Tavera or Scorpio

Rayden · 28th March 2006, 13:46

Hi,

I plan to go in for a car that can seat 7 or so. I dont need too much power or style and my budget is 8 lac max. I need reasonable FE.
Innova looks way too expensive so I think it is down to the Tavera or scorp. Please advice.

Rayden

tsreekaranrao · 28th March 2006, 15:41

Both the tavera and scorpio cannot seat 7 in comfort.
If FE is a top priority take the tavera.
I think you will be able to get g1 version of Innova within your budget. It is surely worth the premium

Steeroid · 28th March 2006, 16:10

If you dont need too much of power or style and would like good FE, the Tavera is a good choice. Like rao says neither of them can seat 7 in comfort, though the Tavera does a better job of it. The Tavera also doubles up very well as a load carrier because the seats go down to floor level to give you a flat loading area. FE is also very good, and with the right accessories it can look pretty smart too.

However, test drive the NEW Scorpio before you decide - that engine is to so smooth its unbelievable.

2L8uLoose · 28th March 2006, 16:13

Either the G1 Innova or if you can put in another 10K the ED would fit right in.
Having driven the Scorpio and the Tavera extensively, I would choose the scorpio anyday for the sole and simple reason that the seats a a million times better in the scorpio than the Tavera, but then again thats just me

Zappo · 28th March 2006, 16:25

Are you looking at these two vehicles primarily as city cars? If so then Scorpio can be a real fundoo car to own with a good peppy engine and also has tremendous appeal that comes with its butch looks.

However for a highway run Scorpio is not so good. Tavera may prove better here. Also, Tavera will have a better FE.

tifosikrishna · 28th March 2006, 16:29

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Originally Posted by 2L8uLoose

Having driven the Scorpio and the Tavera extensively, I would choose the scorpio anyday for the sole and simple reason that the seats a a million times better in the scorpio than the Tavera, but then again thats just me

i agree with you. however, i donno whether its million times comfortable, because i have just sat once during a test drive in tavera , but i also felt seats are better in scorpio. especially the last row..

Rayden · 28th March 2006, 17:42

Thanks all !!!

The choice seems unanimous -- The new Scorpio

I may have to stretch my budget a bit for the DX version i guess.
It is about 8.5 Lacs on road correct me if I am wrong.

As a matter of fact, I booked a Scorpio CRDE 3 months ago but cancelled it because I felt that the suspension was really bad. They might have got that fixed in the new version though. Otherwise it felt brilliant --> power, size and all.

Rayden

man23ish · 29th March 2006, 00:48

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Originally Posted by Zappo

Are you looking at these two vehicles primarily as city cars? If so then Scorpio can be a real fundoo car to own with a good peppy engine and also has tremendous appeal that comes with its butch looks.

However for a highway run Scorpio is not so good. Tavera may prove better here. Also, Tavera will have a better FE.

Spot On, can't agree more !!

tsreekaranrao · 29th March 2006, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Rayden

Thanks all !!!

The choice seems unanimous -- The new Scorpio

I may have to stretch my budget a bit for the DX version i guess.
It is about 8.5 Lacs on road correct me if I am wrong.

As a matter of fact, I booked a Scorpio CRDE 3 months ago but cancelled it because I felt that the suspension was really bad. They might have got that fixed in the new version though. Otherwise it felt brilliant --> power, size and all.

Rayden

Rayden according to a few team bhp memebers who have test driven the new scorpio say that there have been no great changes from the old scorpio.
Do take a test drive before you decide!!

PRADEEP KUMAR · 29th March 2006, 10:37

FE is only one side of the coin,maintanence cost of Scorpio vs Tavera is where the former will win Hands down i suppose.

28th March 2006, 13:46	#1
Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	Tavera or Scorpio Hi, I plan to go in for a car that can seat 7 or so. I dont need too much power or style and my budget is 8 lac max. I need reasonable FE. Innova looks way too expensive so I think it is down to the Tavera or scorp. Please advice. Rayden
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28th March 2006, 15:41	#2
tsreekaranrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 115 Thanked: 2 Times	Both the tavera and scorpio cannot seat 7 in comfort. If FE is a top priority take the tavera. I think you will be able to get g1 version of Innova within your budget. It is surely worth the premium
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28th March 2006, 16:10	#3
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	If you dont need too much of power or style and would like good FE, the Tavera is a good choice. Like rao says neither of them can seat 7 in comfort, though the Tavera does a better job of it. The Tavera also doubles up very well as a load carrier because the seats go down to floor level to give you a flat loading area. FE is also very good, and with the right accessories it can look pretty smart too. However, test drive the NEW Scorpio before you decide - that engine is to so smooth its unbelievable.
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28th March 2006, 16:13	#4
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Either the G1 Innova or if you can put in another 10K the ED would fit right in. Having driven the Scorpio and the Tavera extensively, I would choose the scorpio anyday for the sole and simple reason that the seats a a million times better in the scorpio than the Tavera, but then again thats just me
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28th March 2006, 16:25	#5
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Are you looking at these two vehicles primarily as city cars? If so then Scorpio can be a real fundoo car to own with a good peppy engine and also has tremendous appeal that comes with its butch looks. However for a highway run Scorpio is not so good. Tavera may prove better here. Also, Tavera will have a better FE.
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28th March 2006, 17:42	#7
Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	Thanks Thanks all !!! The choice seems unanimous -- The new Scorpio I may have to stretch my budget a bit for the DX version i guess. It is about 8.5 Lacs on road correct me if I am wrong. As a matter of fact, I booked a Scorpio CRDE 3 months ago but cancelled it because I felt that the suspension was really bad. They might have got that fixed in the new version though. Otherwise it felt brilliant --> power, size and all. Rayden
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29th March 2006, 10:37	#10
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 386 Thanked: 28 Times	FE is only one side of the coin,maintanence cost of Scorpio vs Tavera is where the former will win Hands down i suppose.
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