Jeep Cherokee vs Mahindra XUV500

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Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Cherokee

2020 price

Mahindra XUV500
Mahindra XUV500

2018 price

Summary

2020 Jeep Cherokee
2018 Mahindra XUV500
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V6, 3.2L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
10.2L/100km (combined)

6.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Thirsty V6
  • Boot could be bigger
  • Pricey servicing

  • Underwhelming safety
  • Steering that requires plenty of guesswork
  • Cheap-feeling interior
2020 Jeep Cherokee Summary

So, you’ve seen the mainstream mid-size SUV players, and you’re looking for something… a little different.

Maybe you’re even looking for something with some off-road ability, and that’s maybe caused you to steer away from segment heavyweights like the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, or Mazda CX-5.

Am I right so far? Maybe you’re just curious to find out what one of Jeep’s main models offers in 2020. Either way, I spent a week in this top-spec Trailhawk to find out if it’s the semi-off-roader it looks to be, or if it stands a chance against the mainstream players.

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2018 Mahindra XUV500 Summary

Just in case attacking Australia's crowded SUV market with a virtually unheard of Indian brand wasn't a high enough hurdle to leap over, Mahindra had made its task even harder - think a Bollywood version of Mission Impossible - by launching its XUV500 SUV here with a diesel engine (which nobody wanted) and a manual gearbox (which few could even remember how to use). 

Fortunately, it fixed one of those issues late in 2016, finally adding an automatic transmission to the line-up. And now, at long last, it's fixed the other.

This, then, is the petrol-powered XUV500 SUV. And, on paper at least, it's the most sense-making Mahindra to date. 

For one, it's a ferociously cheap way into a new seven-seat SUV. For another, it's pretty well equipped, even from the base level. There's a long warranty, an equally long roadside assistance offering, and there's capped-price servicing, too. 

So, should the mainstream SUV players be looking over their shoulders?

Spoiler alert: no.

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