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Mahindra Thar vs Skoda Slavia

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Thar or Skoda Slavia? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Thar and Slavia. Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs.11.25 Lakh (ex-showroom) for AX Opt RWD Hard Top Diesel and Skoda Slavia Price starts at Rs.11.53 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Active MT. Mahindra Thar is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 130 bhp @ 3750 rpm power whereas Skoda Slavia is a 3 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 113.427 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Thar provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Slavia has a mileage of 19.47 kmpl (base model).

Thar vs Slavia

Key HighlightsMahindra TharSkoda Slavia
PriceRs.11.25 LakhRs.11.53 Lakh
Engine Capacity1497 cc999 cc
Power130 bhp @ 3750 rpm113.427 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Mileage/Range15 kmpl19.47 kmpl
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Mahindra Thar AX Opt RWD Hard Top Diesel  car
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Specifications Overview

Thar specificationsSlavia specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
13.31 Lakh
13.36 Lakh
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
User Rating
4.3
4.1
Boot Space (Litres)
600 Litres
521 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
130 bhp @ 3750 rpm
113.427 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors
Images
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Thar Brakes, Suspension & TyresSlavia 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
195/65 R15
Rear Tyre Size
Not available
195/65 R15
Turning Radius
5.5 meters
-
Tyre Size Spare
245/75 R16
195/65 R15
Wheels Size
R16
R16

Exterior

Thar ExteriorSlavia 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
-
Rear Defogger
checkYes
checkYes
Bootlid Opener
Internal
Electric Tailgate Release
Rain Sensing Wipers
checkYes
No
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
LED headlight
No
No
Projector headlight
checkYes
checkYes
Automatic Headlamps
No
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
No
checkYes

Instrumentation

Thar InstrumentationSlavia Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
checkYes
No
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 & CommunicationSlavia 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
4
AM/FM Radio
No
checkYes
USB Compatibility
No
checkYes
Wireless Charger
-
No
Basic Warranty
2 Years or 100000 KMS
4 Years or 100000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Thar Engine & TransmissionSlavia 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
113.427 bhp @ 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
20.32 kmpl
Top Speed
155 kmph
-
Emission Norm
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Thar Comfort & ConvenienceSlavia Comfort & Convenience
AC
checkYes
checkYes
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
-
Keyless Entry
No
No
Electronic Parking Brake
-
No
Parking Assist
checkYes
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear

Safety

Thar SafetySlavia 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 & CapacitySlavia Dimensions & Capacity
Length
3985 mm
4541 mm
Width
1820 mm
1752 mm
Height
1850 mm
1507 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2651 mm
Ground Clearance
226 mm
179 mm
No. of Seats
4
5
No. of Doors
3
4
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 Litres
45 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
6 Litres
4 Litres
Boot Space
600 Litres
521 Litres
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
1278 kg
Body Type
SUV
Sedan

Pros & Cons

Thar Pros & ConsSlavia 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 Slavia offers elegant looks with good dimensions and ground clearance
  • It offers a good number of features such as wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto, an electric sunroof, projector LED headlamps, a wireless charger, and more
  • Massive boot space of 521 litres
  • Powerful 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine
  • The active cylinder deactivation technology in a 1.5-litre engine helps in better fuel efficiency
  • It comes with 5-Star GNCAP crash test rating
  • It offers good ride quality and handling along with good straight-line stability
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 1.0-litre petrol engine is thirsty and does not offer good efficiency in city traffic
  • The 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine comes with a higher price tag making it expensive
  • The base model lacks features such as no rear AC vents, front and rear armrests, projector headlamp, and others
  • No option for a diesel engine
  • The 1.0-litre engine is noisy
  • No ADAS on offer, for reference its primary rivals Honda City & Hyundai Verna offer ADAS
  • The rear seat is spacious but can’t seat three adults
  • Skoda's after-sales experience is still a hit or a miss
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Detailed Comparison of Mahindra Thar and Skoda Slavia

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. Slavia 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.

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, Slavia is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 521 Litres boot space, 179 mm ground clearance.It has 1507 mm height, 4541 mm length, 1752 mm width, and 1278 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

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

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Mahindra Thar and Skoda Slavia Owner Reviews

  • Thar Review
  • Slavia Review
    • S
      Sa
      13 Apr 2024
      Review for Mahindra Thar
      2.7
      Mahindra Thar is very good four seater xuv.
      Likes (1)
    • 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
      29 Mar 2024
      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
      28 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)
    • KR
      Krushnam Raju
      2 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Slavia
      4.3
      Always love this car but worry about maintenance and service. The Performance and look is good. I am eager to buy.
      Likes (16)
    • R
      Raj
      3 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Slavia
      5.0
      Its just few days when I have brought this to home. Overall excellent I can say as I have been a proud Skoda owner since 2017. The car look and performance is some year ahead of its rival. And when one talk about the engine and mechanical parts, no one can compete with German.
      Likes (13)
    • AB
      Aditya Bhardwaj
      4 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Slavia
      5.0
      The Skoda Slavia is generally well-received for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and practical features. Its design is elegant, and the build quality is commendable. The car offers a range of modern look and safety features, making it a solid choice in its segment.
      Likes (10)
    • K
      Krishna
      5 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Slavia
      4.4
      It is equipped with a comprehensive suite of active and passive safety features aimed at providing a secure driving experience for its occupants.
      Likes (8)
    • PS
      Puneet Sharma
      5 Month ago
      Review for Skoda Slavia
      4.4
      The car offers a strong value for money due to its competitive pricing, feature-rich offerings, commendable performance, and favorable ownership experience.
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    Mahindra Thar and Skoda Slavia 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 Slavia?
    The on-road price of Skoda Slavia is Rs. 13.36 Lakh in New Delhi.