JAC Motors T8 / Frison vs Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Scorpio Pik-Up starts lower, $17,000 against $20,000 (15% less).
- Towing: the T8 / Frison tows more, 3,000 kg against 2,500 kg (20% more).
- Payload: level, at 1,000 kg each.
- Power: the T8 / Frison peaks higher, 190 hp against 140 hp (36% more).
- Powertrains: T8 / Frison: ICE. Scorpio Pik-Up: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20,000 | $17,000Best |
| Max power | 190 hpBest | 140 hp |
| Max towing | 3,000 kgBest | 2,500 kg |
| Max payload | 1,000 kgBest | 1,000 kgBest |
| Length | 5,325 mm | 5,098 mm |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.0L turbo-diesel, 2.0L turbo petrol | 2.2L mHawk turbo-diesel |
| Main markets | China, Latin America, Middle East, Africa | India, Africa, Australia |
| Maker | JAC Motors China | Mahindra India |
JAC Motors
MahindraBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Chile, Peru, South Africa.
- Only the T8 / Frison: Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, China, Philippines.
- Only the Scorpio Pik-Up: New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.