Mahindra’s two newly-launched SUVs – Scorpio N and XUV700 – have been receiving overwhelming response from buyers. And its proof lies in the fact that both models command an average waiting period of up to 24 months. In order to reduce high waiting period, the carmaker has announced to increase its production to over 6 lakh units in the next 12 to 15 months. Read – Mahindra XUV700 EV Testing Begins; 1st Spy Images Out
At present, the company produces 6,000 units of the Mahindra XUV700 on monthly basis. It will be increased to 10,000 units by January – March 2024. Mahindra & Mahindra confirmed that it has over 1.3 lakh pending orders of the new Mahindra Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic SUVs, despite manufacturing around 17,000 units per month. Therefore, the automaker decided to ramp up production of the Scorpio N to around 10,000 units monthly by the Q4, FY2024.
Mahindra Scorpio N Waiting Period
Variant | Waiting Period |
Z8 L AT | Up to 4 Months |
Z6, Z8 | Up to 24 Months |
Z2, Z4, Z6, Z8 | Up to 22-25 Months |
The SUV’s top-end Z6 and Z8 variants, which are high in-demand, currently have a waiting period of up to 24 months. The good news is the waiting period of the Z8 L automatic variant has been reduced to 4 months (at most locations) from around 17 months. However, the Mahindra Scorpio N Z2, Z4, Z6 and Z8 variants still command a waiting period of up to 22- 25 months (vary variant and location-wise). The SUV model lineup can be had with either a 2.0L turbo petrol (200bhp) or a 2.2L diesel (132bhp/175bhp) engine.
Mahindra XUV700 Waiting Period
Variant | Waiting Period |
MX, AX3, AX5 Petrol | Less Than 2 Months |
MX, AX3, AX5 Diesel | Around 10 Months |
AX7, AX7 L Petrol/Diesel | Around 15 Months |
Buyers of the Mahindra XUV700 MX, AX3 and AX5 diesel variants have to wait for around 10 months for deliveries. The top-end AX7 and AX7L petrol and diesel variants command the highest waiting period of around 15 months. Deliveries of the XUV700 MX, AX3 and AX5 petrol variants are being promised for less than 2 months. The SUV comes with the 2.0L turbo petrol (200bhp/380Nm) and 2.2L mHawk diesel (155bhp/360Nm and 185bhp/420Nm (MT), 450Nm (AT)) engine options.