Mahindra surprised everyone with the pricing of XUV700. It is currently the flagship model from Mahindra and only vehicle in Mahindra portfolio to get their new logo. In August, we drove the new XUV700 in Chennai at their SUV proving ground. We drove the petrol automatic variant. Mahindra will start accepting the booking for all the variants from 7 October 2021. The cars have already started reaching dealerships and here we have a video where a vlogger shares his experience with the diesel variant of XUV700 with a manual gearbox.
the video has been uploaded by The Car Guide – Rishabh Arora on their YouTube channel. In this video, vlogger focuses on how does the diesel variant of the new XUV700 actually feel to drive. He was driving a test vehicle in Midnight Black shade (which is actually a darker shade of Blue).
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First thing that the vlogger notices about the diesel variant once he starts driving was the clutch. He felt that the clutch was very light for a diesel SUV. This makes things easier for the driver in city conditions. However he felt that the gear lever or shifts could have been a bit more smoother. The XUV700 diesel version uses a 2.2 litre turbocharged engine that generates 185 Ps and 420 Nm of peak torque. In lower trims, the same engine generates 155 Ps. The version vlogger was driving here is a higher model and it comes packed with several features.
For a car of this size, XUV700 felt very quick and responsive. The steering also felt light at lower speeds and at higher speeds feels accurate and well weighted. In terms of comfort, vlogger felt that the XUV700 offers a comfortable seating position than other cars in the competition however he points out that the car is missing out on ventilated seats. He is also impressed with the NVH levels in the cabin and also points out that it is one of the most advanced car in the segment.
He even mentions that the blind spot monitor, lane keep assist feature all work perfectly on the SUV. In terms of suspension, Mahindra has tuned it in a way that it is set not too stiff or soft. Their decent amount of body roll but, it is not so much that you are thrown around inside the car. Overall, vlogger was very impressed with the diesel manual version of XUV700. He mentioned that it is a perfect match for those who want powerful yet fuel efficient SUV.
XUV700 offers segment first ADAS features which include lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, AEB, lane departure warning and so on. It also offers other features like panoramic sunroof, dual zone climate control, dual digital screens on dashboard, inbuilt alexa, connected car features, leather wrapped seats etc. It is available with both 5 and 7 seater options. The top-end XUV700 diesel automatic variant also gets AWD as an option. Prices for XUV700 start at Rs 11.99 lakh, ex-showroom and go up to Rs 19.79 lakh, ex-showroom for the diesel AT with 2WD.
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