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Mahindra XUV500 W8 (2012-2020)
Also referred to as: Mahindra XUV500 W8 2019 and Mahindra XUV500 W8 2021.A good car. As good as any in it's category
I currently own 2018 XUV500 W8 petrol AWD automatic. Previously owned Kluger, X-Trail - XUV is just as good as any of them . Drives well as any of the cars mentioned. XUV Doesn't feel bulky or cumbersome as the other previous cars. interior is roomy. There is bit of grunt while starting, quiet on cruise. Very economical. Highly recommended.
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WillsNsw, 2259
- 6 reviews
Love the look and power. To much weak, rattling plastic.
Just done 32,000kms now. Ok ill start with the good - It looks good and has plenty of power, good on fuel, even though not as good as the literature states, Has 7 seats 5 good size adults and 2 older children fit comfortably. With the addition of a few things, this early 2014 made 2015 model would be great. The semi bad to bad- Its very bumpy, you feel everything, even the smallest imperfections in a road make the ride terrible. needs airbag suspension added. The seats look great, but its no good if you cant get comfortable as the driver. I jus...Read more
t cant get the seat right, theres no tilt for the front or rear of the seat base, just up and down (which tore the drivers seat on the 1st use). Its in desperate need of a hud (head up display) If you lift the seat to far, you cant see the speedometer, if you adjust the steering wheel to far you block the view of the speedo. Simple plug-in hud fixes the problem. Also doesnt have the normal odometer that has the simple easy to use reset, for when we refill the tank. The best it has is a km left until you have to refill, based on how you have been driving (i assume) which is a menu on the stereo. So not something you can see where it should be. Come on guys, a new instrument cluster would be good. Being it literally looks like it was added after the the car was made, like somebody got some double sided tape and stuck it on top of the dash at the last minute of manufacture. To much plastic. Just waiting to break. The vibrations make it all rattle. Headlights fail, the plastic part on the rear drivers side guard falls off in the heat and 1 of the mudguards broke for the second time since new, just from the vibration. Very weak on either side of where 1 of the plastic screws fixes it into the plastic in the guard. The rear window washer has stopped working before and has again. Now theres alot of dry white bits falling on the dash from either side of the windscreen, the plastics on each side are vibrating badly and are very loose now. Alot of little things need to be done that would make this car great. Going to test drive a new model this week. Hope its better. I also think its pretty poor of our australian filter companies not being bothered to check there parts against the mahindra part numbers so we arnt stuck having to import from india or pay the rediculous prices from ford. Do yourselves and us mahindra owners a favour and check the Indian part sites and match the part numbers to your own. So places like repco, bursons and autobarn etc can tell us that they have aftermarket parts in stock. I cant believe i cant buy any accessories or aftermarket parts in australia. Even though most places have the filters, brake pads etc that match the genuine parts, and dont even know it. If they dont, there are many indian sites willing to ship the parts here. Theres fitted dash mats, seat covers, floor mats, weathershields and side steps. to go with the filters. I realise there hasnt been many sold in australia, but come on, not even the basic after market filters2 comments
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EggrMelbourne
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Really like this car!
We originally test drove this car in 2013 and hated it - AWD drove like a FWD, brakes were horrible, felt like I was driving a massive truck.
Fast forward 3 years, and a new model XUV5OO, and it's a completely different car! It no longer feels like a big car, and is quite pleasant to drive. Being short, I have trouble with not sitting up high enough in most cars to see over the wheel - a problem I don't have in this car. Though the floor level is quite low, so it isn't hard to get into (2 & 4 yo can get in easily).
It has some really ni...Read more
fty features I haven't seen before - conversation mirror and ambience lighting amuse the kids, puddle lights come on turning corners (though not rounding bends cleverly enough) making it easier to detect changes in terrain, or wider than usual gutters, centre console is air conditioned so you can keep things cold ( coke can, chocolate, medications). Overtaking power is amazing. Fuel consumption is awesome (14kmpl), especially when considering it's a 7 seater. Rear seats are very easy to pop up and down, unlike other 7 seaters, and while this does leave next to no boot space, there was enough room for out kmart umbrella stroller. We drove this car from Gippsland Vic to Cairns Qld in comfort and without issue or surprises - other than how little we spent on fuel! Bluetooth can connect one phone for calls, and another for music. It's not all sunshine and lollipops: Being a newer car, the mechanical knowledge is not great yet. The car had a faulty accelerator pedal, which took 7 weeks to diagnose, including consultation with head office in India.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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SubhashNewcastle
Great car and good value for money
I have had this car since 2012, might be done of the first few owners of the car. So far I am very happy with the performance and excellent fuel economy it offered. Have done 50000+ km so far in it and I am quite happy to have it. I did have some issues with the car as mine was a series 1 model, was mainly the brakes and power window, all these was sorted when the manufacturer updated the model and the dealer recalled the car and sorted it out. And with the service it's not expensive, also u can get the car serviced by any qualified mechanic. A...Read more
s with the parts mahindra dealer has it in stock or they can get it from Brisbane for you. Very impressed the way it drive with all the luxury gadgets it offered at a very less price when compared with similar suv..I would definitely buy this for my wife when the automatic comes which I think is coming early 2016. Anyone in the market for a good value for money car, look no further..Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Sidharth JoseAU
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Value For Money
I have owned two XUV's:
Xuv #1 - 2013 Diesel FWD 7 Seater : I bought this car secondhand and hence didn't know what pre existing issues it came with. Bought it with 25,000 kms on it and nearly put about $100,000 kms on it.
Generally, the car never failed us mechanically but i could tell there were underlying issues with it. Mahindra HQ were really good though, they replaced and fixed a lot of our issues even after our warranty expired.
To drive i hated the manual transmission on FWD a lot ! it just didn't work well for me. The long throw gears meant i was always slow from traffic lights starts. My wife had no issues with it though.
This lead me to sell and buy the automatic transmission.
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Purchased in May 2021.
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PGKMelbourne
Great value for money and no Diesel Particulate Filter.
Bought this SUV on Christmas eve 2013. [name removed] from Value Mahindra, Campbellfield were fantastic. So far I have done 3800 kms and my fuel efficiency averaged around 7/100 kms. The car has all the required features and I don't think you will find a car in this price range with Leather seats. Another main reason to buy this car is Euro 4 standard, which means there is no Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Very simple to maintain and spare part are usually cheap overseas, I haven't bought spares here but will have few options to get spares wh...Read more
en the need arises. Engine designed with technical collaboration from AVL, Germany. Most of the safety bit are engineered and source from Bosch, Germany. I am quite happy with the decision. Leather seats, Navigation and inexpensive.1 comment
Completed 25000kms in the last 2 years of owning this car. Great value for money. My fuel efficiency averaged around 7L per 100kms. Service cost is above normal considering it is a diesel and requires... Read more
regular fuel filter change. Had one warranty claim for my driver side door latch, which was fixed under warranty. Mahindra just released an automatic version overseas with a tranny similar to the one used in mazda cx7. Hope to see more Mahindra's on road.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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