Mahindra XUV700 Could Get A Base-spec Petrol Automatic Variant Soon

The new variant will most likely come with a 6-speed torque converter and won’t be available with the diesel engine

• The Mahindra XUV700 comes in 5 broad variants: MX, AX3, AX5, AX7, and AX7L.

• The base-spec MX petrol will come with the 6-speed AT unit from higher trims.

• Its new automatic variant will come with the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine.

• Price premium over the corresponding manual variant will be around Rs 1.6 lakh.

• The base-spec MX variant offers features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, four-speaker sound system, and dual-front airbags.

Mahindra XUV700 might get a more affordable petrol-automatic variant soon as a document from the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi has surfaced online which suggests that its base-spec MX petrol trim will get the option of an automatic transmission.

Powertrain Details

As of now, the automatic variants of the XUV700 start from the one-above-base AX3 variant. So offering an automatic transmission with the base variant will make the 2-pedal setup more affordable. This automatic gearbox, most likely a 6-speed torque converter, will be offered with the 2-litre turbo-petrol engine (200 PS/380 Nm), and not the 2.2-litre diesel mill.

Base-spec Features

The MX variant of the XUV700 comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto, height adjustable driver seat, type-C charging port for the rear seats, and a four-speaker sound system.

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In terms of safety, it offers dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

Expected Price

The Mahindra XUV700’s base-spec MX petrol-manual variant is priced at Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and the automatic variant will likely carry a premium of around Rs 1.6 lakh. As for the XUV700, its entire prices range from Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 26.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and it is a rival to the likes of Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, and its 5-seater variants go up against the Hyundai Creta, MG Hector, and the Tata Harrier.

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