Hyundai Alcazar vs Mahindra Scorpio-N: which should you buy?
The Mahindra Scorpio-N starts at ₹13.49L against the Hyundai Alcazar's ₹14.51L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.02L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹21.10L, where the Alcazar tops out. Past that only the Scorpio-N has anything left to sell you, up to ₹24.95L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹21.10L to both showrooms and you come out with the Alcazar Signature (Diesel) at ₹21.10L or the Scorpio-N Z8 at ₹20.81L, the Scorpio-N leaving ₹0.29L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.29L more for the Alcazar Signature (Diesel): about 26 km further between fill-ups, at 18.1 km/l against 15.4 km/l. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Scorpio-N swallows the most luggage at 460 litres
- The Scorpio-N Z8 is the strongest of the two at 175 PS
- Also on the Alcazar Signature (Diesel): blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, ventilated front seats and second-row captain seats, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Alcazar Signature (Diesel), you give up tyre pressure monitor and single-pane sunroof, which the Scorpio-N Z8 keeps
- Choose the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.29L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Alcazar Signature (Diesel) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Alcazar vs Scorpio-N, on paper
| Hyundai Alcazar | Mahindra Scorpio-N | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹14.51L to ₹21.10L | ₹13.49L to ₹24.95L |
| Variants | 13 | 31 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹18.03L | ₹17.03L |
| Boot | 180 litres | 460 litres |
| Length | 4,560 mm | 4,662 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,917 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 57 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Alcazar vs Scorpio-N: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Alcazar or the Mahindra Scorpio-N cheaper?
- The Mahindra Scorpio-N, by ₹1.02L: it starts at ₹13.49L against ₹14.51L ex-showroom Delhi for the Alcazar. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Alcazar vs Mahindra Scorpio-N: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹21.10L it is the Alcazar Signature (Diesel) against the Scorpio-N Z8. The real reason to pay ₹0.29L more for the Alcazar Signature (Diesel): about 26 km further between fill-ups, at 18.1 km/l against 15.4 km/l. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Alcazar or the Mahindra Scorpio-N?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Scorpio-N swallows 460 litres of luggage against 180. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Alcazar or the Mahindra Scorpio-N?
- The Scorpio-N: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.03L against ₹18.03L for the Alcazar, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.