The compact SUV Mahindra Quanto is powered by a 1.5L, 1493 cc 3-cylinder MCR100 diesel engine. This engine gives out exceptional performance teamed up with some frugal figures compared to other competitors in the segment. The UV-maker has slipped in this in-demand diesel powertrain for the dynamic and mileage enthusiasts of the country. The Mahindra Quanto mileage reads 10-12 kmpl in city traffic, whereas an efficiency of 17.21 kmpl is claimed on the longer routes i.e. highways. In the recent times, Mahindra vehicles seem conscious on fuel efficiency aspect and Mahindra Quanto is no dissimilar with the fact.

 

In the recent times Mahindra has become very conscious about safety aspect in its cars and live examples as far as modern safety features are concerned can be Mahindra Verito, Xylo, XUV 500. Same sought of concrete protection arrives in Mahindra Quanto too that makes it one of the safest mini-vehicles in the compact segment. The safety features of Mahindra Quanto comprise of dual air bags for driver and front passenger and Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Moreover, there are some advanced features like seat belts for all occupants and driver’s belt with reminder function, advanced immobilizer, Child safety locks on middle and rear door. Some other worth mentioning protection gears are intelli-park reverse assist, digital engine immobilizer and   rear washer and wipe system. On the whole, the Mahindra Quanto safety features never let you down in providing best possible protection gears for all passengers.

When it comes to compact MPV handling, you always wish to have a car-like drivability and maneuverability. And recently Maruti Ertiga has conceived a valuable benchmark in terms of ride quality and hence same is anticipated by Mahindra Quanto too. Being a compact city MPV the engine will definitely be more inclined towards peppiness, which will prove heaven for urban commuters in jam packed traffic conditions of the city. The rock-solid suspension; as it has always been in Mahindra vehicles, with greater undulation soaking competences will provide a bump-free ride to the occupants. With its size under 4 meter, Mahindra Quanto will be great to steer and maneuver through narrow city lanes. Moreover with powerful Mhawk engine it will possess high amount of excitement on the highways backed by sufficient drag ability.

As Mahindra Quanto hasn’t hit the showrooms, it would be hard to imagine the accessories that will be on the offer. But still some regular garnishing, which are seen on most of the compact vehicles can be mentioned. The Mahindra Quanto accessories on the exteriors is expected to include front and rear mud flaps to protect the vehicle from mud/ water splash, good quality car cover, modern graphic designs, aluminium side step for easy egress and ingress and tail lamp garnish along with stylish roof top ski-rack. The interior accessories are expected to comprise of floor mats, leather seat covers, funky steering wheel covers, extra speakers and amplifiers and touch screen navigation system.

 

 

The launch of Mahindra Quanto mini SUV has provided the necessary boost to the compact segment in the country, which was originally started by Premier Rio compact SUV. After coming across the sporty looks, apt pricing and promising specifications let’s explore the smallest Mahindra vehicle from behind the wheels.  

First things first the driver’s seating position is just amazing with elevated stance that provides a commanding view to the driver with large windscreen glass area; so the confidence starts to built-up as soon as you capture  the throne. Tested in city as well as highway conditions it provides you with a reasonable value. In city drives it produced decent grunt, but the on paper performance was not reflecting as much, however with the assistance of twin turbo chargers it was able to drag the 1640 kilogram weight with some ease, here also the ladder on frame chassis helped it to exert a pull. The clutch seemed light and manual gearbox was acceptable, considering Mahindra Quanto as SUV, but not that smooth as seen hatchbacks. City drives were lively due to light steering and with turning radius of mere 5.4 meters it was effortless when moving in and out of narrow city lanes.

The NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) were acceptable considering a diesel vehicle with big on power attitude, but at times road noise did sneaks into the cabin. You can’t ignore the turbo-lag present in Mahindra Quanto compact SUV although it gets vanished soon after the needle touches 1600 rpm. The brakes perform fine to halt the heavy-weight of Quanto. However brake pedal seems hard, don’t know was it with one specific car Mahindra Quanto C8 which we drove or common on all. Quanto was firm on road side undulations and absorbed the hiccups well; moreover, the suspension was satisfactory, while body roll was sensed while cornering. At high speeds on the highways it was good but not the best, though tolerable sighting that it’s a mini SUV.  The city mileage is amazing and more than satisfactory for a vehicle of this size. Some of the highly regarded points for compact SUV Mahindra Quanto were its cabin space in the first two rows, high seating posture, versatility in seating layout and feature packed interior equipment list along with powerful yet frugal diesel motor.

The launch of Mahindra Quanto in the country is a very precise, accurate or say risk-free move from the Mahindra & Mahindra, which will certainly take the company on cloud nine. The company didn’t go for an all-in-all hatchback or a small car or compact SUV, rather they chose an intermediate way in the form of a compact and versatile MPV. Here Mahindra Quanto will a play comprehensively role of a large sporty hatch along with a resourceful mini utility vehicle. Earlier, Mahindra has never come up with such a compact vehicle, hence their strategy will be to sell volumes and make it their first mass segment vehicle, letting the people of India taste Mahindra’s ‘different’ vehicle that gives you happiness of a family car as well as acts as a purposeful car. However, this will only be possible if Mahindra Quanto dons an aggressive price tag that is lower than that of arch rival Maruti Ertiga. The three aspects that will play a significant role in the Quanto accomplishment will be superior Mahindra Quanto mileage, aggressive price and potent marketing across urban India; as the vehicle is targeted towards city commuters. If the latest-n-hot offering from Mahindra checks all these right boxes, here comes another blockbuster from prominent utility vehicle maker.

 

 

Q1: What is the booking amount of Mahindra Quanto compact SUV?
Answer: As of now, the company has kept a booking amount of Rs 20,000 across its 200 dealerships in the country. 

Q2: Currently what is the waiting period or delivery time committed for Mahindra Quanto by the company?
Answer: Initially as per Mahindra deliveries will be done within 3 weeks after the booking of Mahindra Quanto.

Q3: What is Mahindra Quanto mileage?
Answer: As per ARAI certification, the Mahindra Quanto Mileage is 17.21 kmpl on highways, however, in city it will be reduced to 10-12 kmpl.

Q4: Do base variant Mahindra Quanto C2 has body colored bumpers?
Answer: No, the there are no body colored bumpers but usual black ones for Mahindra Quanto C2 model.

Q5: Does mid variant Mahindra Quanto C6 has airbags, alloy wheels and park assist?
Answer: No, features like Intelligent park assist, dual airbags and alloy wheels are not available in C6, but they are available with the top end model Mahindra Quanto C8.