Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.20L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.96L, where the XUV 3XO EV tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO EV comes in electric, the Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.96L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L at ₹14.96L or the Kushaq Sportline at ₹14.74L, the Kushaq leaving ₹22,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹22,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Sportline if
- You would rather keep the ₹22,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withwired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 150 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
XUV 3XO EV vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | Skoda Kushaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 2 | 11 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.89L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹22,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe XUV 3XO EV AX7 L is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Extra kitXUV 3XO EV AX7 Lall-wheel disc brakesHarman Kardon premium sound systemsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)dual-zone climate control
- Trade-offXUV 3XO EV AX7 Lwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹22,000: the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- The XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The XUV 3XO EV AX7 L is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: all-wheel disc brakes, Harman Kardon premium sound system, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and dual-zone climate control, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L, you give up wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Kushaq Sportline keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO EV vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹3.20L: it starts at ₹10.69L 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.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.96L it is the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L against the Kushaq Sportline. Worth the extra ₹22,000: the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹13.89L for the XUV 3XO EV, 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.