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New Delhi: Mahindra XUV 7XO has finally come to the Indian market following weeks of small teasers. Mahindra’s first launch of this year is more or less a facelift of the XUV700 and is the second model to come with Mahindra’s newer nomenclature, with the XUV300 already updated as XUV 3XO.
Placed against the likes of the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, and MG Hector Plus, the XUV 7XO comes with some big upgrades. The notable highlights are the advanced 540-degree camera system, new triple-screen cabin layout, and suspension revisions for better comfort.
In terms of design, the XUV 7XO takes a lot of the styling from Mahindra’s newest EVs, the XEV 9E and XEV 9S. These include the trapezoidal LED headlamps, distinctive boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights, reworked tail-lamps with hexagonal elements, and a refreshed front grille. The side remains mostly unchanged from the XUV 700, except for new alloy wheel designs. Even the back now comes with connected LED tail-lamps along with a redesigned bumper.
On the inside, you get the new upholstery colour theme and a three-screen layout consisting of a digital instrument cluster, a central infotainment display, and a dedicated screen for the front passenger. Updates also include the two-spoke steering wheel and touch-based HVAC control panel. In terms of comfort and convenience features, you also get the panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, powered Boss Mode for the front passenger seat, wireless phone charging, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with Dolby Atmos, and dual-zone climate control.
In terms of safety, the biggest USP comes with the 540-degree camera system and along with that, you also get an electronic parking brake with auto-hold and ISOFIX child seat mounts. It even has a Level 2 ADAS package with adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and autonomous emergency brake as well.
Mechanically, the XUV 7XO is exactly like its predecessor, and the engine choices remain a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol unit that makes 200 bhp and a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 185hp. Both engines get either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed torque converter automatic, with the higher trim coming with the all-wheel drive option. Pricing of the petrol variant will start at Rs 13.66 lakh (ex-showroom), and the diesel variant will start at Rs 14.96 lakh.
