If you had around Rs 60 lakh and a love for German family cars, you could get yourself a sophisticated yet powerful 7-seater SUV, the VW Tayron R-line. Now, with such a hefty price tag, you would expect the car to have features that the cheaper cars can’t offer, right? Well, that’s not the case here, as a Mahindra XUV7XO worth Rs 28 lakh (on-road, Mumbai) has more features and just as much performance as the VW Tayron. Hard to believe, right? Well, here’s a feature comparison of the two 7-seater SUVs. Attention Readers! Join us on the WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates
More Features At Half The Price? – Mahindra XUV7XO Features
The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line is one of the best 7-seater SUVs you can buy if you prefer a proper German car – sophisticated, fun-to-drive and robust build. But if features are your priority, you can get more features at half the price with the Mahindra XUV7XO. Firstly, let’s take a look at the common features that both these SUVs have.
Ventilated front seats
Powered front seats
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Panoramic sunroof
Ambient lighting
Driving modes
And a few more…
However, when you try to take a look at the additional features that the XUV7XO offers as opposed to the VW Tayron R-line’s feature list.
Mahindra XUV7XOVW Tayron R-lineRear Ventilated Seats–Level 2+ ADASLevel 2 ADAS540-degree camera360-degree camera– Massaging front seats16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system11-speaker Harman Kardon sound systemTriple screen setup (12.3-inch)10.25-inch instrument cluster & 15-inch touchscreenDual-zone automatic climate control3-zone automatic climate control7 airbags9 airbagsBoss mode–Rear wireless charging pad–Rear retractable sunblind–Frequency Dependent Dampers (DAVINCI)Independent link suspension
To conclude, both SUVs have their own perks when it comes to features. However, the XUV7XO offers a lot more features even though it is half the price of the Tayron R-line. So, you now might say that performance and drivability are the Tayron’s forte, right? Let’s take a look –
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Performance
In terms of performance, many may think that the Tayron R-line will be an easy winner, right? Well, not so easily. The Tayron R-line is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 201bhp and 320Nm of torque along with a 7-speed DSG gearbox and AWD. And we must say, those are some impressive figures. However, the XUV7XO, at half the price of the VW SUV, also gets a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 200bhp and 380Nm of torque along with a 6-speed AT. So, the XUV7XO produced almost the same power and 60 more Nm of torque than the Tayron R-line. Yes, the Tayron R-line does offer AWD, but you can get that in the Mahindra XUV7XO with the diesel powertrain. Also an advantage to the XUV7XO is its diesel – a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 182bhp and 450Nm of torque along with a 6-speed AT and AWD.
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Mahindra XUV7XO Features – Verdict
So, the Mahindra XUV7XO with its top-spec offers so many features and better ADAS tech, as it is Level 2+ as opposed to the Tayron R-line’s Level 2 ADAS. At half the price, you get most of the features that the Tayron R-line has to offer, along with a few additional features, adding even more value to the XUV7XO’s proposition. While both cars are still different in terms of size, stature and the premiumness of the cabin, the features and performance, to some extent, are comparable. By this, we can conclude that the XUV7XO offers impressive value for money, while the Tayron R-line, even though aggressively priced, still lacks the value-for-money proposition Indian buyers look out for.
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