Mahindra Thar vs Mahindra XUV 3XO

Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Mahindra XUV 3XO price starts at Rs. 15.04 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.96 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra Thar, priced at Rs. 18.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Thar offers a claimed 11 kmpl, while the XUV 3XO delivers 18.2 kmpl. On the performance front, the Thar uses a 2184cc engine producing 130bhp@3750rpm and the XUV 3XO a 1197cc engine producing 128.73bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar and XUV 3XO, the XUV 3XO is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Thar stands out for performance.

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Thar vs XUV 3XO Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra TharMahindra XUV 3XO
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 18.00 LakhRs. 15.04 Lakh
Mileage 11 kmpl18.2 kmpl
Engine 2184 cc1197 cc
Max power 130bhp@3750rpm128.73bhp@5000rpm

Thar vs XUV 3XO Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar LXT 4WD Diesel ATMahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L Turbo AT
Rating
269 reviews
89 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 18.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 15.04 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1197 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 130bhp@3750rpm 128.73bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed AT
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Mahindra XUV 3XO Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11 kmpl 18.2 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 215/55 R17
Boot Space Not Available 364 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 34,810 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 29,084 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Thar Insurance XUV 3XO Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2184 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
mHawk 130 CRDe
mStallion (TGDi) engine
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
130bhp@3750rpm
128.73bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
300Nm@1600-2800rpm
230Nm@1500-3750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
57 Liters
42 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
11 kmpl
18.2 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
11 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
17
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
3
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.3 m
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
215/55 R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless All-Terrai
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2 inch
10.25 Inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster
Sami(Coloured)
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
5
Boot Space
Not Available
364 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Electronic Trumpet Hor
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Yes
No
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
No
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Fender-mounted
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3985*1820*1855 mm3
3990*1821*1647 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2600 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
226 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
3
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
wireless android auto play
Harman Kardon Premium Audio with Amplifier & Sub-woofer
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
2 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential
Electronic Trumpet Hor
No of Tweeter
2
2
Power Windows
Front Only
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Yes
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
No
Dolby Atmos
Not Available
Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Not Available
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
10.24 inch
10.25 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
50:50 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Roll Cage
3 - Points Seat Belt for all Passengers
Global NCAP Safety Rating
4 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
4 Star
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
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
No
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Puc Expiry
Not Available
Yes
Insurance Expiry
Not Available
Yes
E Manual
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mahindra XUV 3XO
  • Spacious cabin with enough legroom, headroom, and cabin width for 5 occupants
  • Petrol and diesel engine options offer a strong balance of refinement and performance
  • Loaded with features: Panoramic sunroof, digital instrument cluster, 2-zone climate control, and a Harman Kardon music system, 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX as standard
  • Higher variants add 360-degree camera and front parking sensors too
  • Advanced driver assistance features such as lane-assist and adaptive cruise control are well-tuned for Indian driving conditions
  • Good ride comfort and high speed stability even with passengers and luggage on board
Mahindra XUV 3XO
  • Rivals like the Kia Sonet and Tata Nexon offer more boot space
  • Missing features: Ventilated seats, powered driver’s seat, ambient lighting, parcel tray
  • Turbo-petrol engine’s fuel-efficiency especially in heavy traffic will be low (10-12 kmpl)

Is Mahindra XUV 3XO Better Than Mahindra Thar?

55% users have chosen Mahindra XUV 3XO over Mahindra Thar in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 622 users have also rated Mahindra XUV 3XO and Mahindra Thar on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Mahindra XUV 3XO has out rated Mahindra Thar on all the rating factors.
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 XUV 3XO
Mileage 4.0 3.9
Performance 4.8 4.5
Comfort 4.7 4.2
Maintenance 4.2 4.0
Safety 4.9 4.4
Features 4.3 4.1
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Latest News on Mahindra Thar and Mahindra XUV 3XO

Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Need help choosing between VW Taigun 1.0 Highline, Toyota Hyryder, and Mahindra XUV 3XO RevX – Prioritizing Safety, Reliability & After-Sales Support Hi everyone, I’m planning to buy a new car and have narrowed it down to three options: Volkswagen Taigun 1.0 Highline Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Mahindra XUV 3XO RevX edition My top priority is safety (build quality, crash ratings, stability), followed by long-term reliability and good after-sales service/support. I drive mostly in the city with occasional highway trips, so performance is a plus but not a deal-breaker. Would really appreciate real-world inputs from owners or auto experts on how these cars fare in terms of: Safety features and real-life crash safety Service experience and network reach Long-term reliability & maintenance costs Which one would you recommend for someone focused on peace of mind and safety? Thanks in advance!
  • Among the three options, the Volkswagen Taigun stands out for its exceptional build quality and strong 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, making it one of the safest choices in its segment. It offers a premium feel, stable ride, and advanced safety features, though its maintenance and spare part costs can be slightly higher compared to rivals. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on the other hand, offers a perfect balance of safety, proven reliability, and excellent after-sales support backed by Toyota’s trusted network. It may not score as high as the Taigun in crash tests, but it ensures long-term peace of mind with lower running costs and solid resale value. The Mahindra XUV 3XO impresses with its 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and feature-rich package. Overall, if your top priorities are safety, reliability, and worry-free ownership, the Volkswagen Taigun and Toyota Hyryder emerge as the most dependable and confidence-inspiring choices.

Mahindra Thar Vs Mahindra XUV 3XO FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar vs Mahindra XUV 3XO?
Mahindra XUV 3XO has out rated Mahindra Thar on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar vs Mahindra XUV 3XO?
The Mahindra XUV 3XO is cheaper than Mahindra Thar by ₹2.96 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar vs Mahindra XUV 3XO?
For the LXT 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 130bhp@3750rpm of power and 300Nm@1600-2800rpm of torque. Whereas for the AX7 L Turbo AT version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of XUV 3XO produces 128.73bhp@5000rpm of power and 230Nm@1500-3750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar has better performance.

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