BS6 Mahindra XUV500 Automatic Launched At Rs 1565 Lakh Offered In Three Variants

• The XUV500 automatic is priced from Rs 15.65 lakh to Rs 18.88 lakh.
• It costs Rs 1.21 lakh more than corresponding manual variants.
• The XUV500 AT is powered by the familiar 155PS 2.2-litre diesel engine.
• All-wheel drive variants still not on offer.
• It will lock horns with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector/Hector Plus and upcoming Tata Gravitas.

It's still a while before the second-gen. The automatic transmission is offered in all variants apart from the base-spec W5 trim. Here are the prices:

	Mahindra XUV500 Manual	Mahindra XUV500 Automatic	Difference
W5	Rs 13.17 lakh	-----	NIL
W7	Rs 14.44 lakh	Rs 15.65 lakh	Rs 1.21 lakh
W9	Rs 16.15 lakh	Rs 17.36 lakh	Rs 1.21 lakh
W11 (Opt)	Rs 17.67 lakh	Rs 18.88 lakh	Rs 1.21 lakh

All prices, ex-showroom Mumbai

The automatic variants of the XUV500 command a premium of Rs 1.21 lakh over the corresponding manual variants. had earlier discontinued the XUV500 automatic while upgrading it to meet BS6 emission norms in April. And nope, you still don't get an all-wheel drive variant in the XUV500 which was offered in the BS4 era.

The Mahindra XUV500 automatic is powered by the familiar 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine that develops 155PS of power and 360Nm of torque. Just like before, it comes paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission that will be sold alongside the 6-speed manual variants. The fuel efficiency figures of this powertrain are yet to be revealed.

Apart from the introduction of an automatic transmission, the XUV500 remains unchanged. You can read more about its features in our first drive review. The Mahindra XUV500 locks horns with the.

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