The Mahindra Scorpio you see here is the new, third generation of Mahindra’s popular a powerfull SUV. It’s built on an all-new platform that is made up of stronger composite materials, which, as we’re told, makes the Scorpio a safer place to be in, thanks to the newly-incorporated crumple zones. This new chassis will also form the basis for Mahindra’s upcoming vehicles. Mahindra tells us that the new platform can easily be altered to make a sub-four metre car (Quanto replacement, anyone?), without compromising on structural integrity. Everything in and about the Scorpio is all-new. The lads at the Nashik factory informed us that the only bits that have been carried over from the older SUV are the doors.
The new Scorpio is offered with 2WD and 4WD – with an on-the-fly-shift low-ratio case on the latter – and in six different variants - S2, S4, S6, S6+, S8 and S10. The top-of-the-line S10 variant we’re driving here comes loaded with all the goodies from Mahindra’s bag of treats – like LED eyebrows on the dual projector lamps, a bonnet scoop and some chrome bits splashed up front, start-stop tech, ABS, tyre pressure sensors, etc. Inside the S10, you get stuff like dual front airbags, a simple touch-controlled six-inch infotainment system with navigation, climate control with rear AC vents, dual-tone seats and silver and chrome inserts.
The New Scorpio borrows the five-speed gearbox from the recently-updated Xylo, with minor changes to the final drive ratio. The steering wheel has been lifted from the XUV500, along with some interior bits like the chrome-lined AC vents. Overall, fit and finish inside the new SUV is definitely a step-up from the versions that came before it, making the cabin a nice place to be in. It’s as airy as it used to be, but this one’s livelier, thanks to the lighter shade of plastic present inside. We didn’t get a chance to drive the 4WD version, so we chose to stick to the road in this 2WD variant. The double-wishbone suspension setup is completely new, with Independent coil springs at the front, and a multi-link coil spring employed at the back.The height and wheelbase of the new Scorpio are exactly the same as that of the outgoing model, but this new one’s marginally longer and wider. Even with the new chassis, the gross weight of the 2WD and 4WD Scorpios remains unchanged at 2,510 and 2,610kg respectively. However, Mahindra says that the fuel efficiency of the new SUV has gone up by nearly one kilometre per litre, from the previously-claimed 14.7kpl.
Mahindra Scorpio 2WD S10
4-cyl, 2179cc, 2WD, diesel, 120bhp, 280Nm, 2510kg, 60ltrs, 15.4kpl (claimed), ₹11.46 lakh (ex-Mumbai)
The new Scorpio is offered with 2WD and 4WD – with an on-the-fly-shift low-ratio case on the latter – and in six different variants - S2, S4, S6, S6+, S8 and S10. The top-of-the-line S10 variant we’re driving here comes loaded with all the goodies from Mahindra’s bag of treats – like LED eyebrows on the dual projector lamps, a bonnet scoop and some chrome bits splashed up front, start-stop tech, ABS, tyre pressure sensors, etc. Inside the S10, you get stuff like dual front airbags, a simple touch-controlled six-inch infotainment system with navigation, climate control with rear AC vents, dual-tone seats and silver and chrome inserts.
The New Scorpio borrows the five-speed gearbox from the recently-updated Xylo, with minor changes to the final drive ratio. The steering wheel has been lifted from the XUV500, along with some interior bits like the chrome-lined AC vents. Overall, fit and finish inside the new SUV is definitely a step-up from the versions that came before it, making the cabin a nice place to be in. It’s as airy as it used to be, but this one’s livelier, thanks to the lighter shade of plastic present inside. We didn’t get a chance to drive the 4WD version, so we chose to stick to the road in this 2WD variant. The double-wishbone suspension setup is completely new, with Independent coil springs at the front, and a multi-link coil spring employed at the back.The height and wheelbase of the new Scorpio are exactly the same as that of the outgoing model, but this new one’s marginally longer and wider. Even with the new chassis, the gross weight of the 2WD and 4WD Scorpios remains unchanged at 2,510 and 2,610kg respectively. However, Mahindra says that the fuel efficiency of the new SUV has gone up by nearly one kilometre per litre, from the previously-claimed 14.7kpl. 
4-cyl, 2179cc, 2WD, diesel, 120bhp, 280Nm, 2510kg, 60ltrs, 15.4kpl (claimed), ₹11.46 lakh (ex-Mumbai)
The verdict
Looks and feels much better at the wheel. Just as capable as the outgoing model.
Looks and feels much better at the wheel. Just as capable as the outgoing model.
Available in both version- Diesel,Petrol.
