Mahindra NuvoSport explained

Mahindra NuvoSport
Manufacturer:Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Assembly:Nasik, Maharashtra, India
Aka:Mahindra Quanto (pre-facelift)
Production:2012–2020
Class:Mini SUV
Body Style:5-door SUV
Layout:Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine:1.5L mHawk I3 diesel
2.2L DW12 mHawk I4 diesel[1]
Transmission:5-speed manual
Wheelbase:27601NaN1
Length:39851NaN1
Width:18501NaN1
Height:18801NaN1
Weight:16400NaN0
Related:Mahindra TUV300
Model Years:2012–2016 (Quanto)
2016–2020 (NuvoSport)
Successor:Mahindra TUV 300 (renamed to Bolero Neo since 2021)

The Mahindra Quanto was a 7-seater mini SUV designed and manufactured by the Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra. Since 2016, the facelifted version of the Quanto was marketed as the Mahindra NuvoSport.

Specification

The Quanto is powered by a 1.5-litre mHawk three-cylinder 12-valve turbo diesel engine known as MCR100, and produces 98.60NaN0 at 3,750 rpm and develops 2400NaN0 of torque at 1,600–2,800 rpm.[2] It accelerates from 0 to 100 kmh (62 mph) in 16–17 seconds.

The Quanto is offered in four trim levels: C2, C4, C6 and C8. All models share the same diesel engine. Since the release, 1,782 units were sold in September. In October, sales were exceeded to 2,497 units. At the end of November, 2,297 units were sold.

Variants [3]

VERSIONMILEAGEPRICE
DIESELQuanto C2 1493 cc
Manual
City: 15 kmpl
Highway: 17 kmpl
Rs 6.48 lakhs
Ex-showroom, Mumbai
Quanto C4 1493 cc
Manual
City: 15 kmpl
Highway: 17 kmpl
Rs 7.02 lakhs
Ex-showroom, Mumbai
Quanto C6 1493 cc
Manual
City: 15 kmpl
Highway: 17 kmpl
Rs 7.48 lakhs
Ex-showroom, Mumbai
Quanto C8 1493 cc
Manual
City: 15 kmpl
Highway: 17 kmpl
Rs 7.98 lakhs
Ex-showroom, Mumbai

NuvoSport (2016–2020)

The Mahindra NuvoSport is the continuation and facelifted version of the Quanto, it was launched on April 4, 2016. The NuvoSport features a much different exterior design than the Quanto, but the interior design remains unchanged, apart from the added interior features. It is still powered by the same 1.5-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine as the previous Quanto.

In 2020, the NuvoSport was discontinued due to slow sales and BS6 norms.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sicurauto.it/news/mahindra-quanto-22-d-4wd-120-cv-prova-su-strada.html Mahindra Quanto in Italy
  2. Web site: Mahindra Quanto Review. The Hindu. 30 November 2012.
  3. Web site: Mahindra Quanto in India – Price, Mileage, Reviews, Images, Specs. Staff. cartrade.com. 2015-08-11.