Mahindra Scorpio 2009-2014 VLX 2WD AIRBAG AT BSIV

Scorpio 2009-2014 VLX 2WD AIRBAG AT BSIV Review

Mahindra and Mahindra is one of the largest utility vehicle manufacturer and it has a lot vehicles in their fleet. Among their utility vehicles, Scorpio SUV is one of the best selling models. Among the various trims available, Mahindra Scorpio Vlx Air bag is one of the top end variant in its model series, which is blessed with dual front airbags for added safety in case of any collision. This SUV has a 2.2-litre, mHawk diesel engine, which comes with a displacement capacity of 2179cc. This mill can comfortably produce a maximum power of 120bhp along with 290Nm of peak torque. It is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission gear box, which helps in delivering decent mileage figures and good acceleration and pick up as well. The exteriors have a massive radiator grille, neatly carved headlamp cluster, trendy tail lights and a pair of roof rails as well. Inside the cabin, it comes with an air conditioning system with heater, rear AC vents, music system with quite a few input options, remote fuel lid and boot opener, power steering, power windows and several other aspects. The company also provides 2-years or 75000 Kilometers of warranty on this SUV, whichever is earlier.

Exteriors:

The exteriors of this stylish sports utility vehicle are a perfect blend of sportiness, elegance and boldness. The front fascia has a huge headlight cluster, which is equipped with halogen lamps and turn indicator. The radiator grille has been finished in body color and is embedded with a chrome dipped company logo in the center. The large body colored bumper comes with an air dam for cooling the powerful engine and it is flanked by a couple of bright fog lamps as well. The side profile has body colored ORVMs and door handles. These external wing mirrors are electrically adjustable and integrated with a turn indicator. The pronounced wheel arches are fitted with a robust set of 16-inch steel wheels, which are covered with P235/70 R16 sized tubeless radial tyres. On the other hand, it comes with well designed taillight cluster, high mounted stop lamp, body colored bumper along a pair of reflectors and so on. The company has designed this SUV with a large wheelbase of 2580mm and a minimum ground clearance of 180mm, which is quite good for any road conditions. It has an overall length of 4430mm, a decent height of 1975mm and a total width of 1817mm. It is available in five exterior paint options for the buyers to pick from. The list includes a Beige finish, Mist Silver, Java Brown, Fiery Black and Diamond White finish option.

Interiors:

The dual tone internal cabin of this SUV is incorporated with comfortable seating arrangements. The middle row seat are sliding that offers enough legroom and it is integrated with a centre armrest and adjustable head restraints. The company has given individual arm rest on first row that adds to the convenience of the driver. All these well cushioned seats are covered with fabric upholstery in a combination of Black allure and Tan with Beige finish. The three spoke steering wheel comes with tilt adjustable function that makes handling quite convenient. Then for the ease of the driver it is also mounted with audio and call control buttons . The advanced illuminated instrument panel houses a digital tachometer, an electronic multi-tripmeter, digital odometer, low fuel warning light, driver seat belt reminder notification, fuel consumption display and door ajar warning. This variant is incorporated with a number of utility based aspects like large glove box, cup and bottle holders, a spacious boot compartment, front seat back pockets for storing magazines and other small things at hand.

Engine and Performance:

This sports utility vehicle is fitted with a 2.2-litre turbocharged mHawk diesel engine that has the capacity to displace 2179cc. It is integrated with 4-cylinders and 16-valves with double overhead valve configuration. This diesel mill is skillfully coupled with a five speed manual transmission gear box, which transmits the engine power its front wheels. This engine can churn out power output of 120bhp at the rate of 4000rpm and 290Nm of peak torque between 1800 to 2800rpm. This diesel motor allows the vehicle to attain a top speed of 156 Kmph, while it can cross the speed barrier of 100 Kmph in close to 15.8 seconds. On the other hand, with common rail based direct injection fuel supply system it can deliver 12.05 and 9.5 Kmpl on the highways and city roads respectively.

Braking and Handling:

The company has blessed this Mahindra Scorpio Vlx Air bag trim with a rack and pinion based steering wheel, which is tilt adjustable. This steering wheel supports a minimum turning radius of 5.6 meters, which is quite good. On the other hand, the front wheels are equipped with disc brakes, which has twin pot caliper and tandem booster, while the rear wheels get a set of drum brakes. This mechanism is further enhanced by anti lock braking system. The front axle is assembled with an independent type of mechanism with torsion bar, whereas the rear axle is fitted with multi-link coil springs.

Comfort Features:

This top end variant has a number of features, some of which include power windows with driver side auto down function, trunk light for easy access, sun visors with vanity mirror, rear reading lamps, remote trunk and fuel lid opener and a 12V accessory socket in front console for charging electronic devices . It also has voice control function, parking sensors, cruise control, multi-functional steering wheel with control buttons, seat lumbar support and adjustable rear seat headrests. The advanced music system is equipped with quite a few input options along with Bluetooth connectivity.

Safety Features:

This Mahindra Scorpio Vlx Air bag trim comes with a lot of safety aspects including two airbags in the front for driver and co-passenger. Other features include anti lock braking system, collapsible steering column, fog lights, central locking syste m, keyless entry, seat belts for all occupants, fire resistant upholstery and rear doors with child lock. It also has side impact beams and crash protection crumple zones for protecting the occupants in case of any crash.

Pros:
1. Spacious Interiors with lots of safety features.
2. Decent ground clearance.

Cons:
1. Fuel efficiency is not good.
2. Few more features can be added.