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Mahindra Thar OG vs Renault Duster

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Mahindra Thar OG
Renault Duster

Mahindra

Thar OG

From ₹10.32 Lakh

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Renault

Duster

From ₹10.49 Lakh

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Mahindra Thar OGZXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD · ₹16.6 Lakh
Renault DusterIconic TCe 160 MT · ₹16.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Thar OG: ₹16.6 Lakh (ahead) Duster: ₹16.99 Lakh Thar OG ₹39,000 cheaper
Safety Thar OG: Not rated yet Duster: 5 stars (ahead) Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP
Mileage Thar OG: Not published Duster: 17.75 kmpl Claimed
Power Thar OG: 162 PS Duster: 163 PS Torque 330 vs 280 Nm
Boot Thar OG: 600 litres (ahead) Duster: 472 litres Length 3,985 vs 4,343 mm
Versions Thar OG: 15 (ahead) Duster: 11 Only Thar OG: diesel, manual

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

Pick the Duster for the 5-star safety rating.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹16.6 Lakh
₹16.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹18.77 Lakh
₹19.2 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹31,540 a month
₹32,261 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
162 PS
163 PS
Torque
330 Nm
280 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
17.75 kmpl

Vehicle Details

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

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Turbo Petrol
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L Turbo Petrol) / 2,184 cc (2.2L mHawk Diesel) / 1,497 cc (1.5L D117 Diesel RWD)
999 cc (1.0L TCe 100) / 1,333 cc (1.3L TCe 160)
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)
1.0L TCe 100 3-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (100 PS & 166 Nm) / 1.3L TCe 160 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (163 PS & 280 Nm)
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) only; no 4x4 currently offered in India
0-100
10.2 sec (2.0L Petrol AT) / 12.0 sec (2.2L Diesel)
Not listed
Top Speed
155 km/h
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (Aisin Torque Converter with Sequential Shift)
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Gears
6
6
Paddles
No
No
Hybrid
None
None. A hybrid Duster has been talked about for India but is not yet on sale; no verified specs exist for it

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (Front 303 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 296 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear 282 mm)
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 280 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Panhard Rod
Twist Beam Suspension
Wheel Type
18-inch Deep Silver Alloy Wheels (LX) / 16-inch Steel Wheels (AX Opt)
17-inch / 18-inch Diamond-Cut Semi-Gloss Black Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
255/65 R18 Tubeless All-Terrain Radial (Ceat Czar A/T)
215/60 R18 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 18-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel with Cover
Full Size Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,985 mm (Sub-4m length)
4,343 mm
Width
1,820 mm (1,855 mm on LX)
1,813 mm
Height
1,920 mm (Hard Top)
1,661 mm (with modular roof bars)
Wheelbase
2,450 mm
2,657 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)
217 mm (True SUV Ground Clearance; Approach Angle: 31°, Departure Angle: 36°, Water Wading Depth: 450 mm)
Kerb Weight
1,750 kg - 1,780 kg
1,300 kg - 1,420 kg
Boot Space
Limited Boot Space behind rear seats (expands to 600 Litres with 50:50 flat-folding rear seats)
472 Litres (expandable to 1,500 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
57 Litres
50 Litres
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.
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.49/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Its European twin, the Dacia Duster, scored 3 stars from Euro NCAP in 2024.
Airbags
Dual front airbags standard; six airbags (Mahindra HPTS) on top ZXT combinations
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
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 Start Assist, Hill Descent Control on 4x4, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
None
Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System with 10 Features: Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Attention Alert, Rear Parking Sensors)
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines (Accessory) + Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
360-Degree Multiview HD Camera with Transparent Ground View & Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with Tyre Direction Monitor in MID)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
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)
10.1-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (10° angled towards driver) with OpenR Link & Google Built-In
Digital Cluster
Analogue Twin-Pod Dials with 3.5-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Navigation View
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
My Renault Connected Suite with Google Maps, Google Assistant, Remote Cabin Pre-cooling, SOTA Updates
Audio System
6-Speaker Roof-Mounted Splash-Proof Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters in Roof - Safe for Water Wading)
Arkamys 3D Sound System with 6 Speakers (Optional 8-Speaker Arkamys Studio Sound)
Sunroof
None (Factory Fitted Molded Hard Top / Manual Convertible Soft-Top / Fixed Soft Top Options)
Single-Pane Electric Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch
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
Washable & Durable MicroCloud Upholstery with 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat & YouClip Accessory Mounting System (3 to 5 mounting points across cabin for phone holders, bag hooks, reading lamps)
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Heating & Dust Filter
Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Rear AC Vents
Wireless Charger
No (Fast USB-A Ports & 12V Sockets)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Round Retro Halogen Headlamps with Follow-Me-Home Function
Full LED Y-Shaped Headlamps with Continuous Front Grille Integrated Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full LED Square Tail Lamps in Rear Fenders
Full 3D Y-Shaped LED Tail Lamps in Rear Corners
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper-Mounted Round Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Front Tow Hooks, Removable Doors & Tool Kit
Starkle Eco-Friendly Raw Plastic Bumpers (unpainted recycled material that doesn't show scratches), Modular Roof Bars (turn 90° into crossbars carrying 80 kg) & Skid Plates

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km via Mahindra Shield)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
15 versions
11 versions
Price range
₹10.32 Lakh – ₹18.99 Lakh
₹10.49 Lakh – ₹18.49 Lakh
Colours
8 colours
3 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 Evolution TCe 160 DCT₹14.49 Lakh Duster ₹27,500 less

Petrol, manual

LXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD₹15.6 Lakh Techno+ TCe 160 MT₹15.29 Lakh Duster ₹30,500 less ZXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD₹16.6 Lakh Iconic TCe 160 MT₹16.99 Lakh Duster ₹39,000 more

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

On-road price by city

Thar OG ZXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD against Duster Iconic TCe 160 MT

CityThar OGDusterGap
Mumbai₹19.1 Lakh₹19.54 LakhThar OG ₹43,680 less
Pune₹19.1 Lakh₹19.54 LakhThar OG ₹43,680 less
New Delhi₹18.77 Lakh₹19.2 LakhThar OG ₹42,900 less
Bengaluru₹19.99 Lakh₹20.45 LakhThar OG ₹45,630 less
Chennai₹20.18 Lakh₹20.64 LakhThar OG ₹46,020 less
Hyderabad₹20.2 Lakh₹20.66 LakhThar OG ₹46,020 less
Kolkata₹18.77 Lakh₹19.2 LakhThar OG ₹42,900 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 Duster?

The Thar OG, by ₹39,000 on the versions compared here: Thar OG ZXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD at ₹16.6 Lakh against Duster Iconic TCe 160 MT at ₹16.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹18.77 Lakh against ₹19.2 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Thar OG: not tested in this form; the previous-generation Thar scored 4 stars (Global NCAP 2020). The Duster: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Thar OG has 2 airbags and the Duster 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Thar OG ZXT 2.0 Petrol MT 4WD makes 162 PS and 330 Nm and the Duster Iconic TCe 160 MT makes 163 PS and 280 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Duster is 358 mm longer. Boot space is 600 litres in the Thar OG and 472 litres in the Duster.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹31,540 a month for the Thar OG and ₹32,261 for the Duster, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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