Tata Punch vs Mahindra Thar Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Tata Punch and Mahindra Thar comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Tata Punch Smart Petrol 5 Speed Manual is priced at ₹5.70 Lakh, Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD is priced at ₹10.32 Lakh.
Tata Punch Smart Petrol 5 Speed Manual comes with 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC engine, Mahindra Thar AXT Diesel MT RWD comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution engine.

Tata Punch vs Mahindra Thar Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Tata Punch	Mahindra Thar
Engine Capacity	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Single-point fuel distribution
Power	87 bhp @ 6000 rpm	130 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel

Tata Punch

₹ 5.70 Lakh

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Mahindra Thar

₹ 10.32 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

5.70 Lakh

10.32 Lakh

EMI

₹10,525

@ 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

Colors

Tata Punch Colours

Mahindra Thar Colours

No of Rows

2 Rows

Bootspace

366 litres

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Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres

47 litres

Doors

5 Doors

3 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 Person

4 Person

Frunk Storage

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Engine Type

1.2 Revotron

D117 CRDe

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

Electric Motor

—

Range

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

87 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

130 Bhp @ 3750 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

115 Nm @ 3250 Rpm

300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

14.07 seconds

14.3 seconds

Electric Motor Assist

—

Mileage (ARAI)

18.8 kmpl

15.2 kmpl

Others

Idle Start/Stop

—

City Mileage

12.85 kmpl

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Battery Charging

—

Alternate Fuel

—

Transmission

Manual - 5 Gears

Manual - 6 Gears

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Max Motor Performance

—

Battery

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Top Speed

155 kmph

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Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel

Driving Range

743 km

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Highway Mileage

16.45 kmpl

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Engine

1199 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC

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

Drivetrain

FWD

4WD

E20 Compatibility

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Direct Start in CNG

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Idle Start/Stop

—

Pure Electric Driving Mode

—

AC Fast Charging

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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14.3 seconds

AC Regular Charging

—

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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300 Nm @ 1600-2800 Rpm

DC Fast Charging

—

Ground Clearance

193 mm

226 mm

Kerb Weight

—

Length

3876 mm

3985 mm

Height

1615 mm

1850 mm

Wheelbase

2445 mm

2450 mm

Width

1742 mm

1820 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Rear Suspension

Semi-independent Twist Beam With Coil Spring And Shock Absorber

Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabiliser Bar

Wheels

Steel Rims

Rear Brake Type

Drum Brakes

Drum

Front Suspension

Independent, Lower Wishbone Mcpherson Strut With Coil Spring

Independent Double Wishbone With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar

Rear Tyres

185 / 70 R15

245 / 75 R16

Front Tyres

185 / 70 R15

245 / 75 R16

Steering Type

Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 2 Spokes

Power Assisted (Hydraulic)

Spare Wheel

Steel

Four Wheel Steering

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Minimum Turning Radius

—

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Tyre Construction

—

Radial - Tubeless

Chassis Type

—

Ladder Frame

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Rub-strips

—

Body-coloured Bumpers

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Sunroof / Moonroof

—

Spoiler

—

Roof Rails

—

Grille Design

Bold Black Grill

—

Antenna

Central Locking

Keyless

Remote

Engine Immobiliser

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver Armrest

—

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Interiors

Dual Tone

Single Tone

Ventilated Seats

—

Interior Colours

Black / White

Black

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Vinyl

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

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

Folding Rear Seat

Full

Flat

Driver Seat Adjustment

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

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

Ventilated Seat Type

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Headrests

Front & Rear

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Split Rear Seat

50:50

Rear Armrest

—

Front Seatback Pockets

Wrappings

—

Rear Parcel Tray

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Third Row Seat Type

—

Second Row Seat Adjustment

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2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Airbags

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

2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)

Lane Departure Warning

Child Seat Anchor Points

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Puncture Repair Kit

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Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Dashcam

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Blind Spot Detection

—

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

NCAP Rating

5 Star (Global NCAP)

4 Star (Global NCAP)

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

—

Seat Belt Warning

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

High-beam Assist

—

Seatbelts

Pretensioning With Load Limiter (Front)

—

Perimetric alarm system

—

Rear Collision Assist

—

CNG Leak Detection

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Collapsible Steering Column

—

Brake Disc Wiping

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Thermal Incident Protection

—

Dual Tone Horn

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Skid Plate

Rear

—

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Adjustable ORVMs

Internally Adjustable

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

Internal

Scuff Plates

One Touch Up

Interior Door Handles

Painted

Black

Rear Defogger

Exterior Door Handles

Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type

Black

Power Windows

Front Only Power Windows

Front Only

Rain-sensing Wipers

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Side Window Blinds

—

Rear Wiper

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Optional

ORVM Colour

Black

One Touch Down

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

Manual Dimming

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Black Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs

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Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

—

Black

Exterior Door Handles Finish

—

Black

Power Windows Position

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Front Only

Speakers

—

Display

Digital Display

Wireless Charger

—

Touchscreen Size

4 inch

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iPod Compatibility

Voice Command

AUX Compatibility

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

GPS Navigation System

AM/FM Radio

USB Compatibility

Smart Connectivity

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

Head Unit Size

2 Din

Not Available

Steering-mounted controls

Internal Hard Drive

—

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Infotainment Screen Size

—

Android Auto

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips

2 Trips Electronic

Low Fuel Level Warning

Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Average Fuel Consumption

Door Ajar Warning

Gear Indicator

Distance to Empty

Tachometer

Analogue

Shift Indicator

Instrument Cluster

Analogue - Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instantaneous Consumption

Average Speed

Clock

Digital

Instrument Cluster Screen

4 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster With Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

—

Analogue - Digital

Speedometer

—

Digital & Analog

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000 Km

Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

3 Years

Warranty (Years)

—

3 Years

Warranty (Kilometres)

—

Unlimited Km

Driver Armrest Storage

—

Cooled Glovebox

—

Sunglass Holder

—

Cup Holders

Front Only

Cup Holders Position

—

Front Only

Rear AC

—

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

Electronic Parking Brake

—

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Cabin Boot Access

Air Conditioner

Manual (Front AC: Single Zone)

Yes (Manual)

Heater

Headlight and Ignition On Reminder

—

Air Purifier

—

Cruise Control

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

—

12V Power Outlets

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Third Row AC Zone

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Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Parking Assist

Visual Display

Roof-Grab Handles

Front & Rear (Foldable)

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Drive Modes

2 - City & Eco

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Charging Ports

—

Acoustic Windshield

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

Manual

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

—

Manual

Roof-Grab Handle Front

—

Cabin Lamps

Front

Centre

Headlights

LED

Halogen

Fog Lights

—

Puddle Lamps

—

Glovebox Lamp

—

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Cornering Headlights

Rear Reading Lamp

Taillights

Halogen

LED

Automatic Headlamps

Ambient Interior Lighting

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

—

Headlight Height Adjuster

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Connected LED

—

Stop Lamp

—

Illuminated Logo

—

Cabin Lamps Position

—

Centre

Reading Lamp

—

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Hill Descent Control

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Hill Hold Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Brake Assist (BA)

Ride Height Adjustment

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Brakes

Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Differential Lock

—

Electronic

Four-Wheel-Drive

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Manual Shift - Lever

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Tata Punch

✓Strong Tata Punch safety rating (5-Star BNCAP)
✓Multiple engine options including Turbo Petrol and CNG
✓High ground clearance and SUV-like stance
✓Feature-rich cabin with digital displays
✓Good ride quality for city and rough roads

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.