Mahindra Quanto [2012-2016] User Reviews

Exterior The Quanto is a sub-four metre car, making it one of the smallest SUVs in the country, is powered by a 1.5 litre diesel engine, churning out a peak power of 100 bhp with a maximum torque of 240 Nm. The Quanto is built on a body-on-ladder chassis borrowed from the Xylo MPV.

Cars or SUVs that measures up to four meters in length qualify for 12 percent excise tax. Mahindra currently manufactures the Xylo utility vehicle on the same Ingenio platform. Looks very good picked up from xylo so no issue in it. Back has been modified to give a new look and for a macho feel spare wheel is outside.Looks good . Side is also goes well with the body

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Same as xylo for first two rows , need to check for the third row. dashboard same from xylo . not good not bad . If you love xylo you wont complaint

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Need to check the new engine performance by mahindra. As on paper it looks mindblowing . much better than the competitor artiga.

Ride Quality & Handling Same as xylo not much difference

Final Words Worth every penny you spend

Areas of improvement Changes in interior are required, plastic quality, seeting comfort for back rows.

Price, Look, Fuel economy, height of the vehiclecomfort , 7 seater in sub 4 meter??? , last row

Exterior Good style but could have been made better with OVRM with light indicators and chrome grills.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious specially for driver and co driver. Even the rear seat are very wide. The last row seat can be uncomfortable. And many features are very good such as puddle lamp on all doors, 3 mobile charging points arm rests etc.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very powerful and the is an appreciable body roll. Highway milage is fantastic upto 20kmpl. Gear shift could have been made smooth. City average of 14kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling As mentioned some body role is evident. But it is a smooth ride on when you are on good roads of india.

Final Words Worth for money that i paid for it. At approx. 9 lac if i get SUV feeling and can fit 7 persons with a great mileage on highways I dont think it as bad choice. Driver seat is very comfortable and helps on long drive. Good ground clearance and nice suspension is perfect for indian roads.

Areas of improvement Better service centres and after sale services. Something to control body roll. Engine sound can also be reduced though its not much. Also a little attention to be give to interiors ( quality of plastic).

Good fuel economy, lot of space, perfect to have SUV experience in the price rangeBad service centers, poor plastic

Exterior So...so. Does not lookly a fully finished car. Its just the chopped version of Xylo.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Front two seats are OK the back seats are useless and the middle one is like a bench. The AC vents on the front row is not adequate to cool all the areas of the vehicle.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Pathatec. I have faced 3 time clause failure in just 13000 KM. I am afraid to take the car in long distance.

Ride Quality & Handling Vibration is just too much. Gear hifting is not somooth and in transit the vehicle vibrates. Because of the height factor the overall body is shaky. Ground clearence is again a problem.

Final Words Its clause is absolutely bad performing. Gets burned friquently. Customer service in case of emergency is pathetic.

Areas of improvement Just scrap this car. Please remove the tagline as holiday car as I would suggest do not take it on a long drive.

PriceMany...1st the clause, engine vibration

The Mahindra Quanto can do everything that a hatchback can only dream of. And more. The Quanto leaves you in no doubts about its machismo or its SUV lineage. You'll see it in the front fascia, you'll feel it in its distinct alloy wheels and you will notice it even in the stepney at the back.

Having the three pot motors' traditional imbalance in mind, I actually prepared myself for a thrummy startup but the Quanto didn't make much of a noise and at idling, felt like a normal four cylinder engine.It was when easing off the clutch that a gruff voice emanated under the hood and the NVH package did very little to keep the occupants away from it.

The noise only grew louder with every centimeter of the throttle travel and one is forced to shift to second gear as soon as possible.The Quanto's diesel heart  gets quieter progressively as you move up the cogs and gets unobtrusive only while cruising under 3,000 rpm.

Good fuel economy, less priceexterior could had been better

Exterior Very good, and comparable with any high end compact SUVs.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very good and comfortable, spacious, and high so outside view is also very good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Long haul comfortable, but diesel engine noise as usual which can be suppressed, fuel economy great, second gear is hard, climbing on steep climb on semi concrete road at 40 deg was found to strain engine with coil burning smell even though Quanto boasts of 100 hp with 240n torque. Not sure why?

Ride Quality & Handling Comfortable, and easy even on long haul of at least 13 hours nonstop drive.

Final Words Good family vehicle, spacious, value for money. It is no doubt a very good vehicle.

Areas of improvement Can fit steering mounted controls for lights, vipers etc., can be fitted with rear camera for better parking ; can use more sound proof from engine as it tends to increase after 4000 km; rear AC ; braking on moderate speed of 60 kmph the pedal seems very light and vibrates.

Good pickup, fuel economy showing 20kmpl, 5 sitting comfortable with moderate luggage, nonstop driveSteep climb on 40 deg gradiant coil smell, brake on high speed not too good.

This is a review of a new vehicle driven for 2000KMs.

Exterior Not Much Complaints about Exterior, The only things is Bumbers could have looked Sporty unlike Old Xylo Traditional ones.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) No complaints on Spacing but on features like having a good quality music system with good speakers, Reverse Parking Camera in the top model alongwith the steering mounted audio controls could have added advantage, Front Row is comfortable compartively but this vehicle also carries body rolling issue (even on the low speed when you turn the vehicle) its not only felt at the front row (low) but really high for the back passengers. Otherwise vehicle is comfortable on high speed.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Surprisinly Engine does'nt look like to be 1499cc. Its definately makes you feel as if you are driving a 1.9Ltr engine unlike its other 7 seater competitors with upto 1.5ltr of engine. Fuel Economy is doubtful. I read somewhere in the user reviews on low fuel economy and I tend to agree that the vehicle is not giving a good fuel economy (may be I had breaking issue on my vehicle (Breaks are always on - Manufacturing Defect).

Ride Quality & Handling Front Row is comfortable, but this vehicle also carries body rolling issue (even on the low speed when you turn the vehicle) its not only felt at the front row (low) but really high for the back passengers. Otherwise vehicle is comfortable on high speed.

Final Words Well Quality is a main concern, I have seen lot of issues on my vehicle which shows the poor build quality like Safety belts inlet holder was not tighenned enough, the fuel lid (Connector) is broken, Sun Glasses Holder is not smooth while opening. Small Issues in the vehicle which comes in 9-10L Braket leaves you with disappointment.

To worsen the case, I realised that the vehicle runs hard and tends to stop itself when driving in neutral and I was informed by service center guys that the Central Breaking System is faulty (so another manufacturing defect) and it will be replaced (no ETA yet as the part is not in stock)

Areas of improvement (I hope someone from Mahindra reads it)

I am not going to be the first one to right on this. Quality is really bad. If you cannot increase the Quality. Then make this vehicle a lot cheaper that what it is right now.

Another Main Concern, The issues I have faced on my vehicle makes me realise that the Quality Inspection was not done before the product was handed over to the customer.

Tall Boy Design, Some Good Features - Door Step Light, Watchman Light & Parking Locator (Sound)Poor Plastics, No Audio Control, Steering, Vibration on Breaking & Tremendous Vibration of 2nd Gear

Exterior

 Looks Sporty the top end model. A sleek finish to the exterior and the spare wheel positioning makes it look unique.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Plastics could have been better. Good space in the second row of seats. Third row can be used by one adult. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Amazing pickup on the highway upto 100kmph beyond it gasps a lot. Fuel economy within the city 11-12 kmpl could be improved if driving is smooth. Gear box a bit clumsy could have been smoother.Highways mileage 18-20 at 100kmph.

Ride Quality & Handling

 ride quality a Bit bumpy but  not bad. I have travelled in other SUVs and marginal difference is what can be said. Handling is good.

Final Words

 Good car for people who ant good cabin space easy driveability within the city and good performance on the highway. 

Areas of improvement  

 Height of the car could have been reduced. Plastics of better quality could have been used. 

 

Pickup speed in city and highwayAC, interiors

Exterior Exterior looks appealing but parts are of poor quality and gets worn out easily

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) interior music system is normal without any additional features driver leg space is there but fibre partrs are poor quality

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox engine performance is average and the clutch plate failed in 16000 kms and company didnot replace it

 

Ride Quality & Handling ride quality is ok

 

Final Words  looks impressive but a bad buy even though it is a seven seater only five people can sit comfortable in it. parts are really substandard. my car clutch plate damaged in 16000 kms and company didnot replace it. interior materials are really bad. arm rest stoopped down in six months. for the same cost better vehicles are available. i am totally disappointed with the space and the quality of the parts. mahindra vehicles seem to stopped believe in customer satisfaction

 

Areas of improvement  

 

 

good stylepoor quality materials,poor ac,lack of finish,substandard engine parts

Exterior The paint job is bubbling from a few places.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Inside is very comfortable and enough room for my kids and me to travel long distances comfortably. The snack trays are very kids friendly. The back seats are comfortable like in a Xylo. Terrible in the summers as no back AC vents.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Before 3 yrs were up, my Clutch assembly and Alternator had to be changed as both suddenly died. Today, its 3 months from being 5 years old, and the whole engine has shut. There has been water leakage into the head from the Radiator for a few years now so the head has been eaten away at places and the whole engine jammed. The clutch has been found to be completely worn with rings on the plate, and the self armature completely burnt out. Mileage is definitely not 17kms/L as was promised, so that is a lie. 

How would anyone want me to review such a car???

Koncept would have sent me a bill that would be about the price of the car. I was actually planning to exchange the car at 5 years for a Scorpio, but I dont want to put money on another Mahindra car, given that the after sales service even at Koncept is really poor. The car is worth junk value to me now.

Ride Quality & Handling As long as it works it was ok. It had too little power on inclines, now I think its probably because of the water seeping into the head.

Final Words Dont buy a Quanto. its all screwed up, and no matter how they change the body into a TUV or NuvoSport, the engine remains really bad!

Areas of improvement The entire engine!!! If the soul is not good, no body can impress for life.

Space, snack tables, sunglass holder, comfortable seatingReally bad engine, bad paint job, extremely poor after sales servic