Which Mahindra Scorpio-N variant should you buy?

What each step up actually buys

Walk the range from the bottom. Every rung shows the money and the kit, in both directions.

1. Z2 to Z4

   +₹1.95L (from ₹15.44L)

   • +Cruise control
   • +Rear wiper & washer
   • +Rear defogger
   • +Cooled glovebox
   • +Height-adjustable driver seat
   • +Rear USB-C ports

2. Z4 to Z6

   +₹1.46L (from ₹16.90L)

   • +Hill descent control
   • +Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
   • +LED fog lamps
   • +Roof rails
   • +Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
   • +Speakers4 → 6
   • and 4 more

3. Z6 to Z8 Select

   +₹0.35L (from ₹17.25L)

   Best value of the rungs you pay for: no other paid step hands back more kit per rupee.

   • +Airbags2 → 6
   • +Rear parking camera
   • +HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
   • +Sequential indicators
   • +Auto climate (single zone)
   • +Dual-zone climate control
   • and 3 more

4. Z8 Select to Z8

   +₹2.05L (from ₹19.30L)

   The dearest step above that one for what it adds. Worth it only if you want this kit specifically.

   • +Tyre pressure monitor
   • +Wheel size17" → 18"
   • +Auto headlamps
   • +Auto-folding wing mirrors
   • +Rain-sensing wipers

5. Z8 to Z8T

   +₹0.57L (from ₹19.87L)

   • +Front parking sensors
   • +Speakers6 → 12
   • +Electronic parking brake + auto hold
   • +Ventilated front seats
   • +Powered driver seat6-way

6. Z8T to Z8L

   +₹0.89L (from ₹20.76L)

   • +ADASLevel 2 (core suite)

Where the kit that matters lands

• Airbags: 6 of them arrive at Z8 Select, from ₹17.25L.
• Safety kit: Z8L, from ₹20.76L, is the cheapest trim with every safety feature this car offers at its best. Spending past it buys comfort and cosmetics, not protection.
• Automatic: the cheapest is the Z4 Turbo Petrol AT at ₹17.03L. See it

Then there is the engine

Picking the trim is only half of it. The Scorpio-N is sold with 4 powertrains, and the cheapest way into each is a different amount of money.

Mahindra Scorpio-N: the questions people ask

How many Mahindra Scorpio-N variants are there, and what do they cost?

31 variants across 7 trims, from ₹13.49L for the Z2 Turbo Petrol MT to ₹24.95L for the Z8L Diesel AT, ex-showroom Delhi.

Which Mahindra Scorpio-N is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Z2, from ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Scorpio-N range starts. Kit you get even here: 8 inch touchscreen, 2 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top Z8L: 2 airbags against 6, no ADAS and no tyre pressure monitor, and 32 more.

Which Mahindra Scorpio-N is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Z8L tops the range at ₹20.76L to ₹24.95L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base Z2 it adds airbags (6 against 2), level 2 (core suite) ADAS and tyre pressure monitor, and 32 more.

Which Mahindra Scorpio-N variant gives the most for the money?

Moving up to Z8 Select costs ₹0.35L over Z6, and no other rung you pay extra for buys more per rupee: airbags (6 against 2), rear parking camera, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and sequential indicators, and 5 more.

Is the Z8 worth it?

It asks the most per feature of any step above the best-value one: ₹2.05L over Z8 Select for tyre pressure monitor, wheel size (18" against 17") and auto headlamps. Worth it if you specifically want that kit, hard to justify otherwise.

Which Mahindra Scorpio-N variant has 6 airbags?

6 airbags arrive at Z8 Select, from ₹17.25L. Trims below it get fewer.

Which Mahindra Scorpio-N variant has the full safety kit?

Z8L, from ₹20.76L, is the cheapest trim carrying every safety feature the Scorpio-N offers at its best level. Anything above it repeats that kit rather than improving on it.

What is the cheapest automatic Mahindra Scorpio-N?

The Z4 Turbo Petrol AT, at ₹17.03L ex-showroom Delhi.