This year on 8th February Mahindra launched the newly anticipated Xylo without improvised looks as well as ergonomics. But unfortunately the car could not fare well in the market owing to the fact that the new looks of the car did not strike a chord with the people. But still it fared well in the market though not as much as Bolero and Scorpio which still rule the SUV segment of Mahindra. Though the interiors of the car have been revamped to be better than before but still the attracting element in the car seems to be missing somewhere. On the other hand the newly launched improvised version of Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 has been selling like anything owing to its overhauled looks and better ergonomics. Now we will put both the cars to test and ascertain as to which one is more preferable.
EXTERIORS:-
New Mahindra Xylo 2012
Mahindra has focused well on the exteriors of the car and thus the new Mahindra Xylo 2012 will be has a newly designed front grille. The logo of Mahindra has delicately been placed at the centre of the front grille and adding to that, there are new bumpers which are contoured. There are wheel arches and refurbished headlamps along with sporty decals over the sidelines. The rear of the car has a spoiler to give it a sporty look altogether. The bonnet of the car has also been changed and the new one to some extent looks better than the antecedent.
Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3
The new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 has been cosmetically refurbished to a great extent with dual rear as well as front bumpers and an integrated new front lamp which comes with an attached indicator. The rear view mirrors of the car are body-colored and the same goes with the door handles. There is a front radiator grille that has been newly designed with Chrome Surround. The newly designed fog lamps also come with Chrome Surround. The side-body graphics are appealing.
INTERIORS:-
New Mahindra Xylo 2012
The new Mahindra Xylo 2012 comes with newly refurbished and extravagantly designed interiors than its antecedent. There is ample space in the cabin which can accommodate a whole family comfortably. The wooden interior panels and the door trim are elegant and debonair. Along with that the drivetrain of the car have also been improved to a great extent. The seats have received a touch of best-quality Italian leather. Thus the pleasure of riding the new SUV is much more than that of its predecessor.
Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3
The theme that has been set into the new Tavera Neo 3 has been improved to two tones with impressive and debonair carpets which cover the whole floor. A new inclusion has been made into the interiors of the new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 and that is the Instrument Cluster which has been newly refurbished with ice-blue luminance. The Soft Fabric Cashmere Upholstery adds to the elegance quotient of the car altogether. The upholstery of the car has been perfectly made up using Perforated Premium Leather with Fabric on Door Trim. Altogether the new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 has commendable interiors which are to some extent better than that of Mahindra Xylo 2012.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:-
New Mahindra Xylo 2012
The new Mahindra Xylo 2012 is powered by a 4-cylinder 2498cc engine mEagle Turbocharged CRDe engine which gives out a net peak torque of 260 Nm at 1800-2200 rpm. The maximum power that the engine is capable of delivering is 112 bhp at 3800 rpm. The car has 5-speed manual transmission and the topmost variant i.e. E9 has a 2.2 L mHawk engine that is capable of generating a maximum torque of 280 Nm and adding to that, a maximum power of 120 bhp. The 2.5 L crossover model is capable of going for 0-100 kmph in flat 15.9 seconds. On the other hand, the 2.2 L engine is capable of going to 0-100 kmph in 14.8 seconds giving a top speed of an impressive 156 kmph.
Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3
The Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 comes in two variants respectively BSIII and BSIV. So there are two options for this car and one of them is the 2L 4-cylinder Turbo Direct Injection Diesel Engine which has a capacity to shell out 186 Nm peak torque at 1800 rpm and maximum power of 80 PS at 3900 rpm. On the other hand there is another variant of the engine. This one is a 4-cylinder 2L TCDI Diesel Engine which has the capability of generating a maximum power of 106.8 PS at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 263.7 Nm at 2500 rpm. Both of these engines of Tavera Neo 3 have five-speed manual transmission though the pickup of the car is not good and falls in the range of 20-22 seconds to cover from 0-100 kmph.
MILEAGE:-
Mahindra did not change the engine of the new Mahindra Xylo 2012 and the mileage offered by Xylo 2012 is in a humble range of 11-14 kmpl. On the other hand the new Tavera Neo 3 also gives a good mileage and the range of its mileage is 11.5-14.8 kmpl. This is specifically for the BS III engine whereas that for the BS IV engine is 12.6 kmpl – 16.6 kmpl. Thus both the cars have decent mileages and thus are equally acceptable though some people would preferably go for the BS IV variant of Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 as it gives more mileage than any variant of Tavera or Xylo.
SAFETY:-
Both the cars have been upgraded with latest safety features since the safety risk is relatively less in case of SUVs owing to their stronger bodies. Both cars have adequate safety kits in case of any kind of emergency that might hamper the life of a passenger seated inside the car.
PRICE:-
The price range of Mahindra Xylo 2012 falls in the category of Rs. 7.37 Lakh to Rs 10.35 Lakh while the price range of Tavera Neo 3 falls in a much bigger range from Rs. 6.36 Lakh to Rs. 10.25 Lakh.
