Mahindra XUV700

Once you step inside the cabin, the Mahindra XUV700 interior will surely impress your heart with the beautifully stitched upholstery and a future-ready cabin appeal in this segment. Also, the electronic driver seat automatically adjusts back & forth to provide easy access into the cabin, which Mahindra claims is a welcome feature for its owners to enhance the user experience slightly. Moving towards the dashboard area is where you’ll notice a twin 10.25-inch digital touchscreen instrument cluster and the infotainment unit, which comes powered by Mahindra’s AdrenoX connect AI technology. Now, this twin 10.25-inch digital touchscreen instrument cluster and the infotainment unit might remind us of the new generation Cadillac Escalade’s dashboard, however at this price point, even the top-of-the-line Mahindra XUV700 on road price counts in just 40% of the Starting Price of Cadillac Escalade in the United States. So this is something really nice to see from an Indian car manufacturer which offers a great cabin experience in this segment. In fact, Mahindra XUV700 interior delivers the best in class cabin appeal as per our point of view when we compared it with its other market rivals such as the MG Hector, Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, and many more. Additionally, the air-conditioners of the car work extremely great as the clean air flow come through both a HEPA and UV radiation filter. Although, the overall fit and finish inside the car don’t seem to be as great as we get to experience in the Hyundai cars competing in this segment.

Apart from that, the all-new XUV 700 comes equipped with a load of new technological advancements on the inside that you cannot expect from any other car at this cost considering the xuv 700 top model price in India. If we talk about the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and the infotainment unit, it comes with first in segment 6-gigabyte RAM processor that offers good-to-view graphics as well as a UI that further adds up multiple customizable options along with Alexa-based voice support, wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play connectivity. Also, you’ll notice a 360-degree radar-based camera, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, and electronically adjustable seats with driver seat memory function which works surprisingly well. Moreover, the electronic seat adjustment controls placed on the door panel and the power window controls feel slightly inconvenient, as some ergonomic issues persist inside this car. Now, this is something that we have also noticed in the New Generation Tata Safari, where the driver’s knee fouls with the center console most of the time. And just like the new Safari, the all-new Mahindra xuv700 interior won’t be the easiest to maintain clean if you’d go with the ice grey upholstery.

Also, Mahindra needs to improve the touch response of the infotainment system as the unit fails to work responsively a few times while driving the car which feels annoying. The cabin on the other hand feels very much premium to touch as you’ll get to sense quite High-quality materials used inside the Mahindra xuv700 interior, including the leather strip on the dashboard, the piano black finish on the center console and how can we miss the largest in segment panoramic sunroof which tremendously enhances the airy experience for people sitting inside the car. Again, if we talk about the xuv 700 top model price, it counts in an average value for money package, as the 12-speaker Sony music system with 3D surround sound only gets accessible with the top-of-the-line variants of this car. However, the 12-speaker Sony music system sounds good but one can easily sense the lack of bass which isn’t the case with the new-gen Safari’s JBL branded music system. Meanwhile, what’s a bit surprising is that Mahindra hasn’t left any room for ventilated front seats, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, and paddle shifters in this car.

Talking about space and comfort, well Mahindra xuv700 interior wouldn’t disappoint you at any point as the seats are plush and well padded with a single sliding armrest for the front row. You’ll surely find the Mahindra xuv700 interior much better in comfort when you’ll compare it with its other market rivals such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, etc. However, space and practicality is the part where Mahindra needs some improvement as the new gen Tata Safari offers a good amount of space for both first, second as well as third-row passengers. However, the Mahindra xuv700 interior still provides plenty of headroom and knee room with decent under-thigh support for the second-row passengers. Now, Mahindra is offering the XUV700 with both 5 and 7-seater options, though, unlike the Safari, it doesn’t come with any captain seats as an option. You’ll get to see a fixed second-row bench, that won’t slide according to your requirement, however, if you are sitting behind the front passenger seat, you still can increase the legroom by pushing it forward.

Coming towards the third row is where things get slightly challenging as the entrance itself is pretty narrow, as you’d have to fold the second-row seat to access the third row. It even lacks space, both in legroom and headroom, and is best to be occupied by kids. Also, there’s nothing to boast in the name of boot space that can only hold a single suitcase with all passengers occupied, however, you can easily increase the boot space by folding down the second and third-row seats as the second row is 60:40 foldable with a tuck-and-roll feature to facilitate movement to the third row. Apart from that, you’ll get access to the fan speed control and a 12V charging socket (no USB port) within the third row.