Mahindra has quietly removed the Marazzo from its official website and it is feared that the people’s mover has now been discontinued for good. Marazzo was the only MPV in Mahindra on sale which was a replacement for the erstwhile Xylo. This puts several rumours of a possible facelift of the Marazzo to rest.
It is yet unclear the actual reason behind the possible discontinuation behind Mahindra Marrazzo. However, we suspect that the combined effect of Mahindra’s upcoming models including multiple EVs, huge order backlogs of existing models like Thar, XUV700 and Scorpio N, and Marazzo’s poor track record has led to the MPV’s demise.
Mahindra Marazzo history
Mahindra Marazzo was launched in India in September 2018 in four trims namely M2, M4, M6, M8. However, sales never took off, and it was a big flop in the market. In a market span of little less than six years, Marazzo could only amass a total sales volume of 44,783 units till May 2024. It was launched at a price of Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 13.90 lakh, whereas the MPV’s last recorded price was between Rs 14.59 lakh and Rs 17.00 lakh (all prices ex-showroom). It also scored a decent 4-star safety rating at Global NCAP back in Novmber 2018.
Mahindra Marazzo specs & features
The Marazzo was a unique vehicle in itself which sat on a ladder-on-frame chassis which featured a transversely mounted engine with a front-wheel drive layout. This configuration was one of its kind in the market. Further, Marazzo even featured sophisticated forged aluminium suspension components, another first in its segment.
The MPV was available in both seven- and eight-seat configurations, the former came with captain seats in the middle row. It offered features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, auto climate control, and remote keyless entry. In terms of safety, it offered features like dual front airbags, rear camera, and Isofix child-seat anchors.
Marazzo was powered by a 1.5-litre mHawk diesel engine which was exclusively paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. This motor kicks out 121 bhp and 300 Nm of peak torque. There were two drive modes on offer– Normal and Eco. The Eco mode reduced the engine output to 99 bhp.
Mahindra Marazzo didn’t have a direct rival as per say, but it bridged the gap between Maruti Ertiga, and Toyota Innova Crysta. It also locked horns with Kia Carens.
