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Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Hyundai Exter 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. Hyundai Exter price starts at Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.35 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model)> and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Exter Vs Thar

Key HighlightsHyundai ExterMahindra Thar
On Road PriceRs.12,12,421*Rs.20,09,313*
Mileage (city)-8 kmpl
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)11971997
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Hyundai Exter vs Mahindra Thar comparison

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        Hyundai Exter
        Hyundai Exter
        Rs10.43 Lakh*
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            Mahindra Thar
            Rs17 Lakh*
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              Basic Information
              On-Road Price in New Delhi
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              Rs.12,12,421*
              Rs.20,09,313*
              Rs.12,23,052*
              Finance Available (EMI)
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              Rs.23,243/month
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              Rs.39,875/month
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              Rs.24,319/month
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              Insurance
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              Rs.46,600
              Rs.1,17,135
              Rs.47,403
              User Rating
              4.6
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              4.5
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              4.2
              Based on 486 Reviews
              Brochure
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              Engine & Transmission
              Engine Type
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              1.2 l Kappa
              mStallion 150 TGDi
              1.0L Turbo
              Displacement (cc)
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              1197
              1997
              999
              No. of Cylinders
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              Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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              81.8bhp@6000rpm
              150.19bhp@5000rpm
              98.63bhp@5000rpm
              Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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              113.8Nm@4000rpm
              300Nm@1250-3000rpm
              152Nm@2200-4400rpm
              Valves Per Cylinder
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              4
              4
              4
              Fuel Supply System
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              -
              -
              MPFi
              Turbo Charger
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              YesYes
              Transmission Type
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              Automatic
              Automatic
              Automatic
              Gearbox
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              5 Speed AMT
              6-Speed AT
              CVT
              Drive Type
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              FWD
              Fuel & Performance
              Fuel Type
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              Petrol
              Petrol
              Petrol
              Mileage City (kmpl)
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              8
              14
              Mileage Highway (kmpl)
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              9
              17
              Mileage ARAI (kmpl)
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              19.2
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              18.24
              Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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              37
              57
              40
              Emission Norm Compliance
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              BS VI 2.0
              BS VI 2.0
              BS VI 2.0
              Suspension, Steering & Brakes
              Front Suspension
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              MacPherson Strut suspension
              Double wishbone suspension
              MacPherson Strut suspension
              Rear Suspension
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              Rear twist beam
              Multi-link, Solid Axle
              Rear twist beam
              Shock Absorbers Type
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              Gas Type
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              Steering Type
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              Electric
              Hydraulic
              Electric
              Steering Column
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              Tilt
              Tilt
              Tilt
              Steering Gear Type
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              -
              Rack & Pinion
              -
              Front Brake Type
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              Disc
              Disc
              Disc
              Rear Brake Type
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              Drum
              Drum
              Drum
              Tyre Size
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              175/65 R15
              255/65 R18
              195/60
              Tyre Type
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              Radial Tubeless
              Tubeless All-Terrain
              Radial Tubeless
              Wheel Size (Inch)
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              No
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              -
              Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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              15
              18
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              Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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              15
              18
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              Dimensions & Capacity
              Length (mm)
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              3815
              3985
              3991
              Width (mm)
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              1710
              1820
              1750
              Height (mm)
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              1631
              1855
              1605
              Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
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              226
              205
              Wheel Base (mm)
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              2450
              2450
              2500
              Front Tread (mm)
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              -
              -
              1536
              Rear Tread (mm)
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              -
              -
              1535
              Approach Angle
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              -
              41.2
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              Break Over Angle
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              -
              26.2
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              Departure Angle
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              36
              -
              Reported Boot Space (Litres)
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              391
              -
              -
              Seating Capacity
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              5
              4
              5
              Boot Space (Litres)
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              -
              -
              405
              No. of Doors
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              5
              3
              5
              Comfort & Convenience
              Power Steering
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              YesYesYes
              Automatic Climate Control
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              Yes
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              Yes
              Accessory Power Outlet
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              YesYesYes
              Trunk Light
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Vanity Mirror
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Rear Reading Lamp
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              YesYesYes
              Adjustable Headrest
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              YesYesYes
              Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
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              -
              -
              Yes
              Rear AC Vents
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Multifunction Steering Wheel
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              YesYesYes
              Cruise Control
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              YesYesNo
              Parking Sensors
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              Rear
              Rear
              Rear
              Foldable Rear Seat
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              Bench Folding
              50:50 Split
              60:40 Split
              Smart Access Card Entry
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              -
              -
              Yes
              Engine Start Stop Button
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              Yes
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              Yes
              Cooled Glovebox
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              Yes
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              No
              Bottle Holder
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              Front & Rear Door
              Front Door
              Front & Rear Door
              Voice Commands
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              YesYes
              -
              Paddle Shifters
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              Yes
              -
              -
              USB Charger
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              Front
              Front
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              Central Console Armrest
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              -
              -
              With Storage
              Battery Saver
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Lane Change Indicator
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              -
              Yes
              -
              Additional Features
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              Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS
              Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out
              PM2.5 clean air filter (advanced atmospheric particulate filter),Dual tone horn,Intermittent position on front wipers,Rear parcel shelf,Front seat back pocket – passenger,Upper glove box,Vanity mirror - passenger side
              One Touch Operating Power Window
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              Driver's Window
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              Driver's Window
              Autonomous Parking
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              No
              -
              -
              Idle Start Stop System
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Voice assisted sunroof
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Power Windows
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              Front & Rear
              -
              Front & Rear
              Cup Holders
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              -
              -
              Front & Rear
              Air Conditioner
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              YesYesYes
              Heater
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              YesYesYes
              Adjustable Steering
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              YesYesYes
              KeyLess Entry
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              YesYesYes
              Height Adjustable Driver Seat
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              YesYesYes
              Automatic Headlamps
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Follow Me Home Headlamps
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              YesYes
              -
              Interior
              Tachometer
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              YesYesYes
              Glove Box
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              YesYesYes
              Additional Features
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              Inside rear view mirror(Telematics switches (SOS, RSA & Bluelink),Interior garnish with 3D pattern,Painted black AC vents,Black theme interiors with red accents & stitching,Sporty metal pedals,Metal scuff plate,Footwell lighting(Red),Floor mats,Leatherette Steering wheel,Gear knob,Chrome finish(Gear knob),Chrome finish(Parking lever tip),Metal finish inside door handles,Digital cluster(Digital cluster with colour TFT MID, Multiple regional UI language)
              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)
              8.9 cm LED instrument cluster,Liquid chrome upper panel strip & piano black door panels,3-spoke steering wheel with mystery black accent,Mystery black interior door handles,Liquid chrome gear box bottom inserts,Linear interlock seat upholstery,Chrome knob on centre & side air vents
              Digital Cluster
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              YesYesYes
              Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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              -
              -
              3.5
              Upholstery
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              Leatherette
              Leatherette
              Leatherette
              Exterior
              Available Colors
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              Shadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneStarry NightShadow GreyCosmic Dual ToneAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyCosmic Blue+7 MoreExter ColorsEverest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar ColorsIce Cool WhiteKiger Colors
              Body Type
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              Adjustable Headlamps
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              YesYes
              -
              Rear Window Wiper
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              Yes
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              Yes
              Rear Window Washer
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Rear Window Defogger
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              YesYesNo
              Wheel Covers
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              No
              -
              No
              Alloy Wheels
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              YesYesYes
              Rear Spoiler
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Sun Roof
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Integrated Antenna
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              -
              YesYes
              Chrome Grille
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              -
              -
              Yes
              Projector Headlamps
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Halogen Headlamps
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              NoYes
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              Roof Rails
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              LED DRLs
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              Yes
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              Yes
              LED Headlamps
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              -
              -
              Yes
              LED Taillights
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              YesYesYes
              Additional Features
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              Black painted radiator grille,Exclusive Knight emblem,Front & rear skid plate(Black),Black painted roof rails,Black painted rear spoiler ,Black painted C pillar garnish,Black painted rear garnish,Body colored(Bumpers),Body colored(Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Knight exclusive(Front red bumper insert,Tailgate red insert,Black painted side sill garnish),Red front brake calipers,A pillar black out tape,B pillar & window line black out tape,Front & rear mudguard
              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)
              C-shaped signature LED tail lamps,tri-octa LED pure vision headlamps,Mystery black ORVMs,Sporty rear spoiler,Satin silver roof rails,Mystery black front fender accentuator,Mystery black door handles,Front grille chrome accent,Silver rear SUV skid plate,Satin silver roof bars (50 load carrying capacity)
              Fog Lights
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              -
              Front
              -
              Antenna
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              Shark Fin
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              Shark Fin
              Sunroof
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              Single Pane
              -
              -
              Boot Opening
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              Electronic
              -
              Electronic
              Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
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              Powered & Folding
              -
              Powered & Folding
              Tyre Size
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              175/65 R15
              255/65 R18
              195/60
              Tyre Type
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              Radial Tubeless
              Tubeless All-Terrain
              Radial Tubeless
              Wheel Size (Inch)
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              No
              -
              -
              Safety
              Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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              YesYesYes
              Brake Assist
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              -
              Yes
              -
              Central Locking
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              YesYesYes
              Child Safety Locks
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Anti Theft Alarm
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              Yes
              -
              -
              No. of Airbags
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              6
              2
              4
              Driver Airbag
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              YesYesYes
              Passenger Airbag
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              YesYesYes
              Side Airbag
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Side Airbag Rear
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              No
              -
              No
              Day Night Rear View Mirror
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              YesYesYes
              Seat Belt Warning
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              YesYesYes
              Door Ajar Warning
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Traction Control
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              -
              -
              Yes
              Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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              YesYesYes
              Engine Immobilizer
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              YesYesYes
              Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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              YesYesYes
              Rear Camera
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              With Guidedlines
              -
              With Guidedlines
              Anti Theft Device
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Anti Pinch Power Windows
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              -
              -
              Driver
              Speed Alert
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
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              YesYesYes
              Isofix Child Seat Mounts
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              YesYesNo
              Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
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              Driver and Passenger
              -
              Driver
              Hill Descent Control
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              -
              Yes
              -
              Hill Assist
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              YesYesYes
              Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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              Yes
              -
              Yes
              Curtain Airbag
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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              YesYesYes
              Advance Internet
              E-Call & I-Call
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              -
              No
              -
              Over the Air (OTA) Updates
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              Yes
              -
              -
              SOS Button
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              Yes
              -
              -
              RSA
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              Yes
              -
              -
              Over Speeding Alert
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              -
              Yes
              -
              Entertainment & Communication
              Radio
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              YesYesYes
              Integrated 2DIN Audio
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              -
              YesNo
              Wireless Phone Charging
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              Yes
              -
              No
              Bluetooth Connectivity
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              YesYesYes
              Touchscreen
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              YesYesYes
              Touchscreen Size
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              8
              7
              8
              Connectivity
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              Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
              Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
              Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
              Android Auto
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              YesYesYes
              Apple Car Play
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              YesYesYes
              No. of Speakers
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              -
              4
              4
              Additional Features
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              Infotainment system(Multiple regional UI language),Infotainment system(Ambient sounds of nature)
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              20.32 cm display link floating touchscreen
              Usb Ports
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              YesYesYes
              Inbuilt Apps
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              Bluelink
              BlueSense
              -
              Tweeter
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              -
              2
              -
              Speakers
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              Front & Rear
              Front & Rear
              Front & Rear
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              Pros & Cons

              • Pros
              • Cons
              • Hyundai Exter

                • Rugged SUV-like looks
                • High seating and tall windows offer good driving confidence
                • Excellent feature list with exclusives like a dashcam and sunroof
                • Effortless drive experience with the AMT
                • 6 airbags are offered as standard

                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
              • Hyundai Exter

                • Looks are polarising
                • Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
                • Safety rating remains to be seen

                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 Hyundai Exter and Mahindra Thar?
              A ) Hyundai Exter price starts at ₹ 6 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.35 Lakh in New Delhi. Hyundai Exter is cheaper between these two cars.
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