What’s the best SUV that you can buy for a family of more than four members that doesn’t pinch your wallet hard? In a market as diverse as India, the options are surprisingly limited. You do get a lot of SUVs to choose from, but finding one with 7 seats is tricky. As modern crash safety norms limit vehicle manufacturers in terms of design, the conventional family hauler is a rare sight.

That said, India’s homegrown brands – Tata Motors and Mahindra- cater to the needs of the large family hauling man/woman and hence, offer some tempting SUVs to choose from. Our analysis of the 2025 market reveals that Mahindra & Mahindra is driving the push for affordability in this critical segment, offering rugged utility and high-tech comfort at competitive price points. Mahindra stable offers the XUV

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