Positioned to straddle the middle age car conversion aptly, XUV500 has been granted the injected additional mileage of bold makeover that refreshes design, whose touch elevates luxury, while performance goes hand-in-hand with the process.
Pricewise, the petrol and diesel variants have been pitted against each other, with ex-showroom price starting at ₹12.32 lakh for the base diesel W5 variant going all the way up to ₹17.88 lakh for the top W11 (O) AT in Mumbai ).
Aggressive Styling- Attracting Glances
The new facelifted version flaunts a bigger grille generously apportioned with chrome, coupled with full LED DRLs and quad-beam headlamps. The look at the front is definitely quite commanding. Towards the back, split tail lamps stretch out in unity to the spoiler, further powerfully defined with 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Chrome accents along the door sills and ski racks improve the visual interest of these new-generation SUVs.
Interior Luxuries for Comfort of the 21st Century
Inside, the XUV500 assumes a premium ambience, with tan-quilted leather upholstery riding high on the soft-touch dashboard and a piano-black centre console. Icy blue ambient lighting uplifts the mood, while illuminated scuff plates lend an urbane flourish. Noise levels have an almost magical disappearance with the enhanced NVH levels in the cabin .
The infotainment now has a 7-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, reverse camera, and push-button start with keyless entry: all welcome additions over the older setup.
Power and Performance Go Hand in Hand
The 2.2L mHawk diesel engine has gone through its upgrades to rate 155 PS and 360 Nm, this build-up being in power and torque thanks to an improved sixth-generation eVGT setup. Transmission on offer is a six-speed manual and auto, and AWD is also thrown into the mix for mid and top trims, ARAI fuel efficiency stands at around 16 km/l for diesel models.
Safety Technology and Ride Quality Updates
Improved safety features with six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with rollover mitigation, hill hold and descent control, disc brakes on all wheels, and Emergency Call feature-a first in class ). Suspension set-up has been fine-tuned for varied Indian road conditions .