Mahindra KUV100


Mahindra KUV100, where 'KUV' stands for Kool Utility Vehicle is a compact mini sport utility vehicle automobile designed and manufactured by the Indian company Mahindra & Mahindra.

Variants

KUV100 has 14 versions available in India. It is offered in 7 petrol and 7 diesel models. It comes in 7 colours, namely, Flamboyant Red, Aquamarine, Fiery Orange, Pearl White, Dazzling Silver, Designer Grey and Midnight Black.

Engine

KUV100 uses Mahindra’s first ever indigenously developed 1.2-litre 3-cylinder mFalcon G80, multi point fuel injection with Dual Variable Valve Timing petrol engine with output of 61 kW @ 5500 rpm of maximum power and 115 Nm @ 3500-3600 rpm of peak torque. It also promises to deliver a fuel consumption of 18.15 km/l.
Its diesel variant uses a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder mFalcon D75, turbocharger with intercooler, common rail Direct Injection technology engine. It is capable of delivering 57.4 kW @ 3750 rpm of power and 190 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm of torque with the help of a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is capable of delivering a fuel consumption of 25.32 km/l. Dimension-wise, it is identical to the petrol version and apart from the diesel motor no additional features are added.

Safety

KUV standard features include dual front airbags for the safety of driver and co-driver, Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and front seat belt pretensioners which ensure the safety of all its occupants. The other safety features are collapsible steering column, child safety locks on rear doors, speed sensing automatic door locks, automatic hazard warning lamps on panic braking or bonnet opening, automatic hazard warning lamps on crash, anti-theft security alarm, anti-slip clips for driver side floor mat, ISOFIX child seat mounts on rear seat.