Now the world is changing and every automotive brand is switching from fuel/gas to electric and one of the biggest Indian car maker Mahindra & Mahindra is doing so. Mahindra just launched their first electric vehicle which is XUV400 which is pretty much based on Mahindra XUV300 if you talk about the design and looks. Mahindra have done some serious work which makes this beast different from any other vehicle out. XUV400 is going to compete with Tata Nexon directly and there might be some chances that its gonna beat Nexon harder. So here we go with some research and find out 10 things you must know about XUV400.
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10. Copper Logo & Design
Mahindra XUV400 is complete electric vehicle and Mahindra decides to give copper color touch to their electric cars like in logo, front grill, roof railings and side lining. XUV400 gets copper logo in front, rear, on steering and on wheels too, so you’ll see copper everywhere on this brand new XUV400. Also XUV400 have dual tone roof in which roof is of copper color, looks like They likes copper a lot or this is their EV design and attraction.
09. Closed Grills
Electric vehicles don’t have open grills to cool down the engines. XUV400 have closed grills from top and have a small area below which allow air to pass through the motor under the hood. They have used beautiful curves and cuts to make it beautiful and aggressive. They have used copper color touch to make it even more attractive and attention toward electric vehicle segment.
08. No Fog Lamps
Mahindra XUV400 is based on XUV300 design but there is difference in headlamps. XUV400 used projector lamp, one halogen light, indicator light and small day time running lights which only cover the boundaries of headlamp it different from XUV300’s long day time lights. And there is no fog lamps in Mahindra XUV400 EV. If you want one then you’ll get space for aftermarket installation.
07. 17-inches Wheels
One of the most important thing XUV400 gets is 17″ wheels. 17″ wheels give more presence to vehicle and high ground clearance which is approximately 190 mm. 400 get diamonds cut alloy with copper logo in center.
06. Rear Disc Breaks
Another important feature available in brand new XUV400 is rear disc breaks. XUV300 had only front but this insane electric vehicle gets all four which makes it more performance focused with insane looks and most importantly its safer then any other vehicle of this segment. Rear disc breaks help vehicle to stop quickly with insane stability.
05. 4.2 Meter Length
Yes, XUV400 do looks like XUV300 but its longer then it. When you park both cars together then you’ll find out that 400 is longer then 300 which is also a major difference. This XUV400 have almost same length as Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. But the wheelbase is kind of same as XUV300.
04. 378-liters Boot Space
Now its longer then XUV300 so the boot space is going to be more then it. XUV400 gets 378-liters of boot space which is enough to carry lots of luggage and other stuff you have. Not just this if you have more luggage then you’ll get split fold rear seats. You can fold them according to your requirements.
03. Almost Same Interior As XUV300
Mahindra haven’t done much changes inside the XUV400. It gets same interior as Mahindra XUV300. Only changes are copper touch on dashboard, copper logo on steering and A/C controls are more digital now. So the overall design is like XUV300.
02. Driving Modes
All new Mahindra XUV400 gets three different drive modes Fun, Fast and Fearless. Which are for city, economical and rocket. All three drive modes are really focused toward saving energy and maintain performance of the vehicle. Although competitor Tata Nexon gets 3 drive modes too City, Sport and Eco.
01. 0-100 Kmph in 8.3 Seconds & Range
Mahindra XUV400 is insane at acceleration. When you’re on fearless mode and press full accelerator then its gonna accelerate like a pro and reach 100 kmph in just 8.3 seconds. Its faster then Tata Nexon which has 9.4 seconds of 0-100 acceleration. Overall Mahindra XUV400 EV is finest and most amazing vehicle in this segment with lots of performance and cool design. The XUV400’s 39.4kWh battery delivers a claimed travel range of up to 456km. With a 50KW DC fast charger it can go from 0-80 percent in approximately 50 minutes
Price
Mahindra XUV400 going to get a starting price tag of 17 Lakh rupee which is really worth buying if you’re looking for a electric vehicle with perfection and insane technology and IP67 Certified batteries which are water and dust resistance.