Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Wagon R

Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs. 14.09 Lakh which is Rs. 8.55 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Wagon R priced at Rs. 5.54 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Mahindra Thar (Diesel Model) is 10 kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Wagon R (Petrol Model) is 25.19 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Mahindra Thar (Top Model) is powered by 1497 cc engine , while Maruti Wagon R (Top Model) is powered by 998 cc engine.

Thar vs Wagon R

Key Highlights Thar Earth Edition Diesel ATWagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
Engine Type mHawk 130 CRDe K12N
Max Power 130.07bhp@3750rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 24.43 Kmpl
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Thar vs Wagon R Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar Earth Edition Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual toneRenault Triber RXZ
Rating
280 reviews
232 reviews
258 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.60 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 7.32 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 8.22 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1197 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 130.07bhp@3750rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm 71.01bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 5-Speed AT 5-Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD FWD
Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Colors
Renault Triber Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) ... 24.43 Kmpl 20 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 165/70 R14 185/65
Boot Space ... 341 Liters 84 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes ... ...
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 34,046 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 14,170 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 15,911 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost ... ...
Rs. 16,012 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 97,093 Thar Insurance Rs. 39,713 Wagon R Insurance Rs. 36,726 Triber Insurance
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Engine Type
mHawk 130 CRDe
K12N
ENERGY Engine
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
130.07bhp@3750rpm
88.50bhp@6000rpm
71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
300Nm@1600-2800rpm
113Nm@4400rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
5-Speed AT
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
FWD
Fuel Supply System
...
...
multi-point fuel injection
Kerb Weight
...
850 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
57 Liters
32 Liters
40 Liters
Top Speed
...
...
140 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
...
24.43 Kmpl
20 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9 kmpl
...
14 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
...
16 kmpl

Suspension Front
2
Suspension Rear
3
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Hydraulic
...
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
4.7 m
...
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
165/70 R14
185/65
Wheel Size
...
...
15
Tyre Type
Tubeless All-Terrai
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
...
Additional Interior Features
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)
Dual Tone Interior,Steering Wheel Garnish,Silver Inside Door Handles,Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder,Front Passenger Side Vanity Mirror Sunvisor,Silver Finish Gear Shift Knob,Instrument Cluster Meter Theme(White),Low Fuel Warning,Low Consumption(Instantaneous And Avg.),Distance To Empty,Headlamp On Warning
dual tone dashboard with silver accents,inner door handles(silver finish),LED instrument cluster,HVAC knobs with chrome ring,chrome finished parking brake buttons,knobs on front,piano black finish around mediaNAV evolution,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(closed),cooled centre console,upper glove box,rear grab handles in 2nd and 3rd row,front seat back pocket – passenger side,LED cabin lamp,eco scoring,front seat back pocket–driver side,
Digital Cluster
...
Semi
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
4
5
7
Doors
3
5
5
Boot Space
...
341 Liters
84 Liters

Alloy Wheels
...
Additional Exterior Features
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)
B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)
wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(mystery black),door handle chrome,roof rails with load carrying capacity (50kg),triple edge chrome front grille,SUV skid plates–front & rear,dual tone exterior with mystery black roof (optional),
Trunk Light
...
...
Roof Rails
...
...
Length*Width*Height
3985*1820*1855 mm3
3655*1620*1675 mm3
3990*1739*1643 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2435 mm
2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
226 mm
...
182 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
Addtional Comfort Features
Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
Front Cabin Lamps(3 Positions),Gear Position Indicator,Accessory Socket Front Row With Storage Space,1L Bottle Holders(All Four Door,Front Console,Rear Parcel Tray,Co Driver Side Front Seat Under Tray&Rear Back Pocket,Reclining & Front Sliding Seats
3rd row Ac vents
USB Charger
Front
...
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
...
...
Available
Gear Shift Indicator
...
...
Luggage Hook and Net
...
Lane Change Indicator
...
...
Additional Entertainment Features
...
Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigatio
on-board computer,
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
...
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
...
...
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
...
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
...
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Lumbar Support
...
...
Wireless Phone Charging
...
...
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
50:50 Split
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
...
Engine Start Stop Button
...
...
Rear ACVents
...
...
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
...
...
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
...
Adjustable Headrest
...
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
...
...
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Follow me home headlamps
...
...
Adjustable Headlamps
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
...
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

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 and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
2
2
4
Brake Assist (BA)
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
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
...
rear seat belt reminder,front seat belt with load limiter,pedestrian protection,
Global NCAP Safety Rating
...
...
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
...
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
...
...
3 Star
Rear Wash Wiper
...
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
...
Rear Camera
...
...
3

Driver Attention Warning
...
...

Over Speeding Alert
...
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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.
Maruti Wagon R
  • Comfortable ingress and egress
  • spacious cabin
  • large boot
  • basic safety kit on all variants
Mahindra Thar
  • Mechanical rear locking differential only on the AX (Adventure) trim.
Maruti Wagon R
  • Weak cabin insulation
  • fixed rear headrests
  • Zxi variant not fully loaded. 1 Star Safety Rating for Adult and 0 star for Child in GNCAP

Is Mahindra Thar Better Than Maruti Wagon R?

60% users have chosen Mahindra Thar over Maruti Wagon R in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 1248 users have also rated Mahindra Thar and Maruti Wagon R 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 performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
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 Wagon R Thar
Mileage 3.8 4.2
Performance 4.5 4.1
Comfort 4.2 4.0
Maintenance 4.0 4.3
Safety 4.3 3.0
Features 4.4 3.6
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Maruti Wagon R Comparison with Similar Cars

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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car is better, Citroen C3 or Maruti Wagon R?
  • Both cars are good in their own forte, Citroen C3 packs in the presence and space of a mini SUV at the price of a hatchback that's comfortable over a variety of road conditions. But it also lacks some essentials like powered adjustable mirrors or windshield wipers and other creature comforts that its rivals have gotten us accustomed to. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is the ideal small family car. Its spacious, practical, efficient and offers a convenient automatic with both engine options. Moreover, 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 and brand for dealership details.
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)
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Thar Vs Wagon R Vs Renault Triber FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
The Maruti Wagon R is cheaper than Mahindra Thar by Rs. 10.27 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
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. Whereas for the ZXI Plus AT Dual tone version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Wagon R produces 88.50bhp@6000rpm of power and 113Nm@4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar has better performance.

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