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Mahindra XUV 3XO CNG to compete with the Tata Nexon CNG and the Maruti Vitara Brezza CNG in the domestic market
Like Tata Motors, Mahindra wants to offer a diverse selection of powertrains for its popular SUVs to capture demand across price and usage scenarios. The company already offers diesel, petrol, and pure electric variants of some models, and now, it is planning a fourth one – CNG.
Being predominantly focused on big and bulky SUVs, Mahindra currently does not offer a CNG option in any of its passenger vehicles. However, with CNG being the choice of power for more than 20% of new cars sold in India now, the company has realised its strong potential and wants to capitalise on the trend to find new growth. The XUV 3XO, as its smallest and lightest car, and positioned in the popular compact SUV segment, is the most logical starting point.
Needless to say, the new XUV 3XO CNG will be a derivative of an existing petrol variant. Mahindra offers two XUV 3XO petrol with two 1.2-litre engine options: a multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) version that produces 82 kW (110 hp) and 200 Nm of torque and a direct injection (DI) version that develops 96 kW (129 hp) and 230 Nm of torque.
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Mahindra will likely use the MPFI version in the XUV 3XO CNG, as that would be technically simpler and less costly as well. The power and torque should be marginally lower. The company could either install two small CNG cylinders in the boot or mount a single cylinder under the boot to minimise the impact on the luggage space. The petrol variant itself offers a limited luggage space of 295 litres, so Mahindra would look for ways to save as much space as possible.
While the XUV 3XO petrol is available with a choice of 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions, in the case of both MPFI and DI engines, the XUV 3XO CNG may only be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. Trim options for the CNG variant may also be limited compared to the petrol variant.
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Mahindra will likely launch the XUV 3XO CNG as early as the end of 2026. The company may price it from somewhere in the range of Rs. 8.35-8.45 lakh (ex-showroom).
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