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Mahindra Thar OG vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Mahindra Thar OG
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Mahindra

Thar OG

From ₹10.32 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki

Grand Vitara

From ₹10.77 Lakh

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Mahindra Thar OGLXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD · ₹14.77 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki Grand VitaraDelta Petrol AT · ₹13.49 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Thar OG: ₹14.77 Lakh Grand Vitara: ₹13.49 Lakh (ahead) Grand Vitara ₹1.27 lakh cheaper
Airbags Thar OG: 2 airbags Grand Vitara: Up to 6 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage Thar OG: Not published Grand Vitara: 20.58 kmpl Claimed
Power Thar OG: 162 PS (ahead) Grand Vitara: 103 PS Torque 330 vs 136.8 Nm
Boot Thar OG: 600 litres (ahead) Grand Vitara: 373 litres Length 3,985 vs 4,345 mm
Versions Thar OG: 15 Grand Vitara: 20 (ahead) Only Thar OG: diesel, manual

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

Pick the Grand Vitara for the lower price, more airbags and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹14.77 Lakh
₹13.49 Lakh
On-road in
₹17.11 Lakh
₹15.48 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹28,753 a month
₹26,010 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
162 PS
103 PS
Torque
330 Nm
136.8 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
Not published
20.58 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Iconic 3-Door 4x4 Off-Road SUV
Mid-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
4 Seats (2+2 Individual Rear Seats)
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Petrol / Strong Hybrid / CNG
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel) / 1,497 cc (1.5L D117 Diesel RWD)
1,462 cc (1.5L Mild Hybrid) / 1,490 cc (1.5L Strong Hybrid)
Engine Config
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)
1.5L K15C DualJet Mild Hybrid Petrol (103 PS) / 1.5L M15A Atkinson Cycle Strong Hybrid Petrol (92.45 PS Engine + 80.2 PS Electric Motor)
Drivetrain
Shift-on-the-Fly 4x4 with High/Low Range Transfer Case + Mechanical Locking Rear Differential (MLD by Eaton) + Brake Locking Differential (BLD) / or RWD
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) / ALLGRIP Select AWD with Electronically Controlled 4WD (Auto, Sport, Snow, Lock modes)
0-100
10.2 sec (2.0L Petrol AT) / 12.0 sec (2.2L Diesel)
12.1 sec (Strong Hybrid) / 12.8 sec (Mild Hybrid)
Top Speed
155 km/h
175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (Aisin Torque Converter with Sequential Shift)
5-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic (Mild Hybrid) / Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission e-CVT (Strong Hybrid)
Gears
6
5 / 6 / e-CVT
Paddles
No
Yes (Paddle Shifters on Mild Hybrid 6-AT)
Hybrid
None
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with 177.6V Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack & Dedicated EV Drive Mode

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (Front 303 mm)
Ventilated Disc (Front 285 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear 282 mm)
Solid Disc (Rear 280 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Panhard Rod
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Wheel Type
18-inch Deep Silver Alloy Wheels (LX) / 16-inch Steel Wheels (AX Opt)
17-inch Precision-Cut Multi-Spoke Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
255/65 R18 Tubeless All-Terrain Radial (Ceat Czar A/T)
215/60 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 18-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel with Cover
17-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,985 mm (Sub-4m length)
4,345 mm
Width
1,820 mm (1,855 mm on LX)
1,795 mm
Height
1,920 mm (Hard Top)
1,645 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,450 mm
2,600 mm
Ground Clearance
226 mm (Class-leading unladen clearance; Approach Angle: 41.8°, Departure Angle: 36.8°, Ramp Breakover: 27°, Water Wading Depth: 650 mm)
210 mm (Class-leading SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
1,750 kg - 1,780 kg
1,150 kg - 1,295 kg
Boot Space
Limited Boot Space behind rear seats (expands to 600 Litres with 50:50 flat-folding rear seats)
373 Litres (Mild Hybrid) / 265 Litres (Strong Hybrid with battery under boot floor)
Fuel Tank
57 Litres
45 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.4 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
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.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
Dual front airbags standard; six airbags (Mahindra HPTS) on top ZXT combinations
6 Airbags on Alpha, Zeta and Hybrid trims (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, ABS with EBD, Brake Locking Differential)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control on ALLGRIP AWD, ABS with EBD, All 4 Disc Brakes)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines (Accessory) + Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Dynamic Grid Lines & 3D Parking View
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with Tyre Direction Monitor in MID)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS on Hybrid)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear 2 individual seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
7.0-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry (Pitch, Roll, Steering Angle, G-Force, Power/Torque Dials, Compass)
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment with Wireless Connectivity & Hybrid Energy Flow Display
Digital Cluster
Analogue Twin-Pod Dials with 3.5-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Instrument Display (Strong Hybrid) / 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Mild Hybrid) + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Mahindra BlueSense App with Vehicle Status, Location Tracking, Trip Summary
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Alexa Skill Integration, SOTA Updates
Audio System
6-Speaker Roof-Mounted Splash-Proof Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters in Roof - Safe for Water Wading)
Clarion / Arkamys Premium Sound System with 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
None (Factory Fitted Molded Hard Top / Manual Convertible Soft-Top / Fixed Soft Top Options)
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sliding Glass Sunroof (Both Panes Slide Open - Segment First)
Seat Features
Washable Water-Resistant Fabric Seats with Drain Plugs in Floor (Cabin can be washed with water hose) + 6-Way Driver Seat with Lumbar Support
Ventilated Front Seats in Rich Bordeaux Perforated Faux Leather + 8-Way Driver Seat Adjuster
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Heating & Dust Filter
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & PM2.5 Air Quality Filter
Wireless Charger
No (Fast USB-A Ports & 12V Sockets)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Round Retro Halogen Headlamps with Follow-Me-Home Function
3-Element LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Integrated Turn Indicators & Bi-Beam LED Projector Headlamps
Tail Lights
Full LED Square Tail Lamps in Rear Fenders
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with 3-Point Signature Lightblade
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper-Mounted Round Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Front Tow Hooks, Removable Doors & Tool Kit
Front Bumper-Integrated LED Fog Lamps & Skid Plates

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)
2 Years / 40,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Strong Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)

Choice

Versions
15 versions
20 versions
Price range
₹10.32 Lakh – ₹18.99 Lakh
₹10.77 Lakh – ₹19.62 Lakh
Colours
8 colours
10 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, automatic

LXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD₹14.77 Lakh Zeta Petrol AT₹15.2 Lakh Grand Vitara ₹43,500 more

Petrol, manual

LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD₹15.6 Lakh Alpha (O) Petrol MT₹15.39 Lakh Grand Vitara ₹20,800 less

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

Only the Grand Vitara sells a cng, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹13.05 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD against Grand Vitara Delta Petrol AT

CityThar OGGrand VitaraGap
Mumbai₹17.41 Lakh₹15.75 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.66 lakh less
Pune₹17.41 Lakh₹15.75 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.66 lakh less
New Delhi₹17.11 Lakh₹15.48 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.63 lakh less
Bengaluru₹18.16 Lakh₹16.44 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.72 lakh less
Chennai₹18.32 Lakh₹16.59 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.73 lakh less
Hyderabad₹18.35 Lakh₹16.61 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.73 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹16.52 Lakh₹14.94 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.58 lakh less
Kolkata₹17.11 Lakh₹15.48 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.63 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 Thar OG or the Grand Vitara?

The Grand Vitara, by ₹1.27 lakh on the versions compared here: Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD at ₹14.77 Lakh against Grand Vitara Delta Petrol AT at ₹13.49 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹17.11 Lakh against ₹15.48 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Thar OG: not tested in this form; the previous-generation Thar scored 4 stars (Global NCAP 2020). The Grand Vitara: not crash-tested yet. The Thar OG has 2 airbags and the Grand Vitara up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Thar OG LXT 2.0 Petrol AT RWD makes 162 PS and 330 Nm and the Grand Vitara Delta Petrol AT makes 103 PS and 136.8 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Grand Vitara is 360 mm longer. Boot space is 600 litres in the Thar OG and 373 litres in the Grand Vitara.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹28,753 a month for the Thar OG and ₹26,010 for the Grand Vitara, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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