| Battery & Range | - Not an EV; powered by 1.5L CRDi VGT diesel engine
| - Internal combustion petrol SUV, no EV battery range
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| Motor Power & Drivetrain | - 1.5L CRDi VGT diesel, approx 115 PS, 250 Nm
- 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive
| - 2.0L mStallion turbo-petrol, 197 bhp, 380 Nm (Rushlane, India-spec confirmed for Nepal)[1]
- Front-wheel drive (FWD) only, no AWD option in Nepal (onlinekhabar.com)[7]
- 6-speed manual transmission (MT) in AX3 5-seater (techlekh.com)[6]
- Petrol-only engine, no diesel option in Nepal (Rushlane)[1]
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| Wheelbase & Ground Clearance | - Wheelbase 2610 mm shared across Seltos trims
- Ground clearance about 190 mm, common for Seltos
| - Wheelbase 2750 mm (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure; Nepal uses India-spec)[1]
- Ground clearance 200 mm (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure; Nepal uses India-spec)[1]
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| Dimensions | - Length about 4365 mm, width 1800 mm, height 1645 mm
- Turning radius about 5.3 m
| - Length 4695 mm (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure; same for Nepal)[1]
- Width 1890 mm (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure; same for Nepal)[1]
- Height ~1755 mm incl. roof rails (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure)[1]
- 7-seater wheelbase identical to 5-seater at 2750 mm (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
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| Cargo | - Boot space about 433 litres
- 60:40 split-fold rear seats to expand cargo
| - Boot space 475L in 5-seater configuration (India-spec, mahindra.com brochure)[1]
- Split-folding rear seats to expand cargo (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
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| Comfort & Interior | - Automatic climate control with rear AC vents
- Leatherette upholstery and soft-touch cabin elements
- Driver seat height adjustment, front armrest with storage
- Rear seat recline with adjustable headrests
| - Fabric upholstery, manually adjustable front seats (India AX3 spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- Manual AC, rear AC vents (India AX3 spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- 5-seater layout with spacious second row (onlinekhabar.com)[7]
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| Infotainment & Convenience | - 10.25-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Instrument cluster with 7-inch color display
- Cruise control and steering-mounted controls
- Keyless entry with push-button start
| - 8-inch touchscreen infotainment on AX3 (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- 7-inch digital instrument cluster (India AX3, mahindra.com)[1]
- Basic cruise control and steering-mounted controls (India AX3, mahindra.com)[1]
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| Safety | - Six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, hill-assist
- Rear parking sensors with camera, TPMS
- Isofix child seat mounts on rear seats
| - Global NCAP 5-star crash safety rating (India-spec, global NCAP; same structure)[1]
- Dual front airbags standard on AX3 (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- ABS with EBD, ESP standard (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- ISOFIX child seat mounts in second row (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
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| Design & Exterior | - LED headlamps with DRLs and LED fog lamps
- Signature tiger-nose grille with chrome accents
- 17-inch alloy wheels specific to HTX+ trim
- Roof rails and rear spoiler included
| - Bold C-shaped LED DRLs and signature grille (onlinekhabar.com)[7]
- Steel wheels with covers on AX3 (India-spec, mahindra.com)[1]
- Available colors: Everest White, Midnight Black, Dazzling Silver, Red Rage, Electric Blue (onlinekhabar.com)[7]
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| Sales & Imports | - Imported and distributed by Continental Trading Enterprises, Kathmandu
- Diesel positioned as higher variant above petrol HTX
| - Officially launched in Nepal early 2023 (Annapurna Express)[2]
- Imported as CBU/CKD from India-spec production (Rushlane)[1]
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| Value for Money Verdict | - HTX+ DSL priced at Rs 71.90 lakh; premium for features
- Good value for feature-rich diesel SUV in C-segment
| - Entry variant offers strong engine with basic features at Rs 74 lakh (techlekh.com)[6]
- High Nepal pricing vs India due to import duties (Rushlane)[1]
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| Pros | - Strong diesel torque with manual gearbox flexibility
- Rich feature list: LED lighting, large touchscreen, safety kit
- Comfortable ride and practical cabin space
| - Powerful turbo-petrol engine for the segment (Rushlane)[1]
- 5-star safety with modern platform (global NCAP, India-spec)[1]
- Competitive starting price within Nepal premium SUV class (techlekh.com)[6]
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| Cons | - Higher initial price than petrol HTX variants
- Manual-only diesel may deter some automatic buyers
- Diesel ownership concerns with future regulations
| - No diesel option despite popular in India (Rushlane)[1]
- No AWD or off-road-focused variant in Nepal (onlinekhabar.com)[7]
- AX3 misses many premium comfort features of higher trims (India AX3 spec, mahindra.com)[1]
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