Saturday, September 5, 2026

Diesel-Powered Mahindra SUVs Still In Demand; Petrol Gaining Ground

Mahindra has revealed powertrain-wise sales figures for February 2025, highlighting a continued preference for diesel-powered SUVs. Out of the total 40,000+ SUVs sold last month, nearly 30,000 were diesel variants. Interestingly, some models saw a decline in diesel demand, others continued to maintain their dominance.

Mahindra Powertrain-Wise Sales – February 2025

ModelPetrol %Diesel %
Scorpio N & Scorpio Classic8.07%91.93%
Thar & Thar Roxx21.15%78.85%
XUV70034.31%65.68%
XUV 3XO & XUV400 EV57.46%42.53% (diesel + electric)
Bolero Series100%

Also Read: Mahindra Reports 15% Growth in Auto Sales for February 2025, SUV Sales Surge by 19%

  • The Scorpio lineup remains diesel-heavy, with over 90% of buyers opting for diesel. Despite an overall drop in sales compared to last year, diesel demand remains strong. The Scorpio N is available with both 2.2-litre diesel and 2-litre turbo-petrol engines, while the Scorpio Classic is diesel-only.
  • Diesel demand for the Thar has dropped from 90% last year in Feb to 78.85% in Feb 2025, with petrol variants gaining traction. The Thar 3-door offers two diesel and one petrol option, while the larger Thar Roxx gets more powerful petrol and diesel engines but lacks the smaller 1.5-litre diesel unit.

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  • Diesel demand for the XUV700 surged past 65%, with Mahindra offering a 2-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel engine. AWD remains an option exclusively for diesel variants.
  • The XUV 3XO saw a stronger demand for petrol (57.46%), but Mahindra has combined the diesel and EV figures, making individual sales unclear.
  • The Bolero lineup, which is diesel-only, saw a decline in sales compared to last year.

Also Read: Mahindra Revises Electric Vehicle Charging Policy for 2025

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