Mahindra Thar vs Tata Safari

Should you buy Mahindra Thar or Tata Safari? 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 10.32 Lakh ex-showroom for AXT RWD Diesel (Diesel) and Tata Safari price starts Rs 13.40 Lakh ex-showroom for Petrol Smart (Petrol). Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Safari has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Safari has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Thar Vs Safari

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Tata Safari
On Road Price	Rs.21,21,577^*	Rs.31,73,662^*
Mileage (city)	9 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2184	1956
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Mahindra Thar
LXT 4WD Diesel AT
17.80 Lakh^*
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Tata Safari
Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT
26.76 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	LXT 4WD Diesel AT	Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.21,21,577^*	Rs.31,73,662^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.41,589/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.60,415/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.97,845	Rs.1,32,415
User Rating	4.6 Based on 81 Reviews	4.5 Based on 225 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

LXT 4WD Diesel AT

Accomplished Ultra 6S Stealth AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.21,21,577^*

Rs.31,73,662^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.41,589/month

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Rs.60,415/month

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Insurance

Rs.97,845

Rs.1,32,415

User Rating

4.6

Based on 81 Reviews

4.5

Based on 225 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	mHawk 130 CRDe	Kryotec 2.0L
Displacement (cc)	2184	1956
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	130bhp@3750rpm	167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	300Nm@1600-2800rpm	350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

mHawk 130 CRDe

Kryotec 2.0L

Displacement (cc)

2184

1956

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

130bhp@3750rpm

167.62bhp@5000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

300Nm@1600-2800rpm

350Nm@1750-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

Drive Type

4WD

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	11	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

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 & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	245/55/R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3985	4668
Width (mm)	1820	1922
Height (mm)	1855	1795
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	226	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2741
Rear Tread (mm)	1520	-
Approach Angle	41.2°	-
Break Over Angle	26.2°	-
Departure Angle	36°	-
Seating Capacity	4	6
Boot Space (Litres)	-	680

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	50:50 Split	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Additional Features	Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential more	- more
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	3
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
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 & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Sami(Coloured)	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	10.24
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Everest WhiteGalaxy GreyStealth BlackBattleship GrayDeep ForestTango Red+1 MoreThar Colours	Carbon BlackPure Grey Black RoofSupernova Copper With Dual ToneOberon Black EditionDaytona Grey Dual ToneFrost White With Black RoofCosmic GoldFrost WhiteCosmic Gold Black RoofPure Grey+9 MoreSafari Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
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
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Fender-mounted	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	Hands-Free
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	245/55/R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No

Exterior

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	2	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	No	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	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

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	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
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.24	14.52
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	10
Additional Features	wireless android auto play more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

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 Safari
- Design: Muscular styling is attractive and special Black Editions command great road presence
- Premium interior design: Touch-sensitive AC panel, ambient lighting and different finishes feel rich
- Feature loaded: 14.5” Samsung OLED touchscreen, 10.25” driver’s display, front and rear seat ventilation, 10-speaker JBL sound system
- Second row: Boss mode, slide and recline second row and winged headrests make for a great chauffeur driven car
- Powertrain options: Petrol and diesel engine options with manual and 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 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 Safari
- No all-wheel-drive option available
- Refinement: Diesel engine is loud, needs better insulation
- Quality control: Inconsistent panel gaps and tech package tends to glitch from time to time

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