Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Mahindra Scorpio-N's ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the Scorpio-N has anything left to sell you, up to ₹24.95L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Scorpio-N seats 7, the Kushaq 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Scorpio-N comes in petrol and diesel, the Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Scorpio-N Z8 Select at ₹18.69L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the Scorpio-N leaving ₹0.30L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.30L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: about 245 km further between fill-ups, at 18.7 km/l against 12.1 km/l. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Mahindra Scorpio-N seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Scorpio-N Z8 Select is the strongest of the two at 203 PS
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: ventilated front seats, touchscreen (10.1" against 8"), 6-way powered driver seat and front parking sensors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up hill descent control, dual-zone climate control and drive modes, which the Scorpio-N Z8 Select keeps
- Choose the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.30L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Scorpio-N vs Kushaq, on paper
| Mahindra Scorpio-N | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹24.95L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 31 | 11 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.03L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 460 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,662 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,917 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Scorpio-N vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹2.80L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Scorpio-N. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Scorpio-N Z8 Select against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. The real reason to pay ₹0.30L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: about 245 km further between fill-ups, at 18.7 km/l against 12.1 km/l. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Scorpio-N seats 7 against the Kushaq's 5 and the Scorpio-N swallows 460 litres of luggage against 385. 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 Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.03L for the Scorpio-N, 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.