Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Thar OG

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Honda

Elevate

From ₹11.81 Lakh

Elevate version

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Mahindra

Thar OG

From ₹10.32 Lakh

Thar OG version

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Honda ElevateSV MT · ₹11.81 Lakh

Only differences

Mahindra Thar OGLXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD · ₹15.6 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Elevate: ₹11.81 Lakh (ahead) Thar OG: ₹15.6 Lakh Elevate ₹3.79 lakh cheaper

Airbags Elevate: Up to 6 airbags (ahead) Thar OG: 2 airbags No crash ratings yet

Mileage Elevate: 15.31 kmpl Thar OG: Not published Claimed

Power Elevate: 120.65 PS Thar OG: 162 PS (ahead) Torque 145 vs 330 Nm

Boot Elevate: 458 litres Thar OG: 600 litres (ahead) Length 4,312 vs 3,985 mm

Versions Elevate: 9 Thar OG: 15 (ahead) Only Thar OG: diesel, manual

Pick the Elevate for the lower price and more airbags.

Pick the Thar OG for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 5)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹11.81 Lakh

₹15.6 Lakh

On-road in

₹13.49 Lakh

₹18.06 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹22,682 a month

₹30,337 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

120.65 PS

162 PS

Torque

145 Nm

330 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

15.31 kmpl

Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Mid-Size SUV

Iconic 3-Door 4x4 Off-Road SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

4 Seats (2+2 Individual Rear Seats)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel / Petrol

Displacement

1,498 cc (1.5L)

1,997 cc (2.0L Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel) / 1,497 cc (1.5L D117 Diesel RWD)

Engine Config

1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder 16V Petrol with VTC

2.0L mStallion TGDi turbo-petrol (162 PS and 330 Nm) / 2.2L mHawk diesel (152 PS and 330 Nm) / 1.5L D117 diesel (119 PS and 300 Nm, rear-wheel drive only)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Shift-on-the-Fly 4x4 with High/Low Range Transfer Case + Mechanical Locking Rear Differential (MLD by Eaton) + Brake Locking Differential (BLD) / or RWD

0-100

10.8 sec (MT) / 11.4 sec (CVT)

10.2 sec (2.0L Petrol AT) / 12.0 sec (2.2L Diesel)

Top Speed

185 km/h

155 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (7-Speed Stepped CVT)

6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (Aisin Torque Converter with Sequential Shift)

Gears

6 / 7-step CVT

Paddles

Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Disc (Front 303 mm)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Drum (Rear 282 mm)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar

Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Multi-Link Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Panhard Rod

Wheel Type

17-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

18-inch Deep Silver Alloy Wheels (LX) / 16-inch Steel Wheels (AX Opt)

Tyre Size

215/57 R17 Tubeless Radial

255/65 R18 Tubeless All-Terrain Radial (Ceat Czar A/T)

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 18-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel with Cover

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,312 mm

3,985 mm (Sub-4m length)

Width

1,790 mm

1,820 mm (1,855 mm on LX)

Height

1,650 mm

1,920 mm (Hard Top)

Wheelbase

2,650 mm

2,450 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm (Highest ground clearance in segment)

226 mm (Class-leading unladen clearance; Approach Angle: 41.8°, Departure Angle: 36.8°, Ramp Breakover: 27°, Water Wading Depth: 650 mm)

Kerb Weight

1,206 kg - 1,258 kg

1,750 kg - 1,780 kg

Boot Space

458 Litres (Largest boot space in segment)

Limited Boot Space behind rear seats (expands to 600 Litres with 50:50 flat-folding rear seats)

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

57 Litres

Turning Radius

5.2 m

5.4 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The Japan-market version sold as the WR-V scored 5 stars from JNCAP (2024).

Not tested in this form. The previous-generation Thar scored 4 stars for adults and 4 for children from Global NCAP (2020). Its five-door sibling, the Thar Roxx, scored 5 stars from Bharat NCAP in 2024.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard on top trims (Dual front, side, curtain)

Dual front airbags standard; six airbags (Mahindra HPTS) on top ZXT combinations

ESP/TC

Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Hill Start Assist HSA, ABS with EBD, Emergency Stop Signal)

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, ABS with EBD, Brake Locking Differential)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Collision Mitigation Braking System CMBS, Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Lane Keeping Assist LKAS, Road Departure Mitigation RDM, Auto High Beam AHB, Lead Car Departure Notification)

None

Camera

Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines + Honda LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines (Accessory) + Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (TPMS)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with Tyre Direction Monitor in MID)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with top tether)

Yes (Rear 2 individual seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

10.25-inch High-Definition Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio with Optical Bonding

7.0-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry (Pitch, Roll, Steering Angle, G-Force, Power/Torque Dials, Compass)

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch High-Definition Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster

Analogue Twin-Pod Dials with 3.5-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Connected Tech

Honda Connect with 37+ Features, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-conditioning & Geo-fencing

Mahindra BlueSense App with Vehicle Status, Location Tracking, Trip Summary

Audio System

8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)

6-Speaker Roof-Mounted Splash-Proof Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters in Roof - Safe for Water Wading)

Sunroof

Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Anti-Pinch

None (Factory Fitted Molded Hard Top / Manual Convertible Soft-Top / Fixed Soft Top Options)

Seat Features

Plush Leatherette Seats with 8-Way Manual Adjustment & Segment-Leading Knee Room

Washable Water-Resistant Fabric Seats with Drain Plugs in Floor (Cabin can be washed with water hose) + 6-Way Driver Seat with Lumbar Support

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Max Cool Mode & Rear AC Vents

Manual Air Conditioning with Heating & Dust Filter

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

No (Fast USB-A Ports & 12V Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED DRLs & Turn Indicators

Round Retro Halogen Headlamps with Follow-Me-Home Function

Tail Lights

Connected Full LED Tail Lamps with Dual LED Light Guides

Full LED Square Tail Lamps in Rear Fenders

Fog/DRLs

Front LED Fog Lamps with Chrome Accents & Skid Plates

Front Bumper-Mounted Round Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Front Tow Hooks, Removable Doors & Tool Kit

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km or 10-Year Anytime Warranty)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

9 versions

15 versions

Price range

₹11.81 Lakh – ₹16.78 Lakh

₹10.32 Lakh – ₹18.99 Lakh

Colours

13 colours

8 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

SV MT₹11.81 Lakh LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD₹15.6 Lakh Thar OG ₹3.79 lakh more

Petrol, automatic

V CVT₹13.43 Lakh LXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD₹14.77 Lakh Thar OG ₹1.34 lakh more

Only the Thar OG sells a diesel, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹10.32 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Elevate SV MT against Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD

City	Elevate	Thar OG	Gap
Mumbai	₹13.74 Lakh	₹18.29 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.55 lakh less
Pune	₹13.74 Lakh	₹18.29 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.55 lakh less
New Delhi	₹13.49 Lakh	₹18.06 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.56 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹14.39 Lakh	₹18.82 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.43 lakh less
Chennai	₹14.52 Lakh	₹18.99 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.47 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹14.55 Lakh	₹19.02 Lakh	Elevate ₹4.47 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Elevate or the Thar OG?

The Elevate, by ₹3.79 lakh on the versions compared here: Elevate SV MT at ₹11.81 Lakh against Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD at ₹15.6 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹13.49 Lakh against ₹18.06 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Elevate: not tested in this form; the Japan-market version sold as the WR-V scored 5 stars (JNCAP 2024). The Thar OG: not tested in this form; the previous-generation Thar scored 4 stars (Global NCAP 2020). The Elevate has up to 6 airbags and the Thar OG 2 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Elevate SV MT makes 120.65 PS and 145 Nm and the Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD makes 162 PS and 330 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Elevate is 327 mm longer. Boot space is 458 litres in the Elevate and 600 litres in the Thar OG.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹22,682 a month for the Elevate and ₹30,337 for the Thar OG, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.