2018 Mahindra Scorpio facelift has been launched. It comes with new variants, S3, S5, S7 and S11. There is no automatic on offer for the time being. The Scorpio gets S3 variant with 75bhp and m2DICR, S5 and S7 gets 120bhp, while S7 even has a variant with 140bhp and S11 also has 140bhp. The 140bhp variant comes with six-speed manual transmission and S11 even has an optional 4×4 variant.
The interiors too will see some changes. The touchscreen will see update, there will Android Auto and even Apple CarPlay on offer. There shall be multiple changes to the design. The interface will be updated. There will some more changes on the inside too. The exteriors changes are visible and minimal. New front grille and some chrome addition to the rear are the most easy to spot visual changes. This will differentiate from the current design. This has been one of the strongest products for the brand. There have been multiple new additions to make it at par with the rising competition. So, what will the new Scorpio 2018 have on offer? We share all the details.
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On-road Price | |
Base model S3 | ₹ 11.5 lakhs |
S11 4×4 | ₹ 18.5 lakhs (approx) |
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Premium Interiors with convenience Features
Technologically Advanced Features
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The 2018 Mahindra Scorpio facelift will be competing with the Hyundai Creta, Honda BR-V and the Renault Duster. Thought the Scorpio is in its own league, price-wise it will match these SUVs. While the Scorpio is built on a ladder-frame chassis, its competitors are based on a monocoque chassis. There will be the Nissan Kicks SUV and the Renault Kaptur also that will be competing with the new Mahindra Scorpio, at a slightly higher price point though. The Scorpio is more suited for upcountry usage than the rest. There is also a 4WD option available.
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Length | 4,456 mm |
Width | 1,820 mm |
Height | 1,930 mm |
Wheelbase | 2,680 mm |
Fuel Tank | 60 lites |
Turning Radius | 5.4m |
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The 2018 Scorpio will get the same 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. A 2.2-litre petrol engine will also make it into this SUV this time. Though this engine is available only for exports now, it will be sold wherever there is demand. The Mahindra Scorpio will get a new six-speed automatic as well. This will be on the diesel engine. The Intelli-hybrid system will also be seen on the 2018 edition. The electricals keep running even when the vehicle engine is shut at traffic signals. This is where the intelli-hybrid is a a boon. The Scorpio will also get regenerative braking. The Scorpio will aim at offering a better fuel efficiency this time.
The diesel engine will have no change in performance and will produce 140bhp of power. It will come with a five-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission. A new AISIN automatic transmission will be seen on the new Scorpio. This will be similar to the one found on the XUV500, but will be suited for a rear-wheel drive mechanism, that the Scorpio has. The petrol on the other hand will churn about 156bhp of power. Expect the micro-hybrid technology to see some more advancement and helpful in better fuel economy.
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New premium Pearl White (Only on S11), Diamond White (Except S11), Napoli Black, D Sat Silver and Molten Red
The Scorpio will get minor changes to the exteriors. There will not be many changes but a set of new headlamps will be seen. Apart from that, there will be a new front grille, similar to that of the XUV500. The ORVMs will get turn indicators. A new alloy wheel design will be seen here. These alloy wheels will look more sporty than the existing ones. The rear will see a minor change, with some changes in the design of the tail lamp. Mahindra had made changes to the design of the rear part of the Scorpio in the first few months itself. The enhanced styling will make the Scorpio look more attractive.
Diesel Manual | Diesel Auto | |
City | 11 km/l | 9 km/l |
Highway | 16km/l | 14 km/l |
One of the downsides of the Mahindra Scorpio has been its fuel-efficiency. Now, with the 2018 Mahindra Scorpio, this will be solved as the updated micro-hybrid will return even better fuel-efficiency. it is expected to return around 11 km/l for the diesel in city conditions and 16 km/l on the highway. The automatic will return around 9 km/l in the city and around 14 km/l on the highway.
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