Mahindra's new budget baby SUV reaches Aussie showrooms

More details of the 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO have been confirmed ahead of first Australian customer deliveries expected by the automaker on July 4, 2025. 

The urban-focussed XUV 3XO is Mahindra’s smallest crossover SUV yet in Australia, and will rival the Chery Tiggo 4, Hyundai Venue, Kia Stonic, Mazda CX-3, Toyota Yaris Cross, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen T-Cross.

Expected to cost less than $30,000, Mahindra Automotive Australia has said it will announce the XUV 3XO pricing for local models at 18:30 AEST on July 3, 2025. 

The first examples are already reaching local Mahindra dealerships.

The automaker also confirmed two model grades for Australia: an entry-level AX5L and higher-grade AX7L (L for Luxury), the same naming strategy Mahindra uses here for its Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail-rivalling XUV 700.

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Mahindra has yet to confirm a full specifications list, however it has confirmed the XUV 3XO will come with a 26.03-inch screen array, comprising a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Safety equipment confirmed includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and traffic sign recognition. 

While Mahindra Australia hasn’t confirmed what powers the local XUV 3XO, it has confirmed fuel economy of 6.5L/100km, which matches the figures for the 82kW/200Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed automatic transmission. 

Mahindra performed a crash-test demonstration for media in India earlier this month after saying the XUV 3XO has not been set-up to pass crash tests but to provide five-star safety ‘for the real world’. 

With its Australian arm headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Mahindra is amid a brand transformation from a maker of sturdy, farm-focussed utes to a family-friendly mainstream brand. 

The XUV700 and XUV 3XO deliver fresher, more sophisticated design and equipment as part of the company’s new product push globally. 

Mahindra currently has 2025 end of financial year (EOFY) offers on the XUV700 AX7L as well as its Scorpio Z8 and Z8L SUVs.

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