Mahindra XUV700

Looks good but not a fan of lighter shade interior, very difficult to keep it clean with kids around. Didn't they face some criticism for XUV 300 in India and then decided to come up with darker shade in SA ?
They did & not long after there was an about turn. Back in the day same with Honda & it’s Brio (also Indian made).
 
Mahindra XUV700 lineup revealed – we have pricing!

Mahindra XUV700 lineup

Mahindra XUV700 AX5 – R474 999
Mahindra XUV700 AX7 – R524 999
Mahindra XUV700 AX7 L – R559 999

The SUV will be sold with a comprehensive 5-year/100 000km service plan and a 5-year/150 000km mechanical warranty. A 24/7/365 Roadside Assistance Plan is included for the same period. Mahindra will open pre-orders starting 15 November with a first-come, first-served policy until the 30th of November. Each of the first 700 customers who place an order online and completes the pre-order will receive a unique code that will be confirmed in the order books. If the customer pays his/her fully-refundable deposit of R5 000 at a dealer, he/she will have the option to choose from a free service plan and warranty extension up to 7 years, or a package of R3 000 fuel card, custom-fitted side steps and a Mahindra tow bar.

 
I agree, we already know about Mahindra’s robustness & the XUV700 replaces the XUV500 so size wise that’s a Pro it’s in corner.

This model has the ability to cause some headaches for the Chinese fellas I reckon.
Proton need to rethink pricing...else they will be gone again :X3:
 
Mahindra XUV700 (2022) Specs & Price

Mahindra South Africa has announced local pricing of its new XUV700 range, which comprises three derivatives at launch. Here’s what you need to know…

The order books for the new Mahindra XUV700 have officially opened in South Africa, with the Indian company finally confirming local pricing.

Serving as the successor to the XUV500 (which will now fall away), the newcomer is interestingly available exclusively in petrol form, with Mahindra SA saying no turbodiesel option will be available for the time being. So, all three variants employ Mahindra’s mStallion turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder unit, which drives the front axle.

Peak power comes in at 149 kW (on offer at 5 000 rpm), while maximum twisting force is listed as 380 Nm, available from as low in the rev range as 1 750 rpm. In South Africa, all three versions of the new SUV are 4×2 and fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard.

For the record, the XUV700 measures 4 695 mm long, 1 890 mm wide and stands 1 755 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2 750 mm. The line-up kicks off with the 5-seater XUV700 AX5 (R474 999), with the 7-seater XUV700 AX7 (R524 999) slotting in the middle and the likewise 7-seater XUV700 AX7 L (R559 999) sitting at the summit.

How much does the Mahindra XUV700 cost in South Africa?

XUV700 AX5 4×2 AT – R474 999

XUV700 AX7 4×2 AT – R524 999

XUV700 AX7 L 4×2 AT – R559 999

All derivatives come with a 5-year/150 000 km warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km service plan.

 
DRIVEN: Mahindra XUV700 hits SA with upscale features, keen pricing

Although we are looking forward to spending more time with the new Mahindra XUV700 in a full road test review, where we’ll also bring you fuel consumption figures, we are impressed so far with what the brand’s new flagship has to offer.

The new SUV provides a compelling combination of performance, practicality and specification for the price. But we do suspect we’d like the diesel models even more if they ever made it to our shores.

Mahindra experienced unprecedented demand for the new XUV700 in its home country of India, where it also won the national Car of the Year competition. But is it set for success locally? Time will tell, but so far the signs are good.

 
Muzi dropped his review of the Taigo, he was not at all impressed with the pricing & what you get.

He touched on the point that the XUV700 looks like a solid deal & is something he would consider with his own bucks.


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Mahindra's new XUV700 is packed with impressive tech and set to disrupt the local SUV market

Redefining the benchmark

With safety systems such as Blind View Monitor as standard (on the AX7 L), with digital cameras mounted in the nose, tailgate, and side mirrors for a 360-degree bird's-eye view, seven airbags and a comprehensive Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) (standard in the top model), the XUV700 is on par with the top competitors in its class.

Available in some really funky colours, it represents a considerable step up from the previous models and redefines the benchmark for Mahindra. Priced from R474 900 to R559 999, the XUV700 also represents excellent bang for your buck compared with rivals from some more fancied brands – enough reason already to give this remarkable Indian SUV some serious consideration.

Pricing

Mahindra XUV700 AX5 - R474 900
Mahindra XUV700 AX7 - R524 999
Mahindra XUV700 AX7 L - R559 999

The XUV700 is sold with a comprehensive 5-year or 100 000km service plan and a 5-year or 150 000km mechanical warranty.

 
DRIVEN: New Mahindra XUV700 is more refined than ever before

VERDICT


Overall the XUV700 is an appealing package if you consider the fact that the flagship, with all the bells and whistles (a separate article will need to be dedicated to the features list alone), carries a sticker price of just R559 999.

The XUV700 is sold with a comprehensive 5-year/100 000km service plan and a 5-year/150 000km mechanical warranty. A 24/7/365 Roadside Assistance Plan is included for the same period.

But wait there's more, each of the first 700 customers who places an order online and completes the pre-order will receive a unique code that will be confirmed in the order books. If the customer pays their fully-refundable deposit of R5 000 at a dealer, they will have the option to choose from a free service plan and warranty extension up to 7 years, or a package of R3 000 fuel card, custom-fitted XUV700 side steps and a Mahindra tow bar.

Mahindra XUV700 Pricing (November 2022)

2.0T AX5 – R474 999

2.0T AX7 – R524 999

2.0T AX7 L – R559 999

 
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