How does the performance compare between Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR and Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT?

The Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR delivers 182 bhp @ 3500 rpm (136kW) power and 420 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm torque, compared to Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT which produces 160.77 bhp @ 5250 rpm (163 PS @ 5250rpm) power and 280Nm @ 2000-3500 rpm torque.

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Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR ₹ 16.72 Lakh

Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT ₹ 16.49 Lakh

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Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR vs Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Mahindra & Mahindra

Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR

₹ 16.72 Lakh

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Nissan

Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT

₹ 16.49 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

182 bhp @ 3500 rpm (136kW)

Power

160.77 bhp @ 5250 rpm (163 PS @ 5250rpm)

420 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm

Torque

280Nm @ 2000-3500 rpm

2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.2 Turbo Diesel With CRDi

Engine / Motor

1333 cc, 4-Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC Turbocharged H5HA474 T280

Manual

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

FWD

Drivetrain

FWD

Diesel

Fuel

Petrol

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Economy / Range

18.5 kmpl

7 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR	Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 16.72 Lakh	₹ 16.49 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1333 cc, 4-Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Engine Type	2.2 Turbo Diesel With CRDi	Turbocharged H5HA474 T280
Power	182 bhp @ 3500 rpm (136kW)	160.77 bhp @ 5250 rpm (163 PS @ 5250rpm)
Torque	420 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm	280Nm @ 2000-3500 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode	6-Speed DCT with Wet Clutch & E-Shifter
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive (FWD)	FWD (Front Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	60 litres	50 litres
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start Stop, Battery Saver Management (ESM), Hydraulic Hood Stay
Fuel Economy	—	18.5 kmpl
Body
Length	4695 mm	4349 mm
Width	1890 mm	1815 mm
Height	1755 mm	1674 mm (1659 mm without Roof Rail)
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2657 mm
Front Tyre	235 / 65 R17	225/55 R18
Rear Tyre	235 / 65 R17	225/55 R18
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	MacPherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link
Rear Suspension	Multi-link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring
Steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Electric Power Steering with Tilt & Telescopic Adjustment
Wheel	Steel Rims	R18 Gunmetal Satin Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	R17 225/60 Steel Wheel
Ground Clearance	—	212 mm
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)	5-Star Bharat NCAP (Adult: 30.49, Child: 45.00)
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	6 Airbags (Driver & Passenger Front, Side & Curtain Airbags)
Front Brake	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Optional	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear Parking Sensors
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	Yes
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes, for all Seats
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	ISOFIX Mountings
Central Lock	Remote	Yes
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	—	Yes
Traction Control System	—	Yes
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Management System)	—	Yes, Highline
Park Assist	—	Rear Parking Sensors and Camera
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5
Headlight	Halogen	Matrix Vision C-Shaped Connected Head Lamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	Halogen	Front LED Fog Lamp & Rear Fog Lamp
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable)	Auto Electric Foldable Outside Mirror with LED Indicator
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	LED Turn Indicators on Outside Mirror
Taillamp	LED	SynchroFlow C-Shaped Connected LED Tail Lamps
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Colour Outside Door Handles
Roof Antenna	Yes	Shark Fin Antenna
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	—	Yes
DRL (Daytime Running Lights)	—	Matrix Vision C-Shaped Connected Head Lamps & Signature C-Shaped LED DRLs
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Body Kit	—	Dynamic Interlock Skid Plate - Front & Rear, Reinforced Wheel Arches Cladding, Crimson Edge Performance Pack (Optional)
Rub Strips	—	Reinforced Wheel Arches Cladding
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Nautical Blue Leatherette Accents Soft-touch Interior
Seating Capacity	7 Person	5
Seating Row	3 Rows	2
Driver Seat	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	Driver Seat Height Adjuster
Driver Armrest	Yes	Executive Armrest with Cooled Storage
Front Passenger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	Yes
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Height Adjustable Headrests
Rear Seat	2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back)	Immersive Bi-Density Nautical Blue Semi Leatherette Seats
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench Seat
Rear Seat Folding	Partial	Yes
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	60-40 Seat Split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Independent Adjustable
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	—
Third Row Seat Split	50:50 split	—
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Immersive Bi-Density Nautical Blue Semi Leatherette Seats
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome Accent
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Manual
Anti Glare Mirror	Manual - Internal Only	Frameless Auto-dimming Interior Rear View Mirror
Puddle Lamp	Optional	Yes
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Smart-Touch LED Cabin Illumination & Luggage Light
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Front Seat Back Pocket	—	Yes
Interior Colour	—	Nautical Blue Leatherette Accents
Leather Steering	—	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	—	Yes
Interior Ambient Light	—	Smart-Touch LED Cabin Illumination
Vanity Mirror Light	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	26.03 cm (10.25 inch) HD Digital Cockpit Display
Screen Size	10.35 inch	25.65 cm (10.1 inch)
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	MYNISSAN App services with 3 Years Access
Speakers	6	6 Speakers
Voice Command	Yes	Voice Recognition via Steering Controls
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Yes
GPS	Yes	In-built Google Maps Navigation
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	2 Front Fast-charging USB Type-C Ports & 2 Rear USB Type-C Ports
Instrument	Digital	26.03 cm (10.25 inch) HD Digital Cockpit Display
Tripmeter	Electronic 1 Trip	Electronic, 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	Yes	—
Head Unit Size	—	25.65 cm (10.1 inch)
Android Auto	—	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	—	Wireless
Integrated Music System	—	Arkamys Auditorium 3D Surround Sound (6-Speaker)
Steering Mounted Controls	—	Steering Mounted Controls - Audio & Voice Recognition
Distance to Empty (DTE)	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Manual)	Dual Zone Auto Air Conditioning
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Dual Zone Auto AC
Rear AC	Blower, Vents on Pillars	Yes
Third Row AC	Blower, Vents on Pillars, Yes	—
Heater	Yes	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	TEKTON SmartCard Key / Push Start Button
Steering Adjust	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic Adjustment
Power Windows	Front & Rear	All Power Windows with One-Touch Up/Down & Anti-Pinch
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Co-Driver Only	Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror & Illumination (Driver & Passenger)
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	—
12V Power Outlet	Yes	12V Socket in Front & 12V Trunk Socket
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Centre Console with 2 Cup Holders & Rear Centre Armrest with Cup Holder
Sunglass Holder	Yes	—
Third Row Cup Holder	Yes	—
Cruise Control	—	Cruise Control & Speed Limiter
Window One Touch Down	—	All Power Windows with One-Touch Down
Window One Touch Up	—	All Power Windows with One-Touch Up & Anti-Pinch
Cooled Glovebox	—	Executive Armrest with Cooled Storage
Wireless Charging	—	Wireless Charger with Cooling Vent
Other
Find My Car	Yes	Yes
Geofencing	Yes	Yes
Car Status Via App	Yes	Yes
Emergency Call System	Yes	Yes
OTA Update	Yes	Yes
AC On Off via App	Yes	Yes
Car Unlock via App	Yes	Yes
Sunroof via App	Yes	—
Remote Light Flash via App	Yes	Yes
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	3	3
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	100000
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR and Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT.

The Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR is priced at ₹ 16.72 Lakh, while the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT is priced at ₹ 16.49 Lakh.

The Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR delivers 182 bhp @ 3500 rpm (136kW) power and 420 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm torque, compared to the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT which produces 160.77 bhp @ 5250 rpm (163 PS @ 5250rpm) power and 280Nm @ 2000-3500 rpm torque.

Mahindra XUV700 AX5 Select Diesel MT 7 STR features a Manual gearbox with Diesel fuel, while Nissan Tekton N-Connecta 1.3 DCT comes with a Automatic (DCT) gearbox and Petrol fuel.