October 13, 2016- The Mahindra TUV300ย received a new engine option in the form of the mHAWK100ย earlier this year. Now, the TUV300 has got another update in the form of a dual tone paint option. The new dual tone color is available on only the T8 mHawk 100 MT model. It has been priced at Rsย 9.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).ย The new Mahindra TUV300 mHAWK100 engine offers a max. power of 102 Bhp. It is also available with an AMT. Compared to the dual tone model, the standard TUV300 T8 mHawk100 costs roughly Rs 9.00 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).ย The TUV300 isย positioned above the eternally dated yetย highly successful Bolero UV. It rivalsย the likes of Ford EcoSport, Maruti Vitara Brezza and Renault Duster. Here’s all you need to know about the 2015 Mahindra TUV300 along with pics, specs, video features and more-
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Price
Mahindra TUV300 prices start at INR 7.37 lacs (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The mHawk100 available in the T8 trim and T8 AMT is priced at INRย 8,98,566ย and INR 9,72,266ย respectively, which is just 8,000 rupees more than the mHawk80 variant.ย Full price list can be found below –
T4 | INR 7,36,866 |
T4+ | INR 7,72,866 |
T6 | INR 8,03,666 |
T6+ | INR 8,29,366 |
T6+ AMT | INR 9,02,866 |
T8 | INRย 8,90,566 |
T8 mHAWK100 | INRย 8,98,566 |
T8 mHAWK100 Dual Tone | INR 9,15,000 |
T8 AMT | INR 9,64,266 |
T8 AMT mHAWK100 | INR 9,72,266 |
Picsall prices ex-showroom, New Delhi
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Accessories
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced a set of accessories for the TUV300. This accessory pack includes a protector for the air dam, more rugged scuff plates for the front and the rear, a hood hull, side skirts, flared wheel arches, andย marker lamps with shroud. You also get some chrome appliques, a roof-mounted rear spoiler, metallic wheel covers,ย illuminated scuff plates, and a more premium seat upholstery. You can also pick up someย side protector, side steps, a roof carrier, bicycle carrier, all-weather floor matsย andย machined alloy wheels.
Design and Styling
All the new Mahindra SUVs have been loved for their design and rather intimidating stance, and things seem to be the same for the TUV300. The TUV300 has a ratherย imposing Jeep-like front fascia and anย aggressive stance that is sure to leave many impressed. The upcoming SUV also getsย sharply styled headlamp, and a chunky front bumper. The highlights of the car’s interior are –
- Chrome-ringed twin-pod instrument console
- Dual tone beige + black colour scheme
- Faux silver trim for the dashboard
- Dual din audio system HU
- Rotary controls for HVAC
Mahindra claims that the new compact SUV isย rugged and is said to have taken inspiration from battle tanks. “The design of the tough and stylish Mahindra TUV300 has been inspired by a battle tank. Raised shoulders, high front nose, flat roof, high ground clearance, and straight bonnet give the Mahindra TUV300 an iconic true blue SUV silhouette.”
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Specification
Powering the new SUV isย a 1.5 litre mHawk80ย diesel engine which willย put out around 84 bhp of power and 230 Nm of torque. Theย TUV300 is based on an all-new platform and transmission duties will be handled by a 5-speed manual unit and a 5-speed AMT. As we said, the new mHawk100 is available only on the top-end T8 trim. This new engine brings in 100 bhp of max. power and a peak torque of 240 Nm.
Length x Width x Height | 3995x1835x1839 mm |
Gross Vehicle Weight | 2225 kg |
Boot Space | 384 litres |
Engine Type/ Displacement | 1.5-Litre mHawk80/mHawk100 turbocharged Diesel |
Power | 84 bhp/102 bhp (AMT) |
Torque | 230 Nm/240 Nm |
Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed Manual/5-speed AMT |
Mileage | 19.49 kpl |
Air Conditioner Type | Manual |
Power Windows | Front & Rear |
Central Locking | Yes |
Steering Audio Controls | Yes |
Audio System | 2-DIN |
Airbags | 2 |
ABS | Yes |
TVC
Mahindra has released an interesting TVC for its new TUV300. This TVC, which features Telgu cinema megastar Prabhas has already garnered over 1.7 lakh views in less than a day.ย Speaking about the new Mahindra TUV300 TVC, it features megastar of Telugu cinema โ Prabhas, who is fondly known as Baahubali (meaning toughest, strongest) these days, among his growing number of fans. The reason, he was the centre lead character in the superhit movie Baahubali: The Beginning, which is also the third highest grossing film in India of all time.
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