Mahindra Thar vs Hyundai Creta

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Thar or Hyundai Creta? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Thar and Creta. Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs.9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom) for AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD and Hyundai Creta Price starts at Rs.10.73 Lakh (ex-showroom) for E . Mahindra Thar is N/A cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 116.94 bhp @ 3500 rpm power whereas Hyundai Creta is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.18 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Thar provides a mileage of N/A kmpl (base model), and Creta has a mileage of 17.4 kmpl (base model).

Thar vs Creta

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Hyundai Creta
Price	Rs.9.99 Lakh	Rs.10.73 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Power	116.94 bhp @ 3500 rpm	113.18 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range	N/A kmpl	17.4 kmpl

Mahindra Thar

AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

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Hyundai Creta

Rs. 10.73 Lakh

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Tata Harrier

Smart

Rs. 14.00 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Thar specifications	Creta specifications	Harrier specifications
Variant Name	AXT 2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel D117 CRDe RWD	E	Smart
On Road Price	11.35 Lakh Price Breakup	12.43 Lakh Price Breakup	16.65 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Diesel
User Rating	4.3 707 Reviews	4.3 125 Reviews	4.5 67 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	-	433 Litres	445 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1497 cc	1497 cc	1956 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	116.94 bhp @ 3500 rpm	113.18 bhp @ 6300 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Colors	Thar Colours	Creta Colours	Harrier Colours
Images	Thar Images	Creta Images	Harrier Images

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Exterior

Thar Exterior	Creta Exterior	Harrier Exterior
Sunroof	No	No	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	No
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	No	No	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	No	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	No	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	No	Yes
Projector headlight	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Thar Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Creta Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Harrier Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	McPherson strut with coil spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	Coupled torsion beam axle	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Disc	Drum
Wheels	Steel	Steel	Alloy
Spare Wheel	Yes	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	205/65 R16	235/65 R17
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	205/65 R16	235/65 R17
Tyre Size Spare	245/75 R16	205/65 R16	235/70 R16
Wheels Size	R16	R16	R17

Instrumentation

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

Infotainment & Communication

Thar Infotainment & Communication	Creta Infotainment & Communication	Harrier Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No
Android Auto	No	No	No
Voice Command	-	No	No
Infotainment Screen	No	No	Yes
Multifunction Display	Yes	No	No
Touchscreen Size	-	8 inches	-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	-	No	No
Gesture Control	-	No	No
Integrated Music System	No	No	No
Speakers	-	-	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No	No
USB Compatibility	No	No	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	No	No

Warranty

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

Engine & Transmission

Thar Engine & Transmission	Creta Engine & Transmission	Harrier Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc	1956 cc
Engine Type	2.2 L mHawk Turbo Diesel with CRDe	1.5l MPi	Kryotec 2.0L BS6 Ph 2 Turbocharged Engine
No. of Cylinders	-	4	4
No. of valves per cylinder	-	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	-	Four Cylinder	Four Cylinder
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	116.94 bhp @ 3500 rpm	113.18 bhp @ 6300 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	-	17.4 kmpl	16.8 kmpl
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger	Yes	No	Yes
Compression Ratio	-	10.5:1	16.5:1

Comfort & Convenience

Thar Comfort & Convenience	Creta Comfort & Convenience	Harrier Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	-	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes
Heater	No	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	-	Yes	No
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	-	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	No	No
Leather streering wheels	-	No	No
Drive Modes	-	-	3
Keyless Entry	Yes	No	No
Electronic Parking Brake	-	No	No

Safety

Thar Safety	Creta Safety	Harrier Safety
NCAP Rating	-	-	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	2	6	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
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	Yes	No	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	-	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes	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

Dimensions & Capacity

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

Pros & Cons

Thar Pros & Cons	Creta Pros & Cons	Harrier Pros & Cons
Pros	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	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	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	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	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	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 Mahindra Thar and Hyundai Creta

Safety

Thar comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ASR / Traction Control, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Reverse Camera, Central Locking, Child Safety Lock, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror. Creta has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, 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, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

Thar has doors and seats. It is an with boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 226 mm. It is 1820 mm wide, 1850 mm high and 3985 mm long. It has kerb weight and 2450 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Creta is an with doors and seats ,50 Litres fuel tank capacity, 433 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1635 mm height, 4330 mm length, 1790 mm width, .

Transmission

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

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Mahindra Thar and Hyundai Creta and Tata Harrier Owner Reviews

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- Ah
  Aditya hazarika
  05 Oct 2025
  5.0
  My experience with the Mahindra Thar has been really good. It is rugged, powerful, and perfect for both city driving and off-road adventures. However, the rear seat comfort and boot space are limited.
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  Ashwani Sharma
  05 Oct 2025
  5.0
  The car is worth buying for me because of its comfort and design. I was surprised by the excellent performance of the three-door Thar. Even the base model has excellent performance.
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- Gb
  Gopal bharwad
  30 Days ago
  4.5
  The Mahindra Thar 700 Special Edition is a great car—perfect for off-roading and requires very low maintenance.
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- MC
  Manju Chowdary
  31 Days ago
  5.0
  Super vehicle with excellent condition, great mileage, and impressive models. Mahindra cars are truly in very good condition.
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- Bk
  Basant kumar
  2 Month ago
  1.0
  My favourite cars are the Thar and but my dream car is the Thar I truly love it like a friend. The Thar has great pickup, good mileage, stylish looks, and a beautiful interior. I highly recommend it to all my friends. Thanks.
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Mahindra Thar and Hyundai Creta FAQs

What is the on-road price of Mahindra Thar?

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

What is the on-road price of Hyundai Creta?

The on-road price of Hyundai Creta is Rs. 12.43 Lakh in New Delhi.

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