Hyundai Alcazar vs Mahindra XUV700

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

Hyundai

Alcazar

From ₹14.51 Lakh

Alcazar version

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Mahindra

XUV700

Last listed ₹13.66 Lakh

No longer sold in India

XUV700 version

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Hyundai AlcazarExecutive 7-Seater Diesel MT · ₹15.49 Lakh

Only differences

Mahindra XUV700AX3 · ₹16.39 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Alcazar: ₹15.49 Lakh (ahead) XUV700: ₹16.39 Lakh Alcazar ₹89,200 cheaper

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

Mileage Alcazar: 20.4 kmpl (ahead) XUV700: 14–17 kmpl Claimed

Power Alcazar: 116 PS XUV700: 155–200 PS (ahead) Torque 250 vs 360–450 Nm

Boot Alcazar: 180 litres XUV700: 450 litres (ahead) Length 4,560 vs 4,695 mm

Versions Alcazar: 13 (ahead) XUV700: 5 Only Alcazar: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Alcazar for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the XUV700 for the 5-star safety rating, more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹15.49 Lakh

₹16.39 Lakh

On-road in

₹17.56 Lakh

₹18.95 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹29,503 a month

₹31,840 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Diesel, manual

Power

116 PS

155–200 PS

Torque

250 Nm

360–450 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

20.4 kmpl

14–17 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

3-Row Premium Luxury SUV

Full-Size Luxury SUV

Seating Capacity

6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)

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

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol / Diesel

Diesel / Petrol

Displacement

1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo Petrol) / 1,493 cc (1.5L CRDi Diesel)

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

Engine Config

1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol (160 PS & 253 Nm) / 1.5L U2 CRDi Diesel (116 PS & 250 Nm)

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

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

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

9.5 sec (Turbo Petrol)

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

Top Speed

190 km/h

200 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch DCT (Petrol) / 6-Speed Automatic (Diesel)

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

Gears

6 / 7-DCT / 6-AT

Paddles

Yes (Paddle Shifters on AT & DCT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 303 mm)

Rear Brakes

Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

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

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

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

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Hydraulic Rebound Dampers

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

Wheel Type

18-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

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

Tyre Size

215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial

235/60 R18 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Spare Wheel under floor

Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,560 mm (+230 mm over Creta)

4,695 mm

Width

1,800 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,710 mm (with roof rails)

1,755 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,760 mm (+150 mm wheelbase)

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

Ground Clearance

200 mm

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

Kerb Weight

1,360 kg - 1,460 kg

1,760 kg - 1,960 kg

Boot Space

180L (all 3 rows up) / 579L (3rd row flat)

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

Fuel Tank

50 Litres

60 Litres

Turning Radius

5.4 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

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

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 (ESC, VSM, Hill-Start Assist Control, All 4 Disc Brakes, EPB with Auto Hold)

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

Level 2 ADAS (Hyundai SmartSense with 20 Features: Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning, Safe Exit Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Avoidance)

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

360-Degree Surround View Monitor with Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in cluster)

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

TPMS

Yes (Highline 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

Dual 10.25-inch Curved Panoramic Screen Setup with BlueLink Navigation

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

Digital Cluster

10.25-inch Full Digital Color Driver Cluster with Customizable Views

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

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Hyundai BlueLink with 70+ Connected Features & Digital Key (NFC/Smartphone)

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

Bose 8-Speaker Premium Sound System

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

Sunroof

Voice-Enabled Smart Panoramic Sunroof

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

Seat Features

Ventilated 1st Row & 2nd Row Captain Seats with 8-Way Power Adjustment, Memory & Thigh Extension Cushion (Segment-First)

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

Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Fan Speed Controller

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

Wireless Charger

Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: 1 in Front Center Console + 1 in 2nd Row Armrest)

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

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Quad-Beam LED Headlamps with Horizon LED Lightbar & H-Shaped DRLs

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

Tail Lights

Connecting Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide

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

Fog/DRLs

Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

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 / Unlimited km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)

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 Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

13 versions

5 versions

Price range

₹14.51 Lakh – ₹21.81 Lakh

₹13.66 Lakh – ₹23.57 Lakh

Colours

7 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

Executive 7-Seater Diesel MT₹15.49 Lakh AX3₹16.39 Lakh XUV700 ₹89,200 more

Diesel, automatic

Corporate 7-Seater Diesel AT₹18.81 Lakh AX7₹19.49 Lakh XUV700 ₹67,700 more

Only the Alcazar sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹14.51 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Alcazar Executive 7-Seater Diesel MT against XUV700 AX3

City	Alcazar	XUV700	Gap
Mumbai	₹17.87 Lakh	₹19.2 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.33 lakh less
Pune	₹17.87 Lakh	₹19.2 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.33 lakh less
New Delhi	₹17.56 Lakh	₹18.95 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.39 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹18.71 Lakh	₹19.75 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.04 lakh less
Chennai	₹18.88 Lakh	₹19.93 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.05 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹18.9 Lakh	₹19.96 Lakh	Alcazar ₹1.05 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 Alcazar or the XUV700?

The Alcazar, by ₹89,200 on the versions compared here: Alcazar Executive 7-Seater Diesel MT at ₹15.49 Lakh against XUV700 AX3 at ₹16.39 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹17.56 Lakh against ₹18.95 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Alcazar claims 20.4 kmpl against 14–17 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Alcazar: not crash-tested yet. The XUV700: 5 stars, Global NCAP 2021. The Alcazar has 6 airbags and the XUV700 up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Alcazar Executive 7-Seater Diesel MT makes 116 PS and 250 Nm and the XUV700 AX3 makes 155–200 PS and 360–450 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XUV700 is 135 mm longer. Boot space is 180 litres in the Alcazar and 450 litres in the XUV700.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹29,503 a month for the Alcazar and ₹31,840 for the XUV700, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.