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, so it is ₹2.69L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.47L, 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 ₹19.47L to both showrooms and you come out with the Scorpio-N Z8S at ₹19.26L or the Taigun GT Plus Sport at ₹19.47L, the Scorpio-N leaving ₹21,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S if
- You would rather keep the ₹21,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withhill descent control12.3" touchscreenthird-row AC vents
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorpanoramic sunroofventilated front seats
Scorpio-N vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Scorpio-N | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.69L to ₹25.49L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.47L |
| Variants | 27 | 11 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.16L | ₹14.10L |
| Boot | 460 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,662 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,917 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the Mahindra Scorpio-N seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Scorpio-N Z8S is the stronger of the two at 203 PS
- Extra featuresTaigun GT Plus Sportventilated front seatsfront parking sensorsauto climate (single zone)6-way powered driver seat
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Sporthill descent controltouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")third-row AC vents
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Sport asks ₹21,000 more for about 252 km further between fill-ups, at 18.9 km/l against 12.1 km/l, but the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S costs less and has the stronger engine, at 203 PS against 150 PS. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane).
- Only the Mahindra Scorpio-N seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Scorpio-N Z8S is the stronger of the two at 203 PS
- Also on the Taigun GT Plus Sport: ventilated front seats, front parking sensors, auto climate (single zone) and 6-way powered driver seat, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Sport, you give up hill descent control, touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and third-row AC vents, which the Scorpio-N Z8S 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 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 ₹19.47L it is the Scorpio-N Z8S against the Taigun GT Plus Sport. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Sport asks ₹21,000 more for about 252 km further between fill-ups, at 18.9 km/l against 12.1 km/l, but the Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8S costs less and has the stronger engine, at 203 PS against 150 PS. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane).
- 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 ₹14.10L against ₹17.16L for the Scorpio-N, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.