The Time To Buy A Mahindra XUV500 SUV Is Now
Its production is slated to end soon and make way for its spiritual successor, the XUV700
Mahindra’s mid-size SUV, the XUV500, has been on sale for a decade now.
The current-gen XUV500 is being offered at great prices. So, if you’re looking to buy the XUV500, this could be your last chance as its production is likely to cease soon to make way for the upcoming XUV700 (the XUV500’s spiritual successor).
Is This the Best Time to Buy the XUV500?
If we consider the top-spec model, it can be availed at around under R500,000. This brings the SUV’s price much closer to those of the range-topping variants of the smaller compact SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta While the XUV500’s design has started feeling outdated compared to that of the Hyundai-Kia duo, it is still more spacious with a decent equipment list (save for a few misses including a panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats). So if you can ignore these factors, the XUV500 certainly makes for a good value-for-money proposition.
While Mahindra will finally be discontinuing the ageing XUV500 for a brief period, the nameplate will be resurrected in the coming years, albeit as a 5-seater model rivalling the Hyundai Creta rival. Presently, it is a 7-seater SUV offered with a sole 2.2-litre diesel engine, developing 103Kw and 330Nm. It comes paired with a 6-speed manual or auto gearbox.
The XUV700, on the other hand, will come with Mahindra’s brand new engines that debuted with the Thar, although in a more powerful state of tune. Mahindra is expected to offer the SUV with both 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. A segment-first optional all-wheel drive (AWD) will also be available.
The XUV700 is likely to be launched at a possible price that is noticeably higher than the current XUV500’s price range.
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