Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Nexon starts at ₹7.40L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO's ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹39,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.02L, where the Nexon tops out. Past that only the XUV 3XO has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.04L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO comes in petrol and diesel, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.02L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO AX7 at ₹13.80L or the Nexon Fearless+ at ₹14.02L, the XUV 3XO leaving ₹22,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹22,000 more buys 360° camera and ventilated front seats
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 if
- You would rather keep the ₹22,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlampspanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraventilated front seats9 speakers
XUV 3XO vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.02L |
| Variants | 23 | 25 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.85L | ₹8.90L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 201 mm | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 42 litres | 44 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.3 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹22,000 more buys 360° camera and ventilated front seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offNexon Fearless+all-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹22,000: the Nexon Fearless+ adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: speakers (9 against 7) and wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Nexon Fearless+, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the XUV 3XO AX7 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- The Tata Nexon, by ₹39,000: it starts at ₹7.40L against ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.02L it is the XUV 3XO AX7 against the Nexon Fearless+. Worth the extra ₹22,000: the Nexon Fearless+ adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: speakers (9 against 7) and wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.90L against ₹10.85L for the XUV 3XO, 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.