Honda City vs Mahindra Thar

Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs. 14.09 Lakh which is Rs. 2.27 Lakh costlier than base model of Honda City priced at Rs. 11.82 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Honda City (Petrol Model) is 18.4 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Mahindra Thar (Diesel Model) is 10 kmpl. In technical specifications, Honda City (Top Model) is powered by 1498 cc engine , while Mahindra Thar (Top Model) is powered by 1497 cc engine. The Comparison Honda City ZX CVT Reinforced vs Mahindra Thar Earth Edition Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

City vs Thar

Key Highlights City ZX CVT ReinforcedThar Earth Edition Diesel AT
Engine Type i-VTEC mHawk 130 CRDe
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 130.07bhp@3750rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl ...
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City vs Thar Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX CVT ReinforcedMahindra Thar Earth Edition Diesel AT
Rating
128 reviews
280 reviews
Brand Name Honda Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.35 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 17.60 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 130.07bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed AT
Drive Type FWD 4WD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl ...
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 255/65 R18
Boot Space 506 Liters ...
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control ... Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 31,628 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 34,046 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 28,126 / 5 years
...
Insurance Rs. 72,927 City Insurance Rs. 97,093 Thar Insurance
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Engine Type
i-VTEC
mHawk 130 CRDe
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
119.35bhp@6600rpm
130.07bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
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 AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
...
Kerb Weight
1153 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
57 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
18.4 Kmpl
...
Mileage (City)
...
9 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
10 kmpl

Suspension Front
2
Suspension Rear
6
3
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
...
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
255/65 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Tubeless All-Terrai

Additional Interior Features
Auto Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner
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)
Rear Seat Headrest
...
Digital Cluster
Semi
Air Conditioner
Digital Odometer
...
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
4
3
Boot Space
506 Liters
...

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),
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)
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Length*Width*Height
4583*1748*1489 mm3
3985*1820*1855 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
226 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators
Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
...
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
Lane Change Indicator
Additional Entertainment Features
Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,
...
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
...
No of Speakers
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
...
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
...
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
...
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
...
50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
...
Rear ACVents
...
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
...
Tachometer
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
...
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
...

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
...
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA),Agile Handling Assist (AHA),Emergency Stop Signa,Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder,Dual Horn,Battery Sensor,Walk Away Auto Lock (Customizable),Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights (Auto Off Timer),One Touch Turn Signal for Lane Change Signaling,Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type),Parking(Mechanically activating on Rear Wheels),Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS),Lead Car Departure Notification System,All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts,
Front Axle ( Semi-Floating With 4.3:1 Final Drive),Rear Axle ( Banjo Beam With 4.3:1 Final Drive),Hub Lock ( Automatic ),Brake Specification (Vaccum Assisted Dual Hydraulic Circuit with tandem Master Cylinder),Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (litre)-20(Applicable Only For CRDe Engine),Tool Kit Organiser,Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle,Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differentail,Mechanical Locking Differential ( mHawk 130 only),Washable Floor With Drain Plugs,Welded Tow Hooks In Front & Rear,Tow Hitch Protection,Tyre Direction Monitoring System,Roll-Over Mitigation,Roll Cage,3-Point Seat Belts For Rear Passengers,Panic Braking Signal,Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Child Safety Lock
...
Lane Watch Camera
...
Rear Wash Wiper
...
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
...

Forward Collision Warning
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...

Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
Smartwatch App
...
Over Speeding Alert
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda City
  • Premium and spacious interior
  • comfortable ride quality
  • sophisticated styling
  • ADAS available in many variants
Mahindra Thar
  • Looks modern with tweaked styling and improved interiors. Drivetrain includes petrol
  • diesel and automatic options. 4x4 is standard. Washable interiors are a nice touch. New RWD variant drops the entry price.
Honda City
  • No turbo-petrol or diesel engine options
  • rivals like the Hyundai Verna offer more features
Mahindra Thar
  • Mechanical rear locking differential only on the AX (Adventure) trim.

Is Mahindra Thar Better Than Honda City?

81% users have chosen Mahindra Thar over Honda City in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 944 users have also rated Mahindra Thar and Honda City on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Honda City is better on the grounds of performance, comfort, safety and features. On the basis of mileage and maintenance user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor City Thar
Mileage 3.8 3.8
Performance 4.5 4.7
Comfort 4.2 4.8
Maintenance 4.0 4.0
Safety 4.3 4.4
Features 4.4 4.5
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car is better Thar or Gurkha?
  • Thar
  • Both the cars are good in their forte. Thar looks modern with tweaked styling and improved interiors. The drivetrain includes petrol, diesel and automatic options. 4x4 is standard. Washable interiors are a nice touch. The Thar's appeal and promise to take you on great adventures is a big draw but living with it every day will still ask you to make many compromises. As a second car or for those who just need the utility of the 4x4 the Thar’s appeal is undeniable. On the other hand, Gurkha's old-school design, comfortable seating for four, pliant low-speed ride, surprisingly easy to drive in the city, and refined engine. Even when it comes to practicality it is spacious and has comfortable seating for four and unlike its main rival, the Mahindra Thar, it gets a proper boot. The engine is more refined than before, it is surprisingly easy to drive at city speeds, and the low-speed ride is very comfortable which makes it quite good for everyday commutes. But it doesn’t quite have the requisite dual personality which we’ve come to expect of modern cars. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.Read more -Mahindra Thar Road Test Review: Has The Monster Been Tamed?.-2021 Force Gurkha first drive review: A good alternative to the Thar?.
Q. How many variants of Thar are available?
  • Mahindra Thar is available in 2 broad trims: AX (O)
Q. Mahindra Thar or Scorpio, which has better fuel economy?
  • Mahindra Scorpio returns better mileage. As the ARAI claimed mileage for all the variants of Mahindra Scorpio is 16.36 Kmpl whereas the ARAI claimed mileage for all the variants of Mahindra Thar is 15.2 Kmpl. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.
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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, safety and features in your car. On the basis of mileage and maintenance user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Mahindra Thar?
The Honda City is cheaper than Mahindra Thar by Rs. 1.25 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Mahindra Thar?
For the ZX CVT Reinforced version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119.35bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm of torque. Whereas for the Earth Edition Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 130.07bhp@3750rpm of power and 300Nm@1600-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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