BMW Z4 vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy BMW Z4 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. BMW Z4 price starts at Rs 92.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M40i (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Z4 has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Z4 has a mileage of 8.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Z4 Vs Thar

Key Highlights	BMW Z4	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.1,12,77,649^*	Rs.19,91,708^*
Mileage (city)	-	8 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	1997
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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BMW Z4
Rs97.90 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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BMW Z4
M40i Pure Impulse
97.90 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
17 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	M40i Pure Impulse	Earth Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,12,77,649^*	Rs.19,91,708^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,14,653/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,081/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,06,749	Rs.95,800
User Rating	4.4 Based on 111 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1362 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

M40i Pure Impulse

Earth Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,12,77,649^*

Rs.19,91,708^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,14,653/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,081/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.4,06,749

Rs.95,800

User Rating

4.4

Based on 111 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1362 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder	mStallion 150 TGDi
Displacement (cc)	2998	1997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5000-6500rpm	150.19bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1600-4500rpm	300Nm@1250-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes
Super Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	RWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder

mStallion 150 TGDi

Displacement (cc)

2998

1997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

335bhp@5000-6500rpm

150.19bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	8
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52	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
Steering Type	-	Hydraulic
Steering Column	-	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.5	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.5 s	-
Tyre Size	255/35 ZR19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Run flat	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

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4324	3985
Width (mm)	1864	1820
Height (mm)	1304	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	114	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2740	2450
Rear Tread (mm)	1616	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1610	-
Grossweight (kg)	1860	-
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Seating Capacity	2	4
Boot Space (Litres)	281	-
No. of Doors	5	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	No	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	50:50 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Brake Energy Regeneration, Automatic Start/Stop function, Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear, Lumbar support for driver and front passenger(O), Smokers package(O), Automatic Climate with extended contents with active carbon microfilter, Comfort Access(O), Wind Deflector, M Sport Brake, Adaptive M suspension (Adjustable in "Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus" modes), M Sport Differential, Launch Control, Variable sport steering	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	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Autonomous Parking	Full	-
Drive Modes	3	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Additional Features	Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument cluster with individual character design for Drive modes., M Seat Belts(O), M Sport seats for driver and passenger, Storage Compartment Package , Multifunction M leather steering wheel, Ambient Lights(O), Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Floor mats in velour,	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

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Skyscraper Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteM Portimao Blau MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSan Francisco Red MetallicThundernight MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic+2 MoreZ4 Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedGalaxy GreyDeep ForestDesert FuryNapoli Black+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	ConvertibleAll Convertible Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	(M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style, Bicolour with mixed tyres, M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style, Bicolour with mixed tyres, M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style, Jet Black with mixed tyres (F: 255/35 R19, R: 275/35 R19) (O))3rd brake light, Dynamic braking lights, Lights Package, Soft top in Black, BMW Kidney Grille in Mesh Design, Interior and exterior mirror package (Exterior mirror on Driver side with anti-dazzle function, fold-in function of exterior mirrors, electric, mirror memory for exterior mirrors, automatic parking function on front passenger's exterior mirror) (O), Soft top anthracite silver effect(O), BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents (All Cerium Grey parts in black except Exterior badging)(O), M Aerodynamic Package, Exclusive content in Cerium Grey finish (Blades on Air intakes, Mirror Caps, Kidney Grille (frame and mesh), Roll-bar, Exhaust Tailpipe, Exterior Badging), Mirror Caps Black High-Gloss (only with BMW Individual High Gloss Finish with Extended Content)(O), High-Beam assistant (only with Adaptive LED headlights)(O), Adaptive LED headlights (only with High beam Assistant + Driving Assistant/ Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go) (O),Wind Deflector, Rear Fog Lights, LED Rear lights, LED headlights with Daytime Running Lights and turn indicators in LED	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)
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	Front
Tyre Size	255/35 ZR19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Run flat	Tubeless All-Terrain
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Exterior

Available Colours

Skyscraper Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteM Portimao Blau MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSan Francisco Red Metallic+2 MoreZ4 Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedGalaxy GreyDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

ConvertibleAll Convertible Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	4	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	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

Anti Theft Alarm

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
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	7
Connectivity	Android Auto	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	12	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	Optional (Harman Kardon Surround system (408 W, 7 channels, 12 loudspeakers), Wireless Charging), HiFi Loudspeaker system (205 W), iDrive Controller, BMW Live Cockpit Professional (BMW Operating System 7.0, Navigation with 3D Maps, 10.25” Display screen with touch functionality, Configurable user interface), Wireless Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth with audio streaming, hands-free and USB connectivity	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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