Mahindra launched the Scorpio N back in 2022, which became a very popular SUV for its segment and has sold over 1.6 lakh units. Now, it has recently been updated with the Scorpio N facelift at a starting price of Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom), bringing minor updates to the interior as well as the exterior. But how does it compare with the older model? Do the updates add more value to it? That’s exactly what we will find out:
Price
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Model |
2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Facelift |
2025 Mahindra Scorpio N |
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Price (ex-showroom) |
Rs 13.69 lakh to Rs 24.49 lakh |
Rs 13.29 lakh to Rs 24 lakh |
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The updated Scorpio N has a premium of Rs 40,000 for the base variant and Rs 49,000 for the top-end variant as compared to the older model.
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Depending on the variant you select, you can expect to have a similar premium across variants.
Design
Looking at the front, both models look very similar, with a huge fascia with LED headlamps and scorpion-tail-styled LED DRLs, a long bonnet which flows into the chrome slate grille, giving it a tough and rugged appearance. The main difference you would notice is the inclusion of a 540-degree camera upfront, placed below the twin-peak Mahindra logo.
Coming to the profile, the highlighting difference one would notice immediately is a newly designed set of dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels, which do enhance the overall appeal of the Scorpio N facelift. Otherwise, it includes black roof rails, silver inserts on the door handles, and chrome inserts on the window line that nicely blend the tail look of an actual scorpion, along with ORVMs with turn indicators built in.
At the rear, the facelift carries an identical design from the outgoing model, including vertically placed LED taillamps that give the Scorpio N a distinct look, a side-openable tailgate door to match the theme of a Scorpio, along with the twin-peak logo of Mahindra at the centre. At the bottom, you have the silver inserts on the rear bumper as well, which add a slight luxury quotient to it.
Colour Options
Mahindra has expanded the Scorpio N’s colour options to five shades as compared to the old model, which includes Everest White, Stealth Black, Deep Forest, and newly introduced Galaxy Grey and Oceanic, which adds a premium touch to it. To know which colour each variant gets, head towards the variant-wise colours explained in our story.
Interior
After climbing inside the Scorpio N Facelift, you get to see one of the biggest upgrades to the dashboard, which is a floating infotainment system and the introduction of a panoramic sunroof, which does elevate the cabin experience as compared to the older model.
As the dashboard layout has also been updated, the older Scorpio N had a smaller infotainment touchscreen. The facelift model brings the new large floating-style infotainment system with wireless connectivity, which is the same as that seen first in the Thar Roxx. It also gets a fully digital driver’s display, which adds premium appeal to it.
Overall, the cabin theme is the same as in the older model with coffee-black leatherette seat upholstery, which makes the cabin feel rugged as well as premium-oriented.
Features
The Scorpio N with the facelift brings a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, which replaces the analogue MID cluster from the older model, 65W Type-C charge port at the front. If you already own the older model, these features will be the reason to get a new Scorpio N.
Just like the older model, it continues to get a wireless phone charger with cooling, front ventilated seats, dual-zone climate control, a 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and a 12-speaker Sony sound system.
Safety
When we drove the Scorpio N, being a large SUV, sometimes you need more than the guiding hand of the reverse camera and parking sensors, which is why the facelift model now gets a new 540-degree camera system, which will help in those tricky situations around the city, as well as while off-roading.
Other safety features, like the older model, include 6 airbags, Level-2 ADAS, which includes adaptive cruise control, automatic high beam assist, automatic emergency braking system, and more. It even has a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic stability control (ESC), hill hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
Powertrain Options
Both models use the same powertrain options, with a 2-litre mStallion turbo-petrol engine and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. The Scorpio N drives like a beast, with excellent pull and performance with these engines. Which is exactly why Mahindra kept the powertrain identical. Here’s a detailed specification of each engine:
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Engine |
2-litre mStallion turbo-petrol |
2.2-litre mHawk diesel |
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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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Transmission |
6-speed MT/6-speed AT |
6-speed MT/6-speed AT |
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Drivetrain |
RWD |
RWD/4WD |
*MT-Manual Transmission, AT- Torque Converter Automatic, RWD- Rear-wheel Drive, 4WD- Four-wheel Drive
CarDekho Says…
In our view, upgrades such as a large infotainment touchscreen, a fully digital driver’s display, and a panoramic sunroof do the most to make the Scorpio N feel like a complete package and should also appeal to the target audience of this SUV.
Other than that, with the same powertrain options, the Scorpio N proves to be one of the most powerful Mahindra SUVs for this segment.
