Mahindra Scorpio-N vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Mahindra Scorpio-N's ₹13.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.49L 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 ₹24.95L.
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 Z8 Select at ₹18.69L or the Taigun GT Plus Chrome at ₹19.00L, the Scorpio-N leaving ₹0.31L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.31L more for the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: about 252 km further between fill-ups, at 18.9 km/l against 12.1 km/l. It also adds all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. 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 Taigun GT Plus Chrome: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats and touchscreen (10.1" against 8"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Chrome, 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 ₹0.31L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Chrome if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Scorpio-N vs Taigun, on paper
| Mahindra Scorpio-N | Volkswagen Taigun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.49L to ₹24.95L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 31 | 10 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.03L | ₹13.80L |
| 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 |
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 ₹2.49L: it starts at ₹11.00L 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 Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.00L it is the Scorpio-N Z8 Select against the Taigun GT Plus Chrome. The real reason to pay ₹0.31L more for the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: about 252 km further between fill-ups, at 18.9 km/l against 12.1 km/l. It also adds all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 ₹17.03L 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.