Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Tata Safari: which should you buy?
The Mahindra Scorpio-N and the Tata Safari cost much the same to get into, at ₹13.49L and ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹24.95L, where the Scorpio-N tops out. Past that only the Safari has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.76L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹24.95L to both showrooms and you come out with the Scorpio-N Z8L at ₹24.95L or the Safari Accomplished Ultra at ₹24.85L.
Tata Safari
Accomplished Ultra Turbo Petrol AT₹24.85L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.10L of the budget left over
Our take
Keep the ₹0.10L: the Scorpio-N Z8L only adds small touches like hill descent control, speakers (12 against 10) and LED fog lamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the Scorpio-N Z8L: hill descent control and speakers (12 against 10), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Scorpio-N Z8L, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), 360° camera and blind spot monitor, which the Safari Accomplished Ultra keeps
- Choose the Tata Safari Accomplished Ultra if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.10L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8L if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Scorpio-N vs Safari, on paper
| Mahindra Scorpio-N | Tata Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹24.95L | ₹13.40L to ₹26.76L |
| Variants | 31 | 14 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.03L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 460 litres | 420 litres |
| Length | 4,662 mm | 4,668 mm |
| Width | 1,917 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Scorpio-N vs Safari: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Tata Safari cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Scorpio-N starts at ₹13.49L and the Safari at ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Tata Safari: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹24.95L it is the Scorpio-N Z8L against the Safari Accomplished Ultra. Keep the ₹0.10L: the Scorpio-N Z8L only adds small touches like hill descent control, speakers (12 against 10) and LED fog lamps. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Tata Safari?
- The Scorpio-N: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.03L against ₹17.91L for the Safari, 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.