{{short description|Compact crossover SUV}}{{distinguish|Mahindra XUV300|Mahindra XUV700}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Mahindra XUV500 | image = Mahindra XUV 500 2014 (13611614885).jpg | caption = Mahindra XUV500 pre-facelift front view | manufacturer = [[Mahindra & Mahindra]] | production = 2011–2021 | assembly = India: [[Chakan, Maharashtra]]; [[Nashik|Nashik, Maharashtra]] | class = [[Compact crossover SUV]] | body_style = 5-door [[SUV]] | related = | layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive]] or [[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|all-wheel-drive]] | engine = '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''<br />2.2&nbsp;L ''mHawk140'' turbo [[Multi-point fuel injection|MPFI]] <br /> [[Straight-four engine|I4]]<br />'''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''<br />2.2&nbsp;L '' DW12 mHawk140'' [[Turbodiesel|turbo]] I4<br />2.2&nbsp;L ''mHawk155'' turbo I4<br />1.99&nbsp;L ''mHawk140'' turbo I4 | transmission = 6-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br />6-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]] | wheelbase = {{convert|2700|mm|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4585|mm|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1890|mm|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1785|mm|abbr=on}} | weight = | sp = uk | successor = [[Mahindra XUV700]] }}

The '''Mahindra XUV500''' is a [[compact crossover SUV]] produced by the [[India]]n automobile manufacturer [[Mahindra & Mahindra]]. The XUV500 was designed and developed at Mahindra's design and vehicle build center in [[Nashik]] and [[Chennai]] and is manufactured in Mahindra's Chakan & Nashik plant, India. During its development, the car was code-named 'W201'.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3496972.ece |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120609045703/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3496972.ece |archivedate=June 9, 2012 | title=Mahindra unveils XUV 500 in Indore [press release] | date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mahindra XUV 500 launched at a starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh [press release] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-29/news/30218224_1_utility-vehicle-mahindra-vehicles-scorpio|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707200516/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-29/news/30218224_1_utility-vehicle-mahindra-vehicles-scorpio|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2012|work=Economic Times|accessdate=13 January 2012|date=29 September 2011}}</ref> It is the first [[monocoque]] chassis-based vehicle the company has produced.

It is succeeded by the [[Mahindra XUV700|XUV700]], which was planned to be the second-generation XUV500 during development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahindra XUV700 makes global debut|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/mahindra-xuv700-makes-global-debut-421748|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Autocar India|language=en}}</ref>

==History== ===Pre facelift (W201) (2011-2015)=== [[File:Mahindra XUV 500 W6 2014 cc (12510496555).jpg|thumb|left|Mahindra XUV500 side and rear (W6)]] The XUV500 was launched in 2 variants (W6 and W8) in 2011, sharing the same engine: the W6 in two-wheel drive only and the W8 in both two-wheel drive and AWD.

The W6 includes a 6-inch monochrome [[In-car entertainment|infotainment]] display, two [[airbags]], [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] with [[electronic brakeforce distribution]] (EBD), and [[disc brake]]s on all alloy wheels.

The W8 can be specified in two or [[All-wheel drive]]. The W8 adds [[Satellite navigation device|GPS navigation]], six airbags, a [[touch screen]], [[electronic stability control|electronic stability program]] (ESP) with rollover mitigation, [[Hill holder|Hill Hold and Hill Descent control]], [[alloy wheel]]s, and leather upholstery.

Mahindra later added a W4 base variant and sports edition in 2013. An Xclusive edition with added features such as [[sunroof]], [[reverse camera]], powered seats, aluminum paddles, and others was introduced in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mahindra-xuv-500-launched-at-a-starting-price-of-rs-10-8-lakh/articleshow/10167464.cms|title=Mahindra XUV 500 launched at a starting price of Rs 10.8 lakh|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

===First facelift (W207) (2015-2018)=== [[File:Mahindra XUV 500 W8 2018.jpg|left|thumb|2018 XUV500 W10]] The XUV500 was facelifted in May 2015. After the facelift, the top-end W10 variant was launched with features like a sunroof , start and stop push button.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahindra XUV 500 detailed review|url=http://www.zyglr.com/article/273/mahindra-xuv-500-detailed-review/|access-date=2012-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214164336/http://www.zyglr.com/article/273/mahindra-xuv-500-detailed-review/|archive-date=2012-02-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> Automatic transmission was announced to be implemented on the W6, W8, W10 and W10 (o) awd and AT variants in November 2015, being available on December 5, 2015. And gasoline variant (G AT) has a 2.2l turbo I4 with liquid intercooler was launched in 2017. There was also were a sports edition. The vehicle came with a 1.99L diesel engine for the [[Delhi NCR]] region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mahindra.com/news-room/press-release/mahindra-introduces-the-all-new-automatic-transmission-of-the-new-age-XUV500 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604193246/https://www.mahindra.com/news-room/press-release/mahindra-introduces-the-all-new-automatic-transmission-of-the-new-age-XUV500 | archive-date=2016-06-04 | title=Mahindra Introduces the All New Automatic Transmission of the New Age XUV500 }}</ref>

===Second facelift (W208) (2018)=== On April 18, 2018, another facelifted version of Mahindra XUV500 was released. It was released with a more powerful engine and a horsepower increase of 15&nbsp;hp to 155 hp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/2018-mahindra-xuv500-facelift-launched-at-rs-1232-lakh-408015|title=2018 Mahindra XUV500 facelift launched at Rs 12.32 lakh}}</ref>

Mahindra also changed the naming system of the variants. There were W3, W5, W7, W9, W11 W11(o), AWD and AT and G AT variants. Instead of even numbers, Mahindra used odd numbers, to denote the step up from the earlier variants.

In the second facelift, there were minor styling tweaks, and feature updates and got eVGT which bump power from 140&nbsp;hp to 155&nbsp;hp and torque from 330NM to 360NM.<gallery widths="220" heights="165"> File:Mahindra XUV SUV at Ashiana Brahmananda (Ank Kumar, Infosys Limited). 01.jpg|2018 Mahindra XUV500 W9 (front) File:Mahindra XUV SUV at Ashiana Brahmananda (Ank Kumar, Infosys Limited). 02.jpg|2018 Mahindra XUV500 W9 (rear) </gallery>

==Safety== {{ANCAP |overall_stars=4 |year=2012 |reference_code=46c340 |description=Mahindra XUV500 |frontal_offset=10/16 |side_impact=16/16 |pole=Not Assessed |seat_belt_reminders=0/3 |whiplash_protection=Good |pedestrian_protection=Marginal |electronic_stability_control=Standard}}The Mahindra XUV500 earned a solid four-star safety rating in its most basic safety specifications (the W6/W8 variant was tested).

==Exports== [[File:South African Police Mahindra XUV500 (20762686699).jpg|thumb|Mahindra XUV500 in South Africa Police livery]] Mahindra announced that the SUV would be exported to [[Australia]], [[Chile]], [[Italy]], [[Nepal]], [[New Zealand]], [[Peru]], [[South Africa]], [[Middle East]] and [[Spain]] as a [[complete knock-down]].

In the South African market, sales of the XUV500 exceeded 1,200 units by February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahindra XUV500 sales cross 1,200 units in South Africa|url=http://www.cartrade.com/car-bike-news/mahindra-xuv500-sales-cross-1_200-units-in-south-africa-119778.html|website=[[CarTrade]]|publisher=MXC Solutions India Pvt Ltd|accessdate=2015-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106040850/http://www.cartrade.com/car-bike-news/mahindra-xuv500-sales-cross-1_200-units-in-south-africa-119778.html|archive-date=2015-01-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Motorsports== The Mahindra XUV500 secured first place in the 2014 Desert Storm Rally and clocked the fastest time in three sections of the rally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahindra XUV 500's Desert Storm Rally Win |url=http://www.thecarwallpapers.com/mahindra-xuv-500-rally-win|work=theCARwallpapers|accessdate=30 September 2012|date=28 April 2012}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{URL|http://www.mahindraxuv500.com|Official Website of XUV 500}} *[https://www.mahindrasyouv.com/models/mahindra-xuv500 Mahindra XUV500]

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