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Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Mahindra Scorpio-N's ₹13.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.69L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹19.00L, where the Taigun tops out. Past that only the Scorpio-N has anything left to sell you, up to ₹25.49L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Scorpio-N seats 7, the Taigun 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Scorpio-N comes in petrol and diesel, the Taigun in petrol.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹19.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Scorpio-N Z6 at ₹18.82L or the Taigun GT Plus Chrome at ₹19.00L.

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Z6 Diesel AT

₹18.82L ex-showroom Delhi₹18,000 of the budget left over

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Chrome Turbo Petrol AT

₹19.00L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Your callWhat ₹18,000 more buys, against the engine you give up
also getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (10.1" against 8")
Choose the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z6 if
You would rather keep the ₹18,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controlthird-row AC ventsdrive modes
Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Chrome if
You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with6 airbagstyre pressure monitorLED projector headlamps

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Scorpio-N vs Taigun, on paper

SpecMahindra Scorpio-NVolkswagen Taigun
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)₹13.69L to ₹25.49L₹11.00L to ₹19.00L
Variants2710
Body typeThree-row SUVMidsize SUV
Seats75
FuelsPetrol, DieselPetrol
Cheapest automatic₹17.16L₹13.80L
Boot460 litres385 litres
Length4,662 mm4,221 mm
Width1,917 mm1,760 mm
Wheelbase2,750 mm2,651 mm
Fuel tank57 litres50 litres
Turning radius-5.05 m
Warranty-4 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Your callWhat ₹18,000 more buys, against the engine you give up

Here is everything that fed that read.

+₹18,000The case for itairbags (6 against 2)tyre pressure monitorheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)also getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (10.1" against 8")
  • SeatsOnly the Mahindra Scorpio-N seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
  • Extra kitTaigun GT Plus Chromesunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seatswireless CarPlay / Android Autoconnected car tech
  • Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Chromehill descent controlthird-row AC ventsdrive modes
The full story

Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome asks ₹18,000 more for airbags (6 against 2), tyre pressure monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), but the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z6 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 370 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.1" against 8").

  • Only the Mahindra Scorpio-N seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
  • Also on the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats, wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and connected car tech, with more worth seeing in the table below
  • Going to the Taigun GT Plus Chrome, you give up hill descent control, third-row AC vents and drive modes, which the Scorpio-N Z6 keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Scorpio-N vs Taigun: the questions people ask

Is the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹2.69L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹13.69L 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 Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
At ₹19.00L it is the Scorpio-N Z6 against the Taigun GT Plus Chrome. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome asks ₹18,000 more for airbags (6 against 2), tyre pressure monitor and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), but the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z6 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 370 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.1" against 8").
Which is more practical, the Mahindra Scorpio-N or the Volkswagen Taigun?
On the figures the makers publish, the Scorpio-N seats 7 against the Taigun'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 Volkswagen Taigun?
The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L against ₹17.16L 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.