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

Model	Petrol %	Diesel %
Scorpio N & Scorpio Classic	8.07%	91.93%
Thar & Thar Roxx	21.15%	78.85%
XUV700	34.31%	65.68%
XUV 3XO & XUV400 EV	57.46%	42.53% (diesel + electric)
Bolero Series	–	100%

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• 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.

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