Which Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is the base model, and what does it cost?

The AX5, from ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the XUV 3XO EV range starts. Kit you get even here: dual-zone climate control, wireless charging and 10.25 inch touchscreen. What you give up against the top AX7 L: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 10 more.

Which Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is the top model, and what does it cost?

The AX7 L tops the range at ₹14.96L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base AX5 it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 10 more.

What fuel does the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV run on?

Every one of the 2 XUV 3XO EV variants on sale is an electric, from ₹13.89L for the AX5 Electric AT, ex-showroom Delhi.

Which cars does the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV compete with?

The XUV 3XO EV runs ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L ex-showroom Delhi, and 12 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Citroen AircrossX from ₹8.89L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara from ₹10.77L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.81L, the MG Hector from ₹11.99L, the Tata Safari from ₹13.40L and the Kia Syros EV from ₹13.49L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?

The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L, which is ₹5.00L under the XUV 3XO EV. It comes in petrol as well.

All 2 Mahindra XUV 3XO EV variants

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₹14,28,545 to ₹16,93,695 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the AX5 Electric AT comes to ₹14,28,545 in Aizawl and ₹15,74,390 in Patna, a difference of ₹1,45,845 on the identical car. Of the 21 states we can price it in, 13 of them are level at the lowest, and Bihar comes out highest. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

See the XUV 3XO EV priced state by state, 21 of them →

Prices below are ex-showroom. For the on-road total, set your city above, or start with Mumbai, Pune or Delhi.

EMI from about ₹23,340 a month at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

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Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX5

XUV 3XO EV 39.4 kWh · single-speed automatic

₹13.89L

ex-showroom Delhi

351 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The only way in, and a generous one: twin 10.25in screens, dual-zone climate, sunroof, wireless charger.

Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L

XUV 3XO EV 39.4 kWh · single-speed automatic

₹14.96L

ex-showroom Delhi

351 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The flagship: Level 2 ADAS, 360 camera, panoramic Skyroof and Harman Kardon for about a lakh more.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Autocar India rates the whole package as the value pick of the small electric SUVs, and puts the real-world city figure at a usable 220 to 250 km rather than anything heroic+ Level 2 ADAS, a 360 degree camera, ventilated front seats, twin 10.25 inch screens and a panoramic sunroof on the AX7 L, which is a lot of equipment for the money+ Genuinely quick when you want it to be: 150 PS and 310 Nm for a 0 to 100 kph time of 8.3 seconds, per ZigWheels' powertrain breakdown− No crash programme has published a result naming the XUV 3XO EV. The five Bharat NCAP stars you will see quoted belong to the petrol and diesel XUV 3XO, and this car carries its battery in the floor, which is the part a crash test is measuring. Treat the rating as unknown rather than inherited− The certificate says 351 km and the usable city figure is closer to 220 to 250 km with the air conditioning running, so plan around the smaller number− The kit that makes this car worth the money is AX7 L only, and there are just two variants, so the cheaper AX5 misses the ADAS, the 360 degree camera and the ventilated seats rather than trading a couple of them away

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Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

AX5
from ₹13.89L
About this trim
The only way in, and a generous one: twin 10.25in screens, dual-zone climate, sunroof, wireless charger.
AX7 L
from ₹14.96L (+₹1.07L over AX5)
- 360° camera
- Front parking sensors
- Blind spot monitor
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
- Wheel size16" → 17"
- LED fog lamps
- and 7 more
Is the AX7 L worth it over the AX5? →

Rivals to the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV

12 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Citroen AircrossX at ₹8.89L, against the XUV 3XO EV at ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi.

Citroen AircrossX
₹8.89L to ₹14.52L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹5.00L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs AircrossX: which to buy →Which AircrossX to buy →
Nissan Tekton
₹10.49L to ₹18.59L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹3.40L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Tekton: which to buy →Which Tekton to buy →
Renault Duster
₹10.49L to ₹18.49L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹3.40L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Duster: which to buy →Which Duster to buy →
Skoda Kushaq
₹10.69L to ₹18.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹3.20L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Kushaq: which to buy →
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
₹10.77L to ₹19.50L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹3.12L underAlso in petrolAlso in CNGAlso in hybrid
XUV 3XO EV vs Grand Vitara: which to buy →Which Grand Vitara to buy →
Hyundai Creta
₹10.91L to ₹20.31L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.98L underAlso in petrolAlso in diesel
XUV 3XO EV vs Creta: which to buy →Which Creta to buy →
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00L to ₹19.00L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.89L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Taigun: which to buy →Which Taigun to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
₹11.31L to ₹19.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.58L underAlso in petrolAlso in CNGAlso in hybrid
XUV 3XO EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Hyryder to buy →
Honda Elevate
₹11.81L to ₹16.36L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.08L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Elevate: which to buy →Which Elevate to buy →
MG Hector
₹11.99L to ₹19.50L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.90L underAlso in petrol
XUV 3XO EV vs Hector: which to buy →Which Hector to buy →
Tata Safari
₹13.40L to ₹26.76L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 7
Starts ₹49,000 underSeats 7Also in petrolAlso in diesel
XUV 3XO EV vs Safari: which to buy →Which Safari to buy →
Kia Syros EV
₹13.49L to ₹19.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹40,000 under
XUV 3XO EV vs Syros EV: which to buy →Which Syros EV to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV compete with?: The XUV 3XO EV runs ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L ex-showroom Delhi, and 12 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Citroen AircrossX from ₹8.89L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L, the Skoda Kushaq from ₹10.69L, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara from ₹10.77L, the Hyundai Creta from ₹10.91L, the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder from ₹11.31L, the Honda Elevate from ₹11.81L, the MG Hector from ₹11.99L, the Tata Safari from ₹13.40L and the Kia Syros EV from ₹13.49L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?: The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L, which is ₹5.00L under the XUV 3XO EV. It comes in petrol as well.

Where the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV shows up

On 2 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest XUV 3XO EV, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

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One of 33 on sale.
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One of 35 on sale.
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One of 22+₹1.07L as the AX7 L Electric AT
The full story
One of 22, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the AX7 L Electric AT at ₹14.96L, which is ₹1.07L more.
See the AX7 L Electric AT in full →
Cars with ADAS under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 8+₹1.07L as the AX7 L Electric AT
The full story
One of 8, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the AX7 L Electric AT at ₹14.96L, which is ₹1.07L more.
See the AX7 L Electric AT in full →

Good to know about the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV

Base and top model, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Mahindra XUV 3XO EV base model and top model

Which Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is the base model, and what does it cost?: The AX5, from ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the XUV 3XO EV range starts. Kit you get even here: dual-zone climate control, wireless charging and 10.25 inch touchscreen. What you give up against the top AX7 L: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 10 more.See the AX5 Electric AT in full →
Which Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is the top model, and what does it cost?: The AX7 L tops the range at ₹14.96L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base AX5 it adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 10 more.See the AX7 L Electric AT in full →

How the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV run on?: Every one of the 2 XUV 3XO EV variants on sale is an electric, from ₹13.89L for the AX5 Electric AT, ex-showroom Delhi.

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 3 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.