Jeep Wrangler vs Mahindra Thar

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs. 10.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 55.88 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Jeep Wrangler, priced at Rs. 66.20 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Wrangler offers a claimed 11.4 kmpl, while the Thar delivers 11 kmpl. On the performance front, the Wrangler uses a 1995cc engine producing 268.20bhp@5250rpm and the Thar a 1497cc engine producing 116.93bhp@3500rpm. If you're deciding between the Wrangler and Thar, the Wrangler is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Thar stands out for affordability.

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Wrangler vs Thar Comparison Summary

Specification Jeep WranglerMahindra Thar
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 66.20 LakhRs. 10.32 Lakh
Mileage 11.4 kmpl11 kmpl
Engine 1995 cc1497 cc
Max power 268.20bhp@5250rpm116.93bhp@3500rpm

Wrangler vs Thar Key Highlights

Basic Info Jeep Wrangler UnlimitedMahindra Thar AXT RWD Diesel
Rating
1 review
269 reviews
Brand Name Jeep Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 66.20 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 10.32 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1995 cc 1497 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 268.20bhp@5250rpm 116.93bhp@3500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox 8 Speed AT 6-Speed
Drive Type 4WD RWD
Colors
Jeep Wrangler Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 11.4 Kmpl 11 kmpl
Tyre Size 255/70 R18 245/75 R16
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 1,28,061 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 19,964 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.85 Lakh Wrangler Insurance Rs. 50,735 Thar Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1995 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
2.0L Gme T4 Di
D117 CRDe
Engine Displacement
1995 cc
1497 cc
Max Power
268.20bhp@5250rpm
116.93bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@3000rpm
300Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
8 Speed AT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Kerb Weight
2042 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
11.4 Kmpl
11 kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
9 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
11 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
5
2
Suspension Rear
3
3
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
255/70 R18
245/75 R16
Wheel Size
Not Available
16
Tyre Type
Tubeless & Radial
Tubeless All-Terrai

Digital Cluster Size
7 Inch
4.2 inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Sami (Monochrome)
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
3

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
ORVM
Not Available
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Integrated Antenna
Yes
No
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
No
Side Stepper
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4867*1894*1853 mm3
3985*1820*1850 mm3
Wheelbase
3007 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
223 mm
226 mm
No. Of Doors
5
3

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
8-Speaker Sound System With Overhead Sound Bar, Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
No of Speakers
8
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
8-Speaker Sound System With Overhead Sound Bar, Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front Only
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
No
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Yes
No
Speakers Rear
Yes
No
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Trailer Sway Control,Electronic Roll Mitigation,Headlamp Off Time Dely
Roll Cage
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
4 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
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
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
No

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Jeep Wrangler
  • Great off-roader
  • Major road-presence that can be taken to another level with official MOPAR accessories
  • Updated interior and new features offer a premium cabin experience appropriate for its price
Jeep Wrangler
  • Rear seat comfort is compromised by lack of underthigh support
  • Limited to a single engine option in India and misses out on V6 & V8 engines

Is Mahindra Thar Better Than Jeep Wrangler?

73% users have chosen Mahindra Thar over Jeep Wrangler in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 491 users have also rated Mahindra Thar and Jeep Wrangler on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, maintenance and features in your car. But Jeep Wrangler is better on the grounds of performance, comfort and safety.
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 Thar Wrangler
Mileage 3.9 1.0
Performance 4.5 5.0
Comfort 4.2 5.0
Maintenance 4.0 1.0
Safety 4.4 5.0
Features 4.1 3.0
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Jeep Wrangler Vs Mahindra Thar FAQs

Which car is best between Jeep Wrangler vs Mahindra Thar?
As per the users experiences Jeep Wrangler is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort and safety in your car. But Mahindra Thar is better on the grounds of mileage, maintenance and features.
Which car is cheaper Jeep Wrangler vs Mahindra Thar?
The Mahindra Thar is cheaper than Jeep Wrangler by ₹55.88 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Jeep Wrangler vs Mahindra Thar?
For the Unlimited version, 1995 cc Petrol engine of Wrangler produces 268.20bhp@5250rpm of power and 400Nm@3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the AXT RWD Diesel version, 1497 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 116.93bhp@3500rpm of power and 300Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Jeep Wrangler has better performance.

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