Mahindra XUV500 2015–2018 car dimensions: 4585 mm long, 1890 mm wide and 1785 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,840 kg. Braked towing is 2,500 kg.
The cabin seats seven with a touchscreen infotainment system (6-inch on base grades, 7-inch with sat-nav on higher), automatic climate control including rear vents and third-row controls, cruise control, and rear parking sensors. Higher grades add a reversing camera with guidelines. No AEB, blind-spot warning or lane-keep assist.
Boot space measures 702 litres with the third row folded and expands to 1512 litres with the second and third rows folded flat.
Braked towing capacity is 2500 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. GVM is 2510 kg with kerb weights of 1840 kg (FWD) to 1915 kg (AWD), giving a payload around 600-670 kg. The monocoque body and multi-link rear suspension suit family use and light towing.
The cabin offers seven adult-sized seats with leather upholstery on higher grades and cloth on base. Dual automatic climate control sends vents to all three rows with separate third-row controls. Higher grades add a six-way power driver’s seat, electric sunroof, icy-blue mood lighting, and a cooled front centre console. Tilt and telescopic steering plus multiple cupholders and charge points complete the setup.
Diesel fuel use 6.7-7.4 L/100 km combined on FWD. petrol later models 11.0-11.7 L/100 km
Service every 10,000 km or 6 months on diesel models. 15,000 km or 12 months on 2018 petrol
4-star ANCAP rating from 2012 test
Standard six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with rollover mitigation, hill hold and descent control, TPMS
The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel returns 6.7 L/100 km combined in FWD manual form and 7.4 L/100 km with the automatic. Later petrol versions use 11.0 L/100 km FWD and 11.7 L/100 km AWD. A 70-litre tank is fitted across the range.
Service intervals sit at 10,000 km or six months for the diesel models. The 2018 petrol variants move to 15,000 km or 12 months. Capped-price servicing covers the first three years on later cars.
ANCAP awarded four stars in 2012 testing that still applies to this generation. Standard kit includes dual front, side and curtain airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control with rollover mitigation, hill-hold and hill-descent control, plus tyre-pressure monitoring.
Warranty starts at three years or 100,000 km and later expands to five years with matching roadside assistance. Regular servicing keeps the cover valid and supports the 2.5-tonne braked towing capacity.
Length 4585 mm, Width 1890 mm, Height 1785 mm, Wheelbase 2700 mm (XUV500 2015–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mahindra Automotive Australia New Age XUV500 brochure, Mahindra XUV500 owner's manual, May 2016: the same exterior dimensions and, Mahindra South Africa XUV500 specification sheet, October 2018: ground clearance.