Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Grand Vitara Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Mahindra Thar and Maruti Grand Vitara comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD is priced at ₹9.99 Lakh, Maruti Grand Vitara Delta CNG is priced at ₹13 Lakh.
Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution engine, Maruti Grand Vitara Delta CNG comes with 1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Grand Vitara Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Maruti Grand Vitara
Engine Capacity	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	130 bhp @ 3750 rpm	87 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Diesel	CNG

Mahindra Thar

₹ 9.99 Lakh

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Maruti Grand Vitara

₹ 13.00 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

9.99 Lakh

13.00 Lakh

EMI

₹18,446

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹23,999

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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4.8

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Fuel Tank Capacity

47 litres

45 litres

Doors

3 Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

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373 litres

Seating Capacity

4 Person

5 Person

Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

2 Rows

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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Luggage Capacity - Roof

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Tank Capacity

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

14.3 seconds

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AC Fast Charging

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Fuel Type

Diesel

CNG

Alternate Fuel

Mileage (ARAI)

15.2 kmpl

26.6 kmpl

City Mileage

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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm

121.5 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

Engine

1497 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point Fuel Distribution

1462 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Max Motor Performance

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Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

14.3 seconds

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Battery

—

Engine Type

D117 CRDe

K15C + Mild Hybrid System

Top Speed

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Highway Mileage

—

Battery Charging

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Drivetrain

4WD

FWD

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Electric Motor Assist

—

AC Regular Charging

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

130 Bhp @ 3750 Rpm

87 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Range

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Driving Range

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950 km

Others

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Idle Start/Stop

Electric Motor

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm

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DC Fast Charging

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Manual - 5 Gears

Fuel Change Over Switch

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Acceleration

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ClutchType

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Regenerative Braking

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Mileage - Owner Reported

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18 kmpl

Max Power & Torque

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Idle Start/Stop

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Kerb Weight

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1240 kg

Height

1850 mm

1645 mm

Width

1820 mm

1795 mm

Ground Clearance

226 mm

210 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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210 mm

Wheelbase

2450 mm

2600 mm

Length

3985 mm

4345 mm

Legroom

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Knee Room

—

Headroom

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Length*Width*Height

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Max Incline Restart Angle

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Kerb Weight Range

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Shoulder Room

—

Gross Weight

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Spare Wheel

Steel

Wheels

Steel Rims

Steering Type

Power Assisted (Hydraulic)

Power Assisted (Electric)

Front Suspension

Independent Double Wishbone With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar

MacPherson Strut

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Disc

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

Front Tyres

245 / 75 R16

215 / 60 R17

Minimum Turning Radius

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5.4 metres

Rear Suspension

Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabiliser Bar

Torsion Beam

Front Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Four Wheel Steering

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Rear Tyres

245 / 75 R16

215 / 60 R17

Chassis Type

Ladder Frame

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Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

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Spare Wheel & Tyre

—

Steering

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Front Brake Size

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Wheels & Tyres

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Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

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Rear Brake Size

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Additional Steering Features

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Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Roof-mounted Antenna

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Body-coloured Bumpers

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Sunroof / Moonroof

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Roof Rails

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Exhaust

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Rub-strips

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Central Locking

Remote

Keyless

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

Child Safety Lock

Anti-theft Alarm

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Third Row Seat Type

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Driver Seat Adjustment

8 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down, Seat Height Up / Down)

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Seat Upholstery

Vinyl

Fabric

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Interior Colours

Black

Black + Bordeaux With Silver Accents

Front Seatback Pockets

Interiors

Single Tone

Dual Tone

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Split Rear Seat

50:50

60:40

Headrests

Front & Rear

Split Third Row Seat

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Ventilated Seats

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Rear Parcel Tray

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Adjustable Head-rests

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Rear Armrest

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Cup Holder

Electrically Adjustable Headrests

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Third Row Seat Adjustment

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Driver Armrest

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Audio Controls in Rear Armrest

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Massage Seats

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Driver Height Adjustable Seat

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Active headrest

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Ventilated Seat Type

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Lumbar Support

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Child Seat Anchor Points

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

Lane Departure Warning

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Airbags

2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

NCAP Rating

4 Star (Global NCAP)

Not Tested

Seat Belt Warning

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Live Location Sharing

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Heated ORVM

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Dashcam

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ADAS level

—

Cornering brake control(CBC)

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

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CNG Leak Detection

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Puncture Repair Kit

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Anti Theft Alarm

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Skid Plate

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Brake Disc Wiping(BDW)

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High-beam Assist

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Emergency Fuel Cutoff

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Seatbelt

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Brake Override System

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Height Adjustable Seat Belt

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Dual Tone Horn

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Lockable Glovebox

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Ingress Protection(IP) for Motor & Battery Pack

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Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Blind Spot Detection

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Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Traffic Sign Recognition(TSR)

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Driver Drowsiness Detection

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Perimetric alarm system

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Lane Departure Prevention

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Speed Assist System

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Collapsible Steering column

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Reflectors

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Optional

Interior Door Handles

Black

Chrome

One Touch Up

Driver

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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One Touch Down

Driver

Scuff Plates

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Rear Wiper

Adjustable ORVMs

Internally Adjustable

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Interior Door Handles Finish

Black

Chrome

Power Windows

Front Only

Front & Rear

Exterior Door Handles

Black

Body Coloured

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Black

Body Coloured

ORVM Colour

Black

Body Coloured

Power Windows Position

Front Only

Front & Rear

Rear Defogger

Bootlid Opener

Internal

Electric Tailgate Release

Rear Windshield Blind

—

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

—

Rain-sensing Wipers

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Soft-close Door

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Side Window Blinds

—

AUX Compatibility

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Touchscreen Size

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7 inch

USB Compatibility

Speakers

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

AM/FM Radio

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)

Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)

Display

Touch-screen Display

Infotainment Screen Size

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7 inch

Android Auto

Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

Steering-mounted controls

Voice Command

Head Unit Size

Not Available

iPod Compatibility

GPS Navigation System

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Internal Hard Drive

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WiFi Hotspot

—

Tweeters

—

Voice Assistant

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Gesture Control

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SD Card Compatibility

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Touch-screen Display

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Wireless Charger

—

DVD Playback

—

Subwoofer

—

Door Ajar Warning

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Instantaneous Consumption

Average Fuel Consumption

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Tachometer

Analogue

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instrument Cluster

Analogue - Digital

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Analogue - Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Speedometer

Digital & Analog

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Tyre Position Display

—

Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

Warranty (In Years)

Battery Warranty (In Years)

Warranty (In Kilometres)

Unlimited

100000

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

Unlimited Km

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Cup Holders

Front Only

Front & Rear

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front Only

Front & Second Row

Document Holder Eelastic String

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Cooled Glovebox

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Third Row Cup Holders

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Sunglass Holder

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Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

Parking Assist

Visual Display

Reverse Camera

Cruise Control

Air Conditioner

Yes (Manual)

Yes (Automatic Climate Control)

Heater

12V Power Outlets

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Manual

Automatic Climate Control

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Parking Sensors

Rear

Roof-Grab Handle Front

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Fuel Fillers Lid

Manual

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Third Row AC Zone

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Umbrella Storage in Door

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Dead Pedal for Foot Rest

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Rear AC

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Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Air Purifier

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PM 2.5

Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)

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Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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Cigarette Lighter

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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

—

Driver & Co-Driver

Electronic Parking Brake

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Acoustic Windshield

—

Power Steering

—

Automatic Headlamps

Taillights

LED

Fog Lights

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Rear Reading Lamp

Both Sides

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Cabin Lamps

Centre

Front And Rear

Cabin Lamps Position

Centre

Front And Rear

Headlights

Halogen

Halogen Projector

Reading Lamp

Both Sides

Cornering Headlights

Headlight Height Adjuster

Puddle Lamps

—

Glovebox Lamp

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Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Stop Lamp

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

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Hill Descent Control

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Differential Lock

Electronic

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

Manual Shift - Lever

Brake Assist (BA)

Hill Hold Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Brakes

Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Mahindra Thar

✓Rugged, macho design with strong street and road presence.
✓Offers more usable features and improved everyday convenience.
✓Powerful and responsive turbo-petrol engine; refined performance.
✓Available with petrol and diesel options plus 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox.
✓Excellent off-road capability with shift-on-the-fly 4x4 and low range.
✓Advanced tech: brake-based differential locking, auto-locking rear differential, and off-road gauges.
✓Gets a large 10.25-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and built-in navigation.
✓Better noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) control for a more refined drive.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

✓Its modern SUV design gives it a strong, appealing look with a commanding road presence.
✓The suspension setup absorbs bumps effectively, delivering a smooth and comfortable ride.
✓The smooth engine offers ample performance, making both city and highway driving easy and comfortable.
✓The cabin is spacious and practical, offering good all-around visibility.