- Flexible 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine
- Practical tray
- Comfortable seats
- Awkward seating position
- Cheap dashboard plastics and poor fit
- Too tall for some carparks
- Ungainly styling
Overview
Released in Australia in July 2013, the Mahindra Genio cab chassis was available with a single or dual cab. The Genio was powered by a 2.2-litre ‘mHawk’ four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which was mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
The Genio was 5185 mm long, 1850 mm wide, 1890 mm tall and had a 3200 mm long wheelbase; additional specifications are given in the table below. Furthermore, the Genio had independent, double wishbone front suspension with coil springs and a live rear axle with leaf-springs.
| Single cab 4×2 |
Single cab 4×4 |
Dual cab 4×2 |
Dual cab 4×4 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerb mass (kg) | 1720 | 1820 | 1880 | 1980 |
| Payload (kg) | 1260 | 1160 | 1100 | 1000 |
| Gross vehicle mass (kg) | 2980 | 2980 | ||
| Cargo length (mm) | 2700 | 1950 | ||
| Cargo width (mm) | 1777 | 1777 | ||
| Cargo height (mm) | 490 | 490 | ||
| Body | Engine | Drive | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single cab, Dual cab |
2.2-litre turbo-diesel I4 | 4×2, 4×4 |
5sp man. | 88 kW at 4000 rpm | 280 Nm at 1800-2800 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Mahindra Genio included dual front airbags and ABS.
Features
Standard features for the Mahindra Genio included 15-inch steel wheels with 215/70 R15 tyres, a 2-DIN audio system with a CD player, MP3-compatibility and auxiliary inputs (USB/SD card), air conditioning, cloth seats, cruise control, front fog lights, steering wheel audio controls, central locking, power windows and mirrors, a tilt adjustable steering wheel and an immobiliser.
Genio dual cab models were also fitted with front seat armrests, front seatback trays, remote central locking, and Mahindra’s ‘Digital Drive Assist System’, a trip computer which displayed current speed, temperature, humidity and fuel consumption.
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