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MG Hector Vs Mahindra XUV700 - Which One Is Better For The Modern Family
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|March 2023
They're both big, butch, feature-packed, and spacious SUVs for the modern family. But which one is the better all-rounder?
All that glitters is not gold. Every sparkling white surface – like the place you see in pictures here – is not snow. And, similarly, not every butch SUV – like the MG Hector or the Mahindra XUV700 – is an SUV. And, if you think about it long and hard, you’ll realise that the world around us doesn’t require them to be the real deal.

You see, in ancient times, SUVs were meant to tread on rough turfs, ranging from battlefields to inhospitable corners of the earth, with their rugged 4x4 drivetrains. Today, though, the definition of the term SUV has changed dramatically. In the current era, the daily job of an SUV is to drop the kids to school in comfort, while making you look cool and alpha as you bully your way around hatchbacks and sedans. And since we are no longer in the stone age, crude or bland interiors won’t cut it anymore. So, we want our SUVs to be equipped with big screens and internet connectivity, which can give the latest smartphones a run for their money.

Now, if you’ve got such requirements and have a budget of about `25 lakh, the Hector and XUV700 fit the bill to a tee. They’ve both big, bold, and stylish exteriors and feature-laden, spacious, and comfortable interiors. But, of course, they are not equal. So, to find out which of the two offers more value to a family man, considering the aforementioned needs and wants, we bring you this detailed comparison test.

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