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Mahindra XUV700 is a five and seven-seat SUV by Mahindra launched at the end of September 2021. It comes with four distinctive variants and three different powertrain options. This compact SUV takes on the Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Harrier, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and MG Astor.

LOOKS

The XUV700 is the first model in the company’s product line-up to feature the new brand logo
This logo – with its sharp edges and three-dimensional finish – looks snazzy and contemporary, especially in the chrome finish. It sits on a new-fangled grille design. Although this grille has the same ameliorate vibe which was our initial viewpoint when we saw Thar’s grille for the first time.
The double-vertical louvre panning across the blacked-out grille frame is new. They are adjoined by a new headlamp layout which seems inspired by Renault's lobster-claw design seen on their international models like Megane and Arkana.

Look into the finer details and the headlamp’s lightning signature has a twin-strip surround, black inserts (with many indentations) and LED lights making it slightly busy. But the overall shape of the headlamp lends the XUV a very masculine appeal

In looks -> 9 out of 10

FEATURES

The feature list is impressive for its length and how it’s been spread out.:-

Even the base MX variant gets an 8” touchscreen system and Android Auto and 7” digital display for the driver.
It also packs steering-mounted controls and power-adjustable ORVMs. The next variant, the AX3, gets the AdrenoX system which uses two 10.25” screens to create a digital dashboard.
One screen is a touchscreen for the infotainment while the other is for the driver’s instrument cluster, a’la Mercedes.
It is paired with a 6-speaker audio setup, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Alexa Assistant.
You also get connected car tech with 60 features from this variant.
It’s the AX5 that packs this panoramic sunroof and adds curtain airbags that extend all the way to the 3rd row.
And when you get to the AX7 variant you get the dual-zone climate control, special leatherette upholstery, a six-way powered seat for the driver with memory function, air purifier and side airbags.
The stellar twelve-speaker and amplifier-equipped Sony sound system, the 360-degree camera, the accompanying blind spot monitor and electronic parking brake are going to be offered as add-on packs, so you could get these on lower AX trims too!

It is likely that the packs as denoted by the XUV 700 L and XUV 700 T badges on the test cars will be Luxury and Tech packs.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems like Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Auto-Emergency Braking (AEB) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) are segment-first features
Aside from this you get the latest generation ESC with a multitude of technologies like hill-hold, disc wiping and secondary collision mitigation (SCM).

In Features -> 9 out of 10

SPACE

The seats are large and generous, especially up front, and the cushioning, though a touch on the firm side, offers good all-round support, keeping you free from aches even after long hours in the cabin.
The XUV700 comes in 5- and 7-seat configurations, but it’s the three-row version we were testing.
While the legroom in the middle row may not be as generous as the Hector or Safari, there is ample space and even tall passengers will be comfy, despite the massive panoramic sunroof's thick frame eating a bit into the headroom.
Despite the 50mm increase in wheelbase over the XUV500, third-row room isn’t that much, and headroom too is very limited here. There are, however, dedicated AC vents and the glass area is quite large.
With the third row up, boot space is limited, but there’s ample luggage room with the third row folded down. Shifting the spare wheel’s location from under the boot floor to under the chassis has also freed up more room, but we are not sure how convenient this arrangement is when it comes to changing a flat.

In Space -> 8.5 out of 10

POWER

Mahindra XUV700 is currently available in Petrol and Diesel engines. The 1999 cc Petrol engine generates a power of 197.13bhp@5000rpm and a torque of 380nm@1750-3000rpm. The 2198 cc Diesel engine generates a power of 182.38bhp@3500rpm and a torque of 450Nm@1750-2800rpm. Mahindra XUV700 is available in both Manual & Automatic transmission.

DIESEL

Fuel Type	Diesel
Engine Displacement (cc)	2198
No. of cylinder	4
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	182.38bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	450Nm@1750-2800rpm
Seating Capacity	5, 7
TransmissionType	Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	60.0
Body Type	SUV

PETROL

Engine Type

2.0L Turbo Petrol

Engine Displacement

1999 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Max Power

197.13bhp@5000rpm

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI

Max Torque

380nm@1750-3000rpm

No Of Cylinders

Transmission

Manual

Gear Box

6-speed

Valves Per Cylinder

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel Supply System

TGDi

Turbo Charger

Yes

SUSPENSION

Suspension Front

McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar

Suspension Rear

Multi-Link Independent Suspension with FSD Stabilizer bar

Brakes Front

Ventilated Disc

Brakes Rear

Solid Disc

Steering Type

Power

Tyre Size

235/65 R17

Wheel Size

R17

Tyre Type

Tubeless, Radial

In Power -> 9.5 out of 10

VARIANTS WITH PRICE

XUV700 MX 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Manual	Rs. 12.49 Lakh
XUV700 MX Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 12.99 Lakh
XUV700 AX3 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Manual	Rs. 14.49 Lakh
XUV700 AX3 Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 14.99 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Manual	Rs. 15.49 Lakh
XUV700 AX3 7 Str Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 15.69 Lakh
XUV700 AX3 AT 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Automatic	Rs. 15.99 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 7 Str 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Manual	Rs. 16.09 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 16.09 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 7 Str Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 16.69 Lakh
XUV700 AX3 Diesel AT 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 16.69 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 AT 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Automatic	Rs. 17.09 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 Diesel AT 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 17.69 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Manual	Rs. 17.99 Lakh
XUV700 AX5 7 Str Diesel AT 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 18.29 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 Diesel 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 18.59 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 AT 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Automatic	Rs. 19.59 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 Diesel AT 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 20.19 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 Diesel Luxury Pack 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Manual	Rs. 20.29 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 AT Luxury Pack 1999 cc \| Petrol \| Automatic	Rs. 21.29 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 AWD Diesel AT 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 21.49 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 Diesel AT Luxury Pack 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic	Rs. 21.89 Lakh
XUV700 AX7 Diesel AT Luxury Pack AWD 2198 cc \| Diesel \| Automatic In Pricing -> 8 out of 10	Rs. 22.99 Lakh

FINAL VERDICT

This is one of the car which you should definately look for in our Scoring it scores a good score of 44 out of 50 .

As the new cars are coming in the markets the competition is increasing , as the new cars are on a lot to offer but the few years old car can compete with these new cars or not we will find out in this post.

As we know few days back there was a huge buzz going in the automobile market after the launch of Mahindra Marazzo and many people are comparing it with different cars but the main rival and which is the most eligible competitor to this car is Tata Hexa.

ABOUT MAHINDRA MARAZZO

This car is inspired from a shark as told by the Mahindra and its design elements also have shark theme . This car is the first car with the front wheel ladder frame and this car is made for the large families as this car is packed with a good space as well as features. The seats of these car are good but not as that as that much good in its rivals but you will not get uncomfortable for long and short journeys.

FEATURES

Sun-blinds for the rear passengers

Roof mounted AC vents

Artificial leather seats

Purple color MID display

Aircraft inspired handbrake

All 4 disc brakes

(Scores on features is 85)

SPACE IN MAHINDRA MARAZZO

Mahindra has done some amazing things in terms of the space in this car and it rivals its more prices car in terms of space . The head room and knee room in this car is just amazing and in 2 second row , on the captain seats you can also sit with crossing your legs.

Mahindra has also done good homework in this car for the utility places as this car has lots of places for keeping your nick nacks as it has space in center console for keeping your coke cans and it also comes with a cover so to hide it with children and between the dashboard there is also space for keeping your chocolates and other stuff . 1 L bottle can be easily fitted in all the floor doors .

The boot space of this car with all the seats up is 190 Litres and the boot space with the third passenger seats down is 680 Litres and with the captain seats also down the space is 1055 Litres

(Scores on space is 86)

DRIVING DYNAMICS

This car comes with one engine option which is a diesel motor :-

DIESEL ENGINE

TYPE:- 1.5L 4 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE

POWER:- 121 bhp

TORQUE:- 300 Nm @ 1750 rpm to 2000 rpm

TRANSMISSION:- 6 speed manual transmission

This engine mileage 12 to 14 kmpl in city and 15 to 16 kmpl mileage on highway . The claimed ARAI mileage is of 17.3 kmpl

This car engine is a brand new engine it is a good engine in terms of the power at this price , the car engine is very good for city drives and the main power is between 1000rpm to 2000rpm above that there is not much power to offer in this car . The car suspension setup is also very good as it performs very well on bad roads and there is very little bumps which can be felt in the cabin.

The other good thing in this car when you are driving in this car the cabin is very silent you barely hear the sound of engine in this car . But that said the engine of this car must have some extra power as its rival has many better to offer in terns of power.

(Scores on driving dynamics is 78)