![]() ![]() However, the Storme is a lot more confidence-inspiring than the Scorpio. It feels quite vague with lots of play around the straight-ahead position. The steering feel, though better than before, still doesn't give the feedback we would like. There's still a fair amount of body roll because of the tall stance and it tends to sway a fair bit through a series of corners. The SUV is now much more predictable to drive around the corners and it takes a lot more than the odd bump to unsettle it. The ride and handling is one of the biggest improvements Tata engineers have made. The new Safari is dynamically far better than the older car, which makes it much nicer to drive. The Scorpio returned 10.6kpl in the city and 13.6kpl on the highway, while the Safari returned a slightly less 10.1kpl and 13.2kpl for the city and highway cycles respectively. The Scorpio, thanks to its lighter kerb weight and more linear power delivery, manages to be more efficient than the Storme. In comparison, the Scorpio's engine feels more at ease when worked hard. The Storme is slightly quieter at idle, but as you accelerate, its motor has some noticeable vibrations around 2500rpm, after which it smoothens out. ![]() In terms of refinement, the Scorpio again has an upper hand. The Safari Storme is a more relaxed cruiser, but overtaking is easier in the Mahindra thanks to the punchy engine. Not surprisingly, the Scorpio accelerates quicker, taking 14.88 seconds to reach 100kph from a standstill.īoth these SUVs are likely to be used quite a bit on the highway, and neither will disappoint. ![]() Where the Storme's unit starts feeling strained, the Scorpio's engine keeps on revving. The Scorpio has a spring in its step and responds well to throttle inputs, even at low speeds, which makes it very easy to drive in the city. ![]() However, despite the considerable improvements, the 2.2 Dicor motor cannot match the Scorpio's more refined 2.2-litre motor for sheer low-speed responsiveness. When you want to drive with a sense of urgency, the Storme doesn't feel sluggish either and this is reflected in the decent 0-100kph time of 14.92 seconds. For example, at 100 kph, we find the engine turning over at just 2200rpm. The motor feels relaxed at three-digit speeds too and the tall fifth gear allows very comfortable cruising. Compared to the Scorpio though, it doesn't feel as responsive but still pulls quite well from low revs. Even with a full load, it doesn't feel underpowered. The engine feels more eager than before and you can drive this big SUV without the need to change gears constantly. The top-end Storme 4x4 VX costs a whole ₹1.89 lakh more than the Scorpio 4x4 VLX mHawk, and this brings us to an age-old question: Is the Safari worth the extra money or does the Scorpio still have the stronger sting?Īlthough the Storme retains the traditional 138bhp, 2.2-litre diesel Safari engine, it now uses variable geometry turbo which improves driveability. Now, the latest Safari avatar has got all-new mechanicals, fresh interiors and improves on the strengths of the old SUV while addressing a lot of its weaknesses. The only way the Safari could compete was with price and, over the years, it has gone from being significantly more expensive than the Scorpio at its launch, to finally undercutting it. Despite its share of revised engines and facelifts, it has consistently lost to the Scorpio in our comparison tests. The Safari, meanwhile, has been on the defensive. The Scorpio has clearly always scored the upper hand and for good reason - it has gone from strength to strength with substantial updates, which include three new engines and a suspension overhaul. For the better part of a decade, the Tata Safari's natural rival has been the Mahindra Scorpio. ![]()
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