Comparison of Renault Duster, Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga And Tata Safari
We had made a comparison table of major SUV’s and a MUV which are recently rocking the automobile market. This comparison is for those people who are looking for buying a car no matter for them whether it’s a SUV or a MUV. Since, today’s customer looks more into usage too with price and looks. And a MUV too offer a good space and features of a SUV with very competitive price. Hence, many times, buying a MUV can also be a good option. But if you’re strictly looking for SUV only, then also this comparison will clear many doubts of yours choosing what is best for you and what not.
| Car Model | Mahindra Scorpio VLX 2WD Airbag BS-IV  |
Renault Duster Diesel RxL 110PS  |
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZDi BS IV  |
Tata Safari EX 4×2 VTT BS-IV  |
| Price | Rs.10,42,578 | Rs.10,41,079 | Rs.8,88,689 | Rs.9,95,967 |
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| Engine /model | Top mounted intercooler,intercooler, mHawkCRDe, 4 stroke, Turbo charged, DI | 1.5 dCi K9K THP | DDiS Diesel Engine | 2.2 L 16 Valve DOHC VTT DiCOR |
| Power | 122PS @ 4000rpm | 110PS @ 3900rpm | 90PS @ 4000rpm | 140PS @ 4000rpm |
| Torque | 290Nm @ 1800-2800rpm | 248Nm @ 2250rpm | 200Nm @ 1750rmp | 320Nm @ 1700-2700rpm |
| Displacement | 2179 cc | 1461 cc | 1248 cc | 2179 cc |
| No. of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Fuel system | Common Rail Direct Fuel Injection | Common Rail Direct Injection | Common Rail Direct Injection | Common Rail Direct Fuel Injection |
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| Length x width x height | 4430x1817x1975 mm | 4315x1822x1695 mm | 4265x1695x1685 mm | 4650x1918x1925 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1800 kg | n.a | n.a | 2177 kg |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 2673 mm | 2740 mm | 2780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 205 mm | 185 mm | 205 mm |
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| Tyre size – front & rear | P 235/70 R16 | 215/65 R16 | 185/65 R15 | 235/70 R16, 105 S |
| Tyre type | Tubeless | Tubeless | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel type | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
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| Seating capacity | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres | 45 litres | 65 litres |
| Boot space | 460 litres | 475 litres | n.a | n.a |
Mileage |
12.84 kmpl | 19.01 kmpl | 20.77 kmpl | 12.10 kmpl |
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| Type | Rack and Pinion, Power assisted | Electro Hydraulic Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion | Power Steering, Adjustable Height & Collapsible |
| Turning radius | 5.6 metres | 5.2 metres | 5.2 metres | 6.0 metres |
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| Type | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| No. of gears | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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| Front | Disc & Caliper type, Twinpot & Tandem Booster | Ventilated Disc | Disc | Ventilated Disc Brakes with twin pot caliper |
| Rear | Drum | Drum | Drum | Drum Brake, Auto Adjusting Type. |
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| Front | 2WD Independent, Coil spring, Anti-roll Bar 4WD Independent, Torsion Bar | Independent McPherson Strut with coil springs & anti-roll bar | McPherson Strut | Independent Double Wishbone with Torsion Bar |
| Rear | Multi-Link Coil Spring | Torsion beam axle with coil springs & anti-roll bar | 5 Link Suspension with Coil Spring | Torsion Beam |
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| Steering adjustment | Tilt and Telescope | Tilt | Tilt | Tilt |
| Seat adjustment | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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Colors |
Diamond White, Mist Silver, Mystique Purple, Toreader Red, Fiery Black, Java Brown, Rocky Biege. | Metallic Woodland Brown, Metallic Fiery Red, Pearl Supreme, Metallic Moonlight Silver, Pearl Galaxy Black, Metallic Graphite Grey | Serene Blue, Ecru Beige, Firebrick Red, Granite Grey, Dusky Brown, Superior White, Silky Silver | Walnut Gold, Cycus Grey, Quartz Black, Arctic Silver, Mountain Green, Mineral Red, Arctic White, Pearl White |
So, above table demonstrate the major features and technical specifications difference between all these diesel SUV’s & Maruti Suzuki MUV model. If you observe this comparison closely, there is a good difference of 12 PS between Scorpio and Duster, however Safari has 140PS power which is greater among all models. But still having Ertiga or Duster is still a better option in terms of Mileage and even Ertiga phase out both models (Scorpio & Safari) when it comes to mileage and just in case if you prefer having a MUV too.
Talking of internal space, its pretty obvious that Safari beats in size, however other models are no less. Ertiga has a better wheelbase than Scorpio & Duster but Duster & Safari has got same Ground clearance. In terms of Engine displacement, Scorpio had a clear win-win situation over Ertiga & Duster.
Final Verdict
If you think, why i have included Ertiga in comparison with SUV’s, that’s because Ertiga is the only best car which is no less than its nearly priced range SUV’s. Ertiga is also 7 seater car like others other than Duster which is a 5 seater SUV. If the power of a SUV matter’s to you, i would still recommend Scorpio over Duster and if not, Ertiga is a very good choice.
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