Isuzu MU-X vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Isuzu MU-X 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. Isuzu MU-X price starts at Rs 37 Lakh ex-showroom for 4X2 AT (Diesel) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). MU-X has 1898 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the MU-X has a mileage of 13 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model).

MU-X Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Isuzu MU-X	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.48,54,337^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Mileage (city)	12 kmpl	9 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1898	2184
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Isuzu MU-X
Rs40.70 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17.60 Lakh^*
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Isuzu MU-X
4x4 AT
40.70 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition Diesel AT
17.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	4x4 AT	Earth Edition Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.48,54,337^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.92,454/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,880/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,21,400	Rs.97,093
User Rating	4.2 Based on 50 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1343 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

4x4 AT

Earth Edition Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.48,54,337^*

Rs.20,94,693^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.92,454/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,880/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,21,400

Rs.97,093

User Rating

4.2

Based on 50 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1343 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.9L Ddi Diesel	mHawk 130 CRDe
Displacement (cc)	1898	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	160.92bhp@3600rpm	130.07bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	360Nm@2000-2500rpm	300Nm@1600-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.9L Ddi Diesel

mHawk 130 CRDe

Displacement (cc)

1898

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

160.92bhp@3600rpm

130.07bhp@3750rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	12	9
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	14	10
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	12.31	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	55	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.8	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	255/60 R18	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless All-Terrain
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Filled

Steering Type

Electric

Hydraulic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4825	3985
Width (mm)	1860	1820
Height (mm)	1860	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	230	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2845	2450
Rear Tread (mm)	1570	-
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Seating Capacity	7	4
Boot Space (Litres)	878	-
No. of Doors	5	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	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	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	50:50 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Cabin cooling vents for all 3 rows of seats,Separate blower control for rear seats	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	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Twin-cockpit ergonomic interior design,Sporty lava black interior with silver highlights,Luxurious quilted soft leather seats,Soft pad on all side door armrests, door trims,Premium finish dashboard with soft-touch panels,Piano black finish on gear shift bezel,Chrome finish on side doors inner levers,gear shift bezel,air vent knobs,Bright silver finish on shift-on-the-fly 4x4 knob,auto AC console & IP center console,Premium Barleycorn Guilloche finish on door inserts,Front anatomically designed bucket seats,6 -way power adjustable driver seat,One-touch fold & tumble 2nd row seats,50:50 split-fold 3rd row seats,One-touch fold 3rd row seats,Flat-fold 2nd & 3rd row seats,Upper utility box on IP,3 Power outlets- IP centre console, upper utility box & rear cargo area,3 USB ports- IP centre console, entertainment system & 2nd row floor console,Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray,IP with two retractable cup holders-cum-utility boxes,Overhead console with twin map lights & flip-down sunglasses holder,Front floor console with two cup holders,3rd row trims with cup holders,3rd row floor console with cubby hole,Coat hooks on 2nd row assist grips,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,3D Electro-luminescent meters with Multi - Information 3D Electro-luminescent Display (MID) & meters chrome with ring Mul,Sun visors with vanity mirror (co-driver side) and ticket retaining strap (driver side) fixed,A-pillar assist-grips for 1st rowRoof mounted retractable door assist-grips for 1st & 2nd rows,Fixed C-pillar assist-grips for 3rd row	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
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Additional Features

Twin-cockpit ergonomic interior design,Sporty lava black interior with silver highlights,Luxurious quilted soft leather seats,Soft pad on all side door armrests, door trims,Premium finish dashboard with soft-touch panels,Piano black finish on gear shift bezel,Chrome finish on side doors inner levers,gear shift bezel,air vent knobs,Bright silver finish on shift-on-the-fly 4x4 knob,auto AC console & IP center console,Premium Barleycorn Guilloche finish on door inserts,Front anatomically designed bucket seats,6 -way power adjustable driver seat,One-touch fold & tumble 2nd row seats,50:50 split-fold 3rd row seats,One-touch fold 3rd row seats,Flat-fold 2nd & 3rd row seats,Upper utility box on IP,3 Power outlets- IP centre console, upper utility box & rear cargo area,3 USB ports- IP centre console, entertainment system & 2nd row floor console,Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray,IP with two retractable cup holders-cum-utility boxes,Overhead console with twin map lights & flip-down sunglasses holder,Front floor console with two cup holders,3rd row trims with cup holders,3rd row floor console with cubby hole,Coat hooks on 2nd row assist grips,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,3D Electro-luminescent meters with Multi - Information 3D Electro-luminescent Display (MID) & meters chrome with ring Mul,Sun visors with vanity mirror (co-driver side) and ticket retaining strap (driver side) fixed,A-pillar assist-grips for 1st rowRoof mounted retractable door assist-grips for 1st & 2nd rows,Fixed C-pillar assist-grips for 3rd row

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)

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Galena GrayNautilus BlueRed Spinal MicaBlack MicaSilver MetallicSilky White Pearl+1 MoreMU-X Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate transfer protector,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 ),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes	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	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Tyre Size	255/60 R18	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless All-Terrain
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Exterior

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Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Galena GrayNautilus BlueRed Spinal MicaBlack MicaSilver Metallic+1 MoreMU-X Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	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

Child Safety 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
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	4
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Isuzu MU-X and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Isuzu MU-X price starts at ₹37 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹11.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Mahindra Thar is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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