Families of Australia take note – the Mahindra XUV700 is the cheapest seven-seater in the country.

Priced from just $39,990 drive-away, the updated XUV700 mid-size SUV is more affordable than base seven-seat versions of the Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander – both staples of Aussie family life.
And that’s not to say Mahindra’s offering skimps out on standard equipment. It was already generously equipped in pre-facelift guise, but it’s also gained wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated front seats and mirror memory functions with this latest update.
So, what’s…