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 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
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 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
| - 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 | ||
| - 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 | ||
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- 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. - 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     |
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