2021 Mahindra Thar review, road test

This second-gen Thar is far more polished than its predecessor. But how is it to live with? We find out.

Published on Apr 18, 2021 03:10:00 PM

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Tech Specs

Engine	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Installation	Front, longitudinal	Front, longitudinal	Front, longitudinal
Type	4-cyl, turbo-petrol	4-cyl, turbo-diesel	4-cyl, turbo-diesel
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1997cc	2184cc	2184cc
Bore/Stroke (mm)	83/92.25mm	84/98.5mm	84/98.5mm
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	16:1	16:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cyl	4 valves per cyl	4 valves per cyl
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	150hp at 5000rpm	130hp at 3750rpm	130hp at 3750rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	320Nm at 1500-3000rpm	300Nm at 1600-2800rpm	300Nm at 1600-2800rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	86.4hp per tonne	73.2hp per tonne	72.9hp per tonne
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	184.4Nm per tonne	169.1Nm per tonne	168.2Nm per tonne
Specific Output (hp/litre)	75.1hp per litre	59.5hp per litre	59.5hp per litre
Transmission	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Drive Layout	Four-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
No of Gears	6	6	6
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	3.60/9.325	3.96/8.477	3.60/9.325
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	2.09/16.063	2.21/15.191	2.09/16.063
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.488/22.561	1.422/23.609	1.488/22.561
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.00/33.572	1.00/33.572	1.00/33.572
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.687/48.867	0.799/42.017	0.687/48.867
6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.58/57.882	0.716/46.888	0.58/57.882
Final Drive Ratio	4.3:1	4.3:1	4.3:1
Braking	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	26.38m, 2.31s	26.38m, 2.31s	26.38m, 2.31s
Efficiency	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
City (kpl)	7kpl	12kpl	11.3kpl
Highway (kpl)	9.3kpl	12.6kpl	11.5kpl
Tank size (lts)	57 litres	57 litres	57 litres
Acceleration	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
0 - 10 kph (sec)	0.47s	0.35s	0.55s
0 - 20 kph (sec)	1.02s	1.51s	1.14s
0 - 30 kph (sec)	1.57s	2.27s	1.84s
0 - 40 kph (sec)	2.27s	3.17s	2.88s
0 - 50 kph (sec)	3.32s	4.17s	3.99s
0 - 60 kph (sec)	4.31s	5.54s	5.27s
0 - 70 kph (sec)	5.47s	7.12s	6.92s
0 - 80 kph (sec)	7.06s	8.75s	8.63s
0 - 90 kph (sec)	8.53s	10.99s	10.85s
0 - 100 kph (sec)	10.20s	13.36s	13.52s
0 - 110 kph (sec)	12.50s	16.02s	16.51s
0 - 120 kph (sec)	15.13s	19.90s	20.30s
0 - 130 kph (sec)	18.29s	24.19s	26.71s
0 - 140 kph (sec)	22.20s	29.78s	-
1/4 mile (sec)	16.89s	18.60s	18.50s
20-80kph (sec)	6.19s	10.28s	7.39s
40-100kph (sec)	7.77s	13.69s	10.58s
Max speeds in gear	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
1st (kph @rpm)	51kph 5500rpm	40kph 4800rpm	44kph 4900rpm
2nd (kph @rpm)	88kph 5500rpm	72kph 4800rpm	76kph 4800rpm
3rd (kph @rpm)	99kph 4500rpm	110kph 4800rpm	87kph 4000rpm
4th (kph @rpm)	141kph 4300rpm	147kph 4500rpm	125kph 3800rpm
5th (kph @rpm)	159kph 3300rpm	158kph 3800rpm	158kph 3250rpm
6th (kph @rpm)	162kph 2800rpm	158kph 3400rpm	158kph 2700rpm
Noise Level	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Idle (dB)	49.6dB	44.9dB	46dB
Idle with AC blower at half (dB)	58.8dB	60dB	59.5dB
Full Revs, AC off (dB)	70.1dB	77.1dB	76.6dB
50 kph AC off (dB)	62.3dB	62.1dB	63.5dB
80 kph AC off (dB)	68.8dB	68.4dB	72dB
Body	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Construction	Three-door SUV, ladder-frame	Three-door SUV, ladder-frame	Three-door SUV, ladder-frame
Weight (kg)	1735kg	1774kg	1783kg
Front Tyre	255/65 R18	255/65 R18	255/65 R18
Rear Tyre	255/65 R18	255/65 R18	255/65 R18
Suspension	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	Independent, double wishbone, coil springs	Independent, double wishbone, coil springs	Independent, double wishbone, coil springs
Rear	Non-Independent, multi-link rigid axle, coil sprin	Non-Independent, multi-link rigid axle, coil sprin	Non-Independent, multi-link rigid axle, coil sprin
Steering	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Type	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	11.8m	11.8m	11.8m
Brakes	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum	Drum
Dimensions	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Length	3985mm	3985mm	3985mm
Width (mm)	1855mm	1855mm	1855mm
Height	1855mm	1855mm	1855mm
Wheel base	2450mm	2450mm	2450mm
Front Track (mm)	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm
Rear Track (mm)	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm
Rear Interior Width (mm)	1430mm	1430mm	1430mm
Ground Clearance (mm)	226mm	226mm	226mm