Most of the people prefer to travel with comfort and luxury. Earlier there was a huge rush for small cars in India. As per the change in Indian economy and lifestyle of the people they prefer to travel as per their choice. Although there are many different genres of cars in Indian market but one that suits most is the new M u v (multi utility vehicle) segment. In India the sizes of families are quit large that’s why they need big vehicles to travel. They do have S U V (sports utility vehicles) along with sedan class. Vehicles from both above mentioned categories boasts of their power and luxury but they do have some drawbacks like high price, costly maintenance and high fuel consumption. When came the concept of M U V’s it was to create a vehicle with high sitting capacity, less fuel consumption and in budget of all. Now we have some superb M u v’s in market which are giving a tough competition not only to s u v‘s but also to sedan class.
Best MUV in India 2012
The reason for this is simple because M u v full fills all your requirements of a car by a single car. They have a huge space it doesn’t mean that they look ugly like passenger cars. M u v’s are meant to be for large space, good mileage and with an awesome feel of driving.
That’s why we are comparing top end models of four Muv that will help you to solve your questions and quarries regarding them.
The four MUVs Compared are -
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Toyota Innova Price in India – Rs. 14,80,000/-
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Chevrolet Tavera – Rs. 11,50,000/-
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Mahindra Xylo Price in India – Rs. 12,50,000/-
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Tata Aria Price in India – Rs. 18,30,000/-
Toyota innova world’s most productive automobile company launched Innova in year 2004. Since that time this m u v is creating new standards among its competitors. Innova comes with a power packed 2494 cc engine that gives 101 Bhp @ 3600 RPM that is sufficient to hit the road hard. It runs on diesel engine so it also becomes easy on money front as it gives a mileage of 13 km/ltr in city and 17 km/ltr o highway. Its diesel engine produces an enormous power that helps you to get a top speed of 180 km/hr.
Chevrolet is always known for its commitment with quality, right from its start. With tavera it added another feather in its cap. Tavera not only has a good looking outer style but engine is also promising with 1994cc that delivers a good combination of speed and mileage. Its top speed is 141 km/ hr and mileage is 15 km/ltr. Along with these qualities it has Independent Double Wishbone; Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring Suspension System makes it very comfortable on any kind of road whether it’s a plain city road or an adventure track of Himalayan car rally.
Mahindra Xylo – Mahindra made its way right from the start in that class where it’s very difficult even for the established companies. Mahindra earlier was only known for its tractors but the new era started with Scorpio that has today reached to Xylo. The very new Xylo comes with m-hawk series engine that is known for its performance even in odd situations. Engine power is 2179cc that delivers 120 Bhp @ 4000 RPM that’s really very good with this particular engine. The engine power allows a very fast pick up to the machine with 5 gear manual transmission. Disk brake helps you to control that wild power with in your machine, not yours.
Tata Aria- Tata is the brand name that is known for its durability. Positively Tata kept his promise in this regard with Aria. Aria is one of the most advanced M u v in India today. With safety features like disk brake on all four wheels that helps you to feel safe on road, along with A.B.S anti breaking system that will not allow your vehicle to skid even if you apply sudden brakes. It’s a 4×4 vehicle that will take it to new horizons wherever you want. Dual air bag provides safety to both of the front passengers and E .b. s electronic breaking system will keep your car on a parallel way. Fuel tank can gulp 60 ltrs of diesel at one time .Isn’t that massive?
Well today we have so many choices in M u v’s as discussed earlier like Toyota innova, Tata aria, Mahindra xylo and Chevrolet tavera. All of this M u v’s are offering something special as there unique selling points that other don’t have. When we count on mileage Toyota innova is a clear winner on this front with a fabulous mileage of 17 km/ltr for such a big vehicle of over 2000 cc. On the other hand if we go for power, performance and possession of road it’s Tata Aria with 140 bhp that will be the winner not on traffic signals as but also on the high way thought its engine cc is lesser then innova but it produces a better power this is all about Aria. The only side effect of Aria is its price that is 18, 30, 000 that is the highest price of any M u v in India. While Mahindra Xylo will cost 12, 50, 000, its nearest competitor Innova will cost Rs. 14, 80,000/. If you are looking for a budget M u v with if not with all the major features but still okay then Chevrolet Tavera should be in your mind with decent price of Rs. 11,50,000. It will offer you all regular features of its class. Still if you want to go for power hunt go for Mahindra Xylo and if your priority is luxury then Innova is made for you. Though Tata Aria will remain an expensive deal with all power packed features.
The Best MUV in India Comparison
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Toyota |
Mahindra |
Tata |
Chevrolet |
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Innova |
Xylo |
Aria |
Tavera Neo 3 |
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| Price |
Rs. 14,80,000/- |
Rs. 12,50,000/- |
Rs. 18,30,000/- |
Rs. 11,50,000/- |
| Model |
Diesel VX |
4×4 mHawk |
4×4 Pride |
TCDi LT |
| Top Speed |
180 Km/hr |
170 Km/hr |
162 km/hr |
141 km/h |
| City Mileage |
13 kmpl |
11 Kmpl |
9.8 Kmpl |
11 Kmpl |
| Highway Mileage |
17 kmpl |
14 Kmpl |
13.8 Kmpl |
15 Kmpl |
| Fuel Type |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
| Engine |
2494cc CRDi |
2179cc, M-Hawk |
2179cc, DiCOR |
1994cc, Isuzu |
| Power |
101 Bhp @ 3600 RPM |
120 Bhp @ 4000 RPM |
140 Bhp @ 4000 RPM |
105 Bhp @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque |
200 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
280 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
320 Nm @ 1700 RPM |
263.7 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
| Gears |
5 Manual |
5 Manual |
5 Manual |
5 Manual |
| Suspension System |
Independent Coil Spring, Stabilizer Bar |
Independent Coil Springs, Multi Link Coil Spring |
Independent Double Wishbone, 5 Link Suspension |
Independent Double Wishbone, Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring |
| Front Brakes |
Disk |
Disk |
Disk |
Disk |
| Rear Brakes |
Drum |
Drum |
Disk |
Drum |
| Final Drive |
Rear Wheel |
All Wheel |
All Wheel |
Rear Wheel |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Fuel Tank |
55 Ltrs |
55 Ltrs |
60 Ltrs |
55 Ltrs |
| Ground Clearance |
176 mm |
186 mm |
200 mm |
184 mm |
| Tyre Size |
205/65 R15 |
215/75 R15 |
235/65 R17 |
205/65 R15 |
| Width |
1760 mm |
1850 mm |
1895 mm |
1680 mm |
| Length |
4585 mm |
4520 mm |
4780 mm |
4435 mm |
| Height |
1760 mm |
1895 mm |
1780 mm |
1765 mm |
| Weight |
1680 kgs |
1830 kgs |
2220 Kgs |
1660 kgs |
So which one of M u v you buying for that happy go lucky family picnic. Isn’t that…………








