Mahindra Thar vs Hyundai Creta

Should you buy Mahindra Thar or Hyundai Creta? 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 Hyundai Creta price starts Rs 11.11 Lakh ex-showroom for E (Petrol). Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Creta has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Creta has a mileage of 21.8 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Thar Vs Creta

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Hyundai Creta
On Road Price	Rs.20,94,693^*	Rs.24,14,715^*
Mileage (city)	9 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2184	1493
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Mahindra Thar
Rs17.60 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Creta
Rs20.50 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition Diesel AT
17.60 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Creta
SX (O) Knight Diesel AT DT
20.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Earth Edition Diesel AT	SX (O) Knight Diesel AT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.20,94,693^*	Rs.24,14,715^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.39,880/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.45,971/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.97,093	Rs.88,192
User Rating	4.5 Based on 1335 Reviews	4.6 Based on 387 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Earth Edition Diesel AT

SX (O) Knight Diesel AT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.20,94,693^*

Rs.24,14,715^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.39,880/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.45,971/month

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Insurance

Rs.97,093

Rs.88,192

User Rating

4.5

Based on 1335 Reviews

4.6

Based on 387 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	mHawk 130 CRDe	1.5L U2 CRDi
Displacement (cc)	2184	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	130.07bhp@3750rpm	114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	300Nm@1600-2800rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	-	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

mHawk 130 CRDe

1.5L U2 CRDi

Displacement (cc)

2184

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

130.07bhp@3750rpm

114bhp@4000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	9	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19.1
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	17
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3985	4330
Width (mm)	1820	1790
Height (mm)	1855	1635
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	226	190
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2610
Approach Angle	41.2	-
Break Over Angle	26.2	-
Departure Angle	36	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	433
Seating Capacity	4	5
No. of Doors	3	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	50:50 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out	Map lamps, Sunglass holder, Electric parking brake with auto hold, Traction control modes (Snow, Mud, Sand)
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO\|NORMAL\|SPORT
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	No
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	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)	Dual tone gray interiors, 2-step rear reclining seat, Door scuff plates, D-Cut steering wheel, Inside door handles (Metal finish), Rear parcel tray, Soothing amber ambient light, Rear seat headrest cushion, Leatherette pack (Steering wheel, Gear knob, Door armrest), Driver seat adjust Electric 8 way
Digital Cluster	Yes	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours	Fiery RedRobust Emerald PearlTitan Grey MatteStarry NightAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAbyss Black+4 MoreCreta Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	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)	Front & rear skid plate, Lightening arch C-pillar, LED high mounted stop lamp, Rear horizon LED lamp, Body colour Outside door mirrors, Side sill garnish, Quad beam LED headlamp, Horizon LED positioning lamp & DRLs, LED tail lamps, Black chrome parametric radiator grille, Diamond cut alloys, LED turn signal with sequential function, Chrome Outside door handles,Exclusive knight emblem
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	NA
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Fiery RedRobust Emerald PearlTitan Grey MatteStarry NightAtlas White+4 MoreCreta Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	-	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
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	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
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	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

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

E-Call & I-Call

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	5
Additional Features	-	10.25 inch HD audio video navigation system, JioSaavan music streaming, Hyundai Bluelink, Bose premium sound 8 speaker system with front central speaker & sub-woofer
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	BlueSense	JioSaavan
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	-	1
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
Hyundai Creta
- Improved styling with a more sophisticated appearance
- Better interior design and improved quality for a better in-cabin experience
- Packed with features, including dual 10.25” displays, Level 2 ADAS, a panoramic sunroof.
- Rear seat convenience features like sunshades and headrest pillows
- Ride quality in the city
- Multiple engine options including a diesel with both manual and automatic options

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
Hyundai Creta
- Shallow boot space more suitable for small trolley bags
- Limited automatic variants, with the turbo engine available in only one variant
- BNCAP score is missing

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Mahindra Thar and Hyundai Creta?

A ) Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.50 Lakh & Hyundai Creta price starts at ₹ 11.11 Lakh in New Delhi. Hyundai Creta is cheaper between these two cars.

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