MG Hector, Compass Trailhawk command longest waiting periods in July
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New off-road-focussed diesel-AT Compass Trailhawk has a waiting period of up to 3 months.
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Newly launched MG Hector’s waiting period goes up to 7 months depending on variant and city.
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Average wait time for a Tucson ranges between 2 weeks to a month.
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Mahindra XUV500 readily available in more than half the cities on our list.
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Tata Harrier also has a wait time of around a month on average.
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Hexa is readily available in most cities, with longest wait of 45 days for Patna buyers.
If you’re looking to buy a new mid-size SUV, there is a chance you might not get one off the dealership’s lot. Even the newly launched MG Hector has been received well and thus has a waiting period that can stretch up to 7 months. You can find the detailed powertrain-wise waiting period for the Hector here. However, if you’re interested in one of the other mid-size SUVs, the detailed list of their waiting period in 20 major cities is given below:
| Cities | Jeep Compass | Jeep Compass Trailhawk | Hyundai Tucson | Mahindra XUV500 | Tata Harrier | Tata Hexa |
| New Delhi | 1 week | 1 month | 25 days | No waiting | 1 month | No waiting |
| Bengaluru | 20 days | 3 months | 1 month | No waiting | No waiting | No waiting |
| Mumbai | 1 month | 1 month | No waiting | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | No waiting |
| Hyderabad | 2 months | 2 months | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | No waiting | No waiting |
| Pune | 25 days | 3 months | 1 month | No waiting | 1 month | No waiting |
| Chennai | 2 months | 30 days | 15 days | No waiting | 1 month | 1 month |
| Jaipur | 15 days | 15 days | 3 weeks | 25 days | No waiting | No waiting |
| Ahmedabad | 15 days | 45 days | 2 months | No waiting | 15 days | 2 weeks |
| Gurugram | 15 days | 1 month | 2 weeks | No waiting | No waiting | No waiting |
| Lucknow | 1 week | 1 week | 25 days | No waiting | No waiting | No waiting |
| Kolkata | 1 month | 1 month | 1 month | 4 weeks | No waiting | No waiting |
| Thane | 1 month | 1 month | No waiting | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | No waiting |
| Surat | No waiting | No waiting | 25 days | 2 weeks | 45 days | 15 days |
| Ghaziabad | N.A. | N.A. | 6 weeks | No waiting | 4 weeks | No waiting |
| Chandigarh | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days | No waiting | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Patna | 2 months | 2 months | 15 days | 2 weeks | 45 days | 45 days |
| Coimbatore | No waiting | 45 days | 1 week | 3 weeks | 1 month | 1 month |
| Faridabad | N.A. | N.A. | 20 days | No waiting | 2 months | No waiting |
| Indore | 45 days | 45 days | 25 days | No waiting | 6 weeks | No waiting |
| Noida | N.A. | N.A. | 1 month | 1 month | No waiting | No waiting |
Note: The above mentioned data is only an approximation and the actual waiting period might differ depending on the variant, powertrain and colour chosen.
Jeep Compass & Compass Trailhawk: In June, Jeep introduced the most off-road focussed of the Compass and the first one to offer the diesel engine with a 9-speed automatic. For this list, the Compass Trailhawk’s waiting period has been mentioned separately.
The longest wait for the Compass is 2 months for those in Hyderabad, Chennai and Patna while buyers in Surat and Coimbatore can get one right away. On average the waiting period ranges between 1 week to 1 month.
For the Compass Trailhawk, the average wait time is around a month. Only those in Surat can get one without any wait but the longest waiting period extends upto 3 months for buyers in Bengaluru and Pune.
Hyundai Tucson: It is the most premium offering in this list and has an average waiting period of around a month. Those looking to buy one in Ahmedabad have the longest delivery wait of 2 months while those in Thane and Mumbai can get one on the same day.
Mahindra XUV500: The average wait time for a new XUV500 ranges between zero to two to four weeks. The longest wait is of 1 month for buyers in Noida.
Tata Harrier: The Harrier has an average wait time of around a month while the longest wait is for buyers in Faridabad, at 2 months. Also, there is no waiting time until delivery for a new Harrier for those in Noida, Kolkata, Lucknow, Gurugram, Japiur, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Tata Hexa: Tata’s top-of-the line 7-seater is readily available at dealerships in most of the cities on this list. The longest wait for a new Hexa is 45 days for buyers in Patna while for the rest it ranges between 2 weeks to a month.
Disclaimer: This article has not been edited by Deccan Chronicle and is taken from a syndicated feed. Photos: CarDekho.
