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This comparison will be an interesting one as we will compare the Scorpio Classis against the Scorpio-N to give an idea on which Scorpio model you should buy!
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Exterior and Interior
At the front of the Scorpio Classic, it has grille with vertical chrome bars, the bonnet has lots of creases to show how the Muscle-ly the Classic is, LED headlamps with LED DRLs on top of the headlamps, and the second LED DRL is located at the Fog lamp cover with the bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate. At the side, it has step-up side plate to get in the car, the bold wheel arches, 17-inches alloy wheels, and functional roof rails. moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps with rear wipers, and step-up plate.
The front of the Scorpio-N has a grille with vertical bars and top of the grille has chrome bar which gives the flow design with the LED headlamps and it has sequential indicators with LED DRLs are at the bottom acting as a covering for the Fog Lamps with the bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate. Moving to the side profile, it has chrome line running through the window frame until the D-pillar, on top it has functional roofline and 18-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has LED taillamps which could remind you of the Maruti WagonR or Volvo XC40 Cars.
Both the cars have three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Scorpio-N having Semi-Digital instrument cluster where as the Scorpio Classic has Analog instrument cluster. The Scorpio Classic has square-shape AC vent above the infotainment system as the Classic has 9-inch infotainment system where as the Scorpio-N has 8-inch infotainment system. The Scorpio Classic has vinyl upholstery while the Scorpio-N has leather seat upholstery. The Scorpio Classis has in-built 6-speaker sound system while the Scorpio-N has 12-speaker 3D Sony sound system.
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Dimensions
| Mahindra Scorpio Classic | Mahindra Scorpio-N | |
| Length | 4456mm | 4662mm |
| Width | 1820mm | 1917mm |
| Height | 1995mm | 1857mm |
| Wheelbase | 2680mm | 2750mm |
| Ground Clearance | 209mm | 187mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 Litres | 57 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,950 kg | 1,885 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2,510 kg | 2,670 kg |
As you can see at the Dimensions table, the Scorpio Classic has a length of 4456mm which is 206mm shorter than the Scorpio-N’s length of 4662mm. The Scorpio Classic has a width of 1820mm which is 97mm less than the 1917mm width of Scorpio-N. The Scorpio Classic has a height of 1995mm which is 138mm more than the Scorpio-N height of 1857mm. The Scorpio Classic has a wheelbase of 2680mm which is 70mm shorter than the Scorpio-N wheelbase of 2750mm.
The Scorpio Classic has a ground clearance of 209mm which is 22mm more than the Scorpio-N 187mm ground clearance. The Scorpio Classic has 60 litres fuel tank which is just 3 litres more than the 57 litres fuel tank of Scorpio-N. The kerb weight of Scorpio Classic is 1,950 kg which is 65 kg heavier than the Scorpio-N’s 1,885 kg kerb weight. The Gross weight of Scorpio Classic is 2,510 kg which is 160 kg lighter than the 2,670 kg gross weight of Scorpio-N.
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Engine Options
| Engine | 2.2-litre turbo Diesel |
| Displacement | 2198cc |
| Power | 130.07 bhp |
| Torque | 300 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed MT |
| Top Speed | 165 kmph |
The Mahindra Scorpio Classic has one diesel engine on offer. It has the 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine which produces 130.07 bhp and 300 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and no Automatic Transmission on offer as it has a top speed of 165 kmph.
| Engine | 2.2-litre turbo Diesel | 2.0-litre turbo Petrol |
| Displacement | 2198cc | 1990cc |
| Power | 172.45 bhp / 130.07 bhp | 200 bhp |
| Torque | 400 Nm / 370 Nm / 300 Nm | 370 Nm / 380 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
| Top Speed | 165 kmph | 165 kmph |
The Scorpio-N as one diesel and one petrol on offer with different power and torque output for different variants. The 2.2-litre turbo diesel produces 130.07 bhp and 300 Nm for the entry-level variants, other variants have 172.45 bhp and 370 Nm for Manual Transmission, and 172.45 bhp and 400 Nm of torque for Automatic Transmission. This turbo diesel engine is mated to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and 6-speed Automatic Transmission and has a top speed of 165 kmph.
The other is the 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine which produces 200 bhp and 370 Nm of torque for Manual Transmission variants, and 200 bhp and 380 Nm of torque for Automatic Transmission variants. This engine is mated to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and 6-speed Automatic Transmission and has a top speed of 165 kmph.
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Features
| Features | Mahindra Scorpio Classic | Mahindra Scorpio-N |
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 17-inch alloy wheels | 18-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Vinyl | Leather |
| AC | Auto | 2-zone AC |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Analog | Semi-Digital |
| Infotainment System | 9-inch | 8-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging pad | – | Yes |
| Sunroof | – | Single-Pane |
| Voice Control | – | Yes |
| Sound System | 6-speaker in-built sound system | 12-speaker Sony 3D sound system |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see at the features table, the Scorpio Classic misses out on features such as sunroof, wireless charging pad, and voice commands. It also has 6-speaker in-built sound system where as the Scorpio-N has 12-speaker Sony 3D sound system. It also gets 17-inch alloy wheels instead of 18-inch alloy wheels and has vinyl seat upholstery instead of leather.
| Safety Features | Mahindra Scorpio Classic | Mahindra Scorpio-N |
| Airbags | Two airbags | Six airbags |
| Camera | reverse parking camera | front and reverse parking camera |
| Auto Headlamps | – | Yes |
| TPMS | – | Yes |
| Traction Control | – | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | – | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | – | Yes |
| ISOFIX | – | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Ventilated Disc on all four wheels |
As you can see at the safety features, the Scorpio Classis literally misses out on almost all the safety features, such as ISOFIX anchorages, Hill Start Assist, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control, Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Automatic Headlamps. It also has only two airbags where as the Scorpio-N has six airbags. This feature category is clearly won by Scorpio-N in safety as the Classic has nothing on offer.
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Price
| Model | Price(On-road) |
| Mahindra Scorpio Classic | Rs. 15.39 lakh – Rs. 19.55 lakh |
| Mahindra Scorpio-N | Rs. 15.10 lakh – Rs. 29.03 lakh |
The Mahindra Scorpio Classic starts at Rs. 15.39 lakh for the S variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 19.55 lakh for the top-end S11 variant where as the Mahindra Scorpio-N starts at Rs. 15.10 lakh for the Z2 petrol variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 29.03 lakh for the top-end Z8L 4×4 Diesel Automatic variant.
Scorpio Classic vs Scorpio-N – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which car depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you to buy the Scorpio-N over the Scorpio Classic as in terms of safety, there is almost no features that matches the Scorpio-N, where as the Scorpio-N is the safest car as it has 5-star Global NCAP rating. Which one would you choose?
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