The competition in the 7-seater SUV segment is going to be fiercer with the arrival of two new models. While the all-new Hyundai Alcazar might hit roads in the month of May, the Mahindra XUV700 is likely to come by July or August 2021. Hyundai’s Alcazar underpins the modified version of the K2 platform that’s used in the 5-seater Creta. The SUV has a wheelbase of 2760mm, which is 150mm longer than the Creta and longest in its segment. It will be offered with 6 and 7-seats configurations.
The South Korean carmaker has confirmed that the Alcazar will come with 2.0L petrol engine that’s good for 159bhp and 192Nm. There will also be a 1.5L turbo diesel engine option. The oil burner is claimed to produce power worth 115bhp and 250Nm of torque. Both engines can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic unit. Prices of the upcoming Hyundai Alcazar 7-seater SUV are likely to start from Rs 13 lakh for the base model and go up to Rs 20 lakh for the fully-packed variant.
The next upcoming 7-seater SUV (W601) is from the home-grown carmaker – Mahindra. Ahead of the official launch, the carmaker released the first teaser picture confirming its production name – the Mahindra XUV700. It will be the 7-seater version of the new-generation XUV500. The company has confirmed that it will discontinue the XUV500 on temporary basis after the launch of XUV700. Compared to the current generation XUV500, the upcoming XUV700 will be bigger and look premium.
In fact, the SUV will be packed with several advanced technologies including ADAS (advance driver assistance system), a 3D panoramic vision for driver, autonomous braking system, a radar system and an eyelid tracking system. The XUV700 will be made available with the new 190bhp, 2.0L turbo petrol and 185bhp, 2.2L mHawk diesel engine options. There will be a 6-speed manual and an automatic gearbox to choose from. The Mahindra XUV700 is likely to be priced from Rs 14 lakh to Rs 21 lakh (ex-showroom).
