Audi S5 Sportback vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Audi S5 Sportback or Mahindra Thar? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi S5 Sportback price starts at Rs 77.77 Lakh ex-showroom for 3.0L TFSI (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). S5 Sportback has 2994 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the S5 Sportback has a mileage of 8.8 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

S5 Sportback Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Audi S5 Sportback	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.98,07,489^*	Rs.19,91,708^*
Mileage (city)	-	8 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2994	1997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Audi S5 Sportback
Rs85.10 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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Audi S5 Sportback
Platinum Edition
85.10 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
17 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Platinum Edition	Earth Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.98,07,489^*	Rs.19,91,708^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,86,669/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,081/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,57,389	Rs.95,800
User Rating	4.4 Based on 5 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1360 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Platinum Edition

Earth Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.98,07,489^*

Rs.19,91,708^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,86,669/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,081/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,57,389

Rs.95,800

User Rating

4.4

Based on 5 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1360 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0 L V6 TFSI Petrol engine	mStallion 150 TGDi
Displacement (cc)	2994	1997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	348.66bhp@5400-6400rpm	150.19bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370-4500rpm	300Nm@1250-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	TFSI	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed tiptronic	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	AWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 L V6 TFSI Petrol engine

mStallion 150 TGDi

Displacement (cc)

2994

1997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

348.66bhp@5400-6400rpm

150.19bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	8
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	9
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	7.6	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	58	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Shock Absorbers Type	Coil Spring	-
Steering Type	-	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.8 s	-
Tyre Size	255/35 R19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless All-Terrain
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Shock Absorbers Type

Coil Spring

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4765	3985
Width (mm)	1845	1820
Height (mm)	1390	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2825	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	1760	-
Grossweight (kg)	2035	-
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	480	-
No. of Doors	4	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Find My Car Location	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	50:50 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Drive Modes	4	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	No	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	Pedals and footrest in stainless steel, Ambient & Contour Lighting, Audi Drive Select ,Storage and Luggage Compartment package, Headliner in Black fabric,Alcantara/Leather combination upholstery,Flat bottom steering wheel with leather wrapped multi-function plus, 4-way lumbar support for the front seats,Decorative inserts in Matte Brushed Aluminum,	Dashboard Grab Handle For Front passenger,MID Display in Instrument Cluster (Coloured),Adventure Statistics,Decorative Vin Plate (Individual to Thar Earth Edition),Headrest (Embossed Dune Design),Stiching ( Beige Stitching elements & Earth branding),Thar branding on door pads (Desert Fury Coloured),Twin Peak logo on Steering ( Dark Chrome),Steering Wheel elements (Desert Fury Coloured),AC Vents (Dual Tone),HVAC housing (Piano black),Center gear Console & Cup Holder accents (Dark Chrome)
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colours	Progressive-Red-MetallicAscari Blue MetallicChronos Grey MetallicGlacier White MetallicMyth Black MetallicDistrict Green MetallicNavarra Blue Metallic+2 MoreS5 Sportback Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedGalaxy GreyDeep ForestDesert FuryNapoli Black+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	CoupeAll Coupe Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Headlamp Washers	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	No	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Dual Tone Body Colour	No	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	-
Trunk Opener	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Exterior mirror housings in aluminum look, S model bumpers, Illuminated Scuff Plates with "S" logo. Matrix LED Headlamps with Dynamic Turn Signal, Alloy Wheels, 5 double arm S-style, Graphite Grey with 255/35 R19 tires,	Hard Top,All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Fender-mounted Radio Antenna,Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel,Illuminated Key Ring,Body Colour (Satin Matte Desert Fury Colour),ORVMs Inserts (Desert Fury Coloured),Vertical slats on the Front grille (Desert Fury Coloured),Mahindra Wordmark (Matte Black),Thar branding (Matte Black),4x4 badging (Matte black With red accents),Automatic badging (Matte black With red accents),Gear Knob accents (Dark Chrome)
Fog Lights	-	Front
Tyre Size	255/35 R19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless All-Terrain
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Exterior

Available Colours

Progressive-Red-MetallicAscari Blue MetallicChronos Grey MetallicGlacier White MetallicMyth Black Metallic+2 MoreS5 Sportback Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedGalaxy GreyDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

CoupeAll Coupe Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	8	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Side Impact Beams	Yes	-
Front Impact Beams	Yes	-
Adjustable Seats	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	-
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	-
Engine Check Warning	Yes	-
Clutch Lock	No	-
EBD	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	-	4
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.11	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	No	-
No. of Speakers	19	4
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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