Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG receives 5 star, is packed with powerful features

New Delhi: The Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG has received a 5-Star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash test. The company launched it in India at a starting ex-showroom price of ₹9.99 lakh. In the test, this CNG SUV scored 29.36 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 for child occupant protection. Mahindra claims it is the first subcompact CNG SUV in India to receive a 5-Star rating.

It is powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol-CNG engine that produces 110 bhp and 200 Nm of torque. According to the company, its fuel efficiency is 24.7 km/kg. The SUV is available in four variants, priced between ₹9.99 lakh and ₹12.27 lakh.

How was the performance in adult safety?

In adult safety tests, the SUV scored 13.36 out of 16 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test, which was conducted at 64 kmph. It also scored a full 16 points in the side deformable barrier test, which was conducted at 50 kmph. In the front crash test, the driver and front passenger's head and neck received good protection. However, the driver's calves received an Adequate rating. In the side test, all body parts received a Good rating. Notably, the petrol XUV 3XO also received a 29.36 score for adult occupant safety in November 2024. This means that even with the addition of the CNG system, the SUV's score remained unchanged.

Ahead of petrol model in child safety

The ZNG performed better than the petrol model in child occupant protection , scoring 45 out of 49 points, compared to the petrol SUV's 43. It scored 24 out of 24 in the dynamic test and 12 out of 12 in the child seat installation test. The dummies representing children aged 18 months and 3 years also scored a perfect 12 points each.

CNG Safety, Engine

According to Mahindra, the SUV has over 35 standard safety features. It includes six airbags, ESC, and ISOFIX child seat mounts. In case of a gas leak, the system automatically shifts the engine to petrol mode. It's paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The company claims it can accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph in 4.9 seconds and from 0 to 100 kmph in 11.8 seconds in CNG mode. Its two CNG cylinders are mounted under the car's floor, keeping the boot floor flat. It offers 270 liters of usable boot space.

Equipped with powerful features

The top-of-the-line RevX A variant gets features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a digital driver display, dual-zone climate control, wireless charging, a panoramic sunroof, and LED headlamps. It also gets TPMS, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera, and rain-sensing wipers.