Mahindra launched the facelifted XUV700 as the 7XO in the market at the beginning of this year. A detailed review of the SUV is also available on our social media channels. Almost eight months after the launch, Bharat NCAP has now released a new video that shows the Mahindra XUV 7XO passing the crash test with flying colours. It scored a full 5-star rating in the crash test.
As part of the test, Bharat NCAP used the Mahindra XUV 7XO’s AX7 diesel seven-seater automatic and diesel automatic AWD variants. The rating applies to all variants that Mahindra offers in the market. The Mahindra XUV 7XO scored a 5-star rating in both Adult and Child Occupant Safety.
Coming to the scores, the Mahindra 7XO secured 30.76 points out of 32 in Adult Occupant Safety, and it scored 44.97 points out of 49 in Child Occupant Safety. Just like any vehicle, the Mahindra XUV 7XO also went through multiple tests. The first was the offset deformable barrier test for the front. In the first test, we saw the Mahindra XUV 7XO crash into a barrier at a speed of 64 kmph. On impact, the SUV’s front was damaged. The headlamps, grille, bonnet, and fenders on the driver’s side were all damaged. However, if you notice, the A-pillar of the SUV is intact, and the front airbags opened on time. The curtain airbags also got deployed at almost the same time.
Next is the side-impact test, where the vehicle is stationary and a moving vehicle hits the side of the vehicle at a speed of 50 kmph, mimicking a T-bone crash. Even in this test, the Mahindra XUV 7XO performed well. The doors did get damaged, but the curtain airbags opened on time and saved the occupants from any kind of head injuries. Once again, the cabin of the vehicle looks intact.
Last is the side-pole impact test, which is done at a speed of 29 kmph. In this test, the XUV 7XO is crashed into a pole sideways. In this test, the roof, pillars, and doors of the SUV are damaged, but the safety features in the vehicle ensured that the occupants stayed safe.
The Mahindra XUV 7XO is available with a host of premium and safety features. As part of the standard safety equipment, Mahindra is offering six airbags (front, side, and curtain airbags), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), traction control, hill-hold assist, hill descent control, ISOFIX child seat anchorages on the outer rear seats, seat-belt reminders for all seating positions, and a tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS). In the higher variants, Mahindra is also offering an option for knee airbags.
The XUV 7XO is offered with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol version uses a 2.0-litre mStallion-series turbo-petrol engine with manual and automatic transmission options. The diesel version uses a 2.2-litre turbocharged engine that is available with manual and automatic transmission options. Only the top-end diesel automatic variant comes with AWD as an optional extra. Price for Mahindra XUV 7XO starts at Rs 13.99 lakh, ex-showroom and goes all the way till Rs 25.79 lakh, ex-showroom.