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A short spin in the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 diesel MT

XUV 7OO definitely feels premium, third row is slightly better than Scorpio-N, luggage space is flat when you fold the third row and I think body roll in 7OO is less compared to Scorpio-N due to obvious reasons.

BHPian DheerajNK recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I have actually added a Diesel MT Z8 to the cart and took the test drive of Petrol auto variant this week as that was the only car available with the dealership. Some observations and notes from my end.

  • The Scorpio-N is really HUGE. I really thought it is a marketing thing when it was being compared to Fortuner but when I visited the showroom for the test drive, coincidentally the test vehicle was parked behind a Fortuner on the road. I was just overwhelmed with the size of this SUV, those gangsta looks!
  • I have always admired the street presence of the bigger SUVs (especially the Fortuner and Endeavours) and I really liked butch look & size of Scorpio-N. Once again, I had added Black colour to the cart and luckily the test vehicle was also black so it gave me a clear idea of how black colour will look in real world.
  • Coming from a Vento, I just loved the commanding driving position & it was as if I was sitting on the roof of a Vento and driving
  • Very light steering & great power. Not sure how the steering will weigh at higher speeds. Since the test drive was only 2-3 kms in traffic, didn't really get to see how the vehicle handles at high speeds
  • I am fine with the concerns of third row seating & luggage space because of I am looking at this as a 5 seater proper SUV with adequate luggage space. Because as it is pointed out in one of the earlier posts, rather than getting a 5 seater pseudo SUV with compromised safety, I would any day prefer going for this proper SUV with whatever features it has along with safety and more importantly in the same price bracket. We can compare this car with any other car we want but pricing remains the key here.
  • So far I have not compared the Scorpio-N with XUV 7OO even though I took the test drive of XUV 7OO immediately after driving the Scorpio. XUV 7OO definitely feels premium, third row is slightly better than Scorpio-N, luggage space is flat when you fold the third row and I think body roll in 7OO is less compared to Scorpio-N due to obvious reasons. But can I get it for the same money? Answer is No. XUV 7OO is definitely better than Scorpio-N in so many ways but any equivalent variant of 7OO is 2-3 lacs expensive than the Scorpio and of course it comes with additional features as well.

So to conclude, in my view if someone is looking for a "SUV" in that price bracket, Scorpio-N is a very good option & much better option than the smaller mini-SUVs. The only thing I am eager to understand now is how the Scorpio-N's middle row feels in high speed lane changes & winding roads. Since I have used Sedans for a long time now, I am not sure how comfortable my co-passengers are going to feel with the body roll provided most of my travel involves western ghats and my fellow travellers (wife & son) are not big fans of the winding roads even in the Vento. From the reviews it doesn't look like an issue but we are not used to sitting at such heights & moving  Awaiting a detailed test drive in the next couple of weeks as promised by the dealership.

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