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Mahindra Thar vs Skoda Kushaq

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Thar or Skoda Kushaq? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Thar and Kushaq. Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs.11.25 Lakh (ex-showroom) for AX Opt RWD Hard Top Diesel and Skoda Kushaq Price starts at Rs.11.89 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 1.0 TSI Active. Mahindra Thar is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 130 bhp @ 3750 rpm power whereas Skoda Kushaq is a 3 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 115 PS @ 5000-5500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Thar provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Kushaq has a mileage of 17.88 kmpl (base model).

Thar vs Kushaq

Key HighlightsMahindra TharSkoda Kushaq
PriceRs.11.25 LakhRs.11.89 Lakh
Engine Capacity1497 cc999 cc
Power130 bhp @ 3750 rpm115 PS @ 5000-5500 rpm
Mileage/Range15 kmpl17.88 kmpl
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Mahindra Thar AX Opt RWD Hard Top Diesel  car
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Specifications Overview

Thar specificationsKushaq specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
13.31 Lakh
13.77 Lakh
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
User Rating
4.3
4.0
Boot Space (Litres)
600 Litres
385 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
130 bhp @ 3750 rpm
115 PS @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors
Images
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Thar Brakes, Suspension & TyresKushaq Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
McPherson Suspension with Lower Triangular Links and Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension
Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar
Twist Beam Axle
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum
Drum
Wheels
Steel Rims
Steel Rims
Spare Wheel
Steel
Steel
Front Tyre Size
245 / 75 R16
205/60 R16
Rear Tyre Size
Not available
205/60 R16
Turning Radius
5.5 meters
5.3 meters
Tyre Size Spare
245/75 R16
205/60 R16
Wheels Size
R16
R16

Exterior

Thar ExteriorKushaq Exterior
Sunroof
No
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
Internally Adjustable
Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Optional
checkYes
Rear Wiper
No
No
Rear Defogger
checkYes
No
Bootlid Opener
Internal
Electric Tailgate Release
Rain Sensing Wipers
checkYes
No
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Halogen
LED headlight
No
No
Projector headlight
checkYes
checkYes
Automatic Headlamps
No
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
No
No

Instrumentation

Thar InstrumentationKushaq Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
checkYes
checkYes
Fuel level guage
Digital
Analogue
Gear Indicator
checkYes
checkYes
Shift Indicator
No
checkYes
Tachometer
Analogue
Analogue
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Avg fuel economy display
checkYes
No

Infotainment & Communication

Thar Infotainment & CommunicationKushaq Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay
No
checkYes
Android Auto
No
checkYes
Voice Command
No
checkYes
Infotainment Screen
No
checkYes
Multifunction Display
No
checkYes
Touchscreen Size
-
7 Inch
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
-
No
Bluetooth Compatibility
No
checkYes
Gesture Control
-
No
Integrated Music System
No
checkYes
Speakers
No
6
AM/FM Radio
No
checkYes
USB Compatibility
No
checkYes
Wireless Charger
-
No
Basic Warranty
2 Years or 100000 KMS
4 Years/100000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Thar Engine & TransmissionKushaq Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
1497 cc
999 cc
Engine Type
D117 CRDe
1.0 TSI
No. of Cylinders
4
3
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
DOHC
DOHC
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
6 Gears
6 Gears
Power
130 bhp @ 3750 rpm
115 PS @ 5000-5500 rpm
Torque
300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Fast Charging
No
No
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
ARAI Certified Economy
15 kmpl
19.76 kmpl
Top Speed
155 kmph
170 kmph
Emission Norm
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Thar Comfort & ConvenienceKushaq Comfort & Convenience
AC
checkYes
checkYes
Rear AC Vents
-
Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Automatic climate control
No
No
Heater
checkYes
checkYes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
-
Co-Driver Only
Cruise Control
No
No
Start / Stop Button
No
No
Power Steering
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable steering
checkYes
checkYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
checkYes
Leather streering wheels
No
No
Drive Modes
No information
3
Keyless Entry
No
No
Electronic Parking Brake
-
No
Parking Assist
checkYes
No

Safety

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

Dimensions & Capacity

Thar Dimensions & CapacityKushaq Dimensions & Capacity
Length
3985 mm
4225 mm
Width
1820 mm
1760 mm
Height
1850 mm
1612 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2651 mm
Ground Clearance
226 mm
188 mm
No. of Seats
4
5
No. of Doors
3
5
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 Litres
50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
6 Litres
4 Litres
Boot Space
600 Litres
385 Litres
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
1185 kg
Body Type
SUV
SUV

Pros & Cons

Thar Pros & ConsKushaq 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
  • Simple yet stylish exterior design with signature Skoda design language
  • Powerful 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with 148 bhp of power and an option of smooth DSG transmission
  • The 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine is sporty with an engaging 6-speed MT & a smooth AT gearbox
  • The interior is simple and practical with good storage space
  • The cabin offers good ergonomics, comfortable seats, ample legroom
  • The feature offering is good which includes an electric sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats, and a big touchscreen infotainment, among others
  • A good number of safety features such as 6-airbags, ESC, brake disc wiping, and others
  • It boasts a 5-star GNCAP crash test safety rating
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
  • The interior width is not that good fitting 3 adults in the rear seat might be difficult
  • It misses on some features as compared to its rivals such as a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, ADAS, USB charging ports
  • No diesel engine is available in the lineup
  • The DSG gearbox has reliability issues and it has faced breakdowns previously
  • The top-spec variants cost over Rs 20 lakh on-road which is quite expensive considering the feature offering
  • Turbo petrol engines are not much fuel-efficient
  • Skoda’s after-sales service is not that great as compared to rivals like Hyundai, KIA and Maruti Suzuki
  • The boot space is quite less as compared to other cars in the segment
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Detailed Comparison of Mahindra Thar and Skoda Kushaq

Safety

Thar comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Door Ajar Warning. Kushaq 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, Rear Middle Head Rest, Engine Immobiliser, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning.

Body

Thar has doors and seats. It is an with 600 Litres 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 1710 kg kerb weight and 2450 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Kushaq is an with doors and seats ,50 Litres fuel tank capacity, 385 Litres boot space, 188 mm ground clearance.It has 1612 mm height, 4225 mm length, 1760 mm width, and 1185 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

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

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Mahindra Thar and Skoda Kushaq Owner Reviews

  • Thar Review
  • Kushaq Review
    • S
      Sa
      13 Apr 2024
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      2.7
      Mahindra Thar is very good four seater xuv.
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    • a
      ameen
      01 Apr 2024
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      4.0
      On road performance of this car is awesome, easy to drive and comfortable.
      Likes (1)
    • Od
      Om dhore
      28 Days ago
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      4.7
      Off-road look is best and about this car, its a family car or trip and the safety is much better these all reasons I like this car
      Likes (1)
    • A
      Anonymous
      29 Days ago
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      4.3
      Comfortable so good drive and nice look.
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    • Sb
      Sayan bhowmik
      2 Month ago
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      5.0
      Awesome car, just looking like a wow excellent. I don't have a caption, this is a Mahindra thar king of cars, pure power.
      Likes (4)
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      POOJA NEGI
      4 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Kushaq
      5.0
      smooth design , the features which , hill hold assist which really helped me in mountains , music system favourite part , steering design which make it unique, i am getting 13-15 milage. Issue i felt those touch bar when i try to change gear it always started ac or blower.
      Likes (16)
    • R
      Rakhi
      5 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Kushaq
      4.4
      It offers a competitive mileage in its segment, with the petrol variant delivering around 17-18 km/l in real-world conditions. The diesel variant is expected to offer even better mileage, averaging around 20-21 km/l.
      Likes (10)
    • J
      James
      5 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Kushaq
      4.4
      It features sharp lines, a bold front grille, sleek LED headlights, and a sculpted hood, giving it a strong and dynamic presence on the road. The design exudes a sense of sophistication and elegance, making it stand out in its segment.
      Likes (10)
    • SA
      Sanjay Agrawal
      5 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Kushaq
      4.3
      It's a wonderful car. Gives pretty good mileage. Assures comfort. Driving experience is also amazing. Assures good safety features. Has 5 star safety rating and the brand itself assures pride to the owner. If you want good safety features in a car then you must definitely consider this car as one of your options.
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      Likes (9)
    • TA
      Tariq Anna
      7 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Kushaq
      5.0
      Comfortable seat is good and everywhere everything very very good this car drive is easy and very beautiful and mileage is good and everything is good but I am not nice condition is low by with next month
      Likes (23)
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    Mahindra Thar and Skoda Kushaq FAQs

    What is the on-road price of Mahindra Thar?
    The on-road price of Mahindra Thar is Rs. 13.31 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of Skoda Kushaq?
    The on-road price of Skoda Kushaq is Rs. 13.77 Lakh in New Delhi.