Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.89L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.96L, where the XUV 3XO EV tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO EV comes in electric, the Taigun 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 Taigun GT Line at ₹14.60L, the Taigun leaving ₹0.36L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.36L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech. 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 AX7 L is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), JBL system with Dolby Atmos and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L, you give up wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Taigun GT Line keeps
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.36L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
XUV 3XO EV vs Taigun, on paper
| Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | Volkswagen Taigun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 2 | 10 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.89L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO EV vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹2.89L: it starts at ₹11.00L 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 Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.96L it is the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L against the Taigun GT Line. The real reason to pay ₹0.36L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L 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.