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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 Mazda CX-5 Comparison
Mahindra XUV700
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Mazda CX-5
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2025 Mahindra
XUV700
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-5
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Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
60L
498 km
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $43,990
$36,740 - $55,150
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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
- Gutsy turbo engine
- Plush interior
- Cheaper than key rivals
Misses
- Very thirsty
- Steep servicing costs
- Gearbox a bit lacklustre
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 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 149kW | 115kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 380Nm | 200Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92 | 91.2 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
