India’s largest utility maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, has quietly launched a no frill variant of its flagship SUV Scorpio. The Scorpio LX, which features 4-wheel drive is priced at Rs. 9.17 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new variant is introduced to take on Mahindra’s XUV500 which is slowly eating into the sales of the Scorpio.
Mahindra Scorpio LX 4X4 will be the mid level Scorpio and will come with four wheel drive but will not have several features that one can see in the top end variant. The new variant is similar to the LX 4X2 on the outside, except it features 4X4 stickers on the vehicle and free wheeling hubs.
Engine Specifications:
The Scorpio LX 4WD is powered by same 2.2 Litre diesel engine which produces 120 BHP of peak power and a whooping 290 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission primarily driving the rear wheels. This is the same engine present on the SLE and VLX variants of the Scorpio, too.
- Engine CC – 2179 cc (Diesel)
- No. of cylinders – 4-cylinder common-rail
- Claimed Mileage – 13 kmpl
- Power (BHP @ rpm) – 120 bhp @ 4000 rpm
- Torque (Nm @ rpm) – 290 Nm @ 1800-2800 rpm
- Drive type – Part-time four-wheel drive
- Gear box – 5-speed manual
- Transfer case – Electric shift with high / low ratio
- Tyre size – 235/70 R16 (steel wheels)
- Fuel capacity (Litres) – 60 litres
- Kerb weight (in Kgs) – 1950 Kg
In addition, the LX 4WD variant has a shift-on-the-fly, Borg-Warner transfer-case that transmits power to the front-wheels as well at the flick of a switch. It also has a low-ratio mode for extreme off-road conditions such as driving through slush, climbing up steep rocky surfaces or tackling sand dunes.
The new Scorpio is heavier than the two wheel drive variant by about 100 kilos taking its weight closer to the two tonne mark. This will mean its fuel economy will not be as much as the regular two wheel drive Scorpio
Features:
The Mahindra Scorpio LX 4×4 features digital immobilizer, tilt-steering, power steering, power windows, central locking, tubeless tyres, rear spoiler and roof rack. Mahindra has removed some features in the new SUV which also includes safety equipment. Unfortunately even airbags and ABS are not available as options, too.
- mHawk Engine
- 5-Zone Cushion Suspension
- Digital Immobilizer
- Crash Protection Crumple Zones & Child Locks
- Tubeless Tyres
- Tiltable Steering
- Power Steering & Power Windows
- Mobile Charging Facility
- Roof top ski racks
- Illuminated spoiler
