Mahindra Thar vs Skoda Slavia

Should you buy Mahindra Thar or Skoda Slavia? 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 Skoda Slavia price starts Rs 10.34 Lakh ex-showroom for 1.0L Classic (Petrol). Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Slavia has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar has a mileage of 9 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Slavia has a mileage of 20.32 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Thar Vs Slavia

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Skoda Slavia
On Road Price	Rs.19,81,546^*	Rs.21,04,522^*
Mileage (city)	8 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1997	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Mahindra Thar
Rs17 Lakh^*
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Skoda Slavia
Rs18.24 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
Earth Edition AT
17 Lakh^*
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Skoda Slavia
1.5L Prestige DSG
18.24 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Earth Edition AT	1.5L Prestige DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,81,546^*	Rs.21,04,522^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.37,720/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.40,067/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.94,771	Rs.79,882
User Rating	4.5 Based on 1335 Reviews	4.4 Based on 301 Reviews
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Basic Information

Earth Edition AT

1.5L Prestige DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,81,546^*

Rs.21,04,522^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.37,720/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.40,067/month

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Insurance

Rs.94,771

Rs.79,882

User Rating

4.5

Based on 1335 Reviews

4.4

Based on 301 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	mStallion 150 TGDi	1.5 TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1997	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	150.19bhp@5000rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	300Nm@1250-3000rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

mStallion 150 TGDi

1.5 TSI Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1997

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

150.19bhp@5000rpm

147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	8	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	9	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19.36
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/55R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link, Solid Axle

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3985	4541
Width (mm)	1820	1752
Height (mm)	1855	1507
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	145
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	226	179
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2651
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1246-1277
Grossweight (kg)	-	1685
Approach Angle	41.2	-
Break Over Angle	26.2	-
Departure Angle	36	-
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	521
No. of Doors	3	4
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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	-	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	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	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat,Reclining Mechanism,Lockable Glovebox,Electrically Operated HVAC Controls,SMS Read Out	KESSY (Engine Start/Stop & Locking/ Unlocking of Door), Remote control with foldable key, SmartClip ticket holder, Utility Recess on the Dashboard, Reflective Tape on all four Doors, Smart Grip Mat for one hand bottle operation, Ventilated Black Leatherette Front seats with perforated beige design, Black leatherette rear seats with perforated beige design, Front & Rear Door armrest with cushioned leatherette upholstery, Electric Sunroof with Anti-Pinch Technology, 2-Spoke Multifunctional Steering wheel (Leather) with chrome insert & scroller, 20.32cm Skoda Virtual Cockpit, Four Foldable roof grab handles, Storage compartment in the front and rear doors, Driver Storage compartment, Smart Phone Pocket (Driver & Co-Driver), Black Fabric Steps Woven seats
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
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

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
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)	Dashboard with Piano Black & Glazed decor insert, Instrument Cluster Housing with Skoda inscription, Chrome decor on interior door handles, Chrome ring on gear shift knob, Chrome insert under gear shift knob, Black Plastic handbrake with Chrome handle button, Dual tone Black & Beige Middle Console, Chrome Bezel Air conditioning vents, Chrome Air conditioning duct sliders, LED Reading Lamps - Front & Rear, Ambient Interior lighting - Dashboard & Door Handles, Footwell Illumination
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	8
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Cigarette Lighter

Exterior
Available Colours	Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert FuryDeep Grey+1 MoreThar Colours	Brilliant SilverLava BlueCarbon SteelDeep BlackTornado RedCandy White+1 MoreSlavia Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	-	No
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)	Ving Alloy wheels, Door handles in body colour with chrome accents, Skoda Piano Black Fender Garnish with Chrome outline, Skoda Hexagonal Grille with Chrome Surround, Window Chrome Garnish, Lower Rear Bumper Chrome Garnish, Glossy Black Plastic cover on B-Pillar, Lower Rear Bumper Reflectors, Body Coloured ORVMS, Front Fog lamp Chrome Garnish, Rear LED Number Plate Illumination
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/55R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless All-Terrain	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Everest WhiteRage RedStealth BlackDeep ForestDesert Fury+1 MoreThar Colours

Brilliant SilverLava BlueCarbon SteelDeep BlackTornado Red+1 MoreSlavia Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan 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
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	4	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	4	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

RSA

Over Speeding Alert

Tow Away Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	-	25.4 cm Infotainment System with Skoda Play Apps, Wireless Smartlink-Apple Carplay & Android Auto, Skoda Sound System with 8 High Performance Speakers & Subwoofer - 380 W
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	BlueSense	MySKODA ConnectED
Tweeter	2	4
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
Skoda Slavia
- Impressive road presence
- High ground clearance
- Loads of boot space
- Fun to drive
- Punchy and refined engines

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
Skoda Slavia
- Interior quality
- Space for three in the back seat
- Reverse camera quality

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Mahindra Thar and Skoda Slavia?

A ) Mahindra Thar price starts at ₹ 11.50 Lakh & Skoda Slavia price starts at ₹ 10.34 Lakh in New Delhi. Skoda Slavia is cheaper between these two cars.

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