Force Gurkha vs Mahindra XUV700

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Force Motors

Gurkha

From ₹16.31 Lakh

Gurkha version

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Mahindra

XUV700

Last listed ₹13.66 Lakh

No longer sold in India

XUV700 version

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Force GurkhaGurkha 5-Door · ₹17.63 Lakh

Only differences

Mahindra XUV700AX3 · ₹16.39 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Gurkha: ₹17.63 Lakh XUV700: ₹16.39 Lakh (ahead) XUV700 ₹1.24 lakh cheaper

Safety Gurkha: Not rated yet XUV700: 5 stars (ahead) Global NCAP

Mileage Gurkha: 12.4 kmpl XUV700: 14–17 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power Gurkha: 140 PS XUV700: 155–200 PS (ahead) Torque 320 vs 360–450 Nm

Boot Gurkha: 250 litres XUV700: 450 litres (ahead) Length 4,390 vs 4,695 mm

Versions Gurkha: 2 XUV700: 5 (ahead) Only XUV700: diesel, automatic

Pick the XUV700 for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹17.63 Lakh

₹16.39 Lakh

On-road in

₹20.35 Lakh

₹18.95 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹34,184 a month

₹31,840 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Diesel, manual

Power

140 PS

155–200 PS

Torque

320 Nm

360–450 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

12.4 kmpl

14–17 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

3-Door 4-Seater or 5-Door 7-Seater 4x4 Off-Road SUV

Full-Size Luxury SUV

Seating Capacity

7 Seats (2+3+2 Seating)

5 / 6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Diesel / Petrol

Displacement

2,596 cc (2.6L)

1,997 cc (2.0L mStallion Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel)

Engine Config

2.6L FM 2.6 CR CD 4-Cylinder Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel

2.0L mStallion Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol (200 PS & 380 Nm - Class Leading Petrol Power) / 2.2L mHawk Common Rail Turbo Diesel (185 PS & 450 Nm AT / 420 Nm MT / 156 PS on MX)

Drivetrain

4x4 with Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case (4H/4L) + Manual Mechanical Front & Rear Locking Differentials

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) / All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic On-Demand Torque Transfer on AX7/AX7L Diesel AT) + Multi-Drive Modes (Zip, Zap, Zoom, Custom on Diesel)

0-100

14.2 sec

8.8 sec (Petrol AT) / 9.2 sec (Diesel AT)

Top Speed

140 km/h

200 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed Manual (G-28/5 Synchromesh)

6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Aisin 6-Speed Automatic with Quick Shift)

Gears

5 + 4x4 Low

Paddles

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc (Front)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 303 mm)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants

Front Suspension

Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar

Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) + Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Rigid Live Axle with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar

Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with FSD Shock Absorbers & Stabilizer Bar

Wheel Type

18-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels

18-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels (AX7/AX7L) / 17-inch Alloys (AX3/AX5)

Tyre Size

255/65 R18 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial

235/60 R18 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Tailgate Mounted Full Size Alloy Spare Wheel

Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,390 mm

4,695 mm

Width

1,865 mm

1,890 mm

Height

2,080 mm (with factory snorkel)

1,755 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,825 mm (+425 mm wheelbase)

2,750 mm (Long wheelbase for spacious 3-row cabin)

Ground Clearance

233 mm

200 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Water Wading Depth: 450 mm)

Kerb Weight

2,425 kg

1,760 kg - 1,960 kg

Boot Space

250-500 Litres (expandable with 3rd row folded)

450 Litres (3rd row flat) / 100L (all 3 rows up) / 800L (all rear seats folded flat)

Fuel Tank

63.5 Litres

60 Litres

Turning Radius

6.3 m

5.7 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

No crash-test rating has been published for this model.

Global NCAP (2021): 5 stars for adult occupants (16.03/17) and 4 stars for children (41.66/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.

Airbags

Dual Front Airbags

7 Airbags on AX7L (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on AX7 / 4 Airbags on base

ESP/TC

Yes (ABS with EBD, Electronic TPMS with spare tyre sensor, Rear Parking Sensors)

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 11 Standard Safety Features: Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Brake Disc Wiping)

ADAS

None

Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 12 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with Stop & Go on AT, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB for Vehicles/Pedestrians/Cyclists, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Lane Keep Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Smart Pilot Assist, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Drowsiness Detection)

Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Static Guidelines & Sensors

360-Degree Surround View 3D HD Camera with Blind View Monitor in Instrument Cluster & Front/Rear Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (TPMS)

Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)

ISOFIX

Yes (2nd row outer seats)

Yes (2nd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

9.0-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System

Dual 10.25-inch Integrated Curved Cinematic Screen Setup: 10.25-inch Touchscreen with Adrenox OS & Amazon Alexa Built-In

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch Digital Instrument Cluster with Speed, RPM & TPMS Readout

10.25-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Display with 3D Navigation Mirroring & ADAS Visualizer

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Bluetooth Handsfree & USB Connectivity

Mahindra Adrenox Connected Suite with 75+ Features, Alexa Voice Commands (including Hindi commands), Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Smartwatch App

Audio System

4-Speaker Audio System

Sony 12-Speaker Immersive 3D Custom Sound System with Subwoofer, Roof-Mounted 3D Speakers & 445W 12-Channel Amplifier with Sound Building Blocks

Sunroof

None

Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof ('Skyroof' - Largest in Segment with One-Touch Operation)

Seat Features

7-Seater Layout with Bench 2nd Row and 3rd Row Captain Seats with Armrests

6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Premium White Leatherette + 2nd-Row Captain Seats with Armrests

Climate Control

Manual Air Conditioning with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents

Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control (FATC) with Separate 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Blower Controller

Wireless Charger

Yes (Fast USB Charging Ports across all 3 rows)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Round Headlights with Integrated LED DRL Rings

Full LED Clear-Vision Auto Booster Headlamps with Automatic High-Beam Activation above 80 km/h & C-Shaped LED DRLs

Tail Lights

Vertical LED Tail Lamps

Full LED Arrow-Shaped Tail Lamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators

Fog/DRLs

Front Bumper Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Factory Snorkel (700 mm water wading)

Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Smart Streamlined Flush Door Handles with Auto Pop-Out Function, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold & Shark Fin Antenna

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / 1,50,000 km (Includes 4 free services + 3-Year RSA)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Service at 10,000 km / 150 days)

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

2 versions

5 versions

Price range

₹16.31 Lakh – ₹17.63 Lakh

₹13.66 Lakh – ₹23.57 Lakh

Colours

4 colours

Not listed

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, manual

Gurkha 3-Door₹16.31 Lakh AX3₹16.39 Lakh XUV700 ₹8,000 more Gurkha 5-Door₹17.63 Lakh AX3₹16.39 Lakh XUV700 ₹1.24 lakh less

Only the XUV700 sells a diesel, automatic version: 3 versions, from ₹16.89 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Gurkha Gurkha 5-Door against XUV700 AX3

City	Gurkha	XUV700	Gap
Mumbai	₹20.61 Lakh	₹19.2 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.41 lakh less
Pune	₹20.61 Lakh	₹19.2 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.41 lakh less
New Delhi	₹20.35 Lakh	₹18.95 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.40 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹21.2 Lakh	₹19.75 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.45 lakh less
Chennai	₹21.39 Lakh	₹19.93 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.46 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹21.42 Lakh	₹19.96 Lakh	XUV700 ₹1.46 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Gurkha or the XUV700?

The XUV700, by ₹1.24 lakh on the versions compared here: Gurkha Gurkha 5-Door at ₹17.63 Lakh against XUV700 AX3 at ₹16.39 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹20.35 Lakh against ₹18.95 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The XUV700 claims 14–17 kmpl against 12.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Gurkha: not crash-tested yet. The XUV700: 5 stars, Global NCAP 2021. The Gurkha has 2 airbags and the XUV700 up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Gurkha Gurkha 5-Door makes 140 PS and 320 Nm and the XUV700 AX3 makes 155–200 PS and 360–450 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XUV700 is 305 mm longer. Boot space is 250 litres in the Gurkha and 450 litres in the XUV700.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹34,184 a month for the Gurkha and ₹31,840 for the XUV700, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.