Citroen AircrossX vs Mahindra XUV 3XO EV: which should you buy?
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the XUV 3XO EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.96L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the AircrossX comes in petrol, the XUV 3XO EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the XUV 3XO EV AX5 at ₹13.89L, the XUV 3XO EV leaving ₹0.63L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.63L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: third-row AC vents and leatherette upholstery. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The XUV 3XO EV AX5 is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and single-pane sunroof, which the XUV 3XO EV AX5 keeps
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.63L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
AircrossX vs XUV 3XO EV, on paper
| Citroen AircrossX | Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L |
| Variants | 7 | 2 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹13.89L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 364 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs XUV 3XO EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹5.00L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Mahindra XUV 3XO EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the XUV 3XO EV AX5. The real reason to pay ₹0.63L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: third-row AC vents and leatherette upholstery. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the AircrossX swallows 444 litres of luggage against 364. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?
- The XUV 3XO EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.89L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.