Honda City vs Mahindra Thar

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs. 17.80 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.66 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Honda City, priced at Rs. 21.46 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the City offers a claimed 27.26 kmpl, while the Thar delivers 11 kmpl. On the performance front, the City uses a 1498cc engine producing 125bhp and the Thar a 2184cc engine producing 130bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the City and Thar, the Thar is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the City stands out for mileage.

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City vs Thar Comparison Summary

Specification Honda CityMahindra Thar
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.46 LakhRs. 17.80 Lakh
Mileage 27.26 kmpl11 kmpl
Engine 1498 cc2184 cc
Max power 125bhp130bhp@3750rpm

City vs Thar Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX Plus HybridMahindra Thar LXT 4WD Diesel AT
Rating
8 reviews
269 reviews
Brand Name Honda Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.46 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 17.80 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 125bhp 130bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 4WD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 27.26 Kmpl 11 kmpl
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 255/65 R18
Boot Space 306 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 41,506 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 34,424 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance City Insurance Thar Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1498 cc
2184 cc
Engine Type
Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC
mHawk 130 CRDe
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
125bhp
130bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@0-3000rpm
300Nm@1600-2800rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1294 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
57 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
27.26 Kmpl
11 kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
9 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
11 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Suspension Rear
6
3
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
255/65 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless All-Terrai

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
7 inch
4.2 inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Sami(Coloured)
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
Not Available
3
Boot Space
306 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Electronic
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Single Pane
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fi
Fender-mounted
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4594*1748*1489 mm3
3985*1820*1855 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
226 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
3

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System
wireless android auto play
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
No of Tweeter
4
2
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front Only
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.1 inch
10.24 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
Available
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type)
Roll Cage
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
4 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
No

Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Next Gen Honda Connect
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
1700 kg
Not Available
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Honda City Vs Mahindra Thar FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs Mahindra Thar?
As per the users experiences Honda City is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort and maintenance in your car. But Mahindra Thar is better on the grounds of mileage, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Mahindra Thar?
The Mahindra Thar is cheaper than Honda City by ₹3.66 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Mahindra Thar?
For the ZX Plus Hybrid version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 125bhp of power and 253Nm@0-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the LXT 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 130bhp@3750rpm of power and 300Nm@1600-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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