Mahindra Set to Increase TUV300 Production to Meet Demand
The Mahindra TUV300 has become a hot-seller for Mahindra and the company has responded by ramping up production of the compact SUV. The TUV300 has secured over 15,500 bookings in the last couple of months and Mahindra now wants to reduce the waiting period for it, which is currently 4-6 weeks depending on the variant and region.
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The Mahindra TUV300 has become a hot-seller for Mahindra and the company has responded by ramping up production of the compact SUV. The TUV300 has secured over 15,500 bookings in the last couple of months and Mahindra now wants to reduce the waiting period for it, which is currently 4-6 weeks depending on the variant and region.
According to reports, Mahindra plans to increase monthly production to 5,500-6,000 units till February and then revise their figures again based on the demand. The carmaker had started with a monthly production of around 4,000 units at the time of launch.
The sub-four metre Mahindra TUV300 SUV is powered by a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, mHawk80 diesel engine, which churns out 82.5bhp of power and 230Nm of torque. The engine is paired to either a five-speed manual or an automatic transmission.
Also Read: All You Need to Know About Mahindra TUV300
The TUV300 is the first SUV in its segment to get an AMT gearbox in India and is quite a hit with car buyers. Of the 15,500 bookings, around 40-45 per cent of them are for the automatic transmission variant.
Launched at Rs 6.9 lakh to Rs 9.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune), the TUV 300 is priced Rs 1 lakh lower than the Ford EcoSport and about Rs 1.5 lakh lower than the Renault Duster.
Mahindra TUV300 Specs:
Engine: 1.5-litre mHawk80
Power: 82.5bhp
Torque: 230Nm
Mileage: 18.49Km/l
Mahindra TUV300 Price-List (Ex-showroom, Pune):
T4: 6.90 lakh
T4+: 7.25 lakh
T6: 7.55 lakh
T6+: 7.8 lakh
T6+ autoSHIFT: 8.52 lakh
T8: 8.4 lakh
T8 autoSHIFT: 9.12 lakh
According to reports, Mahindra plans to increase monthly production to 5,500-6,000 units till February and then revise their figures again based on the demand. The carmaker had started with a monthly production of around 4,000 units at the time of launch.
The sub-four metre Mahindra TUV300 SUV is powered by a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, mHawk80 diesel engine, which churns out 82.5bhp of power and 230Nm of torque. The engine is paired to either a five-speed manual or an automatic transmission.
Also Read: All You Need to Know About Mahindra TUV300
The TUV300 is the first SUV in its segment to get an AMT gearbox in India and is quite a hit with car buyers. Of the 15,500 bookings, around 40-45 per cent of them are for the automatic transmission variant.
Launched at Rs 6.9 lakh to Rs 9.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune), the TUV 300 is priced Rs 1 lakh lower than the Ford EcoSport and about Rs 1.5 lakh lower than the Renault Duster.
Mahindra TUV300 Specs:
Engine: 1.5-litre mHawk80
Power: 82.5bhp
Torque: 230Nm
Mileage: 18.49Km/l
Mahindra TUV300 Price-List (Ex-showroom, Pune):
T4: 6.90 lakh
T4+: 7.25 lakh
T6: 7.55 lakh
T6+: 7.8 lakh
T6+ autoSHIFT: 8.52 lakh
T8: 8.4 lakh
T8 autoSHIFT: 9.12 lakh
Last Updated on November 19, 2015
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