AI Verdict

Mahindra ScorpiovsMahindra Thar

Our AI recommends

Mahindra Scorpio

64% Match

The Scorpio is the more practical, family-friendly choice with a bigger 2.2L 130bhp engine, 7-seat capacity, 5 doors, and a longer wheelbase for cabin room, all for roughly ₹3 lakh more. The Thar counters with a purpose-built off-road package (electronic diff lock, driveline disconnect, water wading depth, approach/departure angles) and a stronger safety kit (4-star NCAP, ESP, hill hold, hill descent control, traction control), making it the sharper pick for dedicated off-roaders or those prioritising safety tech over space. Overall, the Scorpio's versatility and value edge give it a narrow win for most buyers.

Mahindra Scorpio

S Diesel Turbo Manual 7 STR

₹13.37 - ₹17.4 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Bigger, More Powerful Engine
The Scorpio's 2.2L mHawk makes 130bhp and 300Nm with a variable-geometry turbo, outmuscling the Thar's 1.5L 117bhp unit.
Seats the Whole Family
With 7 seats across 3 rows versus the Thar's 4-seat, 2-row layout, the Scorpio is built for larger families or groups.
Easier Everyday Access
5 doors make loading passengers and cargo far more convenient than the Thar's 3-door layout.

AI Match

64%

Mahindra Scorpio

Performance
62%
Comfort
55%
Luxury & Interior
45%
Technology
20%
Safety
35%
Ownership
60%
Practicality
75%
Value
68%

Mahindra Thar

AXT 2WD Diesel 1.5L Turbo Manual

₹10.32 - ₹18 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Serious Off-Road Geometry
41.2° approach and 36° departure angles plus a 650mm water wading depth make the Thar far more capable over rough terrain.
Electronic Differential Lock
Unlike the Scorpio which has no diff lock at all, the Thar gets an electronic differential lock for tackling low-traction surfaces.
Stronger Passive Safety Rating
The Thar carries a 4-Star Global NCAP rating while the Scorpio remains untested, a meaningful safety differentiator.

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Daily Commuter

Your AI pick

Mahindra Scorpio

72% Match

+8%vs 64% overall match

Scorpio's 5-door practicality, rear AC vents, reverse camera and better rear tyres for city use make it more livable for everyday driving than the 3-door, 4-seat Thar.

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Why Scorpio for you?

5 doors, easier access

Scorpio has 5 doors and 7 seats, making daily ingress/egress and running errands with family far easier than the 2-door Thar's 3-door layout.

Reverse camera aids parking

Scorpio includes a reverse camera with guidance plus rear parking sensors, useful for tight city parking, while Thar only has rear sensors.

Rear power windows

Scorpio offers front & rear power windows versus Thar's front-only power windows, a small but daily-use convenience.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Mahindra Scorpio and Mahindra Thar stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Thar

Mahindra Scorpio pulls ahead overall

The Scorpio leans toward everyday practicality and value with more seats, doors and cabin space, while the Thar trades that practicality for dedicated off-road hardware and a notably stronger passive/active safety suite despite its lower price.

Bigger, More Powerful Engine

The Scorpio's 2.2L mHawk makes 130bhp and 300Nm with a variable-geometry turbo, outmuscling the Thar's 1.5L 117bhp unit.

Seats the Whole Family

With 7 seats across 3 rows versus the Thar's 4-seat, 2-row layout, the Scorpio is built for larger families or groups.

Easier Everyday Access

5 doors make loading passengers and cargo far more convenient than the Thar's 3-door layout.

A Trade-off

41.2° approach and 36° departure angles plus a 650mm water wading depth make the Thar far more capable over rough terrain.

Key Highlights

Strengths that matter every day.

A side-by-side look at what each one does best, so you can choose what fits your needs.

Mahindra Scorpio

Strengths for those who prioritise power, comfort and range.

Bigger, More Powerful Engine
The Scorpio's 2.2L mHawk makes 130bhp and 300Nm with a variable-geometry turbo, outmuscling the Thar's 1.5L 117bhp unit.
Seats the Whole Family
With 7 seats across 3 rows versus the Thar's 4-seat, 2-row layout, the Scorpio is built for larger families or groups.
Easier Everyday Access
5 doors make loading passengers and cargo far more convenient than the Thar's 3-door layout.
Longer Wheelbase for Space
A 2680mm wheelbase versus the Thar's 2450mm translates to more interior room and a smoother ride over bumps.
Bigger Fuel Tank for Fewer Stops
A 60-litre tank against the Thar's 45 litres means longer range between refuels, useful for road trips.

Mahindra Thar

Strengths for those who prioritise safety and value.

Serious Off-Road Geometry
41.2° approach and 36° departure angles plus a 650mm water wading depth make the Thar far more capable over rough terrain.
Electronic Differential Lock
Unlike the Scorpio which has no diff lock at all, the Thar gets an electronic differential lock for tackling low-traction surfaces.
Stronger Passive Safety Rating
The Thar carries a 4-Star Global NCAP rating while the Scorpio remains untested, a meaningful safety differentiator.
Fuller Active Safety Suite
ESP, hill hold control, hill descent control, and traction control all feature on the Thar but are absent on the Scorpio.
Lower Ex-Showroom Price
At ₹10,32,000 versus the Scorpio's ₹13,36,700, the Thar undercuts it by over ₹3 lakh, offering strong off-road value.

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range
Charger Connection Type No
Portable EV Charging Cable No
Vehicle to load technology (V2L) No
Charging Indicator On Light Bar No

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 2 Years / 75,000 kms 3 Years / Unlimited

Off Road essentials

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows Front Only Power Windows
Window Sunshade No No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No No
Parking Assist Reverse Camera with Guidance No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering with 4 spokes Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering with 4 spokes
Additional Steering Features No

Mileage	User Reported: 15 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Type	2.2 L mHawk	D117 CRDe
Engine	2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	130 bhp @ 3750 rpm	117 bhp @ 3500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged
Idle Start/Stop	Yes	No
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 14.01 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 14.3 seconds (claimed)
Fuel Change Over Switch		No

Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Limited Slip Differential		No
Differential Lock	No	Electronic
Drive Modes		No
Terrain Modes		No
Chassis Type	Ladder Frame	Ladder Frame
Clutch Type	Dry (Single Plate)

Front Suspension	Double Wish-bone Type, Independent Front Coil Spring	Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Mulit-link Coil Spring Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar	Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar
Advanced Suspension Features	No	No

Length Width Height	4456 mm * 1820 mm * 1995 mm	3985 mm * 1820 mm * 1850 mm
Wheelbase	2680 mm	2450 mm
Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 litres	45 litres
Doors	5 Doors	3 Doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.4 metres

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	235 / 65 R17	245 / 75 R16
Rear Tyres	235 / 65 R17	245 / 75 R16
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel, Located Underbody	Steel
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Charger Connection Type		No
Portable EV Charging Cable		No
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)		No
Charging Indicator On Light Bar		No

Approach Angle		41.2 Degree
Departure Angle		36 Degree
Headlight Washer		No
Snorkel	No	No
Driveline Disconnect		Yes
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs		Yes
Tow Hitch Protection		Yes
Roll Cage		Yes
Brake Locking Differential	No	No
Crawl Control	Yes
Rampover Angle		26.2 Degree
Water Wading Depth (mm)		650 mm
Welded Tow Hooks	Rear	Front & Rear

ADAS	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Lane Functions	No	No
Rear Collision Assist	No	No
High-beam Assist	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	No	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)	No	No
Automatic Park Lock		No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		No
Active headrest	No
Video Recording	No	No
CNG Leak Detection	No
Thermal Incident Protection	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	No

Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	4 Star (Global NCAP)
Seatbelts	No	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	No	No
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	No	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Safety Lock	Yes	No
Tyre Inflator		No
Dashcam	No
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch	No	Yes
Third Row Middle Seat Safety	No	No
Collapsible Steering Column	Yes	No
Breakdown Assistance Call Button	No

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	No	Yes
Hill Hold Control	No	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	No	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	No	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	No	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	Yes
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		No
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)		No
Multi-collision Brake		No
Brake Override System		No
Brake Disc Wiping	No	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier	No

Central Locking	Manual Key-Operated	Remote
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Black
Fuel Fillers Lid		Manual
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)		Manual Dimming
Rear Defogger	No	Yes
Heated ORVM	No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No
Extendable Sun Visor	Co-Driver
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	No	No
Exterior Door	Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type	Black Door Handles Finish, Flap Handles Type
Boot Opener	Cabin-Release	Cabin-Release
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Both Sides	Black finish ORVM Colour
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver
Rain-sensing Wipers	No
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper	No	No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows
Window Sunshade	No	No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	No
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors	Yes	Front Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	No
Front Seatback Pockets	Yes	No
Sunglass Holder	No
Rear Parcel Tray		No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Third Row Cup Holders	No
Lockable Glovebox	No	Yes
Umbrella Storage in Door	No
Cup Holders	No	Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	No	No
Bootspace		with 1 hook
Boot Opener	Cabin-Release	Cabin-Release
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders	No
Cooled Glovebox	No
Boot Open Warning	Yes

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Vinyl	Vinyl
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat	No	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No
Split Third Row Seat	No
Third Row Seat Type	Jump Seats
Driver Armrest	No
Height Adjustable Seat Belt	No
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest		No

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	No	Type-A Wired Connectivity
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	No
Gesture Control	No
Charging Ports	1 x 12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System	No	No
WiFi Hotspot	No
Voice Command	No	No
GPS Navigation System	No	No
Wireless Charger	No
Voice Assistant	No
What3Words -Address Based Navigation	No	No
Inbuilt Music App	No
Ambient Sounds		No
Noise Levels		No

Instrument Cluster Screen	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Analog	Digital & Analog
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Fuel Consumption	Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	No	No
Navigation On Instrument Cluster		No
Low Battery Warning	No	No
Outside Temperature Gauge	No	No
CNG Fuel Gauge	No	No
Eco-Drive Illumination	No

Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering with 4 spokes	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering with 4 spokes
Additional Steering Features	No

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	Not Sure
Fog Lights	No	No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	No
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No
Headlight Height Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamps	No
Taillights	LED	LED
Welcome and Goodbye Animation	No	No
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Stop Lamp		Yes

Check Vehicle Status via App		No
Remote AC: On / Off via App	No
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App	No
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App	No
Remote Engine Start/Stop	No
Alexa Compatibility	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App	No
App Details		No
Connected Car App	No
In-Car Remote		No

Interior	Dual Tone (Grey and Black)	Single Tone (Black)
Roof Rails	No
Spoiler	Yes	No
Wrappings	No
Scuff Plates	No	No
Body-coloured Bumpers	No	No
Rub-strips	No
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Body Coloured
Exhaust	Silver	No
Skid Plate	No
Diffuser		No

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Horn	No
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder	Yes	Yes
Boot Open Warning	Yes
Perimetric alarm system	No	No
Tow Away Alert	No	Yes

Mahindra ScorpiovsMahindra Thar

Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Thar

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Mahindra Scorpio pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Thar

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

Off Road essentials

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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