Mahindra XUV700 petrol vs diesel mileage — Real-world comparison

By Daksh Choudhary07 May 2025
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Mahindra XUV700 mileage compared — petrol or diesel, what’s more efficient in real life?

The Mahindra XUV700 is known for its premium appeal, performance, and long feature list. But when it comes to fuel efficiency, the petrol and diesel variants tell two very different stories. Here is everything you need to know about Mahindra XUV700 real-world fuel economy.

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Mileage overview — claimed vs real-world figures

Mentioned in the table are the claimed and real-world mileage figures as reported by the XUV700 users. 

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Mahindra XUV700 petrol manual mileage

The petrol manual variant of the XUV700 has a claimed mileage of 13kmpl. However, the users report an average of just 9.8kmpl — expected from a large SUV with a powerful 2.0L turbo-petrol engine. On the highway, it does manage to deliver close to 12kmpl with a light foot.

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Mahindra XUV700 petrol automatic mileage

Despite a claimed mileage of 12.2kmpl, the XUV700 petrol automatic delivers a mixed mileage of 8.3kmpl in real-life conditions. The mileage however is significantly better on open roads.

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Mahindra XUV700 diesel manual mileage

The diesel manual variant is more frugal. It delivers 16.4kmpl on paper, and real-world users report around 13kmpl — a respectable figure for a vehicle of this size. If driven carefully, it can easily deliver over 15kmpl on the highway with AC on.

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Mahindra XUV700 diesel automatic mileage

With a claimed mileage of 15.5kmpl, the diesel automatic version offers about 11kmpl in everyday conditions. That’s still better than the petrol AT, and makes the diesel AT a more sensible pick for those who want the convenience of an automatic without excessive fuel bills.

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