Audi Q3 vs Mahindra Thar OG

Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Mahindra Thar OG price starts at Rs. 10.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 45.67 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi Q3, priced at Rs. 55.99 Lakh. On the performance front, the Q3 uses a 1984cc engine producing 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm and the Thar a 1497cc engine producing 116.93bhp@3500rpm. If you're deciding between the Q3 and Thar, the Q3 is the better pick for performance, while the Thar stands out for affordability.

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Q3 vs Thar Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q3Mahindra Thar OG
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 55.99 LakhRs. 10.32 Lakh
Engine 1984 cc1497 cc
Max power 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm116.93bhp@3500rpm
Top speed 229 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info Audi Q3 ZenithMahindra Thar OG 1.5L AXT Diesel RWDBMW X1 sDrive18i M Sport
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Brand Name Audi Mahindra BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 55.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 10.32 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 52.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1984 cc 1497 cc 1499 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm 116.93bhp@3500rpm 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 6-Speed 7-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type AWD RWD FWD
Colors
Audi Q3 Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
BMW X1 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available Not Available 16.35 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available 255/65 R18 225/55 R18
Boot Space Not Available Not Available 500 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No Yes
Airbags Not Available 2 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,08,310 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 19,964 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,02,332 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Q3 Insurance Rs. 49,671 Thar Insurance Rs. 2.02 Lakh X1 Insurance
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Displacement
1984 cc
1497 cc
1499 cc
Engine Type
2.0L TFSI
D117 CRDe
B38 turbo I3
Engine Displacement
1984 cc
1497 cc
1499 cc
Max Power
201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm
116.93bhp@3500rpm
134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
Max Torque
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
300Nm@1750-2500rpm
230Nm@1500–4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed
7-Speed Steptronic
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Twin
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.1 Sec
Not Available
9.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
55 Liters
51 Liters
Top Speed
229 Km/h
Not Available
219 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
Not Available
16.35 Kmpl

steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Not Available
Suspension Front
Not Available
Double wishbone suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electronic
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
255/65 R18
225/55 R18
Wheel Size
18
18
18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless Highway Terrain
Tubeless

Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Not Available
Sensatec Perforated Mocha(Optional), Sensatec Perforated Oyster (Optional), Interior trim finishers Aluminium ‘Mesheffect’ with highlight trim finisher in Pearl Chrome, Rear seat backrest with reclining and 40:20:40 folding, M Leather Steering Wheel with Multifunction Buttons, Interior mirror with Automatic Anti-dazzle Function, Floor Mats in velour, Sport seats, Armrest front, sliding with storage compartment, Ambient Lighting: Mood lighting in front and rear, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Luxury instrument panel, Pearl Chrome touches on the door handles, Panorama Glass Roof with automatic sliding/tilting function
Digital Cluster Size
11.9
Not Available
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Vinyl
Leather
Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Analog with MID
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
5
Boot Space
Not Available
Not Available
500 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Not Available
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Manual
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Manual
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
No
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
No
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Yes
Length*Width*Height
Not Available
3995*1870*1855 mm3
4447*1821*1598 mm3
Wheelbase
Not Available
2450 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
232 mm
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Brake Locking Differential
Park Distance Control, BMW Efficient Lightweight construction, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Digital Key Plus( Lock, unlock and starting the vehicle and compatible with smartphone with NFC enabled key card), Electrical Seat Adjustment for driver memory function for driver, Active seat for Driver and Front Passenger, Automatic operation of tailgate including contactless opening and closing via a kicking movement, Servotronic Steering Assist, 7-Speed Steptronic Sport Transmission with shift paddles( Electronic selector-lever, Automatic gear selection, Currently engaged gear shown in the instrument cluster, Auto-P function, Shift paddles on steering wheel (with boost mode), Gear display with recommended gear in manual mode)
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Not Available
BMW Live Cockpit Plus (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument Display, High-resolution 10.7” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation function with real-time traffic information, Touch Functionality), Wireless Smartphone Integration, Comfort Access System with HiFi loudspeaker system by Harman Kardon with:(12 speakers and digital amplifier with Tweeter bezels in stainless steel with illuminated ‘Harman Kardon’ inscription), Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, MyModes)
Smart Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
No
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
No
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
Not Available
12
Android Auto
Wireless
No
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
No
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Brake Locking Differential
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front Only
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
No
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Not Available
Compass
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.8 inch
Not Available
10.7
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
50:50 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
No
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
No
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Not Available
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Not Available
No
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger
Not Available
Airbags
Not Available
2
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
Not Available
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Roll Cage
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
No
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
BMW Connected
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
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Which car is best between Audi Q3 vs Mahindra Thar?
Audi Q3 has out rated Mahindra Thar OG on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Audi Q3 vs Mahindra Thar?
The Mahindra Thar OG is cheaper than Audi Q3 by ₹45.67 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q3 vs Mahindra Thar?
For the Zenith version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Q3 produces 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1500-4400rpm of torque. Whereas for the 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD version, 1497 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 116.93bhp@3500rpm of power and 300Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque

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