Mahindra Scorpio 2009-2014 LX

Scorpio 2009-2014 LX Review

Mahindra Scorpio is one of the best selling model in the automobile market from the stables of Mahindra and Mahindra. It is available in several variants, among them, Mahindra Scorpio LX BSIII is the mid range variant. It is blessed by a 2.2-litre, mHawk diesel engine, which is incorporated with a common rail based direct injection fuel supply system. This diesel motor has the ability to displace 2179cc, while producing 120bhp along with 290Nm of torque output. It can deliver about 12.05 Kmpl on the bigger roads, while it can generate 9.02 Kmpl in the city traffic. This engine is coupled with a five speed manual transmission gear box, which transmits the engine power to its front wheels. The exteriors are designed with an aggressive radiator grille, headlight cluster, body colored bumper and a large windshield. It comes with a large wheelbase of 2580mm and a minimum ground clearance of 180mm, which helps in dealing with terrains. This SUV is designed with an overall length of 4430mm, a decent height of 1975mm and a total width of 1817mm, which includes external rear view mirrors. The company is also offering a two year or 50000 Kilometer warranty (whichever is earlier) to attract the buyers. At the same time, we can extend the warranty further by paying some extra cost to authorized dealers. The company has given this utility vehicle a spacious internal cabin, which is equipped with several features like a power assisted steering wheel, air conditioner with a heater, comfortable seating arrangement and many other such aspects.

Exteriors:

This massive sports utility vehicle is designed with a number of striking features. The company is selling this SUV in quite a few exterior paint options for the buyers to select from. The list of striking colors include Rocky Beige, Mist Silver, Java Brown, Fiery Black and Diamond White finish. The front fascia has an aggressive grille that comes with a few body colored slats and a chrome plated prominent company logo in the center. This grille is surrounded with a neatly carved headlight cluster that is equipped with halogen lamps and turn indicators. Just below this grille, there is a large body colored bumper, which is fitted with a wide air dam for cooling the powerful diesel engine quickly. The windscreen is integrated with a pair of intermittent wipers as well. The side profile comes with black colored door handles and external rear view mirrors, which are manually adjustable. The flared up wheel arches are fitted with a trendy set of 16 inch steel wheels. These rims are further covered with P 235/70 R16 sized tubeless radial tyres, which ensures a superior grip on any road condition. On the other hand, the rear end has a stylish tail light cluster, a body colored bumper, an expressive boot lid and windscreen with a high mounted brake light.

Interiors:

The manufacturer has designed the internal cabin of this Mahindra Scorpio LX BSIII variant with utmost care and incorporated it with a number of features. It is equipped with well cushioned seats that provide ample leg space and are covered with fabric upholstery. The smooth dual tone dashboard is equipped with a large glove box, a three spoke steering wheel and an instrument cluster, which houses a few functions as well. This variant has several utility based aspects such as cup and bottle holders, a spacious boot compartment, where we can keep ample luggage , front seat back pockets for storing magazines and other small things at hand and so on. The illuminated instrument panel is equipped with an electronic multi-tripmeter, digital odometer, low fuel warning light, fuel consumption display, driver seat belt warning, a digital tachometer and other functions.

Engine and Performance:

This variant is fitted with a 2.2-litre, mHawk turbocharged diesel engine, which comes with a displacement capacity of 2179cc. It is integrated with 4-cylinders and 16-valves, while producing 120bhp at 4000rpm along with 290Nm of peak torque between 1800 to 2800rpm. It is coupled with a five speed manual transmission gear box. It allows the SUV to attain a maximum speed of 156 Kmph and it can cross the speed barrier of 100 Kmph in close to 15.8 seconds. On the other hand, this engine is incorporated with a common rail based direct injection fuel supply system, it can deliver a decent mileage between 9.02 to 12.05 Kmpl, under standard driving conditions.

Braking and Handling:

This Mahindra Scorpio LX BSIII variant is blessed with a rack and pinion based steering system, which is tilt adjustable and makes handling quite convenient. It supports a minimum turning radius of 5.6 meters. It comes with a robust braking and suspension mechanism. The front wheels are equipped with a set of disc brakes, while the rear wheels get solid drum brakes. On the other hand, the front axle is assembled by an independent strut with anti roll bar, while the rear axle is fitted with multi-link coil spring type of mechanism. The front and rear axle are further assisted by coil springs.

Comfort Features:

The car maker has given this trim quite a few sophisticated features, which gives the occupants a plush feel while traveling. These aspects include a headlamp leveling device, a remote fuel lid opener, 12V charging points for front and middle row seats, power windows , manual outside rear view mirrors and many other such aspects. It also has HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioner) unit with rear AC vents. The electronic power assisted steering system makes handling convenient even in heavy traffic conditions.

Safety Features:

This variant is fitted with a quite number of essential safety aspects, which gives the occupants a stress free driving experience at all times. These aspects includes a collapsible steering column, rear doors with child safety locks, fire restraint upholstery and a central locking system as well . It comes with side intrusion beams and crash protect crumple zones that provide extra safety to the passengers sitting inside.


Pros:
1. Good engine performance with a healthy mileage.
2. Initial cost of ownership is quite reasonable.

Cons:
1. Exteriors are not so impressive.
2. Lack of music system is a big minus.