My Mahindra XUV700 diesel AT: Actual FE and ADAS experience

I was super impressed with Lane Assist as it kept the car in the lane all the time. My hands were just loosely holding the steering wheel.

BHPian Vashanis recently shared this with enthusiasts.

Thought I’d share actual FE figures & driving experience with ACC and Lane Assist.

• Variant: AX7L AT D.
• Ownership: 1 month.
• Current ODO: 750.
• Odo read at the stockyard: 60 km.
• Odo read at delivery: 150 km.

So basically I myself have driven about 600 km in the last 1 month. The FE break up of which is:

• City driving (Mumbai): 430Km at 9.2 km/l.
• E.Way drive today (Jan 26th): 168 km at 16.3 km/l (Return journey from Andheri to Khalapur toll plaza (1st toll plaza on the E.Way). This is with 3 adults and 2 kids on board but no luggage with air con.
• I am not an aggressive driver but enjoy the occasional adrenaline.
• Both FE methods are using full tank method while the MID indicated 18.5 km/l.

While I keep Lane Assist on in the city, I only turned on the ACC on the E.way. I was super impressed with Lane Assist as it kept the car in the lane all the time. My hands were just loosely holding the steering wheel. It was only to check the capability.

The ACC did well but I felt it was too aggressive in shifting downward and upward while maintaining the distance with the vehicle ahead. I then changed the setting to “Easy” from “Normal” but it made little difference. I felt it impacted the FE a tad bit dropping from 18-16 approx (indicating on the the MID). And when I turned off Athe CC, the FE went back up to 18 km/l. I am aware that may not be accurate but just an indication of the impact of FE with ACC. I know there is a setting to reduce the distance with the vehicle ahead as by default its keeping the max distance. But can’t figure now how to reduce the distance as I believe this helps in taming down the aggressive nature. I think its a matter of getting used to this.

But overall the ADAS performed better than expected in my opinion.

Cheers!

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