Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S
2.2L mHawk Diesel (175 PS) · 6-speed torque-converter auto
Midnight Black
Vehicle images: Mahindra official media assets (auto.mahindra.com)
Powertrain
2.2L mHawk Diesel (175 PS): The default Scorpio-N engine from Z6 up: big easy torque, relaxed cruising and the best economy in the range
Features
What stands out on the Z8S
- Headlamps: LED projector
- Rear parking camera
- Sunroof: Single-pane
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Connected car tech
- Hill descent control
- Drive modes
- Driver display: 10.25" digital
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- Electronic stability control
- All-wheel disc brakes
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Hill descent control
- Rear parking camera
- SOS call
Not on the Z8S (5)
- no Tyre pressure monitor
- no 360° camera
- no Front parking sensors
- no Blind spot monitor
- no ADAS
Exterior
- Headlamps
- LED projector
- Wheel size
- 17"
- Wheel type
- Alloy
- LED fog lamps
- Roof rails
- Sequential indicators
Not on the Z8S (2)
- no Rear fog lamp
- no Puddle lamps
Infotainment
- Touchscreen
- 12.3"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers
- 6
- Driver display
- 10.25" digital
- Connected car tech
Not on the Z8S (4)
- no Premium sound system
- no Surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- no Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- no Tri-screen cabin layout
Comfort & Convenience
- Cruise control
- Sunroof
- Single-pane
- Rear wiper & washer
- Rear defogger
- Cooled glovebox
- Third-row AC vents
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- Drive modes
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Rear USB-C ports
- Leatherette upholstery
Not on the Z8S (22)
- no Electronic parking brake + auto hold
- no Auto climate (single zone)
- no Dual-zone climate control
- no Auto headlamps
- no Auto-folding wing mirrors
- no Rain-sensing wipers
- no Rear window sunshades
- no Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- no Ventilated front seats
- no Rear ventilated seats
- no Second-row captain seats
- no Powered driver seat
- no Driver seat memory
- no Wireless phone charger
- no Head-up display
- no Ambient lighting
- no Boss mode (front seat fold)
- no Regenerative braking
- no Terrain modes
- no Frequency-selective dampers
- no Air purifier
- no Auto-dimming mirror
Dimensions
Key specifications
- Fuel tank
- 57 litres
- Boot space
- 460 litres (786 with rear seats folded)
- Seating
- 7 seats, 3 rows
What the Z8S Diesel AT costs on the road
The price above is ex-showroom. With road tax, registration and the rest of the charges counted in, the Z8S Diesel AT comes to ₹21,19,258 on the road in Itanagar and ₹24,16,022 in Bengaluru.
Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so where you register decides ₹2,96,764 of what you pay for the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price this variant in, Arunachal Pradesh comes out lowest and Karnataka highest. You pay it where you live, so take this as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as a way to save money.
Comprehensive own-damage cover is on top of both figures: it has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer, the cover value and your no-claim bonus, so no honest single number exists for it. Budget for it from real quotes.
The full Itanagar breakdown →The Bengaluru one →Mahindra Scorpio-N on-road price, state by state →
The full story
At ₹19.89L ex-showroom this is the 14th of 27 Scorpio-N variants by price, ₹3,000 above the Z8 Diesel MT. The same Z8S features start at ₹2.10L less as the Z8S Turbo Petrol MT; the extra here buys the Diesel with the 6-speed torque-converter auto. Worth a hard look before you sign: the cheapest Z8 actually costs ₹3,000 less than this variant and buys tyre pressure monitor and dual-zone climate control among 6 additions. That price is a different engine or gearbox though: keeping the Diesel with the 6-speed torque-converter auto, the Z8 starts at ₹21.41L.
More about the Z8S trim
Where the cabin changes character: a 12.3in screen and a full digital cluster, six airbags, LED projectors, connected tech with Alexa, an emergency call button and the first alloy wheels.
Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S: the questions people ask
Price, on-road total, engine and what this trim goes without.
- What is the price of the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT?
- ₹19.89L, ex-showroom. That makes it 14th of 27 by price, ₹3,000 above the Z8 Diesel MT.
- What is the on-road price of the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT?
- Expect ₹21,19,258 in Itanagar and ₹24,16,022 in Bengaluru. Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so the identical car costs ₹2,96,764 more at one end of the country than the other. That is the ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and the rest of the charges, across the 25 states we have verified. It does not include comprehensive own-damage cover, which every insurer prices differently.
- Which engine and gearbox does the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT have?
- The Diesel, 175 PS, with the 6-speed torque-converter auto. The maker's figure for it is 15.4 km/l.
- What mileage does the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT really return?
- 2 independent publishers have measured it at around 10 to 13.5 km/l. The maker's figure is 15.4 km/l, so plan your running costs on the measured range rather than on that. It swings a long way with how and where you drive, so treat the bottom of that range as the honest planning figure.
- What features does the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT get?
- The features worth naming on this trim: Headlamps (LED projector), Rear parking camera, Sunroof (Single-pane), Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, Connected car tech and Hill descent control.
- What does the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S Diesel AT miss out on?
- The Z8 above it adds tyre pressure monitor, dual-zone climate control, auto headlamps, auto-folding wing mirrors and 2 more, for ₹3,000 less. That is the cheapest way into the Z8 though, on a different engine or gearbox: keeping this one, it is ₹1.52L more.
- Is the Z8S the right Scorpio-N to buy?
- That depends on where the value sits across the whole range rather than on this trim alone, and we work it out variant by variant on our Mahindra Scorpio-N which-variant page. The short answer: pay for a step only where the features it adds are ones you would actually use.