Jul 04, 2025 by admin

The 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO will start at $23,490 drive-away nationally, undercutting the Chery Tiggo 4 SUV’s $23,990 drive-away price by $500 to become Australia’s cheapest SUV. 

The new benchmark price is for the entry-level 3XO AX5L, with the higher-spec 3XO AX7L priced at $26,490 drive-away. 

The price advantage is temporary, though, with Mahindra confirming this ‘introductory’ pricing for the 3XO will run only until August 31, 2025.

On September 1, Mahindra will apply the standard drive-away prices of $23,990 to the AX5L and $26,990 to the AX7L.

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Even then, the Mahindra XUV 3XO will match the Chery Tiggo 4 – if its Chinese rival remains at today’s prices – as Australia’s cheapest SUV. 

It’s backed by a seven-year/150,000km warranty including roadside assistance, and Mahindra has also announced an additional capped-price servicing package for 3XO customers. 

It says the servicing price is 17 per cent lower than the average cost for the small SUV segment in Australia, costing a total of $1994 for six years/85,000km of scheduled services. 

This means an entry-level 3XO AX5L without metallic paint could be purchased, registered and serviced for six years from $25,484. 

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Standard equipment on the 3XO AX5L includes 16-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and start, sunroof, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone connectivity, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

The 3XO AX7L adds 17-inch alloy wheels, contrasting black roof paintwork, larger ‘sky roof’ sunroof and a Harman Kardon seven-speaker sound system with amp and subwoofer among its additional equipment. 

You can view a more detailed overview in our price and specs article.

Both model grades use a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 82kW/200Nm and a six-speed automatic transmission from Toyota-owned Aisin.

They’re front-wheel drive, and offer a claimed combined fuel economy figure of 6.5L/100km. 

The XUV 3XO hasn’t yet been tested by ANCAP, with Mahindra Australia planning on making changes to the vehicle to meet new ANCAP criteria set to be introduced in 2026.

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The vehicles arriving in showrooms this month do have a five-star Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) rating, and come with a surround-view camera, six airbags, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, lane-keep assist and traffic sign recognition. 

Mahindra has never before competed in this segment in Australia.

The XUV 3XO slots in under the XUV700 mid-size crossover SUV, a rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as its more rugged, body-on-frame Scorpio.

The 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO is officially on sale in Australia from July 4, 2025.

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