2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift Vs Mahindra XUV700: Which SUV Should You Pick?

  • Sep 9, 2024
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While one is newly launched and comes with a fresh design, the other one is one of the top-selling mid-size SUVs and offers a well-rounded package

Hyundai has launched the 2024 Alcazar facelift on our shores with upgrades that make it more premium and appealing to the Indian buyer. The Alcazar was already a well-equipped SUV but the facelift has taken it a step further. Another well-equipped mid-size SUV in the market is the Mahindra XUV700, which itself has plenty to offer in all aspects. In this comparison, both SUVs will go head to head and we will be talking about the price, design, dimensions, features and powertrain of both to find out which SUV offers more value for your money. 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift vs Mahindra XUV700: Price

 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift*

Mahindra XUV700

Price (ex-showroom)

From Rs 14.99 lakh onwards

Rs 13.98 lakh to Rs 26.04 lakh

* Prices of the facelifted Hyundai Alcazar are introductory

Full prices of the Hyundai Alcazar facelift have not been revealed yet, but we know that it starts from Rs 14.99 lakh for the base-spec turbo-petrol variant. Prices for the top-spec variants are expected to be similar to that of the XUV700. 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift vs Mahindra XUV700: Dimensions

Dimensions 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift 

Mahindra XUV700

Difference

Length 

4560 mm

4695 mm

-135 mm

Width 

1800 mm

1890 mm

-90mm

Height 

1710 mm

1755 mm 

-45 mm

Wheelbase 

2760 mm

2750 mm

+10 mm 

Out of the two, the XUV700 has the larger proportions. It is longer, wider and taller by a fair margin. The only parameter where the Alcazar is bigger is the wheelbase, but the difference is not much. 

Mahindra XUV700

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift vs Mahindra XUV700: Features

Equipment 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift

Mahindra XUV700

Headlights

LED DRLs with LED headlamps

LED DRLs with LED headlamps

Auto ORVMs 

Yes

Yes

Wheels

18-inch alloy wheels 

18-inch alloy wheels

Infotainment System

10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system 

10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system 

Digital Driver’s Display

10.25-inch digital driver’s display

10.25-inch digital driver’s display

Apple Carplay/Android Auto

Yes (wired)

Yes (wireless)

Audio System

8-speaker Bose audio system

12-speaker Sony audio system

Steering Mounted Audio Controls

Yes

Yes

Powered Driver Seats

Yes, with memory function

Yes, with memory function

Automatic Climate Control

Yes, dual-zone

Yes, dual zone

Ventilated Seats

Yes, front and rear (only in 6-seater variants)

Yes, front only 

Electric Boss Mode

Yes

No

Wireless phone charging 

Yes, front and rear

Yes, front only 

Connected car tech 

Yes

Yes

Multi-colour Ambient Lighting 

Yes

Yes

Sunroof

Yes, panoramic 

Yes, panoramic 

Push Button Start-stop

Yes

Yes

Airbags

6 Airbags 

7 Airbags

ADAS

Yes, level-2 ADAS

Yes, level-2 ADAS

Rear Parking Sensors

Yes

Yes

Front Parking Sensors 

Yes

Yes

Parking Camera

Yes, 360-degree camera

Yes, 360-degree camera

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Yes

Yes

Electronic Parking Brake With Auto Hold 

Yes

Yes

Mahindra XUV700

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While both SUVs are similarly well-equipped, the Alcazar facelift comes with some extra comforts like a wireless phone charger and ventilated seats for the rear seat passengers. The Alcazar’s 6 seater version also gets an electric boss mode function catered for those who want to be chauffeur driven. With the XUV700, you get extra speakers, wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an extra airbag. 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift vs Mahindra XUV700: Powertrain 

 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift 

Mahindra XUV700

Engine 

1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine

1.5-litre diesel engine

2-litre turbo-petrol engine 

2.2-litre diesel engine 

Transmission

6-speed manual/ 7-speed DCT

6-speed manual/ 6-speed torque converter

6-speed manual/ 6-speed torque convertor automatic transmission

6-speed manual/ 6-speed torque convertor automatic transmission

Power

160 PS

116 PS

200 PS

156 PS/ 185 PS

Torque

253 Nm

250 Nm

380 Nm

360 Nm to 450 Nm

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive/ All-wheel drive

As seen in the table, the XUV700 comes with more potent and larger-sized petrol and diesel engines. Both SUVs get a standard 6-speed manual. The Alcazar’s petrol engine is paired with a 7-speed DCT, while the other engines mentioned above come with a 6-speed torque converter. Here, the XUV700 offers you a choice of an all-wheel-drive setup, which will be more appealing to those who drive on multiple types of terrains.

Verdict 

Both Mahindra XUV700 and Hyundai Alcazar facelift tick most of the boxes if you are in the market looking for a 6 or 7-seater SUV. Even though both are mid-sized SUVs that are priced similarly, they have a different feel and appeal. 

Mahindra XUV700 

The XUV700 is ideal for you if you want a larger SUV which offers more road presence and has the more dominating looks. It should also be considered if you want an all-wheel drive SUV that can be taken to more challenging terrains and places where the Alcazar will find it difficult to go. The larger SUV also packs larger engines which offer more output, especially when you compare the diesel ones. 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift 

The Alcazar facelift, on the other hand, offers a better experience in the second row thanks to its 6-seater layout with seat ventilation and boss mode function. It gets more features, especially for the rear seat passengers making it the more ideal SUV if you want to be chauffeur driven. So if you are someone who likes to be driven around more than driving around, the Alcazar facelift would be the better option.

We would like to know your thoughts about these two SUVs. Which one would you pick if you had to? Let us know in the comments below.

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