Mahindra Quanto

 Mahindra Quanto

          Mahindra launched new vehicle "QUANTO" all-new 7-seater MPV 20th September, 2012. Undergoing tests from last 2 years, This compact MPV IS in four guises C2,C4,C6,C8. Mahindra continues the tradition to name their cars which end with ‘O’ like Scorpio, Bolero, XUV500 (pronounced as XUV five double O), Verito, Genio and Xylo. As expected Quanto is available in only diesel and with just 12 percent excise on cars less than four metres in length, the base model has been priced very competitively at Rs. 5.82 lakhs (Ex-showroom Thane) for the base model. At this price point Quanto will eat-into the sales of recently launched Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Renault Duster and to some extent the Premier Rio. Mahindra has launched the Quanto across 200 dealerships in India

Mahindra Quanto C2 1493cc, Manual, Diesel, 17.21 kmpl   

Rs. 5,99,764^*

Mahindra Quanto C4 1493cc, Manual, Diesel, 17.21 kmpl   

Rs. 6,53,612^*

Mahindra Quanto C6 1493cc, Manual, Diesel, 17.21 kmpl   

Rs. 7,05,573^*

Mahindra Quanto C8 1493cc, Manual, Diesel, 17.21 kmpl   

Rs. 7,57,322^*

Mahindra Quanto Exterior and Interior

Mahindra Quanto features two front facing rows of seats plus two side facing jump seats in third row. This makes Quanto a proper seven-seater, though last seats are strictly for kids. Also, there is almost no luggage space with seven passengers on-board. In terms of looks the ‘Quanto’ looks much better and proportionate in comparison to its elder sibling ‘Xylo’. It shares most of the parts with ‘Xylo’ to keep the costs down, so that the company can price it competitively and it has succeeded in doing this with prices starting from just Rs. 5.82 lakhs (Ex-showroom Thane). The front-end is same like Xylo sans the upper lip of front grille. The rear end of Quanto features spare tyre hanging on the boot.

 Now since this compact SUV is built on Xylo’s platform, no doubt it will make you remember its inspirer and to be true the front fascia is just a pinch different from the facelift version of Xylo, one can say that things have just been refined to appeal to the potential consumers. One look won’t be enough to realize the difference, only when you dig deeper you get to notice that the ‘V’ bonnet has been retouched and there is a new lip that has been added above the toothy smiley grille. The front fascia has been turned modish with trendy fog lamps and sporty roof rails. Although the wheel size has been decreased from 16” to 15” in Quanto, the car still sits tall and gets a bit inelegant, seems like Mahindra was looking for comfort than design and appeal. The Quanto gets all new D pillars, wrapped around tail lamps and the there is spare wheel that is surmounted on the tail gate at the rear end which fulfills the mini-SUV philosophy. Moving towards the rear end the similarities between Xylo and Quanto are numerous, just the tail of the compact SUV is different where the Xylo’s large rear windows and bumper has been replaced with the quarter glass and the overhanged spare wheel tyre.

Engine and Gearbox

 Mahindra Quanto is powered by 1493cc, 3 cylinder, mCR100 diesel engine. The engine capacity has been reduced from 2.5-litres to under 1.5-litres by eliminating one cylinder and reducing the bore and stroke. The all-new diesel engine generates maximum power of 100 bhp at 3750 rpm with maximum torque of 240 nm at 1600 rpm. These power figures seems to be just fine considering that fact that Quanto will be much lighter than the full-sized Mahindra Xylo. The engine of Quanto is smallest twin-turbo charged diesel engine and it is BSIII and BSIV compliant. Mahindra’s Micro Hybrid technology is available on all variants except the entry-level C2. The engine of Quanto is mated to five-speed manual gearbox. For now, Quanto is available as 4x2 but as per the official statement given at the time of the launch, Quanto 4x4 in the pipeline and will be powered by more powerful diesel engine. It is expected to be launched sometime next year or by early 2014.ahindra Quanto is one of the most powerful cars in its class, the all-new mCR100 twin-turbo charged diesel engine is quite peppy and Quanto can reach 0-100 kmph in just 17.8 seconds.

Handling & Safety

When it comes to safety, Mahindra and Mahindra has made sure that the new Mahindra Quanto is sprinkled with numerous high class safety features. Just like Mahindra Xylo, the Quanto is adorned with active and passive safeguards. The car features Anti-lock braking system and dual front airbags. The airbags for the driver and front co-passenger saves them from extreme harm in case of collision or accident. to add on to the safety department of Mahindra Quanto, the mini MPV is blessed with front fog lamps as well. This enables the driver to get a better view of the road in bad weather conditions. Also, the small compact SUV comes with engine immobilizer that safeguards the car from any harm. The crumple zones would also be present to shelter the passengers in case of accident. The other miscellaneous safety features of Mahindra Quanto comprise of front headrest, three rear headrest and seat belts for all passengers.

Stereo & Accessories in Mahindra Quanto

The infotainment department of the freshly launched Mahindra Quanto is decent enough to satisfy the needs of its buyers. The car is fitted with a single CD player with USB interface and AM/FM radio. The speakers accompanied with the music system. Overall, the Mahindra Quanto would turn out to be an ideal mini SUV for you and your family.

Mahindra Quanto Models

	Mahindra Quanto C2- This is the base variant of the newly launched Mahindra Quanto. The car has 1.5 litre of diesel engine is capable of producing high 100bhp of power output with 240Nm of maximum torque. The engine here has been coupled with five speed manual transmission that helps the car to give out a decent 17kmpl of mileage. Being the base variant, the car doesnâ??t sport features like ABS, climate control and airbags, but it does has basic features as power steering and air conditioning. The price of the Mahindra Quanto C2 is the least in the entire Quanto range
	Mahindra Quanto C4- This is the second variant of the car and has the similar engine specifications, which means under the bonnet you will find the same 1.5 litre of diesel engine producing 100BHP of power and 240Nm of torque. The mileage delivered by the car is inspiring and the five speed manual transmission pushes the model to deliver a very good performance on road. On the inside, the interiors of the car are a bit more advanced as compared to the base variant of Quanto. The Mahindra Quanto C4 comes with air conditioning system, power windows, power steering and remote fuel lid opener. The price here is higher than that of base variant of Quanto
	Mahindra Quanto C6 - This is the second highest variant in the Mahindra Quanto range. Under the bonnet, 1.5L of diesel engine is giving duty that is capable of churning out peak power and torque of 100bhp and 240Nm respectively. Coupling the engine with five speed manual transmission with the engine was a smart decision for the firm. This combination pushes the car to give out a good mileage of 17.21kmpl and performs amazingly on road. The interiors here are advanced than the above two variants. The main interior features of Mahindra Quanto C6 comprise of air conditioning system with climate control, power steering wheel for smooth handling, power windows for the front and rear passengers, remote fuel lid and boot opener, and more.  Mahindra Quanto C8 - This is the top end variant of Mahindra Quanto and is loaded with copious amount of features. Being the top end variant, you will find numerous comfort features including air conditioning system with heater with climate control, power steering with power windows, CD player for entertainment, alloy wheels for bump-free ride, and the list goes on. Here you would also find some advanced safety features such as anti lock braking system, dual airbags for the driver and front co-passenger, remote central locking system, fog lamps and park assist. As Mahindra Quanto C8 is the top-trim, the price tag here goes up a notch  Photos