Mahindra XUV700 pros and cons — Good road presence, missing safety features

The Mahindra XUV700 is among the top-sellers for the Indian carmaker. The SUV is not just sold in India, but is also exported to certain international markets like Australia. While Mahindra has been offering plenty of choice with the XUV700, there are some misses that are simply annoying. Here are the top Mahindra XUV700 pros and cons that you might want to consider before making a buying decision.

Mahindra XUV700 pros

Multiple powertrain options

Mahindra is offering both petrol and diesel powertrain options on the XUV700, both of which offer handsome power and torque figures. The 2.2-litre diesel engine is further available in two states of tune. Both these engines can be paired to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Comfort and ride quality

Thanks to the independent suspension setup at the front as well as the rear, paired to a monocoque chassis, the SUV700 boasts of a comfortable ride quality as well as respectable handling manners for an SUV. 

Road presence

The XUV700 is a large car and has a massive road presence. Furthermore, unlike the Tata Harrier and Safari SUVs, you get the same body in case of both 5-seater as well as 7-seater versions. The muscular styling of the car further enhances its appeal and presence. If you want an SUV with a great road presence, consider checking out some used Mahindra XUV700 SUVs in India here.

Abundance of features

The SUV gets plenty of tech, and comfort features, but misses on some key safety ones, which we’ll talk about in the following paragraphs. Some of the key Mahindra XUV700 features include a panoramic sunroof, cornering lamps, 6-speaker sound system, ADAS functionalities, powered driver’s seat with memory function, and more.

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Mahindra XUV700 cons

Crammed third row space

On the Mahindra XUV700 7-seater variants, the third row is crammed and is best suited to children. Moreover, when the third row is in use, there is virtually no boot space left to put in anything substantial. 

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Electronic glitches

While Mahindra has sorted out most of the glitches and issues that were present in the initial units of the XUV700, there are still reports of new owners facing a few issues with the car’s electronics. This also raises concerns about the reliability of the XUV700.

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Feature misses

Getting to what we were talking about earlier, there are certain annoying misses that make the ownership experience sore. There’s no rear armrest on any 5-seater variant, neither does it get a 60:40 split function. Some of the Mahindra XUV700 safety features aren’t offered as standard, such as ESP and 6/7 airbags, which have now become a norm even on cars belonging to lower segments.