Isuzu D-Max vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Isuzu D-Max 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. Isuzu D-Max price starts at Rs 11.55 Lakh ex-showroom for CBC HR 2.0 (Diesel) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel). D-Max has 2499 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the D-Max has a mileage of 14 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model).

D-Max Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Isuzu D-Max	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.14,84,346^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Mileage (city)	-	9 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2499	2184
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Isuzu D-Max
Rs12.40 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Rs17.60 Lakh^*
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Isuzu D-Max
Flat Deck HR AC 2.0
12.40 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition Diesel AT
17.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Flat Deck HR AC 2.0	Earth Edition Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,84,346^*	Rs.20,94,693^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.28,262/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.39,880/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.77,037	Rs.97,093
User Rating	4.1 Based on 51 Reviews	4.5 Based on 1319 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Flat Deck HR AC 2.0

Earth Edition Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,84,346^*

Rs.20,94,693^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.28,262/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.39,880/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.77,037

Rs.97,093

User Rating

4.1

Based on 51 Reviews

4.5

Based on 1319 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	VGT Intercooled Diesel	mHawk 130 CRDe
Displacement (cc)	2499	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	77.77bhp@3800rpm	130.07bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	176Nm@1500-2400rpm	300Nm@1600-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	RWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

VGT Intercooled Diesel

mHawk 130 CRDe

Displacement (cc)

2499

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

77.77bhp@3800rpm

130.07bhp@3750rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	9
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	10
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	55	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Mileage City (kmpl)

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Leaf spring suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering Type	Power	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	6.3	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	205 R16C	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Leaf spring suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Steering Type

Power

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5375	3985
Width (mm)	1860	1820
Height (mm)	1800	1855
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	220	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2590	2450
Front Tread (mm)	1640	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1750	-
Grossweight (kg)	2990	-
Approach Angle	-	41.2
Break Over Angle	-	26.2
Departure Angle	-	36
Seating Capacity	2	4
Boot Space (Litres)	1495	-
No. of Doors	2	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	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
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Dust and Pollen Filter,Inner and Outer Dash Noise Insulation,Clutch Footrest,Front Wiper with Intermittent Mode,ORVMs with Adjustment Retension,Co-Driver Seat Sliding,Sun Visor for Driver & Co-Driver,Twin 12V Mobile Charging Points, Blower with Heater	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	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Low Fuel Warning Light

Accessory Power Outlet

Rear Reading Lamp

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Additional Features	Fabric Seat Cover and Moulded Roof Lining,High Contrast New Gen Digital Display with Clock,Large A-Pillar Assist Grip,Multiple Storage Compartments,Twin Glove Box,Vinyl Floor Cover	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
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Fabric Upholstery

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Splash WhiteD-Max Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours
Body Type	Pickup TruckAll Pickup Truck Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Power Antenna	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Additional 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)
Fog Lights	-	Front
Tyre Size	205 R16C	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Splash WhiteD-Max Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Body Type

Pickup TruckAll Pickup Truck Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	-	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	1	2
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	No	Yes
Side Airbag	No	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	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

No. of Airbags

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

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	-	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	-	Yes
Apple Car Play	-	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	4
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	BlueSense
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	-	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Isuzu D-Max and Mahindra Thar?

A ) Isuzu D-Max price starts at ₹ 11.55 Lakh & Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Mahindra Thar is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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