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iCAUR 03T vs Mahindra XUV500: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Five key differences
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Specification
03T
XUV500
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
XUV500-
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
XUV500-
Engine Size
03TNot applicable — battery electric vehicle
XUV500-
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
XUV500-
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
XUV500-
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Spec
03T
XUV500
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not confirmed
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
Published
Not confirmed
Segment
Electric SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Length
4433 mm
Not confirmed
Width
1916 mm
Not confirmed
Height
1741 mm
Not confirmed
Wheelbase
2715 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
Not confirmed
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
Not confirmed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
Not confirmed
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
Not confirmed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Not confirmed
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
Not confirmed
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not confirmed
Fuel Type
Electric
Not confirmed
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Maximum Power
135 kW
Not confirmed
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
Not confirmed
Combined Power
135 kW
Not confirmed
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not confirmed
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not confirmed
Number of Motors
1
Not confirmed
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not confirmed
Drive Type
2WD
Not confirmed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not confirmed
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not confirmed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not confirmed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not confirmed
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not confirmed
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not confirmed
Electric Range
431 km
Not confirmed
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not confirmed
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not confirmed
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
1
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not confirmed
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
2WD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not confirmed
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
1
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not confirmed
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not confirmed
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Not confirmed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
Not confirmed
ABS
Yes
Not confirmed
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Traction Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not confirmed
Brake Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not confirmed
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not confirmed
BA
Yes
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Yes
Not confirmed
TCS
Yes
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Not confirmed
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Not confirmed
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Seat Material
Leather seats
Not confirmed
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not confirmed
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Not confirmed
Power Windows
Yes
Not confirmed
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Not confirmed
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not confirmed
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not confirmed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Not confirmed
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Not confirmed
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not confirmed
Number of Speakers
8
Not confirmed
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Not confirmed
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
15.6 in
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not confirmed
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Not confirmed
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Not confirmed
Headlights
Yes
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
Not confirmed
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not confirmed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Not confirmed
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
639900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
639900
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
XUV500
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
Not confirmed
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and XUV500 comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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What the evidence means
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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