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2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift Launched With Minor Styling Upgrades And New Features!
- Published August 5, 2026
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Quick Highlights
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Upgraded style with two new colours on offer and new five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels; still retains the boxy and imposing stance that makes the Scorpio N popular.
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Cabin feels more premium with a panoramic sunroof, revised dashboard design and silver centre console inserts.
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New features include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, 540-degree camera and 65W front USB Type-C charging ports; also gets dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charger and ADAS.
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Powertrain options continue unchanged; 2-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel produce 203 PS and 175 PS respectively. Diesel also gets the option of a 4x4 system.
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Available in 7 variants, priced from Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom).

Upgraded style with two new colours on offer and new five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels; still retains the boxy and imposing stance that makes the Scorpio N popular.
Cabin feels more premium with a panoramic sunroof, revised dashboard design and silver centre console inserts.
New features include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, 540-degree camera and 65W front USB Type-C charging ports; also gets dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charger and ADAS.
Powertrain options continue unchanged; 2-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel produce 203 PS and 175 PS respectively. Diesel also gets the option of a 4x4 system.
Available in 7 variants, priced from Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom).
Mahindra has launched a facelift of one of its most popular SUVs, the Scorpio N, at a price of Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom). Available in 7 variants, this update is rather minor and focuses on a few added features, a revised colour palette and new alloy wheels as the only changes, while retaining the tough and strong personality that it commands. Here is a detailed look at this facelift, and what has changed:
2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Price And Variants
The new Scorpio N is available in a choice of 7 variants called Z2, Z4, Z6, Z8S, Z8, Z8T and Z8L. Here is the detailed price list:
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Variant |
Petrol |
Diesel |
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MT |
AT |
MT |
AT |
MT 4x4 |
AT 4x4 |
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Z2 |
Rs 13.69 lakh |
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Rs 14.19 lakh |
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- |
- |
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Z4 |
Rs 15.57 lakh |
Rs 17.16 lakh |
Rs 16.12 lakh |
Rs 17.68 lakh |
Rs 18.03 lakh |
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Z6 |
- |
- |
Rs 17.17 lakh |
Rs 18.82 lakh |
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- |
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Z8S |
Rs 17.79 lakh |
Rs 19.26 lakh |
Rs 18.79 lakh |
Rs 19.89 lakh |
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- |
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Z8 |
- |
- |
Rs 19.86 lakh |
Rs 21.41 lakh |
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- |
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Z8T |
Rs 20.38 lakh |
Rs 21.75 lakh |
Rs 20.65 lakh |
Rs 22.25 lakh |
Rs 22.86 lakh |
Rs 24.39 lakh |
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Z8L (7-seater) |
Rs 21.31 lakh |
Rs 22.87 lakh |
Rs 21.99 lakh |
Rs 23.49 lakh |
Rs 24.25 lakh |
Rs 25.49 lakh |
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Z8L (6-seater) |
Rs 21.69 lakh |
Rs 23.05 lakh |
Rs 22.47 lakh |
Rs 23.80 lakh |
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All prices ex-showroom
2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Design
Design-wise, you’ll be hard-pressed to find any major changes in the new Scorpio N. Its front-end continues as is, with a bold and dominating stance. You have the large dual LED projector headlamps atop, with chrome inserts on the grille, ‘C-shaped’ LED DRLs and a chunky bumper.

In profile, its signature boxy silhouette gives it an imposing look that can be replicated by few SUVs. You also have the large glasshouse, black cladding and silver roof rails, while the new five-spoke 18-inch alloys make it look fresher than the outgoing version.

The rear-end of the SUV features vertically stacked LED headlamps, a flat tailgate hinged on the side and silver garnish on the bumper.

You can now opt for the Scorpio N in a choice of 5 colour options called Oceanic Blue, Galaxy Grey, Everest White, Stealth Black and Deep Forest.
2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Interior
Inside, the cabin of the facelifted version feels similar to the outgoing car, with upright seating, optional captain chairs for the second row and a dual-tone black and brown colour scheme with leatherette seat upholstery. However, what is new is the dashboard design, which now features a larger touchscreen mounted on top, and horizontal central AC vents. The centre console also features silver inserts for a more premium look.

2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Features And Safety
Mahindra has added four key new features in the Scorpio N: a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with adventure statistics, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, 65W USB Type-C front charging ports and a panoramic sunroof. It also gets a wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, a 12-speaker Sony sound system and a 6-way power-adjustable driver seat.

In terms of safety, it now comes equipped with a 540-degree camera in addition to 6 airbags, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill hold assist, hill descent control, all-wheel disc brakes, electronic parking brake, Level 2 ADAS and front and rear parking sensors. When it was tested by Global NCAP a few years ago, it also scored 5-stars.

2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Powertrain Options
There have been no changes under the hood, and the Scorpio N remains powered by a choice of turbo-petrol and diesel engine options. Here are their specifications:
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Engine |
2-litre mStallion turbo-petrol |
2.2-litre mHawk diesel |
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Transmission |
6-speed MT/6-speed AT |
6-speed MT/6-speed AT |
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Power |
203 PS |
175 PS |
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Torque |
Up to 380 Nm |
Up to 400 Nm |
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Drivetrain |
Rear-wheel Drive |
Rear-wheel Drive/Four-wheel Drive |
MT- Manual Transmission, AT- Automatic Transmission (torque converter)
RWD- Rear-wheel drive, 4WD- Four-wheel drive
2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift: Rivals
The Scorpio N has no direct rivals except the Thar Roxx, although it can be an alternative to the MG Hector, Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Toyota Innova Crysta and the Mahindra XUV 7XO.

ZigSays…
The new Scorpio N is here, and while not much has changed, the changes sure do help freshen it up in light of more modern and tech-loaded SUVs that have recently been introduced in the price range. It also has the same old-school feel with a tough body-on-frame construction while retaining all the modernities it is expected to have at this price point.
What do you think of the new Scorpio N? Let us know in the comments below!
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