Mahindra XUV 3XO Flex Fuel showcased at Auto Expo 2025
- Mahindra XUV 3XO uses the same 1.2-litre petrol engine that has been modified to run on fuel up to E85.


Mahindra XUV 3XO Flex Fuel has been showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Cosmetically, the sub-4 metre compact SUV was identical to the one that is on sale in the Indian market. However, the changes are underneath the bonnet where the engine has been modified to run on ethanol-blended fuel.
What powers the Mahindra XUV 3XO Flex Fuel?
Mahindra XUV 3XO Flex Fuel is powered by a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that puts out 110 bhp of max power at 5,000 rpm and a peak torque output of 200 Nm between 2,000 rpm to 3,500 rpm. This is the same engine that is doing duty currently. The engine has been modified to run on 20 per cent to 85 per cent ethanol-blended petrol.
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When will the Mahindra XUV 3XO Flex Fuel launch in India?
As of now, Mahindra has not confirmed any launch date for the flex fuel version of the XUV 3XO. There are no mass-market cars in the Indian market that can run on flex fuel.
(Read more: Tata Punch Flex Fuel showcased at Auto Expo 2025)
Flex fuel cars at Auto Expo 2025
The XUV 3XO was not the only flex-fuel-powered car at the Auto Expo 2025. There was also a flex fuel-powered version of the Hyundai Creta and Tata Punch as well. However, both these cars were modified to run on fuel with up to 100 per cent ethanol whereas the XUV 3XO could only run on ethanol blended fuel of up to 85 per cent.
(Read more: Hyundai Creta Flex Fuel breaks cover at Auto Expo 2025)
Mahindra XUV 3XO EV to launch soon
Apart from the flex fuel-powered XUV 3XO, Mahindra is also working on an all-electric version of the XUV 3XO. It will be positioned below the XUV400 that goes against the Tata Nexon EV.
Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is expected to carry over the 34.5 kWh and 39.4 kWh battery packs from the outgoing Mahindra XUV 400. The range of these offerings currently stands at 375 km and 456 km, respectively, on a single charge. It is to see what changes Mahindra incorporates in the upcoming XUV 3XO EV's powertrain front.
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