Nissan Tekton vs Mahindra Thar Comparison
Carbike360 comprehensive Nissan Tekton and Mahindra Thar comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Nissan Tekton Visia 1.0 L T160 MT is priced at ₹10.49 Lakh, Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD is priced at ₹10.32 Lakh.
Nissan Tekton Visia 1.0 L T160 MT comes with 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution engine.
Nissan Tekton vs Mahindra Thar Comparison Overview
| Key Highlights | Nissan Tekton | Mahindra Thar |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Capacity | 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution |
| Power | 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 130 bhp @ 3750 rpm |
| Transmission | Manual - 6 Gears | Manual - 6 Gears |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Diesel |
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Ex-Showroom Price
10.49 Lakh
10.32 Lakh
EMI
₹19,370
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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₹19,056
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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User Rating
4.9
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NCAP Rating
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4
Bootspace
700 L (measured Up To The Roof) - 518 L (up To Parcel Tray) - 1789 L (rear Seats Folded)
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Fuel Tank Capacity
50
47 litres
Number of Seating Rows
2
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Seating Capacity
5
4 Person
Doors
5
3 Doors
Frunk Storage
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No of Rows
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2 Rows
Fuel Type
Petrol
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E20 Compatibility
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Engine
999 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
1497 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point Fuel Distribution
Fuel System
Turbo MPFi
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Displacement
999 cc
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Max Power (bhp@rpm)
99 Bhp @ 5000 Rpm
130 Bhp @ 3750 Rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
166 Nm @ 2000-3750 Rpm
300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm
Transmission
Manual - 6 Gears
Manual - 6 Gears
Acceleration (0-100 kmph)
12.46 Sec
14.3 seconds
Mileage (ARAI)
19.4 kmpl
15.2 kmpl
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
Paddle Shifters
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Drive Modes
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Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2
Top Speed
165 Kmph
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Turbocharger/Supercharger
Turbocharged
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Driving Range
970 km
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Engine Type
1.0 L T160 MPFi
D117 CRDe
Idle Start/Stop
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AC Fast Charging
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Fuel Type
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Diesel
Alternate Fuel
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City Mileage
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Max Motor Performance
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Turbocharger / Supercharger
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Turbocharged
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed
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14.3 seconds
Battery
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Highway Mileage
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Battery Charging
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Performance on Alternate Fuel
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Electric Motor Assist
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AC Regular Charging
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Range
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Others
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Electric Motor
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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)
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300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm
DC Fast Charging
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Pure Electric Driving Mode
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Length
4349 mm
3985 mm
Width
1815 mm
1820 mm
Height
1674 mm
1850 mm
Wheelbase
2657 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance
212 mm
226 mm
Approach Angle
26.9°
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Departure Angle
34.7°
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Kerb Weight
—
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Ground Clearance (unladen)
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Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut With Lower Transverse Link
Independent Double Wishbone With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam Suspension With Coil Spring
Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabiliser Bar
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Solid Anti-Roll Bar (ARB) Assembly Mounted On Subframe With ARB Link
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Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Fixed Anti-Roll Bar In Rear Twist Beam
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Front Shock Absorbers
Twin Tube Hydraulic MacPherson Strut - Left & Right
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Rear Shock Absorbers
Twin Tube Hydraulic Telescopic Shock Absorber - Left & Right
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Front Brake Type
Disc Brakes
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum Brakes
Drum
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering With Tilt & Telescopic Adjustment With 3 Spokes
Power Assisted (Hydraulic)
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
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Wheels
R17 Steel Wheel With Wheel Hub Cover
Steel Rims
Rear Tyres
225/60 R17
245 / 75 R16
Front Tyres
225/60 R17
245 / 75 R16
Spare Wheel
Steel
Tyre Inflator
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Puncture Repair Kit
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Tyre Construction
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Radial - Tubeless
Minimum Turning Radius
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Four Wheel Steering
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Chassis Type
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Ladder Frame
Tyres
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Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Sunroof / Moonroof
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Antenna
Roof-Mounted Antenna
LED Headlamps
Matrix Vision LED Headlamps
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Connected Headlamps
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Roof Rail
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Wheel Arch Cladding
Reinforced Wheel Arches Cladding
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Skid Plate
Dynamic Interlock Skid Plate - Front & Rear
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Spoiler
Aero Tuned Rear Roof Spoiler
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Air Curtains
Aero Optimised Air Curtains
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Badge / Insignia
Majestic Himalayan Crest Badge; Bold TEKTON Hood Insignia
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Acoustic Windshield
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Body Structure
62% High-Strength Steel And Ultra-High-Strength Steel Monocoque (A & B Pillars)
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Engine Undercover / Underbody Protector
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Roof-mounted Antenna
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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
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Body-coloured Bumpers
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Body Kit
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Cladding - Black/Grey
Central Locking
Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock
Engine Immobilizer
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Super Locking
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Engine Immobiliser
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Infotainment Screen
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Steering-Mounted Controls
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Smart Connectivity
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Wireless Charger
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Seat Upholstery
Immersive Bi-Density ComfortWeave Seats
Vinyl
Interiors
Graphite Woven Soft-touch Interior Trim
Single Tone
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual, Height Adjuster Only
8 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down, Seat Height Up / Down)
Third Row Seat Type
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Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
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6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)
Folding Rear Seat
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Flat
Second Row Seat Adjustment
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2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)
Interior Colours
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Black
Front Seatback Pockets
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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
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Rear Row Seat Adjustment
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2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)
Rear Passenger Seat Type
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Bench
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
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Split Rear Seat
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50:50
Headrests
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Front & Rear
Forward Collision Warning
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ADAS
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Airbags
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Seatbelts
3-Point Seatbelt For All Seats; Driver Seat Belt With Retractor; Front Seat Belt With Load Limiter & Pretensioner; Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) For All Seats
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Anti Theft Alarm
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Overspeed Warning
1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph
1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
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Skid Plate
Front & Rear
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NCAP Rating
5-Star BNCAP
4 Star (Global NCAP)
Front Passenger Airbag Inhibition Switch
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ISOFIX Mountings
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Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
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Burglar Alarm
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Battery Saver Management
Yes (Idle Start Stop, Battery Saver Management - ESM)
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Child Seat Anchor Points
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
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Lane Departure Warning
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Emergency Brake Light Flashing
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Seat Belt Warning
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Exterior Door Handles
Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Black
Power Windows
All (with Pinch Guard) Power Windows, All One-touch Up/down
Front Only
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)
Manual Dimming
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Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)
Body-Coloured Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs
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Adjustable ORVM
Electrically Adjustable
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Rear Defogger
Turn Indicators on ORVM
LED
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Sun Visor
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Rear Wiper
Rear Washer
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Rain Sensing Wiper
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Door Ajar Warning
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One Touch - Up
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One Touch-Down
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Turn Indicators on ORVMs
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Optional
Interior Door Handles
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Black
One Touch Up
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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)
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One Touch Down
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Scuff Plates
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Door Pockets
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Adjustable ORVMs
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Internally Adjustable
Interior Door Handles Finish
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Black
Exterior Door Handles Finish
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Black
ORVM Colour
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Black
Power Windows Position
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Front Only
Bootlid Opener
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Internal
Infotainment Screen
7 Inch Touch-screen Display
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Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Bluetooth Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
Steering mounted controls
Audio Controls Only
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Sound System
Arkamys Signature Sound (4-Speaker)
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Speakers
4
USB Compatibility
Front USB (Standard)
Full Drive Map in Driver Display
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AUX Compatibility
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Integrated (in-dash) Music System
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Touchscreen Size
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Display
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Infotainment Screen Size
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Android Auto
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Apple CarPlay
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Steering-mounted controls
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Voice Command
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Head Unit Size
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Not Available
iPod Compatibility
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GPS Navigation System
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Door Ajar Warning
Instrument Cluster
7 Inch Advance Drive-Assist Display
Analogue - Digital
Steering Wheel
Double D-cut Steering Wheel
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Wireless Charger
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Centre Console
Sliding Armrest With Storage & 2 Cup Holders
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Rear Parking Sensors
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Rear View Camera (RVC)
With Dynamic Guideline
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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12V Power Socket
Front Only
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Gear Indicator
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Shift Indicator
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Instantaneous Consumption
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Average Fuel Consumption
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Clock
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Digital
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
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Average Speed
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Tachometer
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Analogue
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
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Instrument Cluster Screen Type
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Analogue - Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
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Distance to Empty
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Trip Meter
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2 Trips Electronic
Speedometer
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Digital & Analog
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
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Warranty (In Years)
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3
Battery Warranty (In Years)
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Warranty (In Kilometres)
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Unlimited
Warranty (Years)
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3 Years
Warranty (Kilometres)
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Unlimited Km
Cup Holders
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Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
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Cup Holders Position
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Front Only
Air Conditioner
Manual (Front AC: Single Zone With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Blower With Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Yes (Manual)
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Steering Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles
Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Co-Driver
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Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Cabin Boot Access
Rear AC
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Air Purifier
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Auto Hold Function
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Foot Rest
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Front AC
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Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Parking Assist
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Visual Display
12V Power Outlets
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1
Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones
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Manual
Anti-glare Mirrors
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Manual - Internal Only
Roof-Grab Handle Front
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Fuel Fillers Lid
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Manual
Headlights
Matrix Vision LED Headlights
Halogen
Automatic Head Lamps
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Tail Lights
Signature C-Shaped LED Tail Lamps
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Daytime Running Lights
Signature C-Shaped LED DRLs
LED
Stop Lamp
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp
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Welcome and Goodbye Animation
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Puddle Lamps
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Connected Headlamps
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Fog Lights
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Turn Indicators on ORVM
LED Turn Indicators On Outside Mirror
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Ambient Interior Lighting
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Illuminated Glovebox
Yes (with Smart Organizer)
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Cabin Illumination
Smart-Touch LED Cabin Illumination
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Automatic Headlamps
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Taillights
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LED
Rear Reading Lamp
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Follow Me Home Headlamps
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Cabin Lamps
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Centre
Cabin Lamps Position
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Centre
Reading Lamp
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Cornering Headlights
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Headlight Height Adjuster
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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
ABS with EBD
Yes (Anti-lock Braking System With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
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Brake Assist System (BAS)
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Cornering Stability Control (CSC)
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Roll-over Sensors
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Hill Descent Control
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Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
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Differential Lock
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Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive
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Manual Shift - Lever
Brakes
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Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Pros And 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.





