With over 40 percent of the total PV (passenger vehicle) sales, SUVs continue to outnumber other segments by a huge margin. Attributes such as upright driving stance, high ground clearance, rugged styling and off-road capabilities are working in their favour. In the past few months, waiting periods in the SUV segment have declining up to a great extent. Though, some popular models continue to command a high waiting period. Here we have listed top 5 popular SUVs with highest waiting period in March 2023. One must note that the waiting time vary variant, colour and city-wise.
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SUVs With Highest Waiting Period
Mahindra Thar
Mahindra’s highly-popular off-roader – Thar – is observing a waiting period between 16 – 18 months. The diesel (especially the automatic) variants are high in-demand, while the petrol manual models can be had in relatively less time period.
Toyota Hyryder
Toyota Kirloskar Motor introduced the Hyryder mid-size SUV in September 2022. Since its market arrival, the SUV has been commanding a high waiting time. At present, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder has a waiting period of up to 1 and a half year in select cities. Its mild and strong hybrid versions are being promised to be delivered within 12 to 14 months.
Maruti Grand Vitara
Compared to the Hyryder, the Maruti Grand Vitara strong hybrid has shorter waiting period – between 7 to 9 months, depending on the variant. Its mild hybrid version can be had in 6 to 8 months. The SUVs AWD is limited in demand.
Mahindra Scorpio N
Mahindra’s top-selling Scorpio N SUV has an average waiting time of around 18 months. Its diesel variants command higher waiting period than the petrol version.
Mahindra XUV700
The waiting time of the Mahindra XUV700 stands up to 14 months in select cities. Some of its variants are being promised to be delivered within 12 months. The XUV700 diesel has had a large number of bookings.
