Honda ZR-V vs Mahindra XUV700

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Mahindra XUV700. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Honda ZR-V features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Mahindra XUV700 gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda ZR-V stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, power tailgate and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mahindra XUV700. The Mahindra XUV700 counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda ZR-V gets cloth upholstery while the Mahindra XUV700 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Honda ZR-V and 2-zone in the Mahindra XUV700.

Drivetrain

The Honda ZR-V uses a Petrol producing 131kW and 240Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Mahindra XUV700 responds with a Petrol making 149kW and 380Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Mahindra XUV700 has the clear power advantage at 149kW vs 131kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda ZR-V measures 4,568mm long on a 2,655mm wheelbase, 127mm shorter than the Mahindra XUV700 at 4,695mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mahindra XUV700 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Honda ZR-V and 450L in the Mahindra XUV700, giving the Mahindra XUV700 a 70L advantage.

For towing, the Mahindra XUV700 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda ZR-V's turning circle is 1.1 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda ZR-V costs about $1,995 a year (7 L/100km) and fuel for the Mahindra XUV700 about $2,366 a year (8.3 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $371 a year less for the Honda ZR-V.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda ZR-V) and 7 years / 150k km (Mahindra XUV700). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda ZR-V), no data (Mahindra XUV700).

Where each one leads

The Honda ZR-V: the lower starting price ($36,250 against $36,350) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,995 a year against $2,366).

The Mahindra XUV700: more power (149kW against 131kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (450L against 380L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Verdict

Honda ZR-V scores higher, 74 vs 69

The Honda ZR-V scores 74 to the Mahindra XUV700's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Honda ZR-V ahead by 17 points), fuel economy (Honda ZR-V ahead by 12 points), practicality (Mahindra XUV700 ahead by 3 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda ZR-V costs about $371 less (7 L/100km against 8.3 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Honda ZR-V, 450L in the Mahindra XUV700. Warranty: 5 years on the Honda ZR-V, 7 on the Mahindra XUV700.

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