Force Gurkha vs Mahindra XUV300

Gurkha Vs XUV300

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha	Mahindra XUV300
On Road Price	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.17,45,749^*
Mileage (city)	9.5 kmpl	20 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2596	1497
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
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W8 Opt AMT DT Diesel
14.76 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	2.6 Diesel	W8 Opt AMT DT Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.17,45,749^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.38,045/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.93,815	Rs.67,057
User Rating	4.3 Based on 82 Reviews	4.6 Based on 2446 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

2.6 Diesel

W8 Opt AMT DT Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,98,940^*

Rs.17,45,749^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.38,045/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.93,815

Rs.67,057

User Rating

4.3

Based on 82 Reviews

4.6

Based on 2446 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	CRDi
Displacement (cc)	2596	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138bhp@3200rpm	115.05bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	300Nm@1500-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Di
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6L CRDi

CRDi

Displacement (cc)

2596

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

138bhp@3200rpm

115.05bhp@3750rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	20
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	21
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19.7
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	42
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring
Steering Type	Hydraulic	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.65	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

MacPherson Strut with Anti-roll Bar

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3965	3995
Width (mm)	1865	1821
Height (mm)	2080	1627
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2600
Front Tread (mm)	1547	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1490	-
Approach Angle	39°	-
Break Over Angle	28°	-
Departure Angle	37°	-
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	500	-
No. of Doors	3	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	Electric Sunroof with Anti-pinch, Electrically-operated HVAC, Smart Steering System, Tyre-position Display, Padded Front Armrest, Passive Keyless Entry, Auto-diing IRVM
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	Bungee Strap for Stowage, Sunglass Holder, Micro Hybrid Technology, Extended Power Window Operation, Supervision Cluster
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	3.5
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours	-
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	Diamond-cut Alloys, Chrome Upper Grille & Black Lower Grille, Black roof rails, All Black Interiors, Piano-black Door Trims, Body Coloured Door Handles & ORVMs, Sill & Wheel Arch Cladding, Door Cladding, Chrome Inside Door Handles, Silver Front & Rear Skid Plates, Front Scuff Plate
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	NA
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	-	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	4
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Adaptive High Beam Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	No
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Navigation With Live Traffic

Send POI to Vehicle From App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	USB cable mirroring	SMS Read Out
Usb Ports	Yes	2 Port
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touch Screen Size	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position
Mahindra XUV300
- Comfortable even over bad roads.
- Feels premium because of class-leading safety and convenience features.
- Stable and fun to drive because of steering and good grip.
- Overtaking on highways easy, thanks to punchy diesel engine.

Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability
Mahindra XUV300
- Premium experience let down by quality issues like poorly fitting panels, mushy switches and flimsy stalks.
- Small boot will be a hassle if it’s the only car in the family.
- Cramped footwell, no space for dead pedal for driver
- Not the most spacious or comfortable backseat in the class

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