Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Honda Elevate 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. Honda Elevate price starts at Rs 11.69 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.35 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Elevate has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Elevate has a mileage of 16.92 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Elevate Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Honda Elevate	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.19,31,355^*	Rs.20,09,313^*
Mileage (city)	-	8 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Honda Elevate
Rs16.73 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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Honda Elevate
ZX Black Edition CVT
11.69 - 16.73 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
11.35 - 17.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX Black Edition CVT	Earth Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,31,355^*	Rs.20,09,313^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.36,764/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,875/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.74,325	Rs.1,17,135
User Rating	4.4 Based on 459 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1292 Reviews
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Basic Information

ZX Black Edition CVT

Earth Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,31,355^*

Rs.20,09,313^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.36,764/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,875/month

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Insurance

Rs.74,325

Rs.1,17,135

User Rating

4.4

Based on 459 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1292 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	mStallion 150 TGDi
Displacement (cc)	1498	1997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119bhp@6600rpm	150.19bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	300Nm@1250-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

mStallion 150 TGDi

Displacement (cc)

1498

1997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119bhp@6600rpm

150.19bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	8
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	9
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	16.92	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Hydraulic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4312	3985
Width (mm)	1790	1820
Height (mm)	1650	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2650	2450
Front Tread (mm)	1540	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1540	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1213	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	458	-
No. of Doors	5	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	50:50 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Luxurious Brown & Black Two-Tone Colour Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant Side Garnish Finish-Dark Wood Finish,Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Soft Touch Leatherette Pads with Stitch on Dashboard & Door Lining,Soft Touch Door Lining Armrest Pad,Gun Metallic Garnish on Door Lining,Gun Metallic Surround Finish on AC Vents,Gun Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Gun Metallic Paint,Front AC Vents Knob & Fan/ Temperature Control Knob Silver Paint,Tailgate Inside Lining Cover,Front Map Light	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
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlPhoenix Orange Pearl With Crystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic With Crystal Black PearlCrystal Black PearlPhoenix Orange Pearl+6 MoreElevate 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 Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Alpha-Bold Signature Grille with Chrome Upper Grille Moulding,Front Grille Mesh Gloss Black Painting Type,Front & Rear Bumper Silver Skid Garnish,Door Window Beltline Chrome Moulding,Door Lower Garnish Body Coloured,Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar	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)
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicGolden Brown Metallic+6 MoreElevate 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	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	2	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	No	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	No	-
Curtain Airbag	No	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	4	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda Elevate
- Simple, sophisticated design. Sure to age well.
- Classy interiors are high on quality and practicality.
- Ample legroom and headroom for rear seat occupants.
- Best in class boot space.
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

Honda Elevate
- No diesel or Hybrid options.
- Lacks a few features versus rivals: panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation, 360° camera
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 Honda Elevate and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Honda Elevate price starts at ₹ 11.69 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.35 Lakh in New Delhi. Mahindra Thar is cheaper between these two cars.

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