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XUV 500

Manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra

Production

2011present

Assembly

Chakan, Pune, India

Class

Sport utility vehicle

Body style

4-door SUV

Engine

2.2 litre mHawk140, direct injection

diesel, 5th generation Variable
Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)

Transmission 6 Speed Manual

Wheelbase

2,700 mm (106 in)

Length

4,585 mm (181 in)

Width

1,890 mm (74 in)

Height

1,785 mm (70 in)

Kerb weight

1,785 kg (3,940 lb)

The Mahindra XUV 500 is a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) produced by the Indian automobile
company Mahindra & Mahindra[1] and was launched in September 2011 and by June 2012 the
XUV 500 was available in 19 cities in India.[2]
The XUV500 was designed and developed at Mahindra's design and vehicle build center in
Chennai, and is manufactured in Mahindra's Chakan plant in Pune, India.[3] It is the first
monocoque chassis based vehicle from the company.[4] To meet the growing demand of its hot
selling model XUV 500, M & M plans to increase the monthly production to 5000 units by SeptOct 2012.[5] Despite being highly popular in India, it is less known in other countries as much as
the Scorpio is.

Models

The XUV500 is powered by a 2.2 litre (2179 cc) "mHawk" diesel engine similar to the one in the
Mahindra Scorpio. It develops 140 bhp (104 kW; 142 PS) @ 3750 rpm and torque of 330 Nm
(243 lbft) @1600-2800 rpm and is mated to a new 6-speed manual gearbox developed by
Ricardo.[6]
The XUV500 is launched in two versions sharing the same engine; the W6 in two-wheel drive
only and the W8 which can be specified in two- or four-wheel drive. The W6 includes a 6-inch
monochrome infotainment display, ABS with electronic brake-force Distribution (EBD), disc
brakes on all wheels. The W8 adds GPS navigation, a touch screen, Electronic stability program
(ESP) with rollover mitigation, Hill Hold and Hill Descent control, alloy wheels, and leather
upholstery.[7]

References
1. ^ "Mahindra XUV500 unveiled". Autocar India. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13
January 2012.
2. ^ "Mahindra unveils XUV 500 in Indore". 7 June 2012.
3. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500 launched at a starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh". Economic Times. 29
September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
4. ^ "Mahindra XUV500 review, test drive". Autocar India. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 28
May 2012.
5. ^ [M&M to increase XUV500 production to 5,000 units by Sept-Oct "M&M to increase
XUV500 production to 5,000 units by Sept-Oct"]. 10 June 2012.
6. ^ "Killer price for Mahindra XUV500". Autocar India. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13
January 2012.
7. ^ "Mahindra XUV 500 detailed review".