Mahindra Axes AWD Automatic Variants Of The XUV500

The Mahindra XUV500 will no longer be available as an All-Wheel-Drive automatic model. The only remaining AWD trim features a manual transmission, while the automatic variants can only be had with a Front-Wheel-Drive layout. Sadly, this also means that the petrol version, which was only available as an AWD automatic, has been discontinued.

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The XUV500 is now powered by a single engine, a 2.2-litre inline-4 turbocharged diesel. It produces 139 bhp and 320 Nm of maximum power and torque respectively. Along with the discontinuation of a few models, the rest of the trims have also received a price hike. The revised price list is provided below:

The decision to reduce trim options follows the poor sales figures of the XUV500, which managed to sell only 968 units in August 2019, far lower than the company’s expectation. It is no surprise that the launch of Tata Harrier, Kia Seltos, and MG Hector have shaken things up a bit, but the biggest culprit for slowdown is the approaching deadline for BSVI norms to go into effect. Many customers are waiting for companies to launch BSVI-compliant vehicles, which means BSIV vehicles have lower demand, hence resulting in a slowdown.

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Mahindra is also set to launch the next-generation XUV500 next year, which might help renew customer interest and increase sales figures. Not only the XUV500, but Mahindra is also expected to launch the new TUV300 and 300+, the next-gen Thar, and the new Scorpio in 2020 as well.