Mahindra XUV700

I own a Mahindra XUV700L. Very satisfied with the car but there are some small irritations i have with it... Just went for my first service and not even the Mahindra personel could assist me with some of the features..
The one thing is the navigation in the instrument cluster (where your speedometer and rev counter is) you are supposed to be able to view the navigation on the screen behind your steering wheel aswell but cannot get it to work. Anyone else have that issue?
The other one is the lack of the Adrenox system when can we also utilise this?
 
I've ended up buying one of these and am very impressed with it. I swapped out of a big engined Japanese "luxury" coupe with a number of creature comforts (granted, 10 year old comforts so getting long in the tooth). I was concerned about the trade offs and the potential for grudges against the XUV. Can't say I miss the car I let go of much at all.

It's a pleasure to drive and I find the hard plastics every journalist can't wait to complain about a non-issue for the most part because of how well it's been pieced together. Seats are firm but comfortable and I'm not finding a longer drive bothersome or uncomfortable. The whole cabin side of the car is a good place to be for me.

Software side, Mahindra could have done better in stripping out the Indian only features (like the navigation issue mentioned two posts up, which is purely down to not removing an option on the dash). Outside of that, easy enough to use and enjoy (and the layout of the screens is rather easy on the eyes).

That engine though, very surprising. For the cars weight, it picks up like a smaller car on the streets. Highway is effortless. Only negatives I have in this department is a bit of a lack of character from the engine but is almost irrelevant in this segment, I feel. It's largely because it just seems very refined, even for a freshly developed engine so there's still a positive in the negative. It delivers the torque and power in a very fuss free manner. I think Mahindras history with diesel shows up here. Lowish revving petrol (5800rpm) with oodles of torque down low. AT is a bit slow between shifts too but unless you are flooring it you don't notice. Inoffensively old school, is maybe the right way to look at it. It works well for the type of vehicle.

Enjoying the exterior too, it's a full size SUV, got it in midnight black with smash and grab. It's got a pretty imposing presence in this guise (subjective, I know, so no point harping on here).

For a car bought out of necessity, as opposed to how I usually buy cars, I'm surprised by how much I am enjoying this thing.
 
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evilspinach said:
I've ended up buying one of these and am very impressed with it. I swapped out of a big engined Japanese "luxury" coupe with a number of creature comforts (granted, 10 year old comforts so getting long in the tooth). I was concerned about the trade offs and the potential for grudges against the XUV. Can't say I miss the car I let go of much at all.

It's a pleasure to drive and I find the hard plastics every journalist can't wait to complain about a non-issue for the most part because of how well it's been pieced together. Seats are firm but comfortable and I'm not finding a longer drive bothersome or uncomfortable. The whole cabin side of the car is a good place to be for me.

Software side, Mahindra could have done better in stripping out the Indian only features (like the navigation issue mentioned two posts up, which is purely down to not removing an option on the dash). Outside of that, easy enough to use and enjoy (and the layout of the screens is rather easy on the eyes).

That engine though, very surprising. For the cars weight, it picks up like a smaller car on the streets. Highway is effortless. Only negatives I have in this department is a bit of a lack of character from the engine but is almost irrelevant in this segment, I feel. It's largely because it just seems very refined, even for a freshly developed engine so there's still a positive in the negative. It delivers the torque and power in a very fuss free manner. I think Mahindras history with diesel shows up here. Lowish revving petrol (5800rpm) with oodles of torque down low. AT is a bit slow between shifts too but unless you are flooring it you don't notice. Inoffensively old school, is maybe the right way to look at it. It works well for the type of vehicle.

Enjoying the exterior too, it's a full size SUV, got it in midnight black with smash and grab. It's got a pretty imposing presence in this guise (subjective, I know, so no point harping on here).

For a car bought out of necessity, as opposed to how I usually buy cars, I'm surprised by how much I am enjoying this thing.
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Cool. I almost bought this but chose ScorpioN as it was my only chance to get a decent 4x4 at a price I can afford. Wife thinking of going for XUV 700 but I told her to wait for a while in case some other model comes along in 2 years. :cool:
 
I'm also really enjoying the XUV700. The only thing I would like is a parcel tray / luggage cover for the boot. But Mahindra quoted me close to R7000 for one..
 
feesbees said:
I'm also really enjoying the XUV700. The only thing I would like is a parcel tray / luggage cover for the boot. But Mahindra quoted me close to R7000 for one..
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What is the consumption like atm?
 
Mahindra XUV700 Black Edition (2024) Price & Specs

Mahindra South Africa has added a new Black Edition flagship derivative to its XUV700 range. Here’s how much this thoroughly blacked-out variant costs…

Mahindra South Africa has expanded its XUV700 SUV portfolio with the launch of a new Black Edition flagship derivative.

This latest variant slots in at the very top of the local line-up, which now numbers 4 derivatives. Available exclusively in so-called “AX7L” (so, top-spec 7-seater) form, the Black Edition is priced at R627 900. For the record, that makes it R27 901 more expensive than the standard AX7L.

Of course, the powertrain is untouched, which means the XUV700 Black Edition’s turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder “mStallion” petrol engine offers an unchanged 149 kW and 380 Nm to the front axle through a 6-speed automatic transmission.

High-end standard features carried over from the AX7L include items such as a blind-spot monitor, a 360-degree camera, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, a driver’s knee airbag (for a total of 7 airbags), an electronic parking brake, wireless smartphone charging and a stop-and-go function for the adaptive cruise control system.

How much does the XUV700 Black Edition cost in SA?

Mahindra XUV700 2.0T AX5 – R495 199

Mahindra XUV700 2.0T AX7 – R551 399

Mahindra XUV700 2.0T AX7L – R599 999

Mahindra XUV700 2.0T AX7L Black Edition – R627 900

The prices above include Mahindra’s 5-year/150 000 km warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km service plan (with 20 000 km intervals).

 
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