Mahindra Scorpio-N becomes costlier by Rs. 39,300: Check best alternatives
What's the story
Mahindra has announced a price hike of up to Rs. 39,300 for the Scorpio-N in India. The price revision ranges from Rs. 600 to Rs. 39,300 across the entire lineup.
With the rise in pricing, the popularity of the rugged SUV will likely take a hit on our shores.
Meanwhile, here's a look at the top alternatives of the full-size off-roader you can consider.
About
Firstly, look at Mahindra Scorpio-N
Mahindra Scorpio-N has a more mature design language and gets projector LED headlights, vertically stacked LED taillamps, C-shaped DRLs, and dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels.
Its six/seven-seater cabin features a sunroof, six airbags, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, and an 8.0-inch infotainment panel.
It runs on a 2.0-liter mHawk diesel engine in two tunes, i.e., 130hp/300Nm and 172hp/370Nm, or a 2.0-liter, mStallion turbo-petrol unit (200hp/380Nm).
Alternative #1
Tata Safari: Price starts at Rs. 16.19 lakh
Tata Safari sports a clamshell hood, a large parametric grille, projector bi-LED headlights, sequential indicators, 17/18/19-inch dual-tone wheels, and connected-type LED taillamps.
It has a six/seven-seater cabin with multi-color mood lighting, a dual-tone four-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo, dual-zone climate control with touch-based controls, and a 12.3-inch infotainment panel.
Powering the SUV is a 2.0-liter "Kryotec" diesel engine (168hp/350Nm).
Alternative #2
Hyundai ALCAZAR: Price begins at Rs. 16.77 lakh
Hyundai ALCAZAR features a large chrome-studded grille, tri-beam LED headlamps, roof rails, skid plates, flared wheel arches, wrap-around LED taillamps, and 17/18-inch dual-tone wheels.
It gets a spacious six/seven-seater cabin with a minimalist dashboard design, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment console.
It is backed by either a 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine (157hp/253Nm) or a 1.5-liter diesel motor (114hp/250Nm).
Alternative #3
MG Hector Plus: Price starts at Rs. 17.8 lakh
The MG Hector Plus flaunts a muscular bonnet, a chrome-studded grille, bumper-mounted LED headlights, 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and connected LED taillights.
The SUV has a spacious six/seven-seater cabin and features an all-black dashboard, beige-colored leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, and a 14.0-inch HD infotainment panel.
It gets a 2.0-liter diesel (168hp/350Nm or a 1.5-liter turbo-petrol (141hp/250Nm).
Alternative #4
Jeep Compass: Price begins at Rs. 20.69 lakh
Jeep Compass sports a typical SUV silhouette and gets a seven-slatted grille, swept-back LED headlights with DRLs, skid plates, 17/18-inch designer wheels, and wrap-around LED taillamps.
It gets a dual-tone dashboard, premium upholstery, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, and a 10.1-inch infotainment system.
The off-roader is fueled by a 2.0-liter diesel engine that makes 168hp/350Nm.