Drag Race: Tata Nexon vs Mahindra XUV300 - 5 star performance! | Autocar India

[@taranshupattnaiktp3335]

Two indian heroes finally had a battle which we all wanted to see.....

[@RaviShankar-ud5cu]

Xuv 300 is a renamed Syyangyong Tivoli.... chopped to make it under 4m length for tax benefits.... nothing indian about it

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

Would be nice if there was a rear wheel drive in this price range

[@pravinmurthy]

How close!!!.. Please also race the Venue Diesel, Sonet Diesel n EcoSport Diesel also against them to see where everyone stands!

[@parinaykala1478]

Why do you guys allllwayyysss prefer diesel for these type of drags...drive petrol too sometimes.. speaking of which I OWN A XUV 300 W8 PETROL n really this car is hell of a beast 🥰🥰🥰

[@shauryaagnihotri1508]

If i will be able to buy a compact SUV, my hardest decision of life will be XUV 300 vs Nexon

[@balpreetsingh5483]

Tension free rehna hai to xuv lena, tata m quality control issues bohat hai, ab to tyres v fat rhe hai logon ke 2 3 mahino m

[@deveshtripathi7872]

It was a tough call for me as well. Finally I chose XUV over Nexon. After having done around 6000 kms I can proudly say that I made the right decision. If you’re a driving enthusiast you’re gonna love this car and it’s frugal on fuel as well. If driven calmly it easily gives a mileage of 22 Kmpl and above on highways

[@ajaykumaran8124]

The xuv's first 4 gears are really short and it's good as dead at 3900 rpm ,it's pointless to be in 4th gear past 110 km/h while the Nexon can pull strongly till 100 even in 3rd gear ... It's evident in the second race while the Nexon starts slightly closing the xuv shows a jump meaning a gear shift and it maintains it's lead well .

[@ishikasengar4826]

Most important observation 😍😍

[@priyamjoshi2667]

Well I would say top end of Nexon is more torquier than any of its rivals it pulls hard even in 6th gear. As xuv has more power it would win but in long drags Nexon could beat it.

[@rajbirsingh1230]

I purchased the Nexon manual diesel soon after it was launched. It has been an amazing experience. I have driven it across all kinds of terrains. It moves like a charm on steep mountain roads in the sport mode.

[@ansr2917]

Who is xuv 300 fan?

[@vedantkalra676]

Nexon's Traction control always messes up its low end , but great work guys 👍🏻❤️

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

Agreed There isn't any off on switch too

[@CaptVB]

Was waiting for this comment. Cheers mate.

[@sryansh]

Exactly.. there is no option to switch off the traction control.

[@ck2u]

I am guessing this is the sport mode on the Nexon, surprised at the gradual build up

[@HimanshuSingh-sr8qt]

The way Nexon was closing gap was really surprising

[@bksingh1813]

Guessing......

[@venkate5hgunda]

Yeah, observe the wheelspin on xuv. Nexon doesn't have any. I believe it's traction control restricting the power on nexon during the initial phase.

[@sagarjawaress]

Yes Nexon has some dead spots but when it's engine gets enough Rpm then wow this is gem of engine. I think Tata should fix its electronics otherwise best engine for performance and power!

[@sryansh]

Nexon has traction control on as default and it cannot be switched off. That shaves off the quickness a bit I guess.

[@ruturajsarakte6541]

There's no doubt Xuv is most performance oriented car but Nexon also gave very tough competition

[@mibfeb16]

Pls also start to do a in gear acceleration test too from 40kmph in 2nd gear for 400 meters. Drag race is notrelatable to daily drive or overtaking. But in gear acceleration test makes more sense!

[@vedantgupta9336]

Xuv300, one of the best out there. Luv Autocar🔥🔥

[@THENICKTIN]

A drag between Ecosport and Nexon. Please 🥺

[@raqeebshaik8790]

Nexon came second because there is no option to turnoff the tranction control in it . That's the reason why it lagged initially . And for those who don't know about traction control it cuts the over power delivered by the engine which is a con for drag races.This feature is useful when the cars gets in muddy roads.however mahindra also provides this traction control feature which u can operate manually.😃

[@divyamsatle6673]

No hatred in the comment section. I am happy to see this.

[@Saahilll]

2:03 So Close it was!!!!! Both are the safest CSUV selling in india💯🔥❤

[@lespaul1631]

Only xuv 300 is 'safest'.

[@Saahilll]

@@lespaul1631 Safest means 5/5 star rating,so both are the safest

[@ayushpadia1394]

Please compare the Petrols too ♥️

[@Viralkatta2610]

There's no comparison bro 🤜 Xuv will be clear winner 🏆🎉🏆

[@johndavidson3424]

Hence, proven XUV300 is more powerful, faster and safer than Nexon.(Build quality - Nexon : 5Star adult safety rating, and 3Star child safety rating, XUV300 : 5Star adult safety rating, and 4Star child safety rating, and more safety features).

[@ayushjha5781]

Bhai milage or boot space v de kh lo

[@sagarjawaress]

Yes Xuv is a bit better car. But mahindra ruined it in less ground clearance, less mileage, less boot, old dash and one and a half lakh expensive than Nexon . I wish the first race continued few seconds and Nexon could hv won. Also Nexon has pleanty electronic functions like traction control which avoids it from initial pull. Anyways, ur choice of Xuv is not wrong but Certainly Nexon is better overall!

[@aswinsridhar4900]

It looked more like a race between brothers! Love to see M&M and Tata ruling this sub 4m segment ❤

[@technicalworld92233]

I had my money on the mahindra even before i hit the play button.what a race...kudos to autocar for bringing something new and exciting to watch in these times.i never write such big comments but you definitely deserve it 👍

[@deveshtripathi7872]

First one to comment... but what a drag race. XUV is really a beast to drive. Especially it’s mid range is the best in its segment

[@JohnnyBravoGn]

Not sure about that. But CRDI 1.5+ VGT seems to have even more peppy ness in the mid-range

[@nh-vt5ws]

But people consider cars having more boot

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

@@nh-vt5ws Obviously they will When every other car is providing more bootspace. Even my previous alto k10 had a bigger boot. It would have been much better if they hadn't chopped it from the back

[@carwa9651]

Eagerly waiting for XUV 300 vs ECOSPORT

[@ashwinsrinivasan1387]

XUV!!!!!!!! AWESOME , This was the hottest of all conducted races

[@nikhilsebastian09]

I was just waiting for this one....thank you Autocar 😊

[@hotrod7603]

We want Ecosport❤️with XUV and Brezza

[@jigarbhadra4904]

Xuv300 and Ecosport both are beast. Beast vs Beast 💪🔥👊🔥

[@JohnnyBravoGn]

It will lose miserably

[@supermarty1222]

@@JohnnyBravoGn lmao ecosport diesel 0-100 12.92s and XUV 11.85 as per autocar testing... the ecosport will get licked

[@MrTransporter5]

@@supermarty1222 EcoSport has the best diesel engine ...note it has only 100 bhp n 205 nm torque ... still it's better engine than Nexon....

[@prakashchandrasharma1009]

@@supermarty1222 Ford engines usually outperform others at higher rpm, so in drag race ecosport may have a little trouble defeating XUV.

[@lespaul1631]

XUV 300 beats tata nexon in every meteric. From safety to speed. Mahindra is the most deserving Indian automaker. Unfortunately too many tata fanboys on the internet. Also, Mahindra's new mStallion engines are true gems.

[@nabarunghosh27]

XUV 300 is the best Compact SUV with Little Boot Space. Although, Looking At the Power Figure, It doesn't belong From Any Compact SUV Families. Boot Ko cut Kar in logona Under 4 Meter Bana Diya. Like, Chota Hand but Bara Biceps.

[@johndavidson3424]

Dude, don't lie, cause my dad owns an XUV300, and has no major issues with the boot, cause the boot opening is large. And if you wonder why the boot is small, is because of better second row space. The Nexon has a smaller space for second row passengers, you might not know but the boot on the XUV300 is practical enough, and what we need is a better second row space. The venue, Sonet, Nexon, etc in this segment expect Breeza provide terrible second row space, which if you own one, you will know.

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

Haa Agr nahi kaat k creta seltos ki segment me rakhte to double triple sale hoti iski

[@rohannaik4761]

This was a no brainer considering the significantly higher torque of the xuv300 and more power to weight ratio too... Keep these races coming

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

But the same xuv looses to a seltos diesel in drag race Confusing.

[@Saahilll]

Truth but These compact suvs are way better than creta and seltos in terms of safety,comfort and power 🔥❤🔥💯

[@debapratimchowdhury6991]

This drag race proves that Mahindra Xuv300 diesel is the Godfather of all the other diesel compact SUVs...🔥🔥💥💥🚀🚀 *This video is a clear answer to Ecosport Fanboys who always get gaga over Ford...😏😏

[@GauravSharma-cu7mm]

Slight difference Nothing like godfather

[@JohnnyBravoGn]

Ahh not actually. CRDI 1.5+ VGT seems to be more quicker. Just check-out seltos vs XUV 300 drag race. Note: sonet Diesel Automatic has same engine and turbo setup as seltos.

[@navaneethk1847]

Ecosport is not just about speed, it's about handling, ride, and steering feedback, drive it to feel it

[@carwa9651]

I am in love with these type of drag races...especially the cars...normal indian people drive in their daily life....just an adrenaline rush😍😍🥴

[@theraildynasty_]

I think XUV300 will win as it had more power and torque compared to Nexon.......

[@SKS-69]

Also safety

[@zainbunga3002]

Power advantage was negligible. It's the way xuv utilized extra torque.

[@johndavidson3424]

XUV300 is safer too.(In case you don't know).

[@gyadav608]

@@zainbunga3002 yes gear ratio matters a lot

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

Nexon has traction control system always turned on by default that also reduces its pickup at the start

[@DRx_fahimhaque]

These drag series is only getting better day by day 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️ XUV🔥❤️

[@abagent4767]

Love these drag races!

[@bhargavsiddiq5278]

Please conduct multiple combination races with XUV , Nexon , Venue , Sonet and Brezza diesel varients 🙏

[@Dulalmahato2011]

Did not expect this to be so close . Well done Nexon

[@bennytintu5534]

🤣🤣🤣

[@amarSSE]

ford figo & tata altroz (both diesel) will be the interesting race .

[@nitinsoam6662]

Ford figo dusted polo tdi...altroz is not even close

[@SYBMSBRACHITGANDHI]

How about tata nexon vs tata nexon ev?

[@ebendaniel]

Awesome job guys! Love these drag races! ❤️ However I wish we could also have a full mile test to see the cars potential on the longer run in their top speeds.

[@AmllanKanungo]

When we will get to see Creta Vs Seltos ???

[@dyan_d_c]

TATA NEXON also performed well❤❤😏. A big salute to great legend sir RATAN TATA 😇🥰

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Ford lost out on a lot of amazing engines! 😉 Amazing work Mahindra!

[@scrimsome]

This was not the engine that was offered to the ford by the mahindra actually. It was the petrol engine that is to be unveiled in the upcoming xuv 300 sport which gives an output of 130ps. Ford already have a viable diesel engine for ecosport which is what sells the most. But they really missed out on that joint venture which was really needed for ford to further strengthen their roots on the Indian market.

[@RaviShankar-ud5cu]

@shiv Vashishtha bhargava It just shows how much our so called Indian automotive fanboys just lack the knowledge on global products Just do a simple Google search on Ford engines and look at the comprehensive list of best engine awards won by Ford....Ford also made successful Formula 1 engines and has won the most consecutive Formula 1 grand prixs... they also have the third highest wins of any engine manufacturer in F1 history So where the hell is your Mahindra in this list eh??? 😂😂😂

[@arunkumar-ok4pm]

Wtf....,Ford > Mahindra

[@1989rs500]

1st of all its a wrong notion that Ford-Mahindra wud bring out a victorious partnership.. 2nd Ford has over over 160 Billion Debt even higher than GM which has just 72Bn.

[@nitinsoam6662]

Ford diesel is one of best itself...

[@shreyanshkanodia1683]

Excited for the race!!!

[@godgunner8309]

👍🏼 for Tata, 👏🏼 for Mahindra. Keeping building such wonderful cars. We need them!

[@kr_47_]

Sports cars and supercars drag race is cool....but daily commuter cars drag race is more cool to watch...👍👍😀 Please Autocar do C-segment sedans drag race...

[@abhijitr143]

Xuv 300 is only demerit of boot space 264L which is a big con ,compare segment king EcoSport Vs xuv 300 Vs nexon

[@shroffofficial9916]

Xuv300 🔥🔥🔥

[@jigarbhadra4904]

drag races are going crazzzzzzy 🔥🔥🔥😎

[@yogeshcyr31]

Considering the price gap of 1-1.8 lacs between Xuv 300 and Nexon, I will chose to be slower by 0.1-0.2 seconds and use that money to add 30k kilometres on the odo, also I get more service centres and a bigger boot.

[@supermarty1222]

Top end nexon is more expensive than top end xuv.

[@bhargavnatekar201]

Traction control was holding nexon back...which can't me turned off manually 😂

[@thulasidalam]

XUV 🔥🔥

[@subhransupradhan2153]

One of the mush awaited drag race. Both cars are fantastic. Kudos to Indian brands😍😍

[@abhirajjit7582]

When specs were displayed I got it that XUV300 would win before drag race would start as XUV300 has more powerful diesel engine and heavier weight but still it managed to defeat Nexon because Nexon had advantage of weight but diesel had less power and torque. Both are good in their qualities and must say despite being an Ecosport lover that XUV300 is a cheetah SUV

[@surajkraghavan2190]

Much awaited video.,.. !

[@adityathakre1006]

Very nice...full of excitement

[@dnyaneshpatil3921]

That massive 300nm torque gave XUV an edge. Nevertheless, Nexon also did well. Both are great (and safest) Cars by Indian manufacturers. Kudos. 👍🏼

[@mauhanitlimbachiya]

Mahindra XUV3OO looks mature🔥

[@HarshulGuptaitsmebabe]

Ecosport Vs XUV pleaseee

[@sunny1997..]

If race was much more longer than Nexon wins I think

[@rajashekharraju2614]

Power of 300 nm Xuv 300....

[@manjup3496]

Nexon is best for other reasons 1st one interior of XUV still have outdated interior. 2nd back seat thigh support & comfortable. 3rd best in price segment (sunroof) 4th out look XUV also have best things 1st child safety 4 starts 2nd ABS for all wheels 3rd back seat adjustable for head rest

[@gublughosh4055]

Do a drag race between verna diesel and cruze diesel 🙏🙏

[@dennyjoy]

Cruze❤️

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

Verna ko to aspire diesel hara deti h Cruze to diesel engines ki bhagwan h us se kaha jeetegi verna

[@ss877S]

Please bring drag race of Ciaz and Verna (1.5 L petrol )

[@yashsheth6926]

Ciaz will loose

[@supermarty1222]

@@yashsheth6926 ciaz 0-100 11.23 seconds verna 12 seconds as per autocar tests. verna will lose.

[@mananagrawal7372]

@@supermarty1222 this is not 0-60 But 1/4 mile So things might change

[@ss877S]

Verna has powerful engine but ciaz has less weight so actually it will be really interesting to see which will win

[@krishanudas8531]

I realised it today that the xuv300 looks much better from the back compared to the nexon. Clean rear design

[@akshatshrivastava3573]

You should Exchange the drivers as well in the second round

[@luxury0world]

XUV300 😳 wow! 🔥 🔥

[@sktech7891]

Put these 2 on a longer strip and see who wins 😂 Legends understand.

[@sri4frndz]

This was the most awaited drag race I should say. Finally.... the result was as expected, XUV3OO beats Nexon. That 300Nm of Torque is really a jaw dropping thing ;) After watching this drag race I’m pretty sure the other cars in the segment too will loose.

[@shreyasnaik5885]

If it was a longer track then Nexon would have won.

[@sandeep4714]

I dearly wanted this video. A very satisfied Nexon Diesel Owner here.

[@saachisingh2566]

If XUV300 had a bigger boot, it would be the best in the segment.

[@ShubhamOp2526]

I don't know why XUV 300 doens't sell much. It's way better than Nexon in every aspects🤧

[@divyamkulshrestha5374]

Both are great cars, but Nexon is a far better allrounder. XUV has a laughable boot, premium pricing, the rear looks chopped off and the interior looks outdated. Both are excellent cars in their own right so let's not compare them.

[@MayankSingh-mu3uo]

Majorly 3 reasons Boot space Low ground clearance Overpriced

[@supermarty1222]

@@MayankSingh-mu3uo not overpriced, expensive. How can they provide 5 star safety class leading features and engines at a cheap price?

[@jalaludeenmuhammed7461]

Thanks for bringing diesel ⛽ cars ❤️

[@SKS-69]

Xuv is king of his segment.

[@carlover2813]

If the track was long another 50 meter than nexon killed xuv.

[@plabanbora2]

Its the closest margin of victory between any two cars on Autocar Drag Race.

[@alifshaj4741]

Sir pls make a drag race of ecosport 1.5 diesel with this segment cars..

[@GaneshSAcharya]

2 Indian giants in the same track😍

[@bennytintu5534]

🤣🤣🤣

[@prudhvirao9915]

The Nexon has traction control system, which denies wheel spin and doesn't allow for a hard launch off the line.

[@samyadav006]

Love these drag races! Was waiting for a such video!

[@nrajgamingyt868]

Diesel beasts NEXON and XUV300

[@subhadipdutta9272]

Both the companies deliver amazing quality. My motorcycle is a Mahindra Mojo 300 and car is a Tata Tiago. Both feel very planted while they are on the move, both are fast, and both are extremely comfortable. The Mojo is a true SUV on 2 wheels. I love both Mahindra and Tata vehicles.

[@Kushal-xs3qo]

XUV could have done it much quicker if it didn't loose traction @ launch

[@HeroMovies-fl4mm]

Xuv 300 did not have it's traction control on, Infact Nexon had it traction control on which is not switchable

[@revoaxe1]

Now a days OEMs are providing advance safety features but they ignore simple but important feature of rear adjustable headrests. Many cars have very small fixed headrests at the rear in lower variants. Please take up with OEMs especially Tata (adjustable rear headrests only in XZ+ variant of Nexon)

[@susantaguin702]

Much awaited drag race in this season. What a drag race #TATANexon vs #MahindraXUV300 .

[@hemalmehta873]

Both cars have 5 star safety rating BUT i feel Xuv 300 is more safer than Nexon as Nexon's too high ground clearance and overall body shape makes it more risky at higher speed and turns and i believe anti roll over protection is not too reliable.

[@kollolghosh8369]

For me,this is much awaited drag race for me.

[@shidharth1359]

Xuv 300

[@doxtor9745]

These 2 best compact SUVs out there are Pride of India🔥,truly 5 star cars

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

300 NM is a Quite healthy figure for a 1.5 engine. Imagine what would be figures in Xuv 700's 2.2 diesel

[@anandvayda6485]

I think the drivers should have been swapped for the second drag race to eliminate driver element in the result. Maybe you guys can think over this for future such races. Always a fan of Autocar India 👍

[@antonyajay6428]

I know xuv will win for sure 🔥 If the boot space is addressed it will be the best car in its segment 😌✌️

[@Anuj_Tomar]

& the interior, it looks like 2-3 years old car

[@mydearmathematics7458]

Also music system

[@abhijiths7637]

Well other than the design and very very outdated cabin the car is pretty good They should address it in a face-lift as this is the highest competitive car segment

[@Himbus]

True.

[@harikrishnan232]

Excellent comparo!! Both are Brilliant! Safest Indian cars ! Nothing goes wrong in choosing either one! It’s matter of heart ❤️💐 Just wonder wat if they provide 4wd as optional how exciting it would be for small cars 🚗 🔥

[@gautham2120]

Is the drag race conducted for XUV 300 and EcoSport??...If not please do 🙏😎

[@carwa9651]

Yes plz

[@tanuragrandom852]

Both are my favorite cars & they really made for the driving lovers.

[@yohohoh123]

Please do a drag race with these two home-grown cars and the first C-SUV of the country, the Ecosport.. it should be quite interesting!!

[@MrPintopaul]

Do a brake test after crossing the finish line.

[@AnchitMittal2014]

Yay! We need a drag king out of small SUVs. Please organise knock off drags between nexon, xuv, ecosport, venue, sonet and petrols too.

[@yashwantpargi]

The slight difference in power and torque figures proved practically

[@dadaraotandekar3899]

Please make every compact SUV drag race currently present in market

[@luvmukherjee42]

Such a nail biting drag race. Xuv just few mili seconds ahead. For me both are best options to go for