If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Mahindra XUV300 petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the XUV300 and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the XUV300 will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Vs Diesel – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Mahindra XUV300 petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the XUV300 diesel over the XUV300 petrol.
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MAHINDRA XUV300 PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (APRIL 2022) |
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For the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 81,728 and Rs. 1.2 lakh more than the petrol.
With the automatic transmission, the ex-showroom price for the XUV300 diesel is Rs. 82,703 to Rs. 1.15 lakh higher than the petrol.
Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Vs Diesel – Running Cost Calculation – April 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
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MAHINDRA XUV300 COST PER KM (APRIL 2022) |
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At the current fuel prices, the Mahindra XUV300 petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.43 more than the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
With the automatic, the Mahindra XUV300 diesel will save you Rs. 1.29 per kilometre compared to the petrol automatic.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Mahindra XUV300 Diesel
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MAHINDRA XUV300 PETROL VS DIESEL KM TO RECOVER (APRIL 2022) |
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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 57,000 to 83,979km with the Mahindra XUV300 diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the XUV300 petrol.
With the automatic, depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 63,922 to 88,595km with the XUV300 diesel to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the XUV300 petrol.
Should You Buy a Mahindra XUV300 Petrol Or Diesel?
Considering the significantly higher torque output of the XUV300 diesel, we’d say that you can buy the XUV300 diesel even if you intend to cover 40,000 – 50,000km during the ownership. If you find the petrol performance adequate for your use and don’t need the higher performance all that much, then you should consider upgrading to the diesel engine only if you plan to drive the car for more than 70,000km.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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