Mahindra recently raised the prices of its best-selling SUVs, the Scorpio-N, the Thar, and the XUV700. With immediate effect, the Indian auto major has increased prices on several variants of the mentioned models. The carmaker's prior declaration that the cost of its vehicles will increase starting this month owing to increased production expenses is consistent with the decision to hike the prices. Following the most recent hike, the cost of these cars has increased by up to Rs 57,000. Meanwhile, the brand also rolled out the 2024 iteration of the XUV700 for the domestic market with a starting price tag of Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new XUV700 features captain seats for the second row, ventilated front seats, and first-in-segment memory ORVMs. The ventilated front seats are exclusive to the AX7L model, although the captain seats are available on both the AX7 and AX7L variants. The SUV also receives new exterior Napoli black paint, a black front grille, and black alloy wheels. Now, let's get back to the details of the hike on the three Mahindra models.
Mahindra Thar
The Thar SUV's prices have gone up for all variants. With a Rs 35,000 price hike, the AX(O) diesel manual model has seen the biggest price increase. Also costing an additional Rs 34,000 is the top-of-the-line petrol LX version with an automatic gearbox. The ex-showroom pricing of the Thar now starts at Rs 11.25 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 17.20 lakh (ex-showroom).
Speaking of the different drivetrain options, the Thar 4x2 is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that can provide up to 117bhp and 300Nm of peak torque. This unit is not automatic; it is only available with a six-speed manual transmission. In addition, the 2.0-litre petrol mStallion engine produces 150bhp and 320Nm when paired with a six-speed automatic torque converter transmission.
The Thar's 4x4 variant comes with two different engines, a 2.0-litre mStallion unit mentioned previously and a 2.2-litre diesel mill that belts out 130bhp and 300Nm of torque. Unlike the 2WD vehicles, the 4x4 models come with a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. It can also be had with a manual-shift 4x4 transfer case, and certain variants have a manual-locking differential.
Mahindra Scorpio-N
The brand has also hiked the prices of the Scorpio N and the Scorpio Classic variants by up to Rs 40,000. Both SUVs' base prices have increased across all variants except one. The Z8 seven-seater version with automatic transmission and AWD, which retails for Rs 23.08 lakh (ex-showroom), is still available for the same price. The most significant increase has taken place for the Z8 L six-seater with manual transmission in both petrol and diesel models. Although there has been a Rs 34,000 price hike for the entry-level petrol Scorpio-N, the entry-level diesel variant has witnessed a Rs 24,000 price increase. The current starting price of the Scorpio-N stands at Rs 13.60 lakh, with the top-end model costing Rs 24.54 lakh. Both mentioned prices are ex-showroom figures.
This Mahindra model is offered with two engines: a 2.0-litre turbo petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel. There are two tuning options for the oil burner. The turbo-petrol engine generates a maximum power of 203bhp and peak torque of 370Nm (MT)/380Nm (AT). On the other hand, the diesel unit develops 132bhp with 300Nm and 175bhp with 370Nm/400Nm (MT/AT). Higher-spec diesel variants are only available with a four-wheel drive system. Both engines come with a six-speed manual transmission. Moreover, the top-tier diesel and turbo-petrol variants also include a six-speed automatic transmission.
Mahindra XUV700
The largest price increase has been implemented for the XUV700, according to Mahindra's official website. The price hike for the AX7L petrol version, which has a manual gearbox and seven seats, is Rs 57.000. Prices for the comparable diesel model, which comes with both a manual and an automatic transmission, have increased by up to Rs 53,000. It's interesting to note that the most recent update also included price reductions for up to eight different SUV variants. Prices for the four entry-level petrol versions have decreased by up to Rs 15,000. The largest price reduction, of Rs 21,000, is available for the AX5 diesel versions with an automatic gearbox and five-seater configuration.
The XUV700's pricing ranges from Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 26.99 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom) for the highest-spec model. The costs of around seven variations remain the same. Mechanically, two engine options are available for this SUV as well: a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel. The turbo-petrol configuration yields 197bhp of maximum power and 380Nm of peak torque, while the diesel mill cranks out 182bhp and 450Nm of torque. The transmission options include a six-speed torque converter and a six-speed manual. Furthermore, the AWD system is available as an option on the higher-spec diesel SUV models.
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