GWM Jolion vs Mahindra Scorpio-N

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

GWM Jolion in South Africa

GWM Jolion

1.5T Hybrid LT Hybrid Current
ZAR 519,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 250 Nm ⛽ 17.9 km/l
VS
Mahindra Scorpio-N in South Africa

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Z8L 4x4 AT Adventure Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 699,999 ex-showroom
⚡ 129 kW 🔧 400 Nm ⛽ 14.5 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Scorpio-N
Fuel Economy Jolion
🛡 Safety Jolion
📦 Practicality Scorpio-N
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Jolion starts ZAR 80,099 cheaper Jolion from ZAR 409,900 · Scorpio-N from ZAR 489,999

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Jolion Scorpio-N
Maximum Power 115 kW @ 5500 rpm 128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque 250 Nm 400 Nm
Engine Size 1497 cc 2184 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 17.9 km/l 14.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 190 mm 187 mm
Boot / Load Bay 340 l 460 l
Airbags 6 Front, side and curtain airbags
Kerb Weight 1500 kg -
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 100,000 km 5 years / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Jolion and Scorpio-N are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Scorpio-N +18 pts
Efficiency Jolion +13 pts
Safety Jolion +3 pts
Practicality Scorpio-N +18 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Jolion

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Catalogue-index leader

Scorpio-N

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Jolion

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Scorpio-N

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Jolion Scorpio-N
360 Degree Camera Yes Not Available
Active Engine Braking No -
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Not Available
Around View Monitor Yes Not Available
Attention Assist Yes -
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Not Available
Automatic High Beam Yes -
Auto Highbeam Yes Not Available
Auto Lights Yes -
Auto Park Assist No -
Auto Wipers Yes Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Not Available
Blind Spot Warning Yes Not Available
Cruise Control Yes Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Driver drowsiness detection
Eco Mode Yes -
Emergency Braking Yes -
EV Mode Yes -
Forward Collision Warning Yes Not Available
Front Camera Yes -
Lane Departure Warning Yes Not Available
Lane Keep Assist Yes Not Available
Park Assist Yes Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear -
Parking Sensor Front and Rear -
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Front and rear parking sensors
Pre-Collision System Yes -
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes -
Rear View Camera Yes Front and rear camera
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Standard
Rear View Camera Yes -
Reverse Camera Yes Front and rear camera
Reverse Camera Type Yes -
Reversing Camera Yes -
Sport Mode Yes -
Surround View Camera Yes Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Not Available
Spec Jolion Scorpio-N
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Not Applicable
4WD Selector Not Applicable Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Automatic Shift Paddles No Not Applicable
Axle Layout FWD 4x2
Clutch Type Wet Multi-Disc Not Applicable
Differential Lock No Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Differential Type Front Not Available -
Differential Type Rear Not Available -
Drive Mode Selector Yes -
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive 4x4
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine Front Wheel Drive 4x4
Engine Position Front Transverse -
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not Applicable
Number of Gears 2 6
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type Automatic Not Applicable
Gearbox DHT Hybrid Transmission Automatic
Gearbox Type DHT Hybrid Transmission 6-speed automatic
LSD Available No Not Applicable
Low Range Not Applicable Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters No Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Reverse Gear Warning Yes -
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 -
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard Not Available -
Transmission Speeds 2 6
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Scorpio-N leads by 7 points

Jolion and Scorpio-N are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 75 /100
Lead 7 points
Data 54% source coverage
75
#1 Index leader

Scorpio-N

54% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 60
Performance 69
Efficiency 60
Safety 90
Practicality 78
Leads by 7 points
68
#2

Jolion

96% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 73
Safety 93
Practicality 60
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Scorpio-N +18 Efficiency Jolion +13 Safety Jolion +3 Practicality Scorpio-N +18

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Scorpio-N

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 60/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 78/100

Jolion

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 73/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 60/100
Ownership 65/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Mahindra Scorpio-N leads the catalogue index with 75 pts vs 68 pts for Jolion

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Scorpio-N leads. However, Jolion may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Jolion and Scorpio-N comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Jolion 51 vs Scorpio-N 69.

Efficiency index: Jolion 73 vs Scorpio-N 60.

Safety-equipment index: Jolion 93 vs Scorpio-N 90.

Practicality index: Jolion 60 vs Scorpio-N 78.

Ownership-cover index: Jolion 65 vs Scorpio-N not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.