Mahindra XUV 3XO: AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT vs AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT
The AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT costs ₹2,02,600 more than the AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT. +19 bhp / +30 Nm TGDi. The equipment we can price is worth ₹62,560. Engine upgrade — we do not value horsepower in rupees. Every feature is priced below.
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You pay extra
₹2,02,600
₹9,99,900 → ₹12,02,500
Features are worth
₹62,560
6 gained
Engine
+19 bhp
+30 Nm · TGDi
AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT costs ₹2,02,600 more than AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT. The engine changes: +19 bhp / +30 Nm TGDi, from 110 bhp / 200 Nm to 129 bhp / 230 Nm. The equipment we can price on top of that is worth ₹62,560. We do not put a rupee value on horsepower, so this is not a verdict that AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT is the better buy.
We price the equipment that separates these two trims. Power and torque are the manufacturer's published figures, and we do not convert them into rupees, so the equipment total is not a verdict on this variant.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Nov 2026
Factory-only or fit it later
- Only from the factory
- ₹51,520 · 4 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹11,040 · 2 features
Most of it — ₹51,520 of the ₹62,560 this variant adds — is equipment that only comes from the factory, led by Surround View Camera and Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold. If you want it, a dearer variant is the only way to get it.
Of the equipment this variant adds, at our valuations. Which features count as fit-later is set per feature in the methodology.
Feature-by-feature valuation
6 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT | AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & driver assistance | |||
| Surround View CameraCameras around the car stitched into a bird's-eye view on the screen. A 540-degree system, which adds a view of the ground under the car, earns the same credit. | No | Yes | +₹23,000 |
| Auto-Dimming Inside MirrorInside mirror that darkens by itself against headlamp glare. The tier above the manual day/night mirror. | No | Yes | +₹4,600 |
| Blind Spot MonitorWarns of a vehicle alongside, or shows a camera view of the lane you are pulling into. | No | Yes | +₹12,880 |
| Comfort & convenience | |||
| Electronic Parking Brake with Auto HoldSwitch-operated parking brake that holds the car in traffic. | No | Yes | +₹12,880 |
| Cooled GloveboxGlovebox fed by the air-conditioning duct. | No | Yes | +₹2,760 |
| Infotainment & connectivity | |||
| Wireless Phone ChargerA Qi wireless charging pad built into the console. | No | Yes | +₹6,440 |
| Net feature value | 6 gained | ₹62,560 | |
Values are our own estimates of what each feature is worth on this segment of car, not manufacturer pricing. We only price equipment that differs between trims, so this column will not add up to the full price gap — the rest pays for materials, fit and finish, and margin. Every valuation and its reasoning is published here.
AX5 to AX5 L on all 2 powertrains
Mahindra sells this upgrade on 2 powertrains. The price gap and what it buys are not always the same, so here is each one, worked out the same way as this page. It is cheapest on the Petrol automatic (₹1,39,500) and dearest on the Petrol manual (₹2,02,600).
| Powertrain | Costs more | Equipment worth | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol manual (this page) | ₹2,02,600 | ₹62,560 | 30%Engine upgrade |
| Petrol automatic | ₹1,39,500 | ₹1,31,560 | 94%Fair upgrade |
On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT costs ₹2,75,377 more on the road than AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT, against ₹2,02,600 ex-showroom. ₹60,752 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. The dearer variant crosses ₹10 lakh ex-showroom, so it also carries 1% TCS (₹12,025), which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT
petrol · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹9,99,900
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for petrol, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹75,793
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹49,995
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT
petrol · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹12,02,500
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for petrol, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,26,415
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹60,125
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹12,025
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Common questions
- What is the price difference between the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT and AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT?
- ₹2,02,600 ex-showroom — AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT is ₹9,99,900 and AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT is ₹12,02,500.
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT worth the extra money over the AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT?
- AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT costs ₹2,02,600 more than AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT. The engine changes: +19 bhp / +30 Nm TGDi, from 110 bhp / 200 Nm to 129 bhp / 230 Nm. The equipment we can price on top of that is worth ₹62,560. We do not put a rupee value on horsepower, so this is not a verdict that AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT is the better buy.
- What do you actually get on the AX5 L 1.2 TGDi Petrol MT that the AX5 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT doesn't have?
- The engine goes from 110 bhp / 200 Nm to 129 bhp / 230 Nm (TGDi). On top of that, 6 features, led by Surround View Camera, Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold, Blind Spot Monitor.