This vehicle has been put together very well. I have compared it side by side with the Innova Crysta and XUV500.
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Sharing my experience after 6,000 km
The vehicle has been performing extremely well. My earlier cars were Alto and Swift. We have an Omni (sold), Zen Estilo and Baleno owned by my brother and parents (I have driven them extensively). All my opinions stem from comparing those vehicles.
With siblings:
So far I have done 4 trips to my hometown (400 km one way) in Sagara and one road trip from Bangalore to Goa.
This vehicle has been put together very well. I have compared it side by side with the Innova Crysta and XUV500. Panel gaps are minimal and even all along. The plastic quality looks nice and feels sturdy. Things are neat and tidy even at places you don’t look very often. Overall, the vehicle reeks of sturdiness.
Fit and Finish
The seats are very comfortable and spacious. Those stitches are well done and look premium. We have sufficient places for water bottles and other knick-knacks for all the passengers and the driver. Everything is easily accessible and ergonomically designed.
Highway Driving and Passenger Comfort
We (my family) have almost forgotten that this is a body-on-frame vehicle, except when we are taking turns on bad roads. Overall, the ride quality is very comfortable and cushy. None of the passengers felt any sort of fatigue after travelling 400+ km in 5 to 6 hours. As a driver, I could go another 400 km before calling it a day. Overall, driving comfort and ergonomics are very well-sorted and top-notch.
The 3rd row is meant for kids and it’s better to use it that way. My wife who is 5’5”, sat in the 3rd row for a 250 km journey between Sagara and the temple town of Idagunji and back. She felt they are not very comfortable but liveable.
I started approaching corners at slightly higher speeds than in the Swift. The vehicle was holding its line pretty well. It never made me nervous at any point in time (it was one of my big concerns earlier). Please note that I am not into corner carving and I respect the vehicle’s tall body on frame structure and physics). Highway lane change manoeuvres are simple and a breeze and so is overtaking. It gives me immense confidence while overtaking due to the reserve power. As usual, this 2.2L MHawk is always peppy and has enough grunt in every situation. It’s a pleasure driving this engine. Sound from the engine is minimal and sweet. Speed masking is so well that passengers may complain of slow driving if you go below 100 km/h on the expressway.
Bangalore Pune Highway:
Anumod Ghat:
Somewhere between Panjim and Margao:
We found this interesting pink auto in Goa:
Rear view mirrors are some of the best I have seen so far:
Coming from something basic like the Swift, the Scorpio- N has a lot of convenient features. I was not into lots of gizmos and gadgets in a car, but the Scorpion N has spoiled me. The reverse parking camera, and front sensors / camera are immensely helpful in city driving. They make parking your mammoth vehicle extremely easy. Alexa!! It’s a must-have feature for music lovers. I don’t have to fiddle with buttons or need to stop the vehicle to search for a specific track. With a sweet-sounding Sony system, the overall in-car entertainment experience is on a new trajectory. A few other gizmos which are extremely useful are rain-sensing wipers – so convenient, auto headlights – so nicely they light up corners when taking turns and they light up the whole road beautifully. Our “in-car marital disputes” have significantly reduced due to dual-zone A/C and Alexa!
Android Auto is working fine since Day 1 and I regularly use it for maps and music. Very happy with over performance of the infotainment system.
Near Jog Falls:
Scorpio N in its natural habitat:
Driving this vehicle on a bad road gives a different kind of pleasure since it is designed for such a job. No point in discussing it further. Simply brilliant!
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Keyword: Mahindra Scorpio-N: My experience after 6000 km & 5 road trips