Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which should you buy?
The Mahindra XUV 3XO starts at ₹7.79L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.02L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.04L, where the XUV 3XO tops out. Past that only the Elevate has anything left to sell you, up to ₹16.36L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the XUV 3XO in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.04L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate VX at ₹13.96L or the XUV 3XO AX7 L at ₹15.04L, the Elevate leaving ₹1.08L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.08L more for the XUV 3XO AX7 L: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, the XUV 3XO AX7 L shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 152 km further between fill-ups, at 18.2 km/l against 15.3 km/l. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the XUV 3XO AX7 L: all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and JBL system with Dolby Atmos, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Honda Elevate VX if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.08L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Elevate vs XUV 3XO, on paper
| Honda Elevate | Mahindra XUV 3XO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L |
| Variants | 7 | 23 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹10.85L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 364 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 201 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 42 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | 5.3 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs XUV 3XO: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra XUV 3XO cheaper?
- The Mahindra XUV 3XO, by ₹4.02L: it starts at ₹7.79L against ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.04L it is the Elevate VX against the XUV 3XO AX7 L. The real reason to pay ₹1.08L more for the XUV 3XO AX7 L: the XUV 3XO AX7 L runs the turbo engine, the XUV 3XO AX7 L shifts itself while the other is a manual and about 152 km further between fill-ups, at 18.2 km/l against 15.3 km/l. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra XUV 3XO?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Elevate swallows 458 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 Honda Elevate or the Mahindra XUV 3XO?
- The XUV 3XO: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.85L against ₹13.43L for the Elevate, 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.