2019 Mahindra Alturas G4 review, road test

An all-new generation of SsangYong’s flagship SUV, renamed and rebadged for India. But will India accept a Rs 30 lakh Mahindra?

Published on Feb 01, 2019 08:00:00 AM

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2019 Mahindra Alturas G4 review, road test

Engine refinement and cabin insulation is so good; masks speeds brilliantly while cruising.

Quality of materials used is top-notch. The Nappa leather and quilting on the dash provide a truly luxurious feel.

Last row best for short journeys due to tight legroom and a dark ambience.

The Alturas G4 is based on an all-new, body-on-frame chassis that uses a higher percentage of high strength steel, making it more rigid and also lighter than the older version. In fact, the Alturas G4 tips the scales at 2,050kg (4x2 AT) and 2,150kg (4x4 AT), making it as heavy as the Fortuner but lighter than the Ford Endeavour 3.2L by 144kg.

HID light spread is wide, but throw is limited. High beams are halogens.

When it comes to the all-important road presence, the Alturas G4 delivers it without any hesitation – this is a car that commands attention wherever it goes, thanks to its gargantuan dimensions (4.8m length, 1.8m height and 1.9m width). The only real change between the Alturas and the Rexton is at the front, where in place of a SsangYong grille there’s a Mahindra grille, and the fog lamps have been made a lot sleeker. The sides have some interesting design elements like the bold creases above the wheel arches and a prominent crease running across the doors. From the side, the Alturas looks really tall and dwarfs the large 18-inch wheels which appear a size too small in their chunky wheel wells. Moving to the rear, the Alturas looks quite bulky and the styling is a bit fussy. The Alturas gets LED daytime running lights (DRLs), which is standard these days, but what’s unique is that the LEDs in the tail-lamps too stay illuminated in the day. What sticks out like a sore thumb, however, is the ‘Alturas G4’ badge on the tailgate; it’s poorly executed and looks like some aftermarket stick-on.