Force Gurkha vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Force Gurkha or Mahindra Thar? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Force Gurkha price starts at Rs 16.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.6 Diesel (Diesel) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Gurkha has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Gurkha has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Gurkha Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.19,94,940^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Mileage (city)	9.5 kmpl	9 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2596	2184
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17.60 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition Diesel AT
17.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	2.6 Diesel	Earth Edition Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,94,940^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.37,982/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,880/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.93,815	Rs.97,093
User Rating	4.3 Based on 76 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1319 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

2.6 Diesel

Earth Edition Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,94,940^*

Rs.20,94,693^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.37,982/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,880/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.93,815

Rs.97,093

User Rating

4.3

Based on 76 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1319 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	mHawk 130 CRDe
Displacement (cc)	2596	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138bhp@3200rpm	130.07bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	300Nm@1600-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6L CRDi

mHawk 130 CRDe

Displacement (cc)

2596

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

138bhp@3200rpm

130.07bhp@3750rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	9
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	10
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Mileage City (kmpl)

9.5

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

63.5

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.65	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3965	3985
Width (mm)	1865	1820
Height (mm)	2080	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2450
Front Tread (mm)	1547	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1490	-
Approach Angle	39°	41.2
Break Over Angle	28°	26.2
Departure Angle	37°	36
Seating Capacity	4	4
Boot Space (Litres)	500	-
No. of Doors	3	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	50:50 Split
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Accessory Power Outlet

Rear Reading Lamp

Rear Seat Headrest

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	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)
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme

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)

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	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)
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	2	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	-	4
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	No	No
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	USB cable mirroring	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position
Mahindra Thar
- Attention grabbing design. Looks macho and has stronger road presence than ever before.
- Available with petrol and diesel engines with a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions for both.
- Design better suited for off-roading than before. Big improvements in departure angle, breakover angle and ground clearance.
- More tech: Brake based differential locking system, auto locking rear mechanical differential, shift-on-the-fly 4x4 with low range, 7-inch touchscreen with off-road gauges, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
- Good quality interior with better practicality than before. The Thar is now more family friendly.
- Improved noise vibration and harshness management. Doesn’t feel crude or outdated to drive anymore.
- More configurations: Fixed soft top, fixed hardtop or convertible soft top, available as a 6- or 4- seater

Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability
Mahindra Thar
- Stiff ride quality. Deals with bad roads well but sharp bumps can unsettle the cabin quite easily
- Old school ladder frame SUV and behaves like one. Loads of body roll even on mild curves
- Some cabin flaws: Rear windows aren’t openable, pedal box leaves no proper space to rest your left foot even in the automatic and thick B pillars create large blind spots to the side
- It’s a heavily improved/polished version of a hardcore off-roader but not an alternative to more practical, comfortable, feature rich compact/sub compact SUVs

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Force Gurkha and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Force Gurkha price starts at ₹ 16.75 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Mahindra Thar is cheaper between these two cars.

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