Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Hyundai Grand i10 Nios 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 Grand i10 Nios price starts at Rs 5.98 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Grand i10 Nios has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Grand i10 Nios has a mileage of 27 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Grand i10 Nios Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.9,69,732^*	Rs.19,81,546^*
Mileage (city)	-	8 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Rs8.62 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Asta AMT
8.62 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
17 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Asta AMT	Earth Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.9,69,732^*	Rs.19,81,546^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.18,592/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.37,720/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.39,571	Rs.94,771
User Rating	4.4 Based on 217 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1344 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.2,944.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Asta AMT

Earth Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.9,69,732^*

Rs.19,81,546^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.18,592/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.37,720/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.39,571

Rs.94,771

User Rating

4.4

Based on 217 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1344 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.2,944.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	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

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)	16	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	160	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson 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
Top Speed (Kmph)	160	-
Tyre Size	175/60 R15	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	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 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)	3815	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
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	260	-
No. of Doors	5	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
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	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	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Dual tripmeter,Average vehicle speed,Service reminder,Elapsed time,Distance to empty,Average fuel consumption,Instantaneous fuel consumption,Eco coating	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 Only	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
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	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Premium glossy black inserts,Footwell lighting,Chrome finish Gear knob,Chrome finish Parking lever tip,Front & rear door map pockets,Front room lamp,Front passenger seat back pocket,Metal finish inside door handles,Rear parcel tray	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	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Spark Green With Abyss BlackFiery RedTyphoon SilverAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyAqua TealSpark Green+4 MoreGrand i10 Nios Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Painted black radiator grille,Body colored Bumpers,Body colored Chrome outside door handles,B pillar & window line black out tape	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	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	175/60 R15	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Spark Green With Abyss BlackFiery RedTyphoon SilverAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss Black+4 MoreGrand i10 Nios Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	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	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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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
- Premium looking hatchback
- Refined engine, easy to drive in the city
- Feature-rich with an 8-inch touchscreen system, cruise control, and wireless charging
- Safety packed with up to six airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, and tyre pressure monitoring
Mahindra Thar
- Attention grabbing design. Looks macho and has stronger road presence than ever before.
- Available with petrol and diesel engines with a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions for both.
- Design better suited for off-roading than before. Big improvements in departure angle, breakover angle and ground clearance.
- More tech: Brake based differential locking system, auto locking rear mechanical differential, shift-on-the-fly 4x4 with low range, 7-inch touchscreen with off-road gauges, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
- Good quality interior with better practicality than before. The Thar is now more family friendly.
- Improved noise vibration and harshness management. Doesn’t feel crude or outdated to drive anymore.
- More configurations: Fixed soft top, fixed hardtop or convertible soft top, available as a 6- or 4- seater

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
- No 1-litre turbo-petrol engine; no diesel motor too
- Not fun or exciting to drive
- ISOFIX anchorages only limited to the top-spec variant
Mahindra Thar
- Stiff ride quality. Deals with bad roads well but sharp bumps can unsettle the cabin quite easily
- Old school ladder frame SUV and behaves like one. Loads of body roll even on mild curves
- Some cabin flaws: Rear windows aren’t openable, pedal box leaves no proper space to rest your left foot even in the automatic and thick B pillars create large blind spots to the side
- It’s a heavily improved/polished version of a hardcore off-roader but not an alternative to more practical, comfortable, feature rich compact/sub compact SUVs

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Hyundai Grand i10 Nios price starts at ₹5.98 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹11.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is cheaper between these two cars.

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