<p>Not usually seen on cars of this segment, the KUV 100 is made as a monocoque body which manifests rigidness of the body frame and offers better stability and overall performance. This compact SUV makes use of Mahindra’s latest mFALCON D75 diesel and mFALCON G80 petrol unit. Powered by a 1.2 litre engine, its petrol unit manages to churn out 82 hp of maximum power at 5500 rpm along with a decent 115 Nm of peak torque between 3500-3600 rpm. The petrol unit sounds very refine with decent throttle response for city driving. Mahindra has also implemented its latest Micro Hybrid Technology on this engine which manages to improve efficiency figures by switching OFF the engine when on idle mode (such as on traffic lights or stand still traffic) and starting the engine quickly whenever the clutch pedal is pressed to save on fuel used and also cut down emissions. On the other hand, its diesel mill gets a turbocharged 1.2 litres unit which manages to deliver 77 hp of peak power at 3750 rpm along with a maximum torque of 190 Nm which begins at as low as 1750 rpm. The torque delivery remains quite linear even at low rpms which helps lower the turbo lag and one can cruise on city roads at low speeds even on higher gears. Apart from getting the same Micro Hybrid Technology as its petrol avatar, the diesel unit gets an additional driving mode switch which can be toggled between a power and an ECO mode to increase power or boost efficiency respectively. Mahindra makes use of only a 5 speed manual transmission for both its engine variants, but we might soon get an AMT or a fully automatic version from this brand. The suspension setup on the KUV 100 remains quite good for city rides making use of independent McPherson Struts on the front and twist beam setup on the rear. Mahindra has taken additional help from Cayman Dynamics for tuning its suspension setup and it is clearly evident on the planted ride that this compact SUV offers.

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