The Mahindra XUV300 Is The Safest Car In South Africa


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The Mahindra XUV300 has become the first car in South Africa to be awarded a 5-star safety rating by the Global NCAP. To recall, the model received a similar rating from the agency in India last year.
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Global NCAP has claimed that the vehicle provides adequate protection for adult as well as child occupants, and meets the Side impact Regulation UN95.
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As per Global NCAP's crash test report, the Mahindra XUV300 subcompact SUV offered good protection to the driver and co-driver’s head and neck, along with adequate protection for the driver's chest and good protection for co-driver's chest.
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Further, the bodyshell was rated as stable and was capable of withstanding further loadings. The footwell area was considered to be stable as well.
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Styling
The Mahindra XUV300 has a sporty look, featuring a muscular bonnet, a chrome-finished grille, a wide air dam, silvered skid plates, and sleek projector headlights with DRLs.
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On the sides, it is flanked by roof rails, blacked-out B-pillars, ORVMs, sharp body lines, and designer alloy wheels.
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As for the dimensions, the car has a wheelbase of 2,600mm and a ground clearance of 180mm.
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Power and performance
The Mahindra XUV300 gets two engine choices: a 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine that makes 116.6hp/300Nm and a 1.2-liter turbo-petrol motor that generates 110hp/200Nm. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
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Interior
The Mahindra XUV300 has a 5-seater cabin with leatherette seats, auto climate control, key-less entry, parking sensors, and a multifunctional power steering wheel.
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It houses a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
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For the safety of passengers, there are seven airbags, crash sensors, an engine immobilizer, a tire pressure monitoring system, and a rear-view camera.
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View the full specs, features and pricing of the XUV300 for more great reasons to simply fall in love with this subcompact SUV.
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