Two titans of the off-road world battle it out in a high-stakes tug-of-war
Are you a fan of the Mahindra Thar? Do you also like the Mahindra Scorpio Are you confused about which one to buy? Well, this tug of war can give you a rough idea of which has the superior torque.
Mahindra Thar v/s Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra and Mahindra is a brand in India that gets glorified for its SUVs. The vehicles that the automaker produces are robust. When we say robust, they are war tanks in many senses. The Mahindra Jeep is an example of its “ready to take on anything” kind of character.
Speaking of the Jeep, it has gone through several changes throughout history. Even the name ’Jeep’ has got changed but it still retains Mahindra’s legacy. Today the jeep legacy continues through its newer iteration, the Thar.
While the Thar is rough and tough, there is another SUV from Mahindra that has proved its abilities. It’s none other than the Mahindra Scorpio. The Scorpio has its own story to share. The vehicle has been there in India for more than a decade. And all throughout its existence, the car has stayed true to its identity and the brand’s legacy.
But we are in a dilemma. We do not know which one is better! Is it the Mahindra Thar that stays young forever or the Sturdy and unbreakable Scorpio? The Answer to this dilemma that most of us endure while going for an M&M vehicle will now be answered.
It is right here in this video, brought to you by the YouTube Channel ’Rajni Chaudhary’.
Yes, guys, it’s a tug of war challenge between two of M&M’s best SUVs. This tug of war event will tell us which one is mightier. Let us take a look at the details in a jiffy!
But before we begin, let us see which one is powerful on paper!
The Mahindra Thar
The Thar seems to be a bit underpowered compared to the Scorpio as it churns out only 130bhp of power at 3750rpm and 300Nm of torque between 1600-2800rpm
The Mahindra Thar comes with a powerful mHawk 130 Engine. The engine has the capacity to churn out 130bhp of power at 3750rpm. It also produces a massive 300Nm of torque between 1600-2800rpm. These figures seem to be a bit lower than the Mahindra Scorpio but let us take a look at its power figures too.
The Mahindra Scorpio
On the other hand, the Scorpio has a powerful engine that generates 140bhp of power at 3750rpm and a torque of 319Nm between 1500-2800rpm so it wins on paper
The Mahindra Scorpio also rolls with a mHawk Diesel Engine. Its engine generates a powerful figure of 140bhp of power at 3750rpm. The engine produces a torque of 319Nm between 1500-2800rpm as well.
Even so, what may surprise you is that the Scorpio used in the tug of war has an RWD drivetrain. But the Thar has a 4×4 drivetrain. So this challenge between the two cars is going to be an epic one. Moreover, here, the Scorpio is the winner on paper.
Nonetheless, let us see the real-world battle between the titans!
Round 1-Mahindra Thar v/s Mahindra Scorpio
Round 1
Round one begins with the two vehicles trying their best to tug each other
The YouTuber begins the video by introducing the two vehicles. She then with the help of her team, ties a rope to conduct the “Tug Of War”. After the prep work gets done, the challenge begins.
but neither the Scorpio nor the Thar wins the battle
The Mahindra Thar and the Scorpio start tugging each other. Do note that the Thar is in 2-wheel drive mode. So it’s a fair battle. Surprisingly, the two SUVs stays put with their wheels spinning. Neither of the two SUVs wins this round. It’s, unfortunately, a tie!
Round 2 -Mahindra Thar v/s Mahindra Scorpio
Round 2
Round 2 begins on a similar note, but this time the Thar is engaged in 4-wheel drive mode
This round begins on a similar note. The two vehicles get prepped for the challenge but this time the Thar gets engaged in 4×4 mode. The question that might be running in your head is “Can the Scorpio beat the Mahindra Thar?”
As expected, the RWD Scorpio gives up against the Thar’s 4-wheel drive drivetrain even though the Thar runs on low profile tyres-SWIPE UP TO KNOW MORE.
Well, the Thar has the upper hand here as it has better traction. Even so, it runs on street tyres so it should be a fair match. But to everyone’s surprise, the Mahindra Thar tugs the Scorpio towards its end. The Thar finally claims victory.
Thus, the Mahindra Thar proves to be mightier than the Scorpio!
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