Defender vs Mahindra Scorpio N

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Mahindra Scorpio N price starts at Rs. 13.69 Lakh, which is Rs. 93.31 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 1.07 Crore. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the Scorpio N a 1997cc engine producing 200bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and Scorpio N, the Defender is the better pick for performance, while the Scorpio N stands out for affordability.

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Defender vs Scorpio N Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMahindra Scorpio N
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 13.69 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmplNot Available
Engine 1997 cc1997 cc
Max power 296.3bhp@5500rpm200bhp@5000rpm
Top speed 191 Km/hNot Available

Defender vs Scorpio N Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSEMahindra Scorpio N Z2
Rating
54 reviews
17 reviews
Brand Name Land Rover Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 13.69 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 1997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 200bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox 8-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type AWD RWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Mahindra Scorpio N Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 245/65 R17
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 26,483 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 82,015 Scorpio N Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1997 cc
1997 cc
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
mStallion (TGDi)
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1997 cc
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
200bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
370Nm@1750-3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
8-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Yes
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.4 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
57 Liters
Top Speed
191 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
2
Suspension Rear
4
3
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Tyre Size
Not Available
245/65 R17
Wheel Size
Not Available
17
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
4.19 inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
MIC Black Front Grille
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Powered
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
No
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
4662*1917*1857 mm3
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2750 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
10
4
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
MIC Black Front Grille
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
No
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
9 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
No
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
3 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
No
Rear Camera
3
No
Side Airbag
Yes
No

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
No
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
No
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

grossWeight
3200 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast

Is Mahindra Scorpio N Better Than Land Rover Defender?

100% users have chosen Mahindra Scorpio N over Land Rover Defender in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 125 users have also rated Mahindra Scorpio N and Land Rover Defender on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mahindra Scorpio N is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Land Rover Defender is better on the grounds of features.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Scorpio N Defender
Mileage 4.7 4.3
Performance 5.0 4.7
Comfort 5.0 4.8
Maintenance 4.9 4.1
Safety 4.9 4.8
Features 1.5 4.7
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Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
As per the users experiences Defender is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Mahindra Scorpio N is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
The Mahindra Scorpio N is cheaper than Defender by ₹93.31 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
For the 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296.3bhp@5500rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Z2 version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Scorpio N produces 200bhp@5000rpm of power and 370Nm@1750-3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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