An All-New Power-Packed Beast: Mahindra XUV700 Drive Review

The Mahindra XUV700 is the latest SUV from the Mahindra stables. Thanks to all its premiere features and performance, the XUV700 is the new flagship by Mahindra, taking the mantle from the older XUV500. The SUV sports a new "Twin Peaks" logo on the front grille rather than the classic Mahindra logo, a feature that will be specific to Mahindra SUVs. Here is a Mahindra XUV700 first drive review in the Petrol AT variant. Read on for more information on what the Mahindra XUV700 is like to drive.

Driving the Mahindra XUV700: Petrol AT

Mahindra's new line-up of engines features the latest 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine and the mStallion 2.0 turbo-petrol. The XUV700's diesel variant features a 155PS power delivery for the diesel base series which goes up to 185PS in higher variants. The top-end XUV700 petrol variants put down a whopping 198PS of power. Mahindra has claimed a mileage of 12kmpl for the 2021 XUV700. Now for more details about the XUV700 first drive review visit at autoX.

Put the pedal to the metal and the Petrol AT XUV700 comes to life with an aggressive grunt. While you do experience some lag initially, probably due to the turbo, the XUV700 really sets off, post 1500rpm. Since the XUV700 has a rather linear torque curve, expect the power to come in at any point across the rev range. The gearbox gives a sporty feel too since with aggressive acceleration it doesn't hesitate to downshift to put you at speed quickly. 

Mahindra states that the XUV700 can hit speeds above 200km/h and we're inclined to believe them! The XUV700 then is quite the bang for the buck, with lots of power on tap, making you feel quite powerful on the streets indeed. 

Highway speeds come up in the XUV700 so easily, that you have to keep an eye on the speedometer to ensure you don't end up exceeding them.

The XUV700 gets an all-new platform that is lighter and more rigid. The suspension features frequency-selective dampening. Thanks to these improvements the ride quality is brilliant. Whether on the road or off it or in purely Indian road conditions, the suspension never lets you feel inadequate. At high speeds, the suspension is planted still and while there are some wobbles and body roll at high-speed corners, the XUV700 is capable of carrying speeds with quite the confidence through them.

Verdict - Oodles of Power and the Ability to Handle It

To summarize, the Mahindra XUV700 performs well in a varied list of conditions. Whether its spirited highway riding, navigating harsh Indian roads, or using up the torque in off-road situations, the Mahindra XUV700 is quite the all-rounder while seating a family of seven the whole while. The MX Series start at ₹11.99 lakh (Ex-Showroom) and goes up to a starting of ₹13.99 lakh (Ex-Showroom) for the higher AX series. Detailed specs about Mahindra XUV700's price and variants along with a detailed XUV700 drive review are available on autoX. Also, check out autoX for the best car reviews.