Mahindra XUV700 vs Volkswagen Virtus

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra XUV700 or Volkswagen Virtus? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between XUV700 and Virtus. Mahindra XUV700 Price starts at Rs.13.66 Lakh (ex-showroom) for MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol and Volkswagen Virtus Price starts at Rs.10.14 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT. Mahindra XUV700 is 4 cylinder, 1997 cc Engine can generate 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm power whereas Volkswagen Virtus is a 3 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, XUV700 provides a mileage of 13 kmpl (base model), and Virtus has a mileage of 20.08 kmpl (base model).

XUV700 vs Virtus

Key Highlights	Mahindra XUV700	Volkswagen Virtus
Price	Rs.13.66 Lakh	Rs.10.14 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	999 cc
Power	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Mileage/Range	13 kmpl	20.08 kmpl

Mahindra XUV700

MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol

Rs. 13.66 Lakh

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Volkswagen Virtus

Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT

Rs. 10.14 Lakh

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Tata Safari

Smart

Rs. 14.66 Lakh

Specifications Overview

XUV700 specifications	Virtus specifications	Safari specifications
Variant Name	MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol	Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT	Smart
On Road Price	15.90 Lakh Price Breakup	11.75 Lakh Price Breakup	17.44 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
User Rating	4.2 340 Reviews	4.1 59 Reviews	4.3 58 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	-	521 Litres	420 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1997 cc	999 cc	1956 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	167.62 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Colors	XUV700 Colours	Virtus Colours	Safari Colours
Images	XUV700 Images	Virtus Images	Safari Images

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Exterior

XUV700 Exterior	Virtus Exterior	Safari Exterior
Sunroof	No	No	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	No
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	-	No
Rear Defogger	No	Yes	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector headlight	No	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

XUV700 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Virtus Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Safari Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Mc-Pherson suspension and stabiliser bar	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Twist beam axle	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Drum	Disc
Wheels	Steel	Steel	Alloy
Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy	Steel
Front Tyre Size	235/65 R17	205/55 R16	235/65 R17
Rear Tyre Size	235/65 R17	205/55 R16	235/65 R17
Turning Radius	-	5.05 meters	-
Tyre Size Spare	155/90 R18	195/65 R15	235/70 R16
Wheels Size	R17	R16	R17

Instrumentation

XUV700 Instrumentation	Virtus Instrumentation	Safari Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Yes	Yes	No
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	-	Yes
Shift Indicator	Yes	-	No
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	Yes	-	Yes

Infotainment & Communication

XUV700 Infotainment & Communication	Virtus Infotainment & Communication	Safari Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	No
Voice Command	Yes	Yes	No
Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Display	Yes	Yes	No
Touchscreen Size	8 inches	7 inches	-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	-	-
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes	No
Gesture Control	No	-	No
Integrated Music System	No	Yes	No
Speakers	4	8	No
AM/FM Radio	Yes	Yes	No
USB Compatibility	Yes	-	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	-	No

Warranty

XUV700 Warranty	Virtus Warranty	Safari Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/ Unlimited Kms	4 Years/100000 Kms	3 Years/100000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 5 Years/ 150000 kms	Upto 6 Years/150000 kms	5 Years/ upto 125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

XUV700 Engine & Transmission	Virtus Engine & Transmission	Safari Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	999 cc	1956 cc
Engine Type	2.0 Turbo With Direct Injection (TGDi)	1.0L TSI	Kryotec 2.0L BS6 Ph 2 Turbocharged Engine
No. of Cylinders	4	3	4
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	-	-	Four Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	167.62 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque	380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm	178 Nm @ 1750 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750 - 2500 rpm
Fast Charging	No	-	-
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	13 kmpl	20.08 kmpl	16.3 kmpl
Top Speed	-	190 kmph	-
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

XUV700 Comfort & Convenience	Virtus Comfort & Convenience	Safari Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	-	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	Yes	No
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	Yes	No
Leather streering wheels	No	-	No
Drive Modes	-	-	4
Keyless Entry	No	No	No
Electronic Parking Brake	No	-	No

Safety

XUV700 Safety	Virtus Safety	Safari Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star(Global NCAP	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	2	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	No	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	No	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	No	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

XUV700 Dimensions & Capacity	Virtus Dimensions & Capacity	Safari Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4695 mm	4561 mm	4668 mm
Width	1890 mm	1752 mm	1922 mm
Height	1755 mm	1507 mm	1795 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2651 mm	2741 mm
Ground Clearance	200 mm	179 mm	-
No. of Seats	7	5	7
No. of Doors	5	4	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 Litres	45 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	6 Litres	4 Litres	5 Litres
Boot Space	-	521 Litres	420 Litres
Kerb Weight	-	1173 kg	-
Body Type	SUV	Sedan	SUV

Pros & Cons

XUV700 Pros & Cons	Virtus Pros & Cons	Safari Pros & Cons
Pros	Beautiful styling with a solid road presence Comfortable interior with sorted ergonomics and spacious cabin It is loaded with a lot of modern features such as a big touchscreen infotainment, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, a panoramic sunroof, 360-camera, memory seats, and more Powerful diesel and petrol engines on offer mated with smooth automatic transmissions The AWD drivetrain option makes it suitable for off-road lovers It offers good build quality, a 5-Star GNCAP rating, and ADAS for added safety The ride quality is comfortable thanks to the well-tuned suspension and sorted dynamics	Cabin has good legroom on offer, supportive seats, perfect ergonomics & enough storage Two different petrol turbocharged engines on offer GT version looks smashing	More modern looks with the new LED DRLs and other design changes with the facelift It now offers more features such as 12-inch infotainment, dual-zone climate control, surround-view camera, and more The safety features have been increased with ADAS level 2. The car now has up to 7 airbags and a 5-star GNCAP safety rating, among other improvements. The inclusion of electric power steering improved the ride quality and handling. The automatic transmission now comes with an e-Shifter to ensure smooth gearshifts Big design gives a solid road presence The Safari is the only SUV in the segment to offer rear-seat ventilation Tata Safari now comes with a good level of NVH
Cons	There is very little boot space if the third row is in use The third-row space is crammed and suitable for kids only AWD drivetrain is available with the diesel AT variant only, with no option for MT or petrol engine Some interior plastic takes away the premiumness of the cabin Misses on some features such as auto-dimming IRVM, paddle shifters, and some others The petrol engines are not fuel-efficient	No MT option available with the 1.5 TSI No Diesel engine on offer Reliability issues of the DQ 200 Dual Clutch transmission	The only available powertrain is diesel; there is no petrol or turbo-petrol engine. The Safari does not come with a 4WD drivetrain while some competitors offer 4WD as an option Occasionally, the infotainment software exhibits lag and may cease functioning The dimensions remain mostly unchanged from the pre-facelift model. This leads to a cramped feel in the last row. Tata's after-sales support falls short of expectations The top models seem overpriced, reaching an on-road price approaching Rs 30 lakh

Detailed Comparison of Mahindra XUV700 and Volkswagen Virtus

Safety

XUV700 comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), Lane Departure Warning, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror. Virtus has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

XUV700 has doors and seats. It is an with boot space, 60 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 200 mm. It is 1890 mm wide, 1755 mm high and 4695 mm long. It has kerb weight and 2750 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Virtus is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 521 Litres boot space, 179 mm ground clearance.It has 1507 mm height, 4561 mm length, 1752 mm width, and 1173 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Mahindra XUV700 comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Virtus comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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Mahindra XUV700 and Volkswagen Virtus and Tata Safari Owner Reviews

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  Mehul
  05 Oct 2025
  5.0
  This is one of great family car . Especially The AX5 variant. Personally I love being the part of mahindra family. They are providing great service benefit at minimal cost.
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  Rajesh Awadhiya
  04 Oct 2025
  4.8
  Very comfortable car with good space and nice performance. Good for long drives. Service and maintenance are very good. The body and colour are perfect. All models with high wheels are nice. XUV 700 is a great car.
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  Ajeet
  01 Oct 2025
  5.0
  One of the best cars! I’m fully satisfied with its performance, safety, mileage, and comfort. I’ve even driven it in extreme mountain areas without a single issue.
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  Jaydev verma
  30 Days ago
  5.0
  The XUV700 in Aeroplane mode drives excellently. The price is reasonable, and I really like this car. Driving it feels very good and enjoyable.
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  karn
  1 Month ago
  4.7
  I like this car because it feels luxurious and offers a very comfortable ride. It runs smoothly, the AC is excellent, and I’m very satisfied with all its features. Overall, it’s extremely comfortable.
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Mahindra XUV700 and Volkswagen Virtus FAQs

What is the on-road price of Mahindra XUV700?

The on-road price of Mahindra XUV700 is Rs. 15.90 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Volkswagen Virtus?

The on-road price of Volkswagen Virtus is Rs. 11.75 Lakh in New Delhi.

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