The XUV700 is Mahindra's volume play for the Australian seven-seat SUV segment. Priced from around $37k drive-away, it undercuts every Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe and Mazda CX-8 by tens of thousands and brings a surprising level of standard equipment to a price point most rivals abandoned years ago.
What you are buying
A 2.0 L turbo petrol or 2.2 L turbo diesel option, paired with a six-speed automatic, driving the front wheels in 2WD trims or all four in the AWD diesel variants. Seven seats, leatherette in the higher trims, and the larger dual-screen infotainment that puts price-equivalent rivals to shame.
Cartell Assessment
The XUV700 is the seven-seat SUV for the buyer whose budget does not stretch to a Kluger and who is willing to back the Mahindra long-term reliability story. The fundamentals are there; the buying decision comes down to whether the badge feels safe enough for a family hauler.
AU Outlook
XUV700 AX7 Diesel AWD pricing in Australia sits in the mid-$45k drive-away range. The petrol entry is around $37k. Cross-shop is the SsangYong Rexton and the used Toyota Kluger market.
The spec sheet
- Power
- 147 kW (diesel)
- Torque
- 450 Nm
- Drive
- FWD or AWD (diesel)
- Fuel
- 6.5 L/100 km (diesel combined)
- Seats
- 7
- Warranty
- 7 years / 150,000 km
- Safety
- Global NCAP 5-star
Trim levels & pricing
| Trim | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| XUV700 AX7 Petrol 4x2 | from $36,990 drive-away (verify) | Entry petrol, 7 seats |
| XUV700 AX7L Petrol 4x2 | from $39,990 drive-away (verify) | Top petrol spec |
| XUV700 AX7 Diesel 4x4 | from $45,990 drive-away (verify) | Diesel AWD, full kit |
Prices indicative — see the manufacturer for current drive-away pricing.
