Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG earns 5 stars in Bharat NCAP crash test, priced from Rs 9.99 lakh

Mahindra's new CNG SUV, the XUV 3XO ZNG, has received a 5-star safety rating in the crash test of the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). It is the second CNG SUV in the country to get 5 stars, after the Tata Nexon CNG. With this model, the company has shown that customers can now get excellent safety along with fuel savings.

In the test results, the vehicle scored 29.36 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 45 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection (COP).

For safety, the vehicle has 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC) and 3-point seatbelts for all passengers. It also has more than 35 standard safety features, including an integrated gas-leak detection system. If gas leaks, the system automatically switches the vehicle to petrol mode, further strengthening passenger safety.

On performance, it has a 1.2-litre MPFi turbo-petrol engine paired with a CNG kit. The engine produces 111 bhp of power and 200 Nm of torque in both petrol and CNG modes. The vehicle comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The company has made special changes to the turbocharger calibration and ECU mapping so that pickup and performance remain strong even when running on CNG.

The ex-showroom price of this CNG SUV starts at Rs 9.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 12.27 lakh. It is available in four trims. The MX Edge is priced at Rs 9.99 lakh, the RevX Edge (O) at Rs 10.79 lakh and the AX5 at Rs 11.19 lakh. The RevX A is priced at Rs 12.27 lakh.

Dr Velusamy R., President of the Automotive Business at Mahindra & Mahindra, said safety is Mahindra's first commitment. According to him, the XUV 3XO ZNG has been designed without compromise on space, technology, performance and driving experience, and the 5-star rating is true proof of the company's engineering excellence.