Mahindra has launched a new variant of its flagship SUV, the Alturas G4. This new variant is priced at ₹30.68 lakh and is called the 2WD High variant. With the addition of this variant, Mahindra has stopped offering the Base 2WD and 4×4 variants of the SUV. This means that 2WD High is the only variant on sale today. The 2WD High misses out on a four-wheel-drive system when compared to the erstwhile 4WD variant. Other than this, it remains the same including its powertrain and features.
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Mahindra Alturas G4: A brief recap
In terms of powertrains, the BS6 Mahindra Alturas G4 continues to derive power from the same 2.2-liter, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel mill that produces 181 PS of maximum power and 420 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes paired with a Mercedes-Benz-sourced 7-speed automatic transmission.
In terms of dimensions, the Mahindra Alturas G4 is 4850 mm long, 1,960 mm wide, 1,845 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,865 mm. The SUV continues to get the huge 7-slat piano-black grille with some chrome elements. For better illumination, the car features projector headlamps, with LED DRLs and LED foglamps. Just like the outgoing BS4 model, the updated Alturas G4 is well-packed in terms of features, with the SUV getting features like Nappa leather upholstery, a powered driver seat, cruise control, ventilated front seats, a powered tailgate, dual-zone climate control, heated wing mirrors, a tire pressure monitor, front and rear parking sensors, rearview camera, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and cruise control, to name a few.
Other features in the flagship SUV include a 360-degree camera, a memory function for the driver’s seat, a powered tailgate, a sunroof, and ambient lighting among other features. Coming to safety features, Mahindra offers the Alturas G4 with safety tech like ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill-Start Assist (HSA), Hill-Descent Control (HDC), active rollover protection, traction control system and brake assist system.
It additionally packs in a total of nine airbags. The Mahindra Alturas G4 goes up against the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq, and the recently launched Jeep Meridian.