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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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Josh Nevett
Mahindra XUV700 vs Land Rover Discovery Comparison
Mahindra XUV700
Land Rover Discovery
2025 Mahindra
XUV700
vs
2026 Land Rover
Discovery
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Based on the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L
Based on the Land Rover Discovery D350 DYNAMIC HSE (221kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
60L
498 km
89L
668 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$39,990 - $43,990
$117,219 - $146,048
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Flexible interior across three rows
- Torquey, refined diesel engine
- Off-road prowess
Misses
- Still an awkward looker
- Options play too much of a role here
- Fiddly two-step boot lip
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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 | 2997 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 149kW | 257kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 380Nm | 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
