Mahindra Scorpio N vs Tata Safari

Last Updated: October 25, 2026

Mahindra Scorpio N price starts at Rs. 25.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.42 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Tata Safari, priced at Rs. 26.91 Lakh. On the performance front, the Scorpio N uses a 2198cc engine producing 172.45bhp@3500rpm and the Safari a 1956cc engine producing 167.62bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Scorpio N and Safari, the Scorpio N is the better pick for affordability.

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Scorpio N vs Safari Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra Scorpio NTata Safari
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 25.49 LakhRs. 26.91 Lakh
Engine 2198 cc1956 cc
Max power 172.45bhp@3500rpm167.62bhp@5000rpm

Scorpio N vs Safari Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Scorpio N Z8L 7-Seater DieselTata Safari Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT
Rating
18 reviews
70 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 25.49 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 26.91 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2198 cc 1956 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 172.45bhp@3500rpm 167.62bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
Mahindra Scorpio N Colors
Tata Safari Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Tyre Size 255/60 R18 245/55/R19
Boot Space Not Available 680 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 49,309 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 52,056 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Scorpio N Insurance Safari Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2198 cc
1956 cc
Engine Type
mHawk (CRDi)
Kryotec 2.0L
Engine Displacement
2198 cc
1956 cc
Max Power
172.45bhp@3500rpm
167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1750-2750rpm
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO|CITY|SPORT

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
57 Liters
50 Liters

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
19
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
245/55/R19
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
10.24
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
786 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
7
6
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
680 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4662*1917*1857 mm3
4668*1922*1795 mm3
Wheelbase
2750 mm
2741 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
12
10
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos
Not Available
Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.30 inch
14.52 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Driver Seat Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver and Passenger
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Roll Over Mitigation
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
3 Star
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Adrenox Connect
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Tata Safari
  • Big on size and road presence
  • Can seat 7 people comfortably
  • Updated interiors have good quality and better finish
  • Better infotainment experience with twin screens
  • Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)
Tata Safari
  • Diesel engine sounds gruff
  • No petrol or all-wheel drive option

Is Tata Safari Better Than Mahindra Scorpio N?

67% users have chosen Tata Safari over Mahindra Scorpio N in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 121 users have also rated Tata Safari and Mahindra Scorpio N 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 Tata Safari 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.
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 Safari Scorpio N
Mileage 4.2 4.6
Performance 4.3 5.0
Comfort 4.4 4.8
Maintenance 4.3 4.6
Safety 4.6 4.9
Features 4.2 1.8
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Mahindra Scorpio N Vs Tata Safari FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Scorpio N vs Tata Safari?
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 Tata Safari is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Scorpio N vs Tata Safari?
The Mahindra Scorpio N is cheaper than Tata Safari by ₹1.42 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Scorpio N vs Tata Safari?
For the Z8L 7-Seater Diesel version, 2198 cc Diesel engine of Scorpio N produces 172.45bhp@3500rpm of power and 400Nm@1750-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT version, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Safari produces 167.62bhp@5000rpm of power and 350Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Scorpio N has better performance.

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