The SUV offers fuel efficiency of around 12 km/l on the highway.
BHPian avijayr recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
I had originally thought of posting my buying and post-buying experience. But, became hesitant with the excellent write-ups provided by @Mudhalaipatti and some of the others.
I can try to jot down specific points though:
Remember that I am coming from a 2014 W8 Diesel which was 155 BHP to a 200 BHP AX7 Manual Petrol.
What’s great about the Mahindra XUV700:
- Road presence
- Torque (it’s amazing)
- Ride quality (vibrations) – again, beats the diesel hands down
- Motorized driver seat adjustment with memory
What’s good about the Mahindra XUV700:
- Tech features (though this is a mixed bag due to the number of glitches)
- I am 50-50 on the door handles
- Braking bite is good/sudden – needed to get used to it a bit
What’s bad about the Mahindra XUV700:
- Middle row reclining has been removed
- Middle row headrest notches went from 4 to 2
- No vanity mirror light
- No trunk light
- Only 1 cup holder in the front
- Lost 2 storage compartments on the front dashboard compared to the 2014 W8
- Lost the interior ambient light (the current one isn’t useful at all!)
Fuel Efficiency
- City: 8-9 kmpl
- Highway: 12.5-13 km/l (driving very conscientiously at 80-90 km/h)
Buying Experience:
I would follow @Mudhalaipatti’s thread – it’s awesome! I used that to make the dealership match my insurance quote (took it down from Rs 1.27 lakhs to Rs 67k for the 3-year combo plan that the RTO demands new vehicles). I also did some searching and ensured that they did not charge me any “incidental charges” nor the “mandatory” accessories.
One Mistake I did:
I paid the full OTR price (even before the PDI) and then negotiated on the insurance, etc. This resulted in them having to give me a refund of Rs 70k approx – which I had to escalate to the dealership’s GM – and only received it yesterday in fact – approximately 22 days AFTER taking delivery of the vehicle. For new buyers, I would advise that you please insist on PDI, negotiate on insurance and other incidentals/accessories, and only then pay the final amount.
Keyword: Mahindra XUV700 petrol replaces my XUV500 diesel: A comparison