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Honda CR-V vs Mahindra XUV700

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Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V

$44,500 - $60,400

2024 price

Mahindra XUV700
Mahindra XUV700

2025 price

Summary

2024 Honda CR-V
2025 Mahindra XUV700
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type
-

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Fuel Efficiency
5.5L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • No full-sized spare wheel
  • No hybrid AWD availability
  • Firm ride

  • Cheaper-feeling cabin the further back you sit
  • Driving quirks take some getting used to
  • Lane Keep Assist annoying on the freeway
2024 Honda CR-V Summary

In the distant future, automotive historians will look back at the Honda CR-V as one of the true SUV originals.

Sure, it and the conceptually-identical Subaru Forester, trailed the trendsetting Toyota RAV4 of 1994 by three years, but collectively all three Japanese brands broke and then reset the Australian family-car mould in lightning-quick time. Too much so for the floundering local car industry to ever catch up.

Today, they remain the blue-chip mid-sized SUV contenders.

Six generations in, how does the completely-redesigned CR-V in all-new e:HEV (petrol-electric hybrid) guise stack up? Let's find out!

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2025 Mahindra XUV700 Summary

I know you’re hearing a lot about the new Chinese brands coming to Australia, but why isn’t anyone talking about India?

I mean sure, Mahindra isn’t new to the country, but you can’t deny it has undergone a pretty serious glow-up, with the brand determined to become a fully fledged player in our new-car scene.

Leading the charge is the XUV700, with this new feature-packed Black Edition taking the fight to Chinese brands like Chery.

It has sharp styling, seven seats, plenty of tech and safety and a price tag of less than $44K, drive-away.

So, does it deserve a place on your consideration list?

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