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Volkswagen T-Cross vs Mahindra XUV700

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Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen T-Cross

$19,999 - $30,990

2020 price

Mahindra XUV700
Mahindra XUV700

$34,885 - $39,990

2023 price

Summary

2020 Volkswagen T-Cross
2023 Mahindra XUV700
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
5.4L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Optional safety on base car
  • Halogen lights on base car
  • No manual, hybrid or AWD available

  • Vague steering
  • Some key items only on A7L
  • Only one engine and interior option for now
2020 Volkswagen T-Cross Summary

Forget the new VW Golf hatch - this little tacker could be the most important addition to Volkswagen’s local range in decades.

It’s the 2020 VW T-Cross small SUV, a model that is here to take on the likes of the Kia Seltos, Mitsubishi ASX, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona.

The T-Cross small SUV has been around for a while in other markets - it launched back in late 2018 in Europe, but it’s new to us, and in this review we’ll cover all the essentials like pricing, practicality, ownership and, of course, how it drives.

Let’s get to it!

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2023 Mahindra XUV700 Summary

Mahindra. It isn’t exactly a household name in Australia. Not like the Toyotas or Nissans or Mitsubishis of the world. But in India it outranks those storied automakers easily with its range of SUVs, like the one we’re looking at for this review.

Those who do know the brand in Australia will probably know it for the long-running and decidedly agricultural Pik Up ute, a favourite of those who need a low-cost farm-ready work tool.

But Mahindra wants to turn its image around in Australia, and break into the mainstream with this latest offering, the XUV700.

The good news is, Mahindra is maintaining the low-cost entry point, as its rivals from Japan and Korea work their way up the price-scale, but does it have what it takes to hold its own in one of Australia’s most hotly contested new car segments? Let’s find out.

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