Mahindra Thar vs Tata Nexon

Should you buy Mahindra Thar or Tata Nexon? 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. Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs 9.99 Lakh ex-showroom for AXT RWD Diesel (Diesel) and Tata Nexon price starts Rs 7.37 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart (Petrol). Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Nexon has 1497 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Nexon has a mileage of 24.08 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Thar Vs Nexon

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Tata Nexon
On Road Price	Rs.20,97,626^*	Rs.16,79,044^*
Mileage (city)	9 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2184	1497
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Mahindra Thar
LXT 4WD Diesel AT
17.62 Lakh^*
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Tata Nexon
Fearless Plus PS Dark Diesel AMT
14.22 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	LXT 4WD Diesel AT	Fearless Plus PS Dark Diesel AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.20,97,626^*	Rs.16,79,044^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.41,133/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.32,570/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.97,189	Rs.65,087
User Rating	4.5 Based on 78 Reviews	4.6 Based on 852 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

LXT 4WD Diesel AT

Fearless Plus PS Dark Diesel AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.20,97,626^*

Rs.16,79,044^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.41,133/month

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Rs.32,570/month

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Insurance

Rs.97,189

Rs.65,087

User Rating

4.5

Based on 78 Reviews

4.6

Based on 852 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	mHawk 130 CRDe	1.5L Turbocharged Revotorq
Displacement (cc)	2184	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	130bhp@3750rpm	113.31bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	300Nm@1600-2800rpm	260Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed AMT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

mHawk 130 CRDe

1.5L Turbocharged Revotorq

Displacement (cc)

2184

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

130bhp@3750rpm

113.31bhp@3750rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

300Nm@1600-2800rpm

260Nm@1500-2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

6-Speed AMT

Drive Type

4WD

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	11	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	24.08
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	44
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	180

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	180
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	N/A

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3985	3995
Width (mm)	1820	1804
Height (mm)	1855	1620
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	226	208
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2498
Rear Tread (mm)	1520	-
Approach Angle	41.2°	-
Break Over Angle	26.2°	-
Departure Angle	36°	-
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	382

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	50:50 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Additional Features	Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential more	- more
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	-	3
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Rear Seats
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Parcel Tray more
Digital Cluster	Sami(Coloured)	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	10.25
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Everest WhiteGalaxy GreyStealth BlackBattleship GrayDeep ForestTango Red+1 MoreThar Colours	Pure Grey Black RoofOcean Blue With White RoofPristine WhiteDaytona Grey Dual ToneDark-Edition Atlas-BlackGrassland Beige With Black RoofGrassland BeigeAtlas Black Red Dark EditionPristine White Dual ToneOcean Blue+9 MoreNexon Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Side Stepper	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Fender-mounted	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	N/A

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	No	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	4	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	4	5
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.24	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	wireless android auto play more	Wireless Android Auto™ & Apple Car Play™ more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	4
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mahindra Thar
- Attention grabbing design. Looks macho and has a strong road presence
- Available with petrol and diesel engines with a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions for both.
- More tech: Brake based differential locking system, auto locking rear mechanical differential, shift-on-the-fly 4x4 with low range, 10.25-inch touchscreen with off-road gauges, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
- Improved noise vibration and harshness management offers a more refined experience
Tata Nexon
- Futuristic design with interesting details: LED daytime running lamps and tail lamps with animations, 16-inch alloy wheels, and full-LED headlamps. Gives it great road presence
- Has every imaginable feature: panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation, 360° camera, leatherette upholstery. Feels premium
- Impressive infotainment package: 10.25-inch touchscreen, 10.25-inch driver’s display and a brilliant JBL sound system
- Options: Various personas, special editions and powertrain options mean there’s something for everyone

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 and thick B pillars create large blind spots to the side
- Not an alternative to family-friendly sub-compact/compact SUVs that are more comfortable, practical, spacious and feature-loaded
Tata Nexon
- Poor ergonomics: Not enough storage spaces with no usable front cupholders and lack of space for phones/wallets
- Fit and finish could be improved in the interior. Misaligned panels take away from the experience

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