Mahindra TUV300 Review

TUV stands for Tough Utility Vehicle and the designers have clearly not veered from the brief. While the TUV is lacking in design finesse, it is nicely executed on the inside with a neat dashboard and fine quality on the whole. The cabin is a bit of a step up; but it’s a really roomy space, and even three adults can sit comfortably in the middle row. The rear-most jump seats are usable on short drives but the questionable safety at the back means the seats are best kept folded away.
The Mahindra TUV300’s 100hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine pulls well from low speeds and provides adequate performance. It also goes about its business in a reasonably quiet manner for the most part. The standard fit 5-speed manual gearbox is a touch notchy but is far nicer than the slow and jerky AMT-auto. A bouncy ride works against the TUV300 though, and the steering’s slack also feels unnerving at speeds.