Mahindra Thar vs Force Gurkha

Should you buy Mahindra Thar or Force Gurkha? 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. Mahindra Thar price starts at Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for AX Opt Hard Top Diesel RWD (Diesel) and Force Gurkha price starts Rs 16.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.6 Diesel (Diesel). Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Gurkha has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Gurkha has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Thar Vs Gurkha

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

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Mahindra Thar
Rs17.60 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition Diesel AT
17.60 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Earth Edition Diesel AT	2.6 Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.20,94,693^*	Rs.19,94,940^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.39,880/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.37,982/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.97,093	Rs.93,815
User Rating	4.5 Based on 1335 Reviews	4.3 Based on 78 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Earth Edition Diesel AT

2.6 Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.20,94,693^*

Rs.19,94,940^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.39,880/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.37,982/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.97,093

Rs.93,815

User Rating

4.5

Based on 1335 Reviews

4.3

Based on 78 Reviews

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

Engine Type

mHawk 130 CRDe

FM 2.6L CRDi

Displacement (cc)

2184

2596

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

130.07bhp@3750rpm

138bhp@3200rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9	9.5
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	12
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	63.5
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	Double wishbone suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
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	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial, Tubeless
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

Double wishbone suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3985	3965
Width (mm)	1820	1865
Height (mm)	1855	2080
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	226	233
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2400
Front Tread (mm)	-	1547
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1490
Approach Angle	41.2	39°
Break Over Angle	26.2	28°
Departure Angle	36	37°
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	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit
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	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)	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

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)

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

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha 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	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)	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Boot Opening	-	Manual
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial, Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	18
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha 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	7	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	Yes	No
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

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
- 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
- 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
Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability

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Questions & answers

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

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

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