The Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ is now the only variant in the Scorpio range.

It has seven seats: two in the front, three in the second row and two at the rear.

The second row tubes forward, as does the third row but neither row folds flat.

Standard features in the Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ include a 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system (with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), a 12-speaker Sony stereo, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors and six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat.

New features include ventilated front seats, an electronic park brake, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and, more importantly, the Scorpio now has Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems which includes AEB, 'Forward Collision Warning', 'Front Vehicle Start Alert', adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, lane departure warning, 'Smart Pilot Assist', 'Speed Limit Assist', lane keep assist and more.

It also has 18-inch alloys, full-sized steel spare, power sunroof, and leatherette trim.

The interior of the Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ is unchanged from its earlier iteration, the Scorpio, except for the addition of an electronic park brake.

The cabin has a neat layout with a 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system that is easy to operate but the screen should be bigger.

The synthetic leather trim looks and feels adequately premium but if you more closely scrutinise the Scorpio’s interior it lacks the build quality, storage spaces and USB charge points of rival wagons.

There’s one cupholder (between the driver and front passenger), door pockets are narrow and there are few other storage spaces. In this respect, the Scorpio cabin lacks general functionality.

With the third-row seats in use, there’s a small rear cargo area, and those seats don’t fold flat so when they’re not in use they occupy a lot of what could be useable storage space.

As a result, the Scorpio is one of the few modern 4WDs that I’d consider removing the third row every time long-distance loaded-up travel was on the cards – just so it’s a more practical touring vehicle.

Some features, such as the directional air vents, feel flimsy. Otherwise, the Scorpio’s cabin is adequately practical, rather than overly impressive.

The Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ has a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, producing 129kW/400Nm and that’s matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The Scorpio has a part-time 4WD system (with high- and low-range) and an automatic rear diff lock.

This 4WD wagon’s '4Explor' system’s drive modes include 'Normal' (2WD for sealed surfaces), 'Grass/Snow' (4WD), 'Mud & Ruts' (4WD) and 'Sand' (4WD).

The Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ accelerates from 0-100km/h in 11 seconds. Top speed is around 170km/h.

The Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ has official fuel consumption of 7.2L/100km on a combined (urban/extra-urban) cycle on regular unleaded fuel. 

The Mahindra Scorpio Z8L+ has a 57-litre fuel tank so you could reasonably expect a driving range of about 791km out of a full tank. It also has a 16-litre Adblue tank.