Mahindra Scorpio N vs Tata Safari
performance:
The Tata Safari currently comes with the company’s Kryotec 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel BS6 engine that produces 170 PS of power and 35 Nm of torque. The 4-cylinder diesel comes mated to a manual or automatic transmission of 16.4 kmpl and 14.08 kmpl respectively.
On the other hand, the new Mahindra Scorpio N will most likely be powered by Mahindra’s 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engines that are currently doing duty in the Thar and XUV700. However, it is likely that the engine will be in a different condition from the other two SUVs. The Scorpio N is also expected to come with both manual and automatic transmissions. The latest Mahindra SUV is also expected to get a 4×4 all-wheel-drive system that the Safari misses out on.
Scorpio ‘n’ Official Image
Looks like:
While both the Scorpio N and Safari will have bigger SUV allure, the Safari will always be an extension of Tata Motor’s Harrier model that shares styling and platform with its full-size counterpart. However, based on the official images, the Scorpio N sports an all-new design with flared shoulder arches, brand new front and rear designs and larger dimensions. The speculation that the current-gen Scorpio will continue its life as the ‘Scorpio Classic’ further establishes the fact that the new model is based on an entirely new platform.
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Interiors + Features:
Both the SUVs can compete neck and neck with each other in terms of features and interiors. Based on the official images released by Mahindra, the Safari will feature a dual-colour interior with a mix of black and white, while the Scorpio N will also have a dual-tone interior, but instead of white, it will be a mix of brown and black. .
The Safari features a hybrid instrument cluster with a large digital display along with an analog speedometer. At the centre, it houses an 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 9-speaker, 320W JBL sound system. On the other hand, the official images reveal that the instrument cluster of the Scorpio N will also feature a digital MID display, which will be positioned between the analog tachometer and speedometer. The infotainment touchscreen is also likely to be around 8-inches in size and the SUV will feature a Sony sound system similar to the 12-speaker set-up that we have seen in the outgoing XUV700.
Scorpio N will have a sunroof
Sunroof:
In the official images, the new Scorpio N can be clearly seen with the traditional sunroof. This is where it will lag behind the Tata Safari as the top variant has a panoramic sunroof.
Security:
Security-wise, Safari comes loaded with a long list of features. It comes with an advanced ESP system which Tata claims has 14 additional functions. Electronic parking brake, auto hold and six airbags are also on board to keep passengers safe. The Safari also gets hill hold and hill descent functions and disc brakes on all four wheels.
If the XUV700’s arsenal is anything to go by then the Scorpio N is also expected to have competing features against the Tata Safari. While no word is out, it will boast of ADAS features like its siblings. Reports have speculated that the new Scorpio N will get frequency selective dampers for better drive plus roll-over mitigation and dynamic control for better handling of the SUV.
Prices:
Tata Safari currently sells for between Rs 15.25 Lakh to Rs 23.46 Lakh ex-showroom (pan-India). In this price bracket, it even rivals a few variants of the XUV700. Being a segment below the XUV700, it remains to be seen how Mahindra will price the all-new Scorpio N. That is, the battle between these two popular Indian SUVs is going to be worth watching.