Mahindra Thar vs Tata Sierra

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Tata Sierra price starts at Rs. 11.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 6.31 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra Thar, priced at Rs. 17.80 Lakh. On the performance front, the Thar 2025-2026 uses a 2184cc engine producing 130bhp@3750rpm and the Sierra a 1498cc engine producing 105bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar 2025-2026 and Sierra, the Thar 2025-2026 is the better pick for performance, while the Sierra stands out for affordability.

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Thar 2025-2026 vs Sierra Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra TharTata Sierra
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 17.80 LakhRs. 11.49 Lakh
Mileage 9 kmplNot Available
Engine 2184 cc1498 cc
Max power 130bhp@3750rpm105bhp@6000rpm

Thar 2025-2026 vs Sierra Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar LXT 4WD Diesel ATTata Sierra Smart Plus
Rating
234 reviews
32 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.80 Lakh Rs. 11.49 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1498 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 130bhp@3750rpm 105bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6 Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
Tata Sierra Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 215/65 R17
Boot Space Not Available 622 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 22,227 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Not Available Rs. 55,041 Sierra Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2184 cc
1498 cc
Engine Type
mHawk 130 CRDe
1.5L Revotron
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1498 cc
Max Power
130bhp@3750rpm
105bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
300Nm@1600-2800rpm
145Nm@2100rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6 Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Atkinson
Turbo Charger
Yes
No
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
57 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (City)
9 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
11 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
3
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.3
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
215/65 R17
Wheel Size
Not Available
17
Tyre Type
Tubeless All-Terrain
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2 inch
4
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Integrated
Digital Cluster
Sami(Coloured)
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1257 Litres
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
5
Boot Space
Not Available
622 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Flush door handles
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Not Available
No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Side Stepper
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Fender-mounted
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3985*1820*1855 mm3
4340*1841*1715 mm3
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2730 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
226 mm
205 mm
No. Of Doors
3
5

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

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
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
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
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
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Roll Cage
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
4 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
4 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
No
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
No
Rear Camera
3
No
Side Airbag
No
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
SOS Button
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
No
ECall And ICall
Not Available
No

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Tata Sierra
  • Stunning (Red Dot award-winning) design and road presence. Grabs attention even before you know it’s called Sierra.
  • Good range of engines and transmissions to choose from. Turbo-petrol is exciting!
  • Top-notch safety: Up to 7 airbags, ESC, Level 2 ADAS, high-resolution 360 degree camera and more.
  • Tech-bomb! Triple screens, BIG panoramic sunroof, 12-speaker JBL Black sound system, front seat ventilation, and more.
  • Plenty spacious and practical for the family’s use. Backseat owners will love the space, comfort and amenities.
  • Big boot can easily handle road trips or airport runs.
  • Great ride quality. Feels planted and ready for rough roads.
Tata Sierra
  • The front row is not spacious for exceptionally tall users (over 6.2-6.3ft). Most rivals in the segment are more accommodating for such drivers/passengers.
  • Issues and niggles experienced such as loose trim and glitching electronics.
  • Diesel engine refinement could be better.
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  • The Tata Sierra Accomplished Diesel AT and Accomplished Plus Diesel AT share the same engine, automatic transmission, and core mechanical specifications, ensuring similar performance, ride quality, and safety levels. However, the Accomplished Plus Diesel AT is positioned above the Accomplished variant and offers several additional premium and convenience features, including a more upmarket interior, enhanced technology, and extra comfort and usability-focused equipment that are not available on the Accomplished Diesel AT. These added features make the Accomplished Plus variant more feature-loaded and better suited for buyers looking for a more refined and premium ownership experience, while the Accomplished Diesel AT remains a well-equipped option at a relatively lower price point. You can click on the link to compare both the models: https://bitly.cx/nF4A7
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Mahindra Thar 2025-2026 Vs Tata Sierra FAQs

Which car is best between Mahindra Thar 2025-2026 vs Tata Sierra?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance and features in your car. But Tata Sierra is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar 2025-2026 vs Tata Sierra?
The Tata Sierra is cheaper than Mahindra Thar by ₹6.31 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar 2025-2026 vs Tata Sierra?
For the LXT 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar 2025-2026 produces 130bhp@3750rpm of power and 300Nm@1600-2800rpm of torque. Whereas for the Smart Plus version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Sierra produces 105bhp@6000rpm of power and 145Nm@2100rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar has better performance.

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