New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.8 Lakh

₹ 73.98 Lakh

Overview

New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Land Rover Defender Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the New Thar 2020 Vs Defender on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

New Thar 2020 Vs Defender – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Land Rover Defender in New Delhi starts at ₹ 73.98 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 90.46 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. On the other hand, New Mahindra Thar 2020 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.8 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 13.55 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the New Mahindra Thar 2020 costs ₹ 10.85 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of New Mahindra Thar 2020 comes with a price tag of ₹ 13.75 Lakh.

Summary	New Mahindra Thar 2020	Land Rover Defender
Price	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 73.98 Lakh
Manufacturer	Mahindra	Land Rover
Body Type	SUV	SUV
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	14.00 Kmpl
Power	150 bhp	296 bhp
Engine	1997 CC	1997 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

New Thar 2020 Vs Defender – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Land Rover Defender base Petrol engine returns 14 Kmpl. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 base Petrol returns 15 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 13 Kmpl of fuel efficiency.

New Thar 2020 Vs Defender – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Land Rover Defender gets 296 bhp Petrol engine, whereas the New Mahindra Thar 2020 comes in 150 bhp Petrol engine and 130 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	MHawk 130	2.0-litre Petrol P300
Displacement (CC)	1997 CC	1997 CC
No Of Cylinder	N/A	4
Power	150 bhp@5000 rpm	296 bhp@5500 rpm
Torque	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	400 Nm@1500-4000 rpm
Drive Train	N/A	AWD

Dimensions

Length	3985 mm	4583 mm
Width	1820 mm	2105 mm
Height	1500 mm	1974 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2587 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	225 mm
Boot Space	N/A	N/A
Kerb Weight	N/A	2140 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	2910 Kg
Front Track	1520 mm	1704 mm
Rear Track	1520 mm	1702 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	3
Seating Capacity	6	5
Approach Angle	41.2 deg	N/A
Departure Angle	36 deg	N/A
Rampover Angle	26.2 deg	N/A
Water Wading Depth	650 mm	N/A

Transmission

No. of gears	6	Automatic
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A
Rear Axle	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Front Axle	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Hub Lock	Automatic	N/A
Transfer Case	Manual Shift Part Time 4WD with High & Low Rduction Gear	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	R16 Heritage Steel Wheels	45.72 Cm (18) Style 5093, Gloss White Steel
Tyre Type	All Terrain Tyres	Off-Road Tyres
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	N/A
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	N/A

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Twin Piston Sliding Fist Caliper
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Single Piston Sliding Fist
Front Brakes Size	303 mm	N/A
Rear Brakes	282 mm	N/A

Suspension

Front Suspension	Indepndent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	Independent Multi-Link With Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	Integral Link With Air Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	14.00 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	57.0	90.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic Power Steering	Power Assisted
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	8.1 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	191
MID Display in Instrument Cluster	Monochrome	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Idle Alert		-
Manual Day-Night IRVM		-
Panic Braking Signal		-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres		-
SOS emergency call function		-
Speed Alert		-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning		-
Auto-hold function	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	-	Automatic - Dual Zone
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift	-	-
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Vinyl	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Al Voice Command		-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert		-
Bonnet Latches		-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors		-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger		-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard		-
Illuminated Key Ring		-
Lockable Glovebox		-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator		-
Rear AC		-
Remote Door Look / Unlock		-
Remote Engine Start/Stop		-
Remote Horn / Light		-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON		-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel		-
Tool Kit Organiser		-
Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror	-
Soft Touch Dashboard	-

Lights

Light Type	-	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Centre Roof Lamp		-
Follw me home headlamps		-
LED Tail Lamps		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Brake Locking Differential		-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle		-
Find My Car		-
Fuel Level Information		-
HVAC with Eco Mode		-
Live Car Tracking		-
Mechanical Locking Differential		-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use		-
Shark Fin Antenna		-
Stolen Vehicle Notification		-
Tow Hitch Protection		-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs		-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear		-

Entertainment

Music System	-	Apple Car Play
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wheel Arch Cladding		-

Reviews

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