Hyundai Aura vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Hyundai Aura 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. Hyundai Aura price starts at Rs 6.54 Lakh ex-showroom for E (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Aura has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Aura has a mileage of 22 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Aura Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Hyundai Aura	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.10,09,082^*	Rs.19,81,546^*
Mileage (city)	-	8 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Aura
Rs8.95 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Aura
SX Plus AMT
8.95 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
17 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	SX Plus AMT	Earth Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,09,082^*	Rs.19,81,546^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.19,356/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.37,720/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.44,069	Rs.94,771
User Rating	4.4 Based on 201 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1344 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.2,944.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

SX Plus AMT

Earth Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,09,082^*

Rs.19,81,546^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.19,356/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.37,720/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.44,069

Rs.94,771

User Rating

4.4

Based on 201 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1344 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.2,944.4

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 L Kappa petrol	mStallion 150 TGDi
Displacement (cc)	1197	1997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82bhp@6000rpm	150.19bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	300Nm@1250-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 L Kappa petrol

mStallion 150 TGDi

Displacement (cc)

1197

1997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

82bhp@6000rpm

150.19bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	8
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	9
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	175/60 R15	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Hydraulic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3985
Width (mm)	1680	1820
Height (mm)	1520	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2450
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	402	-
Seating Capacity	5	4
No. of Doors	4	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	50:50 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Low fuel Warning,Multi information display (MID)(Dual tripmeter,Distance to empty,Average fuel consumption,Instantaneous fuel consumption,Average vehicle speed,Elapsed time,Service reminder),Eco-coating technology	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Premium glossy black inserts ,Footwell lighting,Chrome finish(Gear knob,Parking lever tip),Metal finish inside door handles(Silver)	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	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	3.5	-
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverStarry NightAtlas WhiteTitan GreyAqua Teal+1 MoreAura Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Painted black radiator grille,Body colored(Bumpers),Body colored(Outside door mirrors),Chrome outside door handles,B-pillar blackout ,Rear chrome garnish	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
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	175/60 R15	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Fiery RedTyphoon SilverStarry NightAtlas WhiteTitan Grey+1 MoreAura Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	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	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	No	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	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
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Rs.6.54 - 9.11 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.50 - 17.60 Lakh^*
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MahindraThar
Rs.11.50 - 17.60 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Hyundai Aura and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Hyundai Aura price starts at ₹6.54 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹11.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Hyundai Aura is cheaper between these two cars.

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