The Mahindra XUV500 gets updated with a new 6-speed automatic transmission that comes from the SsangYong Tivoli and is sourced from major Japanese supplier Aisin.
Answering to the need of the hour, Mahindra has launched the 2015 XUV500 automatic in the country with prices starting from Rs. 15.53 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). Paired to the existing 2.2-litre mHawk four-cylinder diesel engine, the new 6-speed automatic transmission is available on the Front Wheel Drive and All Wheel Drive variants of the SUV spread across the W8 FWD, W10 FWD and W10 AWD trims. The new XUV500 automatic will be available across dealerships from 5th December.
Mahindra states that the 6-speed automatic transmission is sourced from Aisin and has been borrowed from the SsangYong Tivoli. The second generation transmission with torque converter and a planetary gear-train has a torque limit of 450 Nm and comes with two overdrive ratios as well as two uphill climbing modes. The automaker further conveys that lag has been well contained from the automatic transmission while fuel efficiency has taken a drop of 10 percent over the manual variant returning an ARAI certified 13.85 km/l.
In terms of power, the oil burner churns out 140 HP at 3750 RPM and 330 Nm of torque available between 1600-2800 RPM. In terms of features, the top-end automatic variants of the XUV500 comes loaded with all the bells and whistles including electric sunroof, 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, reverse parking camera with dynamic assist, in addition to LED DRLs, cornering lamps, projector lights, six airbags, ABS, ESP, Hill Hold and Descent Control among other safety tech.
The automatic transmission required Mahindra to invest Rs. 58 crores in the project and the company has stated that the new autobox will find application in more products in the future. The 2015 XUV500 automatic has quite the competition coming from the Hyundai Creta, while also locking horns with the more expensive automatic variants of the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet TrailBlazer as well as the upcoming Renault Duster facelift automatic.
2015 Mahindra XUV500 AT Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) –
* XUV500 W8 AT FWD – Rs. 15.53 lakhs
* XUV500 W10 AT FWD – Rs. 16.36 lakhs
* XUV500 W10 AT AWD – Rs. 17.36 lakhs
