Due to the shortage of semiconductors and chips, auto companies are not only suffering, but customers are also facing difficulties. New car buyers have to wait a long time despite advance booking. There is a waiting period of 2-3 months on almost every car. The demand for SUVs in the market is high, so their waiting period is even higher. Here we are telling you about those 3 SUVs, which are currently available on the highest waiting period.
Mahindra Thar
Mahindra Thar is currently the SUV with the longest waiting period with a waiting period of up to 11 months. If someone books this car now, then he is expected to get it by 2012. Prices of the SUV start at Rs 13.17 lakh and go up to Rs 15.53 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets a 2-litre turbocharged petrol (up to 150PS/320Nm) and a 2.2-litre diesel engine (130PS/300Nm). Being a rough and tough off-roader, the 4X4 is also available.
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Mahindra XUV700
The average waiting period of XUV700 across the country is 3-4 months. However in Thane it is up to 9 months. Prices of the SUV start at Rs 12.95 lakh and go up to Rs 23.79 lakh (ex-showroom). Like the Thar, it also gets a 2-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel engine. While the petrol engine generates 200PS and 380Nm, the diesel engine generates up to 185PS and 450Nm.
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Hyundai Creta
Hyundai Creta has an average waiting period of 3 months across the country. The maximum waiting has been seen in Thane, where you will have to wait for seven months. Prices of the SUV start at Rs 10.28 lakh and go up to Rs 18.01 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets three engine options – 1.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol (115PS/144Nm), 1.5 liter diesel (115PS/250Nm), and 1.4 liter turbo-petrol (140PS/242Nm).