Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Thar

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Hyundai Creta or Mahindra Thar? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Creta and Thar. Hyundai Creta Price starts at Rs.10.79 Lakh (ex-showroom) for E and Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs.9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom) for AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD. Hyundai Creta is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.43 bhp @ 6300 rpm power whereas Mahindra Thar is a N/A cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 116.93 bhp @ 3500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Creta provides a mileage of 17.4 kmpl (base model), and Thar has a mileage of N/A kmpl (base model).

Creta vs Thar

Key Highlights	Hyundai Creta	Mahindra Thar
Price	Rs.10.79 Lakh	Rs.9.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Power	113.43 bhp @ 6300 rpm	116.93 bhp @ 3500 rpm
Mileage/Range	17.4 kmpl	N/A kmpl

Hyundai Creta

Rs. 10.79 Lakh

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Mahindra Thar

AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

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Tata Harrier

Smart TGDI Petrol

Rs. 12.89 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Creta specifications	Thar specifications	Harrier specifications
Variant Name	E	AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD	Smart TGDI Petrol
On Road Price	12.50 Lakh Price Breakup	11.35 Lakh Price Breakup	14.93 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
User Rating	4.3 153 Reviews	4.3 718 Reviews	4.5 75 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	433 Litres	-	445 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1497 cc	1497 cc	1498 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	113.43 bhp @ 6300 rpm	116.93 bhp @ 3500 rpm	167.67 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Colors	Creta Colours	Thar Colours	Harrier Colours
Images	Creta Images	Thar Images	Harrier Images

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Creta Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Thar Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Harrier Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring	Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	Independent& Lower Wishbone& McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled torsion beam axle	Multilink Solid Rear Axle with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Drum	Drum
Spare Wheel	{205/65 R16}& Steel Rim	{245/75 R16}& Steel Rim	No& With Puncture Kit
Front Tyre Size	205/65 R16	245/75 R16	235/65 R17
Rear Tyre Size	205/65 R16	245/75 R16	235/65 R17
Turning Radius	5.3 meters	5.25 meters	-
Wheels Size	R16	R16	R17
Wheels Type	Steel Rim With Wheel Covers	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels

Exterior

Creta Exterior	Thar Exterior	Harrier Exterior
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only	No
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No	No
Outside door handles	Body Colored	Black	Body Coloured
Bumpers	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Antenna	Roof Mounted	Roof Mounted	No
Rear Spoiler	Body Coloured Roof Mounted	No	Black Roof Mounted
Roof Rails	No	No	Silver Finish
Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
Outside Mirrors	Manually Adjustable	Manually Adjustable	Manually Adjustable
Tail Gate	Powered	Manual Operation	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirrors	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured

Instrumentation

Creta Instrumentation	Thar Instrumentation	Harrier Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	No	Yes	-
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Yes	Yes	No
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	No	-	-
Shift Indicator	No	No	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	Yes	-	-

Infotainment & Communication

Creta Infotainment & Communication	Thar Infotainment & Communication	Harrier Infotainment & Communication
Voice Command	No	No	Yes
Infotainment Screen	No	No	No
Multifunction Display	No	Yes	No
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	No	-
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	Yes	No
Gesture Control	No	-	No
Integrated Music System	No	Standard Company Fitted	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No	No
Wireless Charger	No	No	No
Front tweeters	No	No	No
Android Auto and Apple Carplay	No	No	No

Warranty

Creta Warranty	Thar Warranty	Harrier Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/100000 kms	3 Years/100000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 7 years	Upto 5 Years	5 Years/125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Creta Engine & Transmission	Thar Engine & Transmission	Harrier Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc	1498 cc
Engine Type	1.5l MPi	2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel with CRDe	HYPERION 1.5L TURBO GDI PETROL
No. of Cylinders	4	-	4
No. of valves per cylinder	4	-	4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	113.43 bhp @ 6300 rpm	116.93 bhp @ 3500 rpm	167.67 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque	143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750 - 2500 rpm
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	17.4 kmpl	-	-
Top Speed	195 kmph	155 kmph	-
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger	No	-	Yes
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	-	16.5:1

Comfort & Convenience

Creta Comfort & Convenience	Thar Comfort & Convenience	Harrier Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
Ventilated Seats Type	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Yes	Yes	No
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	No	Yes
Leather streering wheels	No	No	No
Keyless Entry	Foldable Key	Foldable Key	No
Parking Assist	No	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear Only	Rear Only	Rear Only

Safety

Creta Safety	Thar Safety	Harrier Safety
Airbags	6	2	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	No	-	-
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	No	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes	No	No
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	-
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	No	No	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Creta Dimensions & Capacity	Thar Dimensions & Capacity	Harrier Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4330 mm	3985 mm	4605 mm
Width	1790 mm	1820 mm	1922 mm
Height	1635 mm	1850 mm	1718 mm
Wheelbase	2610 mm	2450 mm	2741 mm
Ground Clearance	190 mm	226 mm	-
No. of Seats	5	4	5
No. of Doors	5	2	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	50 Litres	45 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.8 Litres	-	-
Boot Space	433 Litres	-	445 Litres
Kerb Weight	1270 kg	1845 kg	-
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Creta Pros & Cons	Thar Pros & Cons	Harrier Pros & Cons
Pros	The Creta is one of the most feature-loaded SUV in the segment. It offers refined petrol, turbo petrol and diesel engine option with smooth automatic transmission The base variants are reasonably loaded It is available in a good number of variants catering a wider audience The suspension of the SUV is well-tuned offering a comfortable ride Comes loaded with features like 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, 360-degree camera, BOSE premium sound system, panoramic sunroof The safety kit includes a good number of features starting from the base variant such as 6 airbags, hill assist control, all 4-disc brakes, level 2 ADAS Hyundai Creta is one of the top-selling SUVs with a strong resale value Hyundai’s widespread sales and service network is a boon for customers	The Thar offers 'go-anywhere' capabilities with its 4x4 hardware. Comes with better safety features such as ESP, TPMS, hill-hold and descent control The automatic transmission is super smooth Refined petrol and diesel engine options are available The customers can choose from RWD & 4X4 drivetrain It offers better practicality as compared to the old Thar Mahindra Thar comes with a convertible soft top	It now gets a more imposing stance with a new design. The Harrier scored 5-star in the GNCAP crash test. It offers better comfort inside the cabin with a winged headrest. The base Smart variant is decently equipped. Most of the variants now come with an option for automatic transmission. It comes within segment ground clearance. Multi-drive modes are now available from mid-variants.
Cons	Not everyone may like the Creta's design language The soft suspension may not provide much comfort for the rear passenger The turbo petrol engine option is available with DCT only and comes with a high price tag Automatic transmission is limited to a few variants Certain variants come with a higher price tag, and you can find larger SUVs within the same price range	It can’t be your regular family car The ride quality is not good, it always remain unsettled specially at higher speeds It offers 2 doors and 4 seats option, accessing the rear seat is bit of an effort The petrol engine is not efficient It lacks premium and some important features such as rear camera, auto dimming IRVM, no rear wiper It boasts a premium price tag No room for luggage on the back	The base variant offers decent equipment, but mid-variants lack some features. Adaptive Cruise Control is exclusive to AT variants. Single Diesel engine, no petrol option available. Fit and finish issues persist, similar to other Tata cars. The ride quality is a bit on the stiffer side. The pricing of the new Harrier feels slightly overpriced.

Detailed Comparison of Hyundai Creta and Mahindra Thar

Safety

Creta comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. Thar has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Central Locking, Child Safety Lock.

Body

Creta has doors and seats. It is an with 433 Litres boot space, 50 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 190 mm. It is 1790 mm wide, 1635 mm high and 4330 mm long. It has 1270 kg kerb weight and 2610 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Thar is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 226 mm ground clearance.It has 1850 mm height, 3985 mm length, 1820 mm width, and 1845 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Hyundai Creta comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Thar comes with RWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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Hyundai Creta and Mahindra Thar and Tata Harrier Owner Reviews

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- RR
  Ravikumar Rajendran
  18 Jan 2026
  5.0
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  The Hyundai Creta is a good vehicle to buy. It offers long mileage and delivers a comfortable driving experience. The car performs well on the road and meets all expectations in terms of comfort and reliability. Overall, everything about the vehicle is good, making it a smart and satisfying choice for anyone looking to buy a car. Thank you.
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  Kamal
  16 Jan 2026
  5.0
  This is a very nice car available at a reasonable price and fits well within a budget. I would like to buy this car on an EMI offer. Hyundai is my favorite car brand, and this model makes me even more impressed.
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- Am
  Abdul malik
  13 Jan 2026
  5.0
  00:00
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  Very easy to use with extremely low maintenance cost. The overall look is very fine and appealing. The approach is simple and practical. Thank you.
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  Pushpendra
  11 Jan 2026
  4.7
  00:00
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  The car offers great comfort and is very easy to drive. It provides a relaxed and smooth driving experience, keeping the driver and passengers in a perfect comfort zone at all times. Overall, it is a very comfortable and user-friendly vehicle.
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  Subhash Agrawal
  08 Jan 2026
  4.3
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  The car is very beautiful and lovely. It runs smoothly and quietly, and does not make any excessive noise anywhere, making the driving experience very pleasant.
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Hyundai Creta and Mahindra Thar FAQs

What is the on-road price of Hyundai Creta?

The on-road price of Hyundai Creta is Rs. 12.50 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Mahindra Thar?

The on-road price of Mahindra Thar is Rs. 11.35 Lakh in New Delhi.

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