How does the performance compare between Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) and Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR?

The Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) delivers 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm power and 350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm torque, compared to Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR which produces 172 bhp @ 3500 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1750 rpm torque.

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Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) ₹ 22.81 Lakh

Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR ₹ 22.99 Lakh

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Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) vs Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Tata Motors

Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023)

₹ 22.81 Lakh

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Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR

₹ 22.99 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

168 bhp @ 3750 rpm

Power

172 bhp @ 3500 rpm

350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm

Torque

400 Nm @ 1750 rpm

1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0 L Kryotec

Engine / Motor

2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.2L I4 mHawk 130

Manual

Gearbox

Automatic

FWD

Drivetrain

4WD / AWD

Diesel

Fuel

Diesel

16.14 km/l

Economy / Range

—

7 Seater

Seating

7 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023)	Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 22.81 Lakh	₹ 22.99 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2184 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Type	2.0 L Kryotec	2.2L I4 mHawk 130
Power	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm	172 bhp @ 3500 rpm
Torque	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (Torque Converter) - 6 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive (FWD)	4WD / AWD (4 Wheel Drive/ All Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	50 litres	57 litres
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Range	807 Km	—
Fuel Economy	16.14 km/l	—
Engine Misc	—	Idle Start/Stop
Body
Length	4661 mm	4662 mm
Width	1894 mm	1917 mm
Height	1786 mm	1857 mm
Ground Clearance	205 mm	187mm
Wheelbase	2741 mm	2750 mm
Turn Radius	5.8 metres	—
Kerb weight	1825 kg	—
Front Tyre	235 / 60 R18	255 / 60 R18
Rear Tyre	235 / 60 R18	255 / 60 R18
Front Suspension	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar	Front Suspension: Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil over Shocks with FDD & MTV-CL
Rear Suspension	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod and Coil Spring	Rear Suspension: Pentalink Suspension with WATT’s Linkage with FDD & MTV-CL
Steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Safety
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Park Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Yes
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
NCAP Rating	—	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Dynamic Brake Lights	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	Bi-Xenon Projector	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Passive	—
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	Halogen	LED
ORVM	Black (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	Yes
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	—
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Optional	Yes
Seating Capacity	7 Person	7 Person
Seating Row	3 Rows	3 Rows
Driver Seat	8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Full
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	60:40 split
Third Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Split	50:50 split	—
Interior Colour	Oyster White / Black	Black/Brown
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	Yes
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - Internal Only	—
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	—
Puddle Lamp	Optional	—
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Co-Driver Only	—
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Mid Rear Head Rest	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	10 inch	8 inch
Rear Screen	Optional	—
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	9	4
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
Auxiliary Port	Yes	—
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
GPS	—	Yes
Alexa	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents on Pillars	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC	Separate Zone, Vents on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Controls	—
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Yes
Steering Adjust	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Vanity Mirror	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Cupholder	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Sunglass Holder	Yes	Yes
Third Row Cup Holder	Yes	—
Wireless Charging	Yes	—
Window One Touch Down	—	All
Window One Touch Up	—	All
Other
Find My Car	Yes	Yes
Geofencing	Yes	Yes
Car Status Via App	Yes	Yes
OTA Update	Yes	Yes
Car Unlock via App	Yes	Yes
Remote Light Flash via App	Yes	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
AC On Off via App	—	Yes
Sunroof via App	—	Yes
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	3	3
Warranty (Km)	100000	—
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) and Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR.

The Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) is priced at ₹ 22.81 Lakh, while the Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR is priced at ₹ 22.99 Lakh.

The Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) delivers 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm power and 350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm torque, compared to the Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR which produces 172 bhp @ 3500 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1750 rpm torque.

Tata Safari XZ+ Red Dark Edition (2021 - 2023) features a Manual gearbox with Diesel fuel, while Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Diesel AT 4WD 7 STR comes with a Automatic gearbox and Diesel fuel.