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Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Tata Nexon

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Mahindra XUV 3XO
Tata Nexon

Mahindra

XUV 3XO

From ₹7.79 Lakh

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Tata

Nexon

From ₹7.4 Lakh

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Mahindra XUV 3XOMX1 Petrol MT · ₹7.79 Lakh
Tata NexonSmart Petrol MT · ₹7.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XUV 3XO: ₹7.79 Lakh Nexon: ₹7.4 Lakh (ahead) Nexon ₹39,010 cheaper
Safety XUV 3XO: 5 stars Nexon: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage XUV 3XO: 18.89 kmpl (ahead) Nexon: 17.44 kmpl Claimed
Power XUV 3XO: 110 PS Nexon: 120 PS (ahead) Torque 200 vs 170 Nm
Boot XUV 3XO: 364 litres Nexon: 382 litres (ahead) Length 3,990 vs 3,995 mm
Versions XUV 3XO: 27 Nexon: 44 (ahead) Only Nexon: cng, manual

Pick the XUV 3XO for better claimed mileage.

Pick the Nexon for the lower price, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹7.79 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh
On-road in
₹8.76 Lakh
₹8.33 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹14,717 a month
₹13,992 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
110 PS
120 PS
Torque
200 Nm
170 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
18.89 kmpl
17.44 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact Sub-4m SUV
Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Displacement
1,197 cc (1.2L Direct-Injection TGDi & 1.2L Turbo) / 1,497 cc (1.5L CRDe Diesel)
1,199 cc (1.2L Turbo Petrol / Turbo iCNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Revotorq Diesel)
Engine Config
1.2L mStallion Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol (131 PS & 230 Nm - Most Powerful in Segment) / 1.2L Turbo Petrol (111 PS & 200 Nm) / 1.5L mHawk 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (117 PS & 300 Nm)
1.2L 3-cylinder turbocharged Revotron petrol (120 PS and 170 Nm) / 1.5L 4-cylinder Revotorq turbo diesel (116 PS and 260 Nm) / 1.2L turbo iCNG (100 PS and 170 Nm), India's first turbocharged CNG car
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Zip, Zap, Zoom on Petrol AT)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
8.9 sec (1.2L TGDi AT 0-100 km/h - Fastest Sub-4m SUV in India) / 10.5 sec (Diesel)
10.5 sec (Petrol DCA) / 10.8 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
185 km/h
180 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Aisin 3rd-Gen 6-Speed Automatic on TGDi Petrol) / 6-Speed AutoSHIFT AMT (Diesel)
5-Speed MT / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AMT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Wet Clutches & Monostable Shifter)
Gears
6 / 6-AT / 6-AMT
5 / 6 / 6-AMT / 7-DCA
Paddles
No
Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA & AMT)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 285 mm)
Disc (Front 272 mm)
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 270 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across ALL variants from base model
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Anti-Roll Bar & Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam with Coil Spring & High-Performance Gas Dampers
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
17-inch Precision Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
16-inch Aero-Blade Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
215/55 R17 Tubeless Radial
215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel
16-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,990 mm
3,995 mm
Width
1,821 mm (Widest compact SUV in class)
1,804 mm
Height
1,647 mm (with roof rails)
1,620 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm (Longest wheelbase in sub-4m segment)
2,498 mm
Ground Clearance
201 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading Depth: 350 mm)
208 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
1,265 kg - 1,360 kg
1,195 kg - 1,305 kg
Boot Space
364 Litres (Expanded luggage boot volume, expandable to 800 L with 60:40 folded seats)
382 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 321 Litres Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder Turbo iCNG Tanks
Fuel Tank
42 Litres
44 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.1 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.36/32) and 5 stars for children (43/49).
Bharat NCAP (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.41/32) and 5 stars for children (43.83/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2024.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants from base model (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 12 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes, Brake Disc Wiping)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Brake Disc Wiping, Panic Brake Alert)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 10 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go on AT, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB for Pedestrian/Cyclist/Vehicles, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition)
Level 1 (Blind View Monitor in cluster, Front Parking Sensors, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View 3D HD Camera with Blind View Monitor in Instrument Cluster & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout in cluster)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Adrenox OS & Wireless Connectivity
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Driver Cockpit Display with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Mahindra Adrenox Connected Suite with 80+ Smart Features, Alexa Voice Integration, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Smartwatch App, SOTA Updates
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Features, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-cool, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Harman Kardon 7-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with 380W Amplifier & Bass Boost Modes)
JBL 9-Speaker High-Performance Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer with Custom Acoustic Sound Modes)
Sunroof
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sliding Glass Sunroof ('Skyroof' - Largest Sunroof in Sub-4m Segment)
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Soft-Touch Ivory Leatherette + 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat + Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Front Row Ventilated Seats in Benecke-Kaliko Leatherette + 8-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control (FATC - Segment First Dual-Zone in Sub-4m) with Rear AC Vents & PM2.5 Active Filter
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Touch-Based HVAC Panel & Air Purifier with AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger + Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Signature C-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Welcome Sequences
Bi-Functional Full LED Projector Headlamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & Welcome/Goodbye Light Animations
Tail Lights
Full-Width Connected 'Infinity' LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Full-Width Connected 'X-Factor' LED Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Lightbar
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold, Shark Fin Antenna & Roof Rails
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Two-Spoke Backlit Illuminated Steering Wheel with Logo & Aero Flaps

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
27 versions
44 versions
Price range
₹7.79 Lakh – ₹15.04 Lakh
₹7.4 Lakh – ₹14.22 Lakh
Colours
14 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

MX1 Petrol MT₹7.79 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹7.4 Lakh Nexon ₹39,010 less

Diesel, manual

MX2 Diesel MT₹9.36 Lakh Smart+ Diesel MT₹9.27 Lakh Nexon ₹9,010 less

Petrol, automatic

REVX M (O) Petrol AT₹9.99 Lakh Pure+ S Petrol AMT₹9.99 Lakh Nexon ₹990 more

Diesel, automatic

REVX Edge (O) Diesel AMT₹11.91 Lakh Creative Diesel AMT₹11.97 Lakh Nexon ₹5,990 more

Only the Nexon sells a cng, manual version: 10 versions, from ₹8.35 Lakh.

On-road price by city

XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT against Nexon Smart Petrol MT

CityXUV 3XONexonGap
Mumbai₹9.07 Lakh₹8.62 LakhNexon ₹44,736 less
Pune₹9.07 Lakh₹8.62 LakhNexon ₹44,736 less
New Delhi₹8.76 Lakh₹8.33 LakhNexon ₹43,176 less
Bengaluru₹9.32 Lakh₹8.86 LakhNexon ₹45,906 less
Chennai₹9.25 Lakh₹8.8 LakhNexon ₹45,516 less
Hyderabad₹9.36 Lakh₹8.9 LakhNexon ₹45,906 less
Ahmedabad₹8.68 Lakh₹8.25 LakhNexon ₹42,786 less
Kolkata₹8.64 Lakh₹8.22 LakhNexon ₹42,591 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the XUV 3XO or the Nexon?

The Nexon, by ₹39,010 on the versions compared here: XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT at ₹7.79 Lakh against Nexon Smart Petrol MT at ₹7.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹8.76 Lakh against ₹8.33 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The XUV 3XO claims 18.89 kmpl against 17.44 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The XUV 3XO: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Nexon: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The XUV 3XO has up to 6 airbags and the Nexon 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The XUV 3XO MX1 Petrol MT makes 110 PS and 200 Nm and the Nexon Smart Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 170 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Nexon is 5 mm longer. Boot space is 364 litres in the XUV 3XO and 382 litres in the Nexon.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹14,717 a month for the XUV 3XO and ₹13,992 for the Nexon, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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