A prominent Australian expert shares his review of the 2024 Mahindra Scorpio Pik up. The reviewer is drawing a comparison with the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series. The vehicle is built on the Scorpio Classic, currently available in India. The Pikup has been in the Australian market since 2007, making it a well-established product Down Under. Over the years, it has demonstrated its reliability, practicality, and affordability, earning it a solid reputation. This is why some automotive experts even draw parallels between it and the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser. Let’s delve into the specifics of this review.
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Australian Expert Reviews 2024 Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up
This video comes from CarExpert on YouTube. It is a prominent automobile reviewer Down Under. The host has the 2024 model of the Scorpio Pik Up in dual cab iteration. From the outside, it has a similar design, inspired by the regular Scorpio Classic. At the front, there is a sturdy bull bar, chrome plated grille with slats, an air inflow space from the scoop on the bonnet, a working snorkel and a rugged bumper. On the side, there are 16-inch alloy wheels, side steps for easier ingress and egress and turn indicators mounted on ORVMs. At the rear, there is an aluminium trailer attached to the pickup truck.
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Driving Impressions
The reviewer is quite impressed by the overall driving characteristics of the Ute. It is not lightning-fast. It does what it says quite convincingly. On the highways, the ride is quite smooth and adequate. However, on the dirt tracks, it comes into its own. The host performs a series of tests to test the ground clearance, hill descent control, hill ascent control, 4×4 capabilities, wheel articulation, water wading capacity and differential locking mechanisms. It performed exactly as promised. He didn’t face a single issue anywhere. That is what makes him say that this is a perfect rival to the iconic Land Cruiser 70 Series. In fact, he declares that this is the best value-for-money vehicle in the Australian market at the moment.
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Specs
The 2023 Mahindra Pikup comes with a 2.2-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine, delivering a respectable 103 kW (140 hp) and 320 Nm of peak power and torque. Enhancing convenience, this engine has a a 6-speed automatic torque converter gearbox. Notable features include a low-range transfer case and a rear-locking differential. With a generous ground clearance of 210 mm and an impressive water-wading capacity of 500 mm, it offers solid off-road capabilities. Additionally, the vehicle boasts favourable approach, breakover, and departure angles at 34, 18, and 15 degrees respectively. The attractive price point of $39,990 AUD (driveaway) stands out as the most compelling aspect of this Ute.
| Specs | Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up |
| Engine | 2.2-litre Diesel |
| Power | 103 kW (140 hp) |
| Torque | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | 6AT |
| Drivetrain | 4×2 / 4×4 |
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