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, so it is ₹39,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the Nexon tops out. Past that only the XUV 3XO has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.04L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the XUV 3XO AX7 L at ₹14.08L or the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark at ₹14.52L, the XUV 3XO leaving ₹44,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹44,000 more, and the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- You would rather keep the ₹44,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seats9 speakers
XUV 3XO vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra XUV 3XO | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.52L |
| Variants | 39 | 82 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.99L | ₹8.92L |
| 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
₹44,000 more, and the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresNexon Fearless+ PS Red Darkspeakers (9 against 7)
- Trade-offNexon Fearless+ PS Red Darklevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹44,000: the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Also on the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark: speakers (9 against 7), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and all-wheel disc brakes, which the XUV 3XO AX7 L 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 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 ₹14.52L it is the XUV 3XO AX7 L against the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark. Worth the extra ₹44,000: the Nexon Fearless+ PS Red Dark shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.92L against ₹9.99L for the XUV 3XO, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.