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Mahindra XUV400 | Furious, But Not Forgivable | Road Test Review

Mahindra XUV400 - Furious, But Not Forgivable

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The style statement of EVs is taking a radical shift, and the XUV400 looks a bit more appealing and different than XUV300. Well, why not? Mahindra has tastefully added copper-coloured accents and body parts to make it more recognizable. Few may call it an overdose, but it grows on you as it differentiates itself from others. Moreover, Mahindra claims to carry these signature copper colours with the new-age EVs coming in the future. The front design is completely changed with the blanked-out grille. The headlamp unit is the same for both XUV300 and XUV400; however, the fog lamps are missing in XUV400. Also, the LED DRLS are shorter in length compared to XUV300. The light throw, however, is not wide and bright. Onto the back, XUV400 gets a reprofiled rear tailgate, but the tail-light cluster is the same as the XUV300.

The real difference is noticeable when viewed from the side. XUV400, derived from SsangYong Tivoli, is 4.2 meters long (205mm longer than XUV300). However, the wheelbase is identical to XUV300 with 2600mm, thus liberating more boot space with 378 litres. The car looks a lot more SUVish and stylish, thanks to its proportional stance and copper-coloured logos, badges and accents signifying its presence.



TopGear Magazine February 2024