Listen to Story The craze for SUVs is growing in India every year. At present, more than 50 SUV models are available in the country, right from micro SUVs going all the way up to uber-luxury models. Buyers are going for SUVs as they offer a high driving position, upright driving stance, relatively better ground clearance and flexibility of space usage.
When it comes to bigger (over 4 metres in length), three-row SUVs, there are several options in the market, like the Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar and MG Hector Plus. Although these models are popular, the best-seller is none other than the Mahindra Scorpio . The Mahindra Scorpio (including N and Classic) was the largest-selling three-row SUV in India in FY24 at 141,462 units.
The next top-seller was its elder brother, the Mahindra XUV700, at 79,398 units. The Mahindra Scorpio continued the handsome performance of FY24 in FY25, registering sales of 40,831 units in Q1. It was again followed by the Mahindra XUV700 at 17,070 units.
While the Scorpio-N is priced between Rs 13.85 lakh and Rs 24.54 lakh (ex-showroom), the Scorpio Classic sits in the price bracket of Rs 13.
62 lakh to Rs 17.42 lakh (ex-showroom). The Scorpio-N gets a 2.
0-litre mStallion TGDi petrol engine and a 2.2-litre mHawk CRDi diesel engine. The petrol engine develops 203PS of max power and 370Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed MT, and 203PS of max power and 380Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed AT.
The diesel engine churns out 175PS of max power and 370Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed MT, and 175PS of max power and 400Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed AT. A less powerful avatar of the diesel unit, which makes 132PS of max power and 300Nm of peak torque, is also on offer. There is an option for 4WD as well.
The Scorpio Classic employs a 2.2-litre mHawk CRDi diesel engine, which produces 132PS of max power and 300Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed MT.
There is no petrol engine option..
