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2025 Mahindra XUV700 AX7L review
The cheapest seven-seat SUV on the market has been updated for 2025, strengthening an already intriguing value proposition.
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Mahindra XUV700 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Mahindra XUV700
Hyundai Santa Fe
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2025 Mahindra
XUV700
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2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ELITE (7 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
60L
498 km
67L
375 to 623 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $43,990
$53,000 - $77,000
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Space for seven adults
- Black upholstery is less divisive
- Punchy four-cylinder turbo engine
Misses
- Awkward ergonomics
- Not great to drive
- Slow, glitchy tech
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy petrol power
- Comfortable, upmarket cabin
- Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
Misses
- Low-speed transmission quibbles
- Safety assist gremlins still linger
- Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
Colours Available
The XUV700 is available in the following colours:
- Everest White
- Midnight Black
- Dazzling Silver
- Red Rage
- Electric Blue
- Napoli Black (Black Edition only)
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 149kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 380Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
