Mahindra Thar vs Volkswagen Polo

CarWale brings you comparison of Mahindra Thar and Volkswagen Polo. The Mahindra Thar price is Rs. 11.25 Lakh and Volkswagen Polo price is Rs. 5.87 Lakh. The Mahindra Thar is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel and Volkswagen Polo is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Polo provides the mileage of 18.78 kmpl.

Thar vs Polo Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Thar	Polo
Price	Rs. 11.25 Lakh	Rs. 5.87 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	999 cc
Power	117 bhp	75 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol

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Mahindra Thar

AX (O) Hard Top Diesel MT RWD

Rs. 11.25 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Polo

Trendline 1.0L (P) [2019-2020]

Rs. 5.87 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Mahindra Thar

AX (O) Hard Top Diesel MT RWD

Volkswagen Polo

Trendline 1.0L (P) [2019-2020]

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	14.3
Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	D117 CRDe	1.0L MPI Engine
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	117 bhp @ 3500 rpm	75 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	95 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		18.78View Mileage Details
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 4
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
3985 3971
Width (mm)
1820 1682
Height (mm)
1850 1469
Wheelbase (mm)
2450 2469
Ground Clearance (mm)
226 165
Kerb Weight (kg)
1015
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
3 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
4 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2
Bootspace (litres)
295
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
45 45

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar	Semi-independent Trailing Arm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		4.97
Steering Type	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	245 / 75 R16	175 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	245 / 75 R16	175 / 70 R14

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	4 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Centre

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Visual display
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Vinyl	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full
Split Rear Seat	50:50 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only
One Touch Down		Front
One Touch Up		Front
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Optional
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Black	Painted
Door Pockets		Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Internal with Remote

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen on rear
Cabin Lamps	Centre	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Co-Driver Only
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 4
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited 100000

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Expert Review Videos

Mahindra Thar Diesel Mileage Tested | Real World Fuel Average and Efficiency Review Video | CarWale

Colours

	Stealth Black	Carbon Steel
	Red Rage	Sunset Red
		Flash Red
		Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

33 Ratings

4.7/5

31 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.2Comfort
	4.8Performance	4.5Performance
	4.5Fuel Economy	3.9Fuel Economy
	4.7Value for Money	4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Thar Review

1. My Buying experience is shameless. 2. One of the best Riding Experiences I ever had. 3. Look of That Is good that everyone knows. 4. Service is Good. 5. Pros: Trending, Have Respect, Comfortable, 4*4 Wheeler. Cons: Overhyped, Mileage is not good, Manual on the price we can expect semi-automatic.

A beast with value for money which never let you down

if will talk about the price that one will get it higher but don't worry it is value for money car... as the quality of parts and body including engine is like you will not get in any other brand under this price range. smooth drive experience with some sporty trends. yeah but when it comes to service and maintenance, it takes little bit more than other cars but you will not regret as it offers premium quality of drive and life with proper maintainance. the only con is it takes maintainance which is little higher everything else except maintainance I would like to count as pro from my driving experience to build up quality.

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Length (mm)	3985	3971
Width (mm)	1820	1682
Height (mm)	1850	1469
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2469
Ground Clearance (mm)	226	165
Kerb Weight (kg)		1015

Doors (Doors)	3	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		295
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote
Child Safety Lock