Mahindra XUV700 petrol AT: 10 observations after 2 months & 2000 km

I get a fuel efficiency figure of 8 km/l in the city & 13 km/l on the highway.

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Just completed 2 months & 2000 km with my Mahindra XUV700 AX7 P AT.

Sharing some of my experiences:

1. Did not face any niggles till now. (Touchwood)
2. Android auto works seamlessly. But navigating to the home screen from the AA screen is not convenient.
3. I am getting a MID fuel efficiency of 8 km/l in bumper-to-bumper Bangalore traffic & 12 - 13 km/l on highways.
4. The car has a decent road presence, people usually give way to the car, making the drive much easier.
5. Driving in the city is very easy, the only time you notice the huge size is when you need to take U-turns or park your vehicle.
6. Drove through a few flooded roads today without breaking a sweat. GC is good enough for the frequent city flooding we experience after a heavy downpour.
7. Panoramic sunroof is a boon, I open the curtain whenever it is not sunny. The back seat passengers really enjoy it. My 2.5-year-old son is much less cranky with the curtain open.
8. Suspension remains a mystery, some large bumps are gobbled up but tiny bumps filter through sometimes. It is almost impossible to predict.
9. The car holds gears till 2,100 rpm, which is not really required in the city. Even the manual mode does not let you upshift before 2,000 rpm! Drive modes with early upshift can help the city fuel efficiency.
10. Absolutely in love with the car. Eager to plan some long road trips in the next couple of months

The sunroof curtain was open while we were stuck in a bumper to bumper traffic. Second-row passengers were blissfully unaffected by the irritating jam.

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