Mahindra launched a new electric car called the XUV 3XO EV on January 6, 2026. It starts at Rs. 13.89 lakh before showroom costs. This small SUV under four metres long takes the place of the old XUV400 EV.
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It has two versions: AX5 and AX7L. The AX7L version costs Rs. 14.96 lakh. People can start getting their cars from February 23, 2026. For an extra Rs. 50,000, you can add a 7.2kW fast charger.
This EV looks different from the petrol XUV 3XO. It has rose gold parts on the front grille. The wheels are 17-inch diamond-cut alloys. The charging spot is on the left front side. It comes with LED fog lights and an EV sign on the back door. If you pick the red colour, it has red parts in the front air area.
The inside is full of useful things. It has Level 2 ADAS for safety help. There is a big panoramic sunroof. A 360-degree camera makes parking easy. The rear mirror dims itself. It has 65W Type-C charging points.
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The glove box has lights and stays cool. Front sensors help with parking. The sound system is Harman Kardon with seven speakers and Dolby Atmos. The dash and doors have soft leather-like material.
The car runs on a 39.4kWh battery. One electric motor on the front wheels gives 147 bhp power and 310 Nm torque. It can go 285 km on one full charge. This motor setup makes it quick and smooth to drive.
The XUV 3XO EV goes up against the Tata Nexon EV. It offers good features at lower prices. Mahindra used a smart plan before, like changing XUV300 to XUV3XO and TUV300 to Bolero Neo. Now its EV cars include XUV 3XO EV, BE6, XEV 9e, and XEV 9S. In cities, the on-road price is about Rs. 14.73 lakh in Chandigarh up to Rs. 14.88 lakh in Ahmadabad.