8.3
2024 Mahindra XUV700 review
It might be the most affordable seven-seater SUV in Australia, but the XUV 700 is a surprisingly good package.
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Alborz Fallah
Mahindra XUV700 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Mahindra XUV700
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Hyundai Santa Fe
2025 Mahindra
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2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Based on the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
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 - $76,500
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CarExpert's Take
Alborz Fallah
Founder
Alborz Fallah drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Undercuts all competition on price
- Great deal of standard equipment
- Very modern, upmarket interior
Misses
- FWD could be a deal-breaker
- White interior isn't kid-friendly
- Quirky infotainment tech
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
Colours Available
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 | ||
| - | - | |
