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•27w

I want to buy the Scorpio N, mostly the Z8L, given the luxury and ADAS. But I am confused about which one to get, petrol or diesel. YouTube is filled with reviews, and people say to get diesel if you have higher running. Now, my driving will be office commutes, maybe 20km round trips in cities like Bangalore, and of course, long trips like 800km round trips every two months or so, along with weekend getaways twice a month. Does diesel make sense? If it does, what is the general care for it if I don’t drive for a week or so? And why should I get petrol, if not diesel?

•27w

If you are after a Mahindra Scorpio N, we feel you should go for the diesel version. This is less to do with the outright difference in running costs, and more that Mahindra's 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine, in its latest avatar, is the more accomplished powertrain overall. The truth is, neither engine is very fuel-efficient as Mahindra prioritises performance over all else with its engines, and in everyday driving, the difference will be negligible.

In our real-world tests, Mahindra Scorpio N mileage averaged 8.65kpl for the petrol automatic and 10.15kpl for the diesel automatic. Thus, the difference in fuel economy will be felt more on your 800km round-trip journey or your weekend getaways, and for this, yes, the diesel is a better bet.

No, leaving it without driving for a week should not be an issue as long as it isn't done too often, but it's recommended to give it one brisk drive at least once a month to clean out the DPF, which should be taken care of during your regular outstation trips.

The advantage of the petrol would be stronger outright performance, but the diesel isn't far behind, and in fact, its more relaxed nature may be preferable. The two are even closely matched on refinement.

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