Tata Safari vs Mahindra Scorpio vs Mahindra Scorpio N

CarWale brings you comparison of Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio and Mahindra Scorpio N. The Tata Safari price is Rs. 16.19 Lakh, Mahindra Scorpio price is Rs. 13.59 Lakh and Mahindra Scorpio N price is Rs. 13.60 Lakh. The Tata Safari is available in 1956 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel, Mahindra Scorpio is available in 2184 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel and Mahindra Scorpio N is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Safari provides the mileage of 16.3 kmpl.

Safari vs Scorpio vs Scorpio N Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Safari	Scorpio	Scorpio N
Price	Rs. 16.19 Lakh	Rs. 13.59 Lakh	Rs. 13.60 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1956 cc	2184 cc	1997 cc
Power	168 bhp	130 bhp	200 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel	Petrol

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Tata Safari

Smart

Rs. 16.19 Lakh

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Mahindra Scorpio

S MT 7STR

Rs. 13.59 Lakh

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Mahindra Scorpio N

Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR

Rs. 13.60 Lakh

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Tata Safari

Smart

Mahindra Scorpio

S MT 7STR

Mahindra Scorpio N

Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR

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SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)		14.01
Engine	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Kryotec 2.0L Turbocharged Engine	2.2 L mHawk	2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm	130 bhp @ 3750 rpm	200 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	350 Nm @ 1750 rpm	300 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm	370 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	16.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	815
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others		Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
4668 4456 4662
Width (mm)
1922 1820 1917
Height (mm)
1795 1995 1857
Wheelbase (mm)
2741 2680 2750
Ground Clearance (mm)
209 187
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
7 7 7
No of Rows (Rows)
3 3 3
Bootspace (litres)
420
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
50 60 57

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar	Double Wish-bone Type, Independent Front Coil Spring	Front Suspension: Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil over Shocks with FDD & MTV-CL
Rear Suspension	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring	Mulit-link Coil Spring Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar	Rear Suspension: Pentalink Suspension with WATT’s Linkage with FDD & MTV-CL
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel		Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	235 / 65 R17	235 / 65 R17	245 / 65 R17
Rear Tyres	235 / 65 R17	235 / 65 R17	245 / 65 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
With Key With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents on Pillars	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone	Blower, Vents on Pillars, Yes
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	2	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Vinyl	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Jump Seats	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours		Grey and Black
Rear Armrest
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split		60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front & Rear
Third Row Cup Holders

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down			Driver
One Touch Up			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key	Internal	Internal with Remote

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey

Lighting

Headlights	LED Projector	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display		Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		4
Steering-mounted controls
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone & Audio Streaming
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 2 3
Warranty (In Kilometres)
100000 75000

Brochure

Colours

Lunar Slate	Stealth Black	Napoli Black
Stellar Frost	Galaxy Grey	Dazzling Silver
	Everest White	Everest White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

20 Ratings

4.7/5

33 Ratings

4.3/5

26 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	4.8Exterior	4.1Exterior
	4.2Comfort	4.8Comfort	4.4Comfort
	4.0Performance	4.7Performance	4.4Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	4.7Fuel Economy	3.6Fuel Economy
	4.1Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	4.1Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Godfather of all Suv

Great driving experience, with great stability, great comfort while riding, while driving safari you wont feel tired because of the great seating comfort, applicable for long trips also.

A tough and rough car

I got to say, that Mahindra Scorpio has some serious performance game. I had a chance to drive one man and it was a blast. The engine roared like a beast and the acceleration was off the charts. The handling was smooth and it felt like it could take on any road.

Mahindra Scorpio N review

Drive it we feel it and car space is so long it gives the best mileage and looks so amazing. it has also sunroof but in Scorpio Classic it doesn't we compare at all over other cars it was the best.

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Safari vs Scorpio vs Scorpio N Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio and Mahindra Scorpio N?

Tata Safari price is Rs. 16.19 Lakh, Mahindra Scorpio price is Rs. 13.59 Lakh and Mahindra Scorpio N price is Rs. 13.60 Lakh. Hence Mahindra Scorpio is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Safari compared to Scorpio and Scorpio N?

For the Smart variant, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Safari produces 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm of power and 350 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque. For the S MT 7STR variant, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Scorpio produces 130 bhp @ 3750 rpm of power and 300 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm of torque. For the Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Scorpio N produces 200 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm of torque.

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Tata Safari vs Mahindra Scorpio vs Mahindra Scorpio N

Length (mm)	4668	4456	4662
Width (mm)	1922	1820	1917
Height (mm)	1795	1995	1857
Wheelbase (mm)	2741	2680	2750
Ground Clearance (mm)		209	187

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	7	7
No of Rows (Rows)	3	3	3
Bootspace (litres)	420
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	60	57

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	75000