2018 Mahindra XUV500

    New from

    $25,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mahindra XUV500

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Mahindra XUV500 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $25,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the W6 variant and topping out at $32,990 for the W8.

    There are 2 variants of the XUV500 available in Australia.

    The Mahindra XUV500 is only available with an null motor that produces 103kW and 320Nm of torque. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2018 XUV500 is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    53.51 - 55.68 kW/t
    53.13 kW/t
    108.52 kW/t
    Boot Space
    92 litres
    92 litres
    780 litres
    Price
    $25,990 - $32,990
    $25,990
    $55,490
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    6 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,510 kg
    1,870 kg
    2,960 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,500 kg
    600 kg
    3,000 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    172 mm
    167 mm
    236 mm

    2018 Mahindra XUV500 Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2018 Mahindra XUV500 Specs

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    W6

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Digital Radio
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System In-dash Dvd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Touch Screen
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 55.68
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Front Dvd Entertainment Display Screen
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Size: 6.0
      • Front Touch Entertainment Display Screen
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1512
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 92
      • Front Track (mm): 1600
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 172
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
      • Overall Height (mm): 1785
      • Overall Length (mm): 4585
      • Overall Width (mm): 1890
      • Rear Track (mm): 1600
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2700
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Xenon
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 140
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 103
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 320
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2000
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Number Of Airbags: 6
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 6
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 100000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2510
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1850
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1790
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 104
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 104
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    W8

    Adds to W6:
    • Audio
      • System Colour Screen
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 53.51
    • Convenience
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Size: 7.0
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Guidance Display
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
    • Instrumentation
      • Display Screen Location: ?
      • Display Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Number Of Display Screens: 1
      • Touch Screen Display
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: Marginal
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Rear Crash Protect Head Restraint Rating: Good
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 2.2 Diesel
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1925
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1865
    Removes from W6:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 55.68
    • Convenience
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Size: 6.0
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1850
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1790
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    2018 Mahindra XUV500 Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Mahindra XUV500?

    The Mahindra XUV500 has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2018 Mahindra XUV500 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mahindra XUV500?

    The Mahindra XUV500 offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Mahindra XUV500 FAQs

    The cheapest Mahindra XUV500 is the W6 that starts from $25,990.

    The most expensive Mahindra XUV500 is the W8 that starts from $32,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Mahindra XUV500 is 2500 kg offered by the following variants: W6 and W8.

    The largest Mahindra XUV500 is the W6 which measures 1890mm wide, 4585mm in length and sits 1785mm tall.

    The most powerful Mahindra XUV500 is the W6 which has 103kW of power from its 2.2L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Mahindra XUV500 is built in India and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mahindra XUV500 is the W6 which weighs 2510 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mahindra XUV500 uses Unleaded.