too many curves cost you more for production also,, and to customers too.
this vehicle will catch the eye in the rural market
is tuv 300 comes with 4 wheel drive..
Abu Nathhar no
good work mahindra
awesome sub4 meter segment awesome rwd drive
Black cladding on sides of the car make it more appealing but over all car looks better from inside but front of the car feels more like Mahindra"s bolero.
yes it is boxy and that's what they meant to make as we heard in news before. i wont say anything bad until you figure out everything about the vehicle such as .. driving,handling,performance etc.. it is not a car not a xuv it is TUV which it has to prove that in future.. there are people who gonna buy it.to be true i like the boxy design and front grill..
it doesnt looks like the one in sketch before launch where are big bumpers and big tyres and lights are different
A better Compct SUV.............a best competitor
Please review Mahindra bolero I did not know anyone reviews this highly selling suv in India
can anyone tell some cars like kuv suv running on nutal I want for hill purpose
tiago kwid xcent Figo
Both tata and mahindra are in industry more than 30 years - even they dont have their own trade mark grill . None of the mahindra cars have (exclude logan) has something like engine noise insulation, comfort ride - they makes the cars like a tractor
So Scorpio s4+ or TUV 300??
Nah, the looks are all fine for the price it is launched. This car looks better than Swift, outdated design of Tata Sumo and Ritz.
Competetive price point, good interiors, strong body. If only the car has no technical flaws, this should give the Duster and Ecosport a run for the money!
thiruvetti
Its good SUV for rural people who wants to buy SUV less than 10 lacs. I think people who comments -ive on this car should look for car above 10 lacs. MM is focusing mainly rural people who can only only affordable to buy less than 10 lacs a SUV.
I was very excited on the launch of TUV 300 as want to buy a compact SUV but on first look I did not find TUV 300 so impressive. It does not look good. I am fine with the interior but not happy with high of wheel and milage. I was expecting that milage of this car would be 20Kmpl. Not sure what would be the actual milage delivered by TUV 300. I will go in show room and try to find if this able to impress me.
This SUV was never meant to look more good than this. However, there's still some space for adding some claddings around the base (I hope Mahindra thinks of it in the facelifts to come). For a 4-meter segment this is as proportionate as it could be keeping in mind the cabin space on offer and the 2+3+2 seating layout. We must agree, it's got the best interior design from mahindra and definitely outclasses the Scorpio's.
The seating layout, pleasant interior and space on offer with much refined mhawk engine are its trump cards. If a word that could put this together will be 'versatile'. Should other SUV makers worry? I think yes given the price point the package being offered. Should Mahindra worry? I think yes, it may cannibalize Scorpio as space on offer are almost equivalent and interiors much better.
The third-row jump-seats are useless, and make the whole package look cheap. Instead they should have added a rear parcel-tray with some space-management features like the ones found on the Skoda Yeti.
Nice car I have ever seen b'coz I am owning it😍😍😎😎😉😊
Wagon R Weds the Jeep Cherokee?