The Mahindra XUV700, a seven-seater Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) launched earlier, has quickly garnered significant attention in the Indian automotive market. Its blend of performance, advanced features, and competitive pricing has resonated with buyers seeking a capable and modern family vehicle.
Price:
- The starting price you’d pay at the dealership in Thane is ₹14.99 Lakh for the basic diesel model with seven seats (MX 7Str Diesel).
- The most expensive version (AX7L 6Str AT) goes up to ₹24.14 Lakh at the dealership in Thane.
- The total price you pay on the road in cities like Kalyan and Mumbai changes depending on the specific model and extra charges. It can be anywhere from about ₹17.21 Lakh to ₹31.46 Lakh.
Gas Mileage:
How far the Mahindra XUV700 can go on a liter of fuel depends on the type of engine and how the gears change:
- Diesel with Manual Gears: Around 17 kilometers per liter.
- Diesel with Automatic Gears: Around 16.57 kilometers per liter.
- Petrol with Manual Gears: Around 15 kilometers per liter.
- Petrol with Automatic Gears: Around 13 kilometers per liter.
Important Features:
- Engine Choices: You can choose between a petrol (gasoline) or a diesel engine. The petrol engine is a 2.0-liter turbo, making about 197 horsepower. The diesel engine is a 2.2-liter one that can produce up to 185 horsepower.
- Gear Options: It comes with both regular (manual) and automatic gearboxes. Some diesel automatic models also let you choose to have power going to all four wheels (AWD).
- Better Driving Features (ADAS): The more expensive versions have Level-2 ADAS. These are systems that help with driving, like keeping a set distance from the car in front, staying in your lane, automatically braking in an emergency, and warning you if you’re about to hit something.
- Two Screens: Inside, there are two big 10.25-inch high-definition screens joined together. One screen shows you information about the car, and the other is for entertainment and other features.
- Big Glass Roof: Most models have a large glass roof that lets you see the sky.
- Number of Seats: It usually has seven seats, but some of the top-end models have six seats with more comfortable individual seats in the middle row.
- Other Good Things:
- It has Amazon Alexa built-in, so you can use your voice to control things.
- It has a great Sony sound system with up to 12 speakers.
- The driver’s seat can be adjusted electrically and remembers your settings.
- It has separate temperature controls for the driver and passenger sides.
- It has cameras all around the car to give you a 360-degree view.
- The front seats can blow cool air to keep you comfortable.
- You can charge your phone wirelessly in the higher models.
- It has different driving modes you can choose (like Zip, Zap, Zoom, and a custom mode).
- It has up to seven airbags for safety.
- It has Electronic Stability Program (ESP) to help keep the car stable.
- The door handles sit flat against the car and pop out when you need them (some are even motorized on the top models).
- It has modern LED headlights and taillights that flash in a cool way when you turn.
What’s New:
- In March 2025, Mahindra released a special version called the XUV700 Ebony Limited Edition. This one looks special with a black outside color, silver touches, black wheels, and an all-black inside with black leather-like seats and dark shiny accents. You can get this version on the top AX7 and AX7L models.
Basically, the Mahindra XUV700 is a well-equipped SUV with strong engines, lots of modern features like the helpful driving systems and the two screens, a comfortable ride, and plenty of space inside. This makes it a good choice compared to other similar vehicles. The new Ebony Edition gives buyers a stylish, unique option.