Mahindra Scorpio N vs Kia Carens

Should you buy Mahindra Scorpio N or Kia Carens? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mahindra Scorpio N price starts at Rs 13.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Z2 (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 10.60 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol). Scorpio N has 2198 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Scorpio N has a mileage of 15.94 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Carens has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Scorpio N Vs Carens

Key Highlights	Mahindra Scorpio N	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.29,50,336^*	Rs.22,32,337^*
Mileage (city)	-	16.5 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2198	1493
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Mahindra Scorpio N
Rs24.89 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs19 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Scorpio N
Z8L Carbon Edition Diesel AT 4x4
24.89 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Luxury Plus Diesel
19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Z8L Carbon Edition Diesel AT 4x4	Luxury Plus Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.29,50,336^*	Rs.22,32,337^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.56,157/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.43,449/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,25,208	Rs.69,120
User Rating	4.5 Based on 783 Reviews	4.4 Based on 463 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.3,854.2
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Z8L Carbon Edition Diesel AT 4x4

Luxury Plus Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.29,50,336^*

Rs.22,32,337^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.56,157/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.43,449/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.1,25,208

Rs.69,120

User Rating

4.5

Based on 783 Reviews

4.4

Based on 463 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,854.2

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	mHawk (CRDi)	CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	2198	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	172.45bhp@3500rpm	114.41bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1750-2750rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

mHawk (CRDi)

CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

2198

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

172.45bhp@3500rpm

114.41bhp@4000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	16.5
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	21
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	15.42	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	165	174
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	165	174
Tyre Size	255/60 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4662	4540
Width (mm)	1917	1800
Height (mm)	1857	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2750	2780
Seating Capacity	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	460	210
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Additional Features	Inbuilt Navigation, 2nd Row 1 touch Tumble (LH) & 3rd Row Fold & Tumble,Roof Lamp For 1st and 2nd Row, Auto Wiper, 6-Way Driver Power Seat	Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination, Umbrella Holder, 2nd Row Seat One Touch Easy Electric Tumble, Roof Flushed 2nd & 3rd Row Diffused AC Vents & 4 Stage Speed Control, Body Colored ORVMs, Easy Push Retractable Tray & Cup Holder, 2nd & 3rd Row Cup Holders with Cooling Function, Solar Glass - UV Cut, All windows auto up/down safety with Voice recognition, Auto Anti-glare (ECM) Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Controls, Walk-in Lever, Driving Rear View Monitor with button
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Rich coffee-black leatherette Interiors	D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo, Distinct Black High Gloss Dashboard with Techno Print, Opulent Two Tone Triton Navy and Beige Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Leatherette Wrapped Door Trims, Rear Doors Spot Lamp with Kia Logo Projection
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Everest WhiteCarbon BlackDazzling SilverStealth BlackRed RageDeep ForestMidnight Black+2 MoreScorpio N Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteImperial BlueGravity Gray+4 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Signature Dual Barrel LED Projector Headlamps, Skid Plates Silver Finish, Sting Like LED Daytime Running Lamps, LED Sequential Turn Indicator, Signature Metallic Scorpio-tail Element, Chrome Door Handles, Silver Finish Ski-rack, Tall Stacked LED Tail Lamps	Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grill with Chrome Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Chrome Garnish with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - Chrome, Two Tone Side Door Garnish, Chrome Outside Door Handles, Roof Rail Metal Paint, Star Map LED DRLs, Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs with integrated turn signal, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamps, Dual Tone Crystal Cut Alloys
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/60 R18	205/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Everest WhiteCarbon BlackDazzling SilverStealth BlackRed Rage+2 MoreScorpio N Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+4 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	-	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	5	3
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	3	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	-	No
Lane Keep Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	No
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	No
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	8
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	Adrenox Connect, Alexa Built-in With 1 year Subscription, SONY 3D Iersive Audio 12 Speakers With Dual Channel Sub-woofer, what3words - Alexa Enabled, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility	HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria Protection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports, BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers, Wireless Charger with Cooling Function
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mahindra Scorpio N
- Gets powerful turbo-petrol and diesel engines along with the option of four wheel drive.
- Looks rugged and has a commanding road presence.
- Offers good space for five people and their luggage.
- Its features list is a well-loaded balance of comfort, convenience and tech.
Kia Carens
- Looks unique, in a good way.
- Good presence with generous exterior dimensions
- Lots of practical elements integrated into the cabin
- Available in 6- and 7-seater configurations
- Turbo-petrol and diesel engine options
- Automatic transmission option with both engines

Mahindra Scorpio N
- The third row is cramped with insufficient space for adults.
- Boot space is smaller than expected.
- Interior fit and finish should be better for the price.
- Ride quality isn’t as comfortable as its rivals. Stiff and bouncy especially with less load
Kia Carens
- Missing some premium features
- Looks more like an MPV, than an SUV
- 16-inch wheels look small on the overall large side profile

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Rs.13.99 - 24.89 Lakh^*
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Rs.10.60 - 19.70 Lakh^*
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Rs10.60 - 19.70 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Mahindra Scorpio N and Kia Carens?

A ) Mahindra Scorpio N price starts at ₹ 13.99 Lakh & Kia Carens price starts at ₹ 10.60 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Carens is cheaper between these two cars.

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