As of 2025, the Mahindra XUV700 still rules the miid-size SUV market in India. With its aggressive design, dynamic performance, luxurious interiors and technology packed features, the XUV700 is built to meet the rising aspirations of today’s SUV customers.” With potent engines, many safety features, and a smart looking range of model variants, it’s excellent value.
Bold, Futuristic Design
Mahindra XUV700 appears to have an authoritative road dominant stance, confident. It has a huge chrome-finished grille, C-shaped LED DRLs as well as muscular and smart flush door handles. The smart tail lamps and sporty alloy wheels further enhances its aggrasive SUV look. The available panoramic sunroof contributes to a wide-open cabin feel and a sense of premium quality.
Costs: 5-meter SUV that it is, you’ll have plenty of road presence and a commanding view behind the wheel with either your 5 or 7 passenger SUV.
Premium Interior and Feature-Rich Cabin
Slip into the XUV700 and you are greeted by a beautifully appointed cabin featuring dual 10.25-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment. It has a touchscreen with the over-the-air updatable, voice-controllable, Alexa-integrating, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Additional interior highlights include:
- Leatherette upholstery
- Front seats ventilation (available in upper grade)
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Ambient lighting
- 12-speaker premium sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Push-button start and keyless entry
Rears A/C vents and clever storage solutions mean it’s family-friendly. Upper trims are all about connected car functions and user interface.
Powerful Engine Options
Engine and Performance The Mahindra XUV700 gets two punchy engine options:
- 2.0L Turbo Petrol (mStallion): Produces 200 PS and 380 Nm of torque. Paired with 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
- 2.2L Turbo Diesel(mHawk) : Available in a few tunings, ranging upto 185 PS and 450 Nm. Also available with manual or automatic.
Ht AWD It is also available as an AWD only in some diesel versions for the off-road types and adventurers among the users! Drive modes (Zip, Zap, Zoom), Zig, and ZigLOUD provide custom performance based on various types of drives.
Its Fuel efficiency is also impressive, with diesel versions getting around 16–21 km/l, while its petrol sibling returned about 12–17 km/l, depending on the driving pattern.
Best-in-Class Safety and ADAS
Safety is also a big draw of the XUV700. It got full 5-star rating in Global NCAP crash test and is loaded with safety features such as:
- Up to 7 airbags
- Electronic stability program (ESP)
- ABS with EBD
- Hill hold assist
- ISOFIX child seat mounts
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- The Level 1 ADAS package is as follows:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keep assist
- Forward collision warning
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Smart pilot assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- High beam assist
Those are advantages that raise the bar in the segment, and especially at this price.
Practicality and Comfort
The XUV700 is powerful as well as premium and yet it’s practical too. It offers:
- Spacious second-row seats
- 60:40 split-folding second-row
- Optional third-row for families
- With a third-row folded boot space of up 521 litres
It rides really well on this SUV, and NVH levels are well managed, providing for a relaxed and serene drive in the city and on the highway.
Pricing and Variants
The XUV700 comes in multiple trims – MX, AX3, AX5, AX7 and AX7L – with varying levels of equipment and performance. Price in India falls between around ₹13.99 lakh and ₹25.89 lakh (ex-showroom) thus giving a wide gamut to the buyers.
Special editions such as the Ebony edition offer cosmetic improvements and different alloy wheel styles for a slicker look.
Final Verdict
Tech-forward Performance Focussed The Mahindra XUV700 emerges as a tech-forward, performance-focussed SUV for the new India family. It does come wrapped in a refinement, power, safety and versatility package to become a class leader in the segment. The XUV700 is just the right vehicle for any personality, be it city dwellers, cross country travelers or for that matter, someone who loves both. If you’re someone on the hunt for an upcoming SUV with industry-defining functionalities, the Mahindra XUV700 is one of the models that you can add to your shortlist in 2025.
