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    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 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel) and Tata Nexon price starts Rs 8 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 HighlightsMahindra TharTata Nexon
    On Road PriceRs.20,94,693*Rs.18,33,016*
    Mileage (city)9 kmpl-
    Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
    Engine(cc)21841497
    TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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    Mahindra Thar vs Tata Nexon comparison

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          Mahindra Thar
          Mahindra Thar
            Rs17.60 Lakh*
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                Tata Nexon
                Tata Nexon
                  Rs15.60 Lakh*
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                • Earth Edition Diesel AT
                  rs17.60 Lakh*
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                Basic Information
                On-Road Price in New Delhi
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                Rs.20,94,693*
                Rs.18,33,016*
                Finance Available (EMI)
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                Rs.39,880/month
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                Rs.34,896/month
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                Insurance
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                Rs.97,093
                Rs.55,056
                User Rating
                4.5
                Based on 1338 Reviews
                4.6
                Based on 703 Reviews
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                Engine & Transmission
                Engine Type
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                mHawk 130 CRDe
                1.5L Turbocharged Revotorq
                Displacement (cc)
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                2184
                1497
                No. of Cylinders
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                Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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                130.07bhp@3750rpm
                113.31bhp@3750rpm
                Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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                300Nm@1600-2800rpm
                260Nm@1500-2750rpm
                Valves Per Cylinder
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                4
                4
                Turbo Charger
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                YesYes
                Transmission Type
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                Automatic
                Automatic
                Gearbox
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                6-Speed AT
                6-Speed AMT
                Drive Type
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                Fuel & Performance
                Fuel Type
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                Diesel
                Diesel
                Mileage City (kmpl)
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                9
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                Mileage Highway (kmpl)
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                10
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                Mileage ARAI (kmpl)
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                24.08
                Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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                57
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                Emission Norm Compliance
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                BS VI 2.0
                BS VI 2.0
                Top Speed (kmph)
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                180
                Suspension, Steering & Brakes
                Front Suspension
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                Double wishbone suspension
                MacPherson Strut suspension
                Rear Suspension
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                Multi-link, Solid Axle
                Rear twist beam
                Steering Type
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                Hydraulic
                Electric
                Steering Column
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                Tilt
                Tilt and Collapsible
                Steering Gear Type
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                Rack & Pinion
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                Turning Radius (Metres)
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                5.1
                Front Brake Type
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                Disc
                Disc
                Rear Brake Type
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                Drum
                Drum
                Top Speed (Kmph)
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                180
                Tyre Size
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                255/65 R18
                215/60 R16
                Tyre Type
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                Tubeless All-Terrain
                Radial Tubeless
                Wheel Size (Inch)
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                N/A
                Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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                18
                16
                Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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                18
                16
                Dimensions & Capacity
                Length (mm)
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                3985
                3995
                Width (mm)
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                1820
                1804
                Height (mm)
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                1855
                1620
                Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
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                226
                208
                Wheel Base (mm)
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                2450
                2498
                Approach Angle
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                41.2
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                Break Over Angle
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                26.2
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                Departure Angle
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                36
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                Seating Capacity
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                4
                5
                Boot Space (Litres)
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                382
                No. of Doors
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                3
                5
                Comfort & Convenience
                Power Steering
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                YesYes
                Automatic Climate Control
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                Yes
                Air Quality Control
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                Yes
                Accessory Power Outlet
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                YesYes
                Vanity Mirror
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                Yes
                Rear Reading Lamp
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                YesYes
                Rear Seat Headrest
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                Optional
                Adjustable Headrest
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                YesYes
                Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
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                -
                Yes
                Rear AC Vents
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                Yes
                Multifunction Steering Wheel
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                YesYes
                Cruise Control
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                YesYes
                Parking Sensors
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                Rear
                Front & Rear
                Foldable Rear Seat
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                50:50 Split
                60:40 Split
                Engine Start Stop Button
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                Yes
                Cooled Glovebox
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                Yes
                Bottle Holder
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                Front Door
                Front & Rear Door
                Voice Commands
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                YesYes
                Paddle Shifters
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                Yes
                USB Charger
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                Front
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                Central Console Armrest
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                With Storage
                Gear Shift Indicator
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                No
                Rear Curtain
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                No
                Luggage Hook And Net
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                No
                Lane Change Indicator
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                Yes
                -
                Additional Features
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                Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
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                Drive Modes
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                3
                Air Conditioner
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                YesYes
                Heater
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                YesYes
                Adjustable Steering
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                YesNo
                KeyLess Entry
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                YesYes
                Ventilated Seats
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                Yes
                Height Adjustable Driver Seat
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                YesYes
                Automatic Headlamps
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                Yes
                Follow Me Home Headlamps
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                YesYes
                Interior
                Tachometer
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                YesYes
                Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
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                Yes
                Glove Box
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                YesYes
                Digital Odometer
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                Yes
                Additional Features
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                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)
                2 Spoke Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo
                Digital Cluster
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                Yes
                Full
                Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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                -
                10.24
                Upholstery
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                Leatherette
                Leatherette
                Exterior
                Available Colours
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                Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar ColoursCarbon BlackGrassland BeigeOcean Blue With White RoofPure Grey Black RoofOcean BluePristine WhitePure GreyRoyal BlueRoyal Blue With Black RoofDaytona Grey Dual Tone+7 MoreNexon Colours
                Body Type
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                Adjustable Headlamps
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                YesYes
                Rain Sensing Wiper
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                Yes
                Rear Window Wiper
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                Yes
                Rear Window Washer
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                Yes
                Rear Window Defogger
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                YesYes
                Wheel Covers
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                No
                Alloy Wheels
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                YesYes
                Rear Spoiler
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                Yes
                Sun Roof
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                Yes
                Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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                Yes
                Integrated Antenna
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                YesYes
                Halogen Headlamps
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                Yes
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                Cornering Foglamps
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                Yes
                Roof Rails
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                Yes
                LED DRLs
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                Yes
                LED Headlamps
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                Yes
                LED Taillights
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                YesYes
                LED Fog Lamps
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                Yes
                Additional Features
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                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)
                Sequential LED DRLs and Taillamp with Welcome/Goodbye Signature, Alloy Wheel with Aero Inserts, Top-mounted Rear Wiper and Washer, Bi Function LED Headlamps
                Fog Lights
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                Front
                Front
                Antenna
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                Shark Fin
                Sunroof
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                Panoramic
                Boot Opening
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                Manual
                Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
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                Powered
                Tyre Size
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                255/65 R18
                215/60 R16
                Tyre Type
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                Tubeless All-Terrain
                Radial Tubeless
                Wheel Size (Inch)
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                -
                N/A
                Safety
                Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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                YesYes
                Brake Assist
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                Yes
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                Central Locking
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                YesYes
                Child Safety Locks
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                Yes
                Anti Theft Alarm
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                Yes
                No. of Airbags
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                2
                6
                Driver Airbag
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                YesYes
                Passenger Airbag
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                YesYes
                Side Airbag
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                Yes
                Side Airbag Rear
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                No
                Day Night Rear View Mirror
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                YesYes
                Seat Belt Warning
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                YesYes
                Door Ajar Warning
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                Yes
                Traction Control
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                Yes
                Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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                YesYes
                Engine Immobilizer
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                YesYes
                Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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                YesYes
                Rear Camera
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                -
                With Guidedlines
                Anti Theft Device
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                Yes
                Anti Pinch Power Windows
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                Driver
                Speed Alert
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                Yes
                Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
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                YesYes
                Isofix Child Seat Mounts
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                YesYes
                Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
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                -
                Driver and Passenger
                Blind Spot Monitor
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                Yes
                Hill Descent Control
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                YesYes
                Hill Assist
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                YesYes
                Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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                Yes
                360 View Camera
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                Yes
                Curtain Airbag
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                Yes
                Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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                YesYes
                Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )
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                4
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                Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )
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                4
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                Advance Internet
                Remote Vehicle Status Check
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                Yes
                Live Weather
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                Yes
                E-Call & I-Call
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                NoYes
                Over the Air (OTA) Updates
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                Yes
                SOS Button
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                Yes
                RSA
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                Yes
                Over Speeding Alert
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                Yes
                -
                Remote AC On/Off
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                Yes
                Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop
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                Yes
                Entertainment & Communication
                Radio
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                YesYes
                Integrated 2DIN Audio
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                YesYes
                Wireless Phone Charging
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                Yes
                Bluetooth Connectivity
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                YesYes
                Touchscreen
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                YesYes
                Touchscreen Size
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                7
                10.24
                Connectivity
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                Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
                Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
                Android Auto
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                Apple Car Play
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                YesYes
                No. of Speakers
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                4
                4
                Additional Features
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                Slim Bezel Touchscreen Infotainment System, Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
                Usb Ports
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                YesYes
                Inbuilt Apps
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                BlueSense
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                Tweeter
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                2
                4
                Subwoofer
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                1
                Speakers
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                Front & Rear
                Front & Rear

                Pros & Cons

                • Pros
                • Cons
                • 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

                  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.
                  • Available with petrol and diesel engines, both offered with automatic transmissions.
                • 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

                  Tata Nexon

                  • Interior storage space is poor. No cupholders, lack of space for phones/wallets hampers everyday usability.
                  • Fit and finish could be improved in the interior. Misaligned panels take away from the experience.

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                Questions & answers

                Q ) Which car is cheaper between Mahindra Thar and Tata Nexon?
                A ) Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.50 Lakh & Tata Nexon price starts at ₹ 8 Lakh in New Delhi. Tata Nexon is cheaper between these two cars.
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