The Mahindra XUV300 and the Tata Nexon are currently the safest compact SUVs on sale in the Indian market
The Mahindra XUV300 and the Tata Nexon currently are one of the strongest rivals in the sub-4m compact SUV segment and take on the cars like the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Maruti Brezza and the Toyota Urban Cruiser. Both these SUVs are offered with petrol as well as diesel engine options and offer a practical and a VFM package to the buyers. If you are also planning to buy a new compact SUV soon, here is a detailed Mahindra XUV300 vs Tata Nexon service cost comparison that you should check out.
Mahindra XUV300 Vs Tata Nexon Service Cost
Mahindra XUV300 Service Costs
Below are Labor Free Services of XUV300
» 1st Service – 1000 Kms or 1 Month
» 2nd Service – 10,000 Kms or 1 Year
» 3rd Service – 20,000 Kms or 2 Year
Then is Periodic Paid Service Recommended by Manufacturer at every 10,000 Kms – whichever is earlier
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Service Schedule of Mahindra XUV300
Below are the Service Schedule & Maintenance Costs of Mahindra XUV300
| Mahindra XUV300 Petrol | Mahindra XUV300 Diesel | |
| Engine Oil & Oil Filter (Mahindra Maximile Ultra for BS6) – 4 Litre in Petrol 6 Litre in Diesel | 10000 Kms or 1 yr | First at 10000 Kms at end of 1st Year. Then Every 20000 Kms or 2 Year (means at 30K, 50K, 70K Kms or 3rd, 5th, 7th Year – whichever earlier) |
| Cabin AC Pollen Filter | Every 10000 Kms | Every 10000 Kms |
| Air Filter | Every 30000 Kms | Every 30000 Kms |
| Fuel Filter | Every 20000 Kms | Every 40000 Kms |
| Spark Plug | Every 3 Year or 1 Lakh Kms | NA |
| Brake Fluid, Clutch Fluid (Dot4) – 1.5 Litre | 2 Year or 40000 Kms | 2 Year or 40000 Kms |
| Coolant – 3 Litre | 3 Year or 60000 Kms. Then Every 3rd Year | 3 Year or 60000 Kms. Then Every 3rd Year |
| Gear Transmission Oil (Mahindra Maximile Syntec F2) – 1.75 Litre | 3 Year or 50000 Kms. Then Every 3rd Year | 3 Year or 50000 Kms. Then Every 3rd Year |
| Wheel Balancing & Alignment | Recommended every 10000 Kms | Recommended every 10000 Kms |
| Auto Tensioner and Belt | Replace every 1 Lakh Kms | Replace every 1 Lakh Kms |
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Other than the above-Scheduled Replacements are other Wear and Tear Items which may need replacement basis usage
- Brake Pads in Front and Rear – Indicative Life Span of 30000 Kms to 40000 Kms
- Clutch Plate Assembly – Purely basis Usage, may burn early or last for even 1 Lakh Kms
- Wiper Blade – Generally 2 Seasons
- Battery – Generally 4 Year
- Tyres – Indicative Life Span of 60000 Kms or in terms of age as 6 Years
- Brake Rotor Disc – Basis Usage
- Suspension Components – Basis Usage, if driven on bad road conditions too often may lead to quicker wear of Suspension Parts and Components (Link Rod, Lower Arm, Bushes, Shockers)
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Mahindra XUV300 Maintenance Cost
Below are Estimated Service Costs – associated with XUV300 in Petrol, Diesel if the vehicle is driven for 10,000 Kms a Year
XUV300 1st Year / 10,000 Kms
- 1st Service (1000 Kms / 1 Month for General Inspection) – NIL
- 2nd Service (10,000 Kms / 1 Year for Oil & Filter Change) – Breakup as below
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XUV300 2nd Year / 20,000 Kms
| XUV300 Service Bill (3rd Service / 20,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | xx |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | xx |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Fuel Filter | Rs 301 | xx |
| Brake Fluid | Rs 750 | Rs 750 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | NIL | NIL |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 4098 | Rs 2180 |
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XUV300 3rd Year / 30,000 Kms
| XUV300 Service Bill (4th Service / 30,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | Rs 1960 |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | Rs 193 |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Air Filter | Rs 318 | Rs 318 |
| Coolant (3 Year or 60K Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 800 | Rs 800 |
| Spark Plug (3 Year or 1 Lakh Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 500 | xx |
| Axle Transmission Oil (3 Year or 50,000 Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 770 | Rs 770 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | Rs 2700 | Rs 2600 |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 8040 | Rs 8071 |
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XUV300 4th Year / 40,000 Kms
| Mahindra Xuv300 Service Cost (5th Service / 40,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | xx |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | xx |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Fuel Filter | Rs 301 | Rs 1000 |
| Brake Fluid | Rs 750 | Rs 750 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | Rs 1966 | Rs 1875 |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 6064 | Rs 5319 |
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XUV300 5th Year / 50,000 Kms
| XUV300 Service Bill (6th Service / 50,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | Rs 1960 |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | Rs 193 |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | Rs 1800 | Rs 1975 |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 4750 | Rs 5558 |
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XUV300 6rd Year / 60,000 Kms (Major Service)
| Mahindra Xuv300 Service Cost (7th Service / 60,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | xx |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | xx |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Air Filter | Rs 318 | Rs 318 |
| Fuel Filter | Rs 301 | xx |
| Brake Fluid | Rs 750 | Rs 750 |
| Coolant (3 Year or 60K Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 800 | Rs 800 |
| Spark Plug (3 Year or 1 Lakh Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 500 | xx |
| Axle Transmission Oil (3 Year or 50,000 Kms – whichever earlier) | Rs 770 | Rs 770 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | Rs 2700 | Rs 2600 |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 9089 | Rs 6668 |
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XUV300 7th Year / 70,000 Kms
| XUV300 Service Bill (8th Service / 70,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1300 | Rs 1960 |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | Rs 193 |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | Rs 1800 | Rs 1975 |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 4750 | Rs 5558 |
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In terms of the Overall Scheduled Mahindra XUV300 Service Cost
| XUV300 Service Bill (2nd Service / 10,000 Kms) | XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel |
| Engine Oil (Maximile Ultra for BS6 & Maximile Feo for BS4) | Rs 1397 | Rs 1960 |
| Oil Filter + Washer Drain | Rs 220 | Rs 193 |
| Cabin AC Filter | Rs 230 | Rs 230 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1200 | Rs 1200 |
| Labor | NIL | NIL |
| Net Service Cost (inclusive of GST) | Rs 3047 | Rs 3583 |
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- XUV300 Petrol: 55 Paise per Km (if driving 10,000 Kms a Year)
- XUV300 Diesel: 54 Paise per Km (if driving 10,000 Kms a Year as Engine Oil replacement interval after 10,000 Kms is at 30,000 / 50,000 / 70,000 Kms). This makes XUV300 Diesel the most affordable Compact SUV in Diesel Fuel than any other Car in its class
This is a very Reasonable Service Cost considering the fact that Wheel Alignment and Balancing are included in it. However other than this. there are some wear and Tear Parts and other Services which may be additional
- Brake Cleaning & Caliper Pin Grease
- Brake Pads Replacement
- AC Servicing (basis Cooling Effectiveness)
- Battery Replacement (Generally 4 Year to 5 Year)
- Tyres (Generally 6 Years)
- Clutch Plate (Pure Basis Usage – Wear & Tear)
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| XUV300 Petrol | XUV300 Diesel | |
| Front Brake Pads Replacement | Rs 4500 | Rs 4500 |
| Rear Brake Pads Replacement | Rs 3500 | Rs 3500 |
| Front Brake Disc Pair | Rs 5000 | Rs 5000 |
| Both Front Wiper Blade Replacement | Rs 800 | Rs 800 |
| Clutch Plate Assembly replacement (Clutch Plate, Pressure Plate, Release Bearing, Gear Oil, Flywheel & Labor) | Rs 15000 | Rs 18000 |
| Engine Compartment Cleaning and Wax Coat | Rs 830 | Rs 830 |
| AC Vent Cleaning | Rs 740 | Rs 740 |
| AC Servicing with Gas Refill | Rs 3000 | Rs 3000 |
| Vehicle Scanning | Rs 1000 | Rs 1000 |
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Care for Best Mileage from XUV300
| Gear Change | Upshift Speed |
| Start at 1st Gear Only | xx |
| Change to 2nd Gear | 15 Kmph |
| Change to 3rd Gear | 25-27 Kmph |
| Change to 4th Gear | 40 Kmph |
| Change to 5th Gear | 51-53 Kmph |
| Change to 6th Gear | 65-67 Kmph |
You will get the best Mileage / Fuel Efficiency from your XUV300 when driving at speed of 90 Kms/hr in 6th gear when the engine will hover at around 1700 – 1800 rpm
This will deliver you the best Fuel Efficiency
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Tata Nexon Service Cost Explained
Here is information on Labor Free Service of Tata Nexon – 1st Year
- 1500 Kms or 2 Month- General Inspection (Labor Free)
- 7500 Kms or 6 Month- General Inspection (Labor Free)
- 15000 Kms or 12 Month- Service with Oil and Filter Change (Labor Free)
Tata Nexon Paid Service – From 2nd Year Onwards
- Every 7500 Kms or 6 Month- General Checkup, Wash and Clean as Paid Labor along with Tyre Rotation
- Every 15000 Kms or 12 Month- Paid Service with Oil and Filter change
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Tata Nexon Service Schedule
| Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel | |
| Engine Oil & Oil Filter | 15000 Kms or 12 Month | 15000 Kms or 12 Month |
| AC Pollen Filter | 15000 Kms or 12 Month | 15000 Kms or 12 Month |
| Replace Air Filter | 3 Year or 45000 Kms whichever earlier | 3 Year or 45000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Fuel Filter | 5 Year or 75000 Kms whichever earlier | Every 2 Year |
| Spark Plug | 2 Year or 30000 Kms whichever earlier | xx |
| Coolant | 3 Year or 60000 Kms whichever earlier | 3 Year or 60000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Timing & Tensioner Belt | xx | Every 3 Year |
| Brake Fluid, Clutch Fluid | Every 2nd Year | Every 2 Year |
| Transaxle Oil | 5 Year or 75000 Kms whichever earlier | 5 Year or 75000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | 10000 to 15000 Kms | 10000 to 15000 Kms |
| Tata Nexon Petrol | Tata Nexon Diesel | |
| Engine Oil | 0W/20 in Nexon BS6 Castrol Magnatec (3.5 Litre) . 5W/30 in Nexon BS4 | 0W/20 in Nexon BS6 Diesel Exxon Mobil (5 Litre) . 5W/30 in Nexon BS4 |
| Coolant (40:60) | 5.5 Litre | 6.5 Litre |
| Brake Fluid | Dot 4 – 500 ml | Dot 4 – 500 ml |
| Transaxle Oil | 2.4 Litre | 2.4 Litre |
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Additional – Common Wear and Tear Items
- Wiper Blade – Indicative Life of 3 Year
- Battery – 5 Year or 40000 Kms as Indicative Usage
- Brake Pads – Wear & Tear Based on Condition
- Clutch Plate – Wear & Tear Based on Condition
- AC Service – Based on Cooling Effectiveness
- Tyres – 50000 to 60000 Kms or Maximum 7 Years as Indicative Usage / Based on Condition
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Tata Nexon Service Cost
Nexon 1st Year Service
- 1st Service: NIL
- 2nd Service: NIL
- 3rd Service: Breakup as Below
| Nexon 3rd Service | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | NIL | NIL |
| Net Cost | Rs 3350 | Rs 4150 |
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Tata Nexon 2nd Year Service
- 4th Service (22500 Kms / 1.5 Year): Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 5th Service (30000 Kms / 2 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 5th Service / 2nd Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Spark Plug | Rs 1200 | xx |
| Brake Fluid | v350 | Rs 350 |
| Fuel Filter | xx | Rs 1900 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 6300 | Rs 7800 |
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Tata Nexon 3rd Year Service
- 6th Service (37500 Kms / 2.5 Year): Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 7th Service (45000 Kms / 3 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 7th Service / 3rd Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Air Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Coolant | Rs 800 | Rs 1000 |
| Timing & Tensioner | xx | Rs 2200 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 6150 | Rs 9350 |
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Tata Nexon 4th Year Service
- 8th Service (52500 Kms / 3.5 Year): Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 9th Service (60000 Kms / 4 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 9th Service / 4th Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Spark Plug | Rs 1200 | xx |
| Brake Fluid | Rs 350 | Rs 350 |
| Fuel Filter | xx | Rs 1900 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 6300 | Rs 7800 |
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Tata Nexon 5th Year Service
- 10th Service (67500 Kms / 4.5 Year): Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 11th Service (75000 Kms / 5 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 11th Service / 5th Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Fuel Filter | Rs 400 | xx |
| Transaxle Oil | Rs 800 | Rs 800 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 5950 | Rs 6350 |
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Tata Nexon 6th Year Service
- 12th Service (82500 Kms / 5.5 Year) : Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 13th Service (90000 Kms / 6 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 13th Service / 6th Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Air Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Spark Plug | Rs 1200 | xx |
| Brake Fluid | Rs 350 | Rs 350 |
| Coolant | Rs 800 | Rs 1000 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 7700 | Rs 7500 |
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Tata Nexon 7th Year Service
- 14th Service (97500 Kms / 6.5 Year): Rs 700 for General Inspection, Wash & Cleaning
- 15th Service (1.05 Lakh Kms / 7 Year): Breakup as Below
| Nexon 11th Service / 5th Year | Tata Nexon BS6 Petrol | Tata Nexon BS6 Diesel |
| Engine Oil | Rs 1500 | Rs 2250 |
| Oil Filter | Rs 150 | Rs 200 |
| AC Pollen Filter | Rs 600 | Rs 600 |
| Wheel Alignment & Balancing | Rs 1100 | Rs 1100 |
| Labor Charges | Rs 1400 | Rs 1400 |
| Net Cost | Rs 4750 | Rs 5550 |
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Workshop Related Additional Work Asked Basis Need
| Tata Nexon Petrol | Tata Nexon Diesel | |
| Brake Cleaning (with GST) | Rs 531 | Rs 531 |
| AC Disinfectant | Rs 900 | Rs 900 |
In terms of Owning Nexon – expect
- Paid Average Service Bill of Rs 6000 to 6500 Annually on average for Nexon Petrol Scheduled Replacements.
- While Nexon Diesel average Paid Service Bill can be expected in the range of Rs 7500 to 8000 Annually for Scheduled Replacements
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Tata Nexon Warranty, Gold AMC, P2p Cost – Updated in 2020
- Tata Nexon Extended Warranty: Below are up to 5 Year Warranty Plans (Including 3 Year Extended Warranty Offering) in Tata Nexon
- Tata Nexon Gold AMC; Gold AMC for Scheduled Servicing, Labor Charges, Wear & Tear Items – Brake Pads, Suspension, Belt, Wiper, Clutch Plates, Alignment and Balancing are covered in. Gives Peace of Mind for Future Costs
- Tata Nexon P2p; It Includes Parts and Labor for Wear and Tear Items like Clutch Plate, Brake Pads, Brake Disc, Wiper Blade, Suspension Bushes, Engine Mount, Hose Pipes, Ball Joints, AC Belt and other common Wear and Tear Items.
Diesel AMC Cost higher by 15% over Nexon Petrol Gold AMC
| Nexon Extended Warranty | 2+1 Year / 75000 Kms | 2+2 Year / 1 Lakh Kms | 2+3 Year / 1.25 Lakh Kms |
| Nexon Petrol Manual | Rs 7900 – 8700 | Rs 14500 – 16000 | Rs 19000 – 20000 |
| Nexon Diesel Manual | Rs 8700 – 9600 | Rs 16000 – Rs 17200 | Rs 20000 – 21000 |
| Nexon AMT | Rs 10300 – 11200 | Rs 18500 – 19500 | Rs 21500 – 22500 |
| Tata Nexon P2p | Cost |
| 30000 Kms or 2 Year | Rs 5870 |
| 45000 Kms or 3 Year | Rs 9242 |
| 60000 Kms or 4 Year | Rs 10710 |
| Tata Nexon Gold AMC | Nexon Petrol Gold AMC Cost |
| 30000 Kms or 2 Year | Rs 17000 |
| 45000 Kms or 3 Year | Rs 29000 |
| 60000 Kms or 4 Year | Rs 38000 |
Estimated Value Care Pack price, subject to change
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