Mahindra TUV 300

The TUV300 is the compact SUV by the Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra. The TUV300 boasts monocoque construction. It competes with the likes of Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza among others.

EXTERIOR
The design inputs for the TUV300 have been borrowed from Pininfarnia, the Italian designing company which designs cars for Ferrari and Maserati. The front fascia of the TUV300 features Mahindra’s signature 7-slat vertical bar grille, along with wraparound headlamps, square-shaped fog lamps integrated into the body-colored bumper and a large & flat bonnet. The side profile of the TUV300 features straight and strong shoulder line and sharp angle design, along with black roof rails and a new set of 15-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels. At the rear, the TUV300 features vertically stacked tail lamps, body-colored bumper and a blacked-out D-pillar, along with a tailgate mounted spare wheel with a body-colored cover (only in top spec variants).

INTERIOR
The inside of the TUV300 features a black & beige color combination theme with silver inserts. The materials used are of good quality and feel premium. The dash features an in-built music system with USB/Bluetooth/Aux-in connectivity. The twin-pod instrument cluster is easy-to-read and the black plastic central console houses the infotainment system.
There is ample of leg/head/shoulder room in all rows for all occupants. The seats are comfortable too and are stitched with fine fabric/leather upholstery.
The comfort & convenience features in the TUV300 include power steering with controls mounted for audio/telephony and tilt-shift adjustment, AC with heater, internally adjustable ORVMs, power windows, rear defogger/washer/wiper, remote lock and keyless entry, and driver seat height adjuster, along with bottle/cup holder roof lamps, follow-me-home headlamps, lead-me-to-vehicle headlamps, mobile charging points and second row full seat fold.

ENGINE, PERFORMANCE, RIDE, HANDLING & SAFETY
The TUV300 is available in 6 trims – T4, T4+, T6, T6+, T8 and T8 AMT.
The Mahindra TUV300 is powered by the powerful 1.5L mHAWK80 diesel engine with 2-stage turbocharger, which churns out 85Ps of power and a peak torque of 230Nm. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
The top spec trims – the T8 and T8 AMT – are powered by a more powerful 1.5L mHAWK100 diesel engine with 2-stage turbocharger, which churns out 102Ps of power and a peak torque of 240Nm. It comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The TUV300 runs on 215/75 R15 radial tubeless tyres.
The ride and handling is also sorted with double wishbone type cushion suspension with independent front coil spring in the front and multi-link coil spring suspension with anti-roll bar at the rear.
For the braking, the TUV300 is equipped with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear.
For the safety aspect, the TUV300 is well-equipped with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts, collapsible steering column, side intrusion beams, digital immobilizer, seat belt reminder lamp, auto door lock while driving and anti-theft warning.

CONCLUSION
The TUV300 is a fully power-packed and feature loaded compact SUV for all your needs. It is the perfect proposition at an affordable price by Mahindra & Mahindra.