Mahindra XUV 7XO Vs Rivals: Price Comparison

The mid-size SUV segment just got heated up with some recent updates. First, the MG Hector range, including the 5-seater Hector and the seven-seater Hector Plus, received yet another facelift. Then Tata Motors introduced a petrol engine option to the Harrier and Safari, although their official prices are yet to be announced. And now, Mahindra has announced the launch of XUV 7XO – a facelifted and rebranded avatar of the Mahindra XUV700.

Prices for Mahindra XUV 7XO start from ₹13.66 lakh for petrol variants and ₹14.96 lakh for diesel variants (both ex-showroom). These are introductory prices and applicable for the first 40,000 customer deliveries. Let us take a look at how the XUV 7XO fares against its direct rivals in the form of Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, and MG Hector Plus (only three-row models taken into consideration).

Tata Safari

As of now, prices for Tata Safari start at ₹14.66 lakh for the base diesel variant, undercutting the base diesel variant of Mahindra XUV 7XO by ₹30,000. In fact, the Safari is the most affordable diesel SUV in this segment. Entry prices will be lowered once Tata Motors announce the prices for the new petrol variants, expected to happen soon. 

The Safari is powered by a 2.0-litre Kryotec diesel engine that pushes out 168 bhp and 350 NM of peak torque. This unit is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. Tata will soon add the new 1.5-litre Hyperion turbocharged petrol unit to the Safari that dishes out 168 bhp and 280 Nm of torque. Transmission options will remain the same.

MG Hector Plus

At ₹17.29 lakh (ex-showroom), the MG Hector Plus by-far has the most expensive base model among its rivals. Interestingly, it also offers the most affordable top-spec variant among its competitors as well at ₹19.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices for its diesel variants are yet to be announced.

MG Hector Plus offers two engine choices: a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol producing around 141 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque, and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel making about 168 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. The petrol engine can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic, while the diesel unit is typically offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

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Hyundai Alcazar

Starting prices of Hyundai Alcazar for petrol and diesel variants are ₹14.50 lakh and ₹15.49 lakh (both ex-showroom), respectively. The top-spec price for both petrol and diesel variants of Alcazar is ₹21.21 lakh (ex-showroom), undercutting XUV 7XO and Safari (for diesel).

Hyundai Alcazar gets two engine options: a 1.5-litre turbocharged GDi petrol producing 158 bhp and 253 Nm, and a 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel delivering around 115 bhp and 250 Nm of torque. Both petrol and diesel engines are offered with 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. The petrol can also be paired with a 7-speed DCT, while the diesel pairs with a 6-speed automatic.