Hyundai Venue vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra XUV 3XO starts at ₹7.79L against the Hyundai Venue's ₹8.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹21,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.04L, where the XUV 3XO tops out. Past that only the Venue has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.65L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.04L to both showrooms and you come out with the Venue HX 10 at ₹14.65L or the XUV 3XO AX7 L at ₹15.04L, the Venue leaving ₹39,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹39,000 more buys blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)
- Choose the Hyundai Venue HX 10 if
- You would rather keep the ₹39,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASventilated front seats12.3" touchscreen
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withblind spot monitorbi-LED projector headlampspanoramic sunroof
Venue vs XUV 3XO, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Venue | Mahindra XUV 3XO |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.00L to ₹15.65L | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L |
| Variants | 19 | 23 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.92L | ₹10.85L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 364 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 201 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 42 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.3 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹39,000 more buys blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitXUV 3XO AX7 Lsurround sound (Dolby Atmos)rain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offXUV 3XO AX7 LADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))ventilated front seatstouchscreen (12.3" against 10.25")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹39,000: the XUV 3XO AX7 L adds blind spot monitor, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and SOS call.
- Also on the XUV 3XO AX7 L: surround sound (Dolby Atmos) and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the XUV 3XO AX7 L, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), ventilated front seats and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25"), which the Venue HX 10 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Venue vs XUV 3XO: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Venue or the Mahindra XUV 3XO cheaper?
- The Mahindra XUV 3XO, by ₹21,000: it starts at ₹7.79L against ₹8.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Venue. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Venue vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.04L it is the Venue HX 10 against the XUV 3XO AX7 L. Worth the extra ₹39,000: the XUV 3XO AX7 L adds blind spot monitor, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and SOS call.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Venue or the Mahindra XUV 3XO?
- The XUV 3XO: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.85L against ₹10.92L for the Venue, 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.