Mahindra Thar Og vs Volkswagen Taigun

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Mahindra Thar OG

Mahindra Thar Og

ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD

18.99 lakh

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.47 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

2184 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Drive Layout

Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

152 hp at 3750 rpm
150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

330 Nm at 1500 - 3000 rpm
250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Direct Injection

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Terrain Modes

–

User Reported Mileage

–
13 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
18.85 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent Double Wishbone
McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Multi-link rear suspension
Twist beam axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust

Tilt
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

19 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

255/60 R19
205/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

255/60 R19
205/55 R17

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Full Size
–

Turning Radius

–
5.05

Dimensions

Length

3995 mm
4221 mm

Width

1870 mm
1760 mm

Height

1855 mm
1612 mm

Wheelbase

2450 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

232 mm
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Chassis Type

Ladder Frame
Monocoque

Doors

2
5

Kerb Weight

–
1320 kg

Boot Capacity

–
385 - 1405 litres

Comfort

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Remote Locking

–

Push Button Start

Rear AC Vents

Dead Pedal

Power Windows

Front
–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Climate Control

Manual
1-zone

Sunroof

Panoramic

Cruise Control

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Part Digital / Part Analogue
Fully Digital

Glove Box

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Roof Grab Handles

Interior Lamps

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

Cup Holders

–

12 Volt Port

–

Ambient Lighting

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

–
Yes with power folding

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Vanity Mirror

–

UV Cut Glass

–

Trunk Light

–

Steering Mounted Controls

–
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Control

Central Locking

Hill Descent Control

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

Rear Defogger

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Airbags

6
6

Day Night Interior Mirror

Manual
Automatic

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear
Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
Warning Only

Overspeed Warning

Seat Belt Warning

Dashcam

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor
–

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Curtain Airbag

–

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Side Airbag

–

Automatic Headlamps

–

Hill Start Assist

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

–

Passenger Airbag

–

Driver Airbag

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Front Fog Lamps

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Antenna

Shark Fin

ORVM turn indicators

Cornering Foglamps

–

LED DRLs

LED headlamps

LED taillights

LED fog lamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Scuff Plates

–

Roof Rails

–
Functional

Illuminated Logo

–

Rub Strips

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Connected LED

–

Door Handle Finish

–
Body Coloured

Interior

Speedometer

Analogue
–

Tachometer

Analogue
–

Trip Meter

–

Head-up Display

–

Seat Count

4
5

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Rear Seat Backrest Split

50:50
60:40

Front Seat Armrest

–
Yes with Storage

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Ventilated Seats

–
Front Only

Entertainment

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

–

Display

10.25 -inch Touchscreen
10.09-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wired
Wireless

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Second Row USB port

Type C
–

Branded Music System

–

Speakers

6
6

Voice Commands

–

Connected Car Features

SOS Button

–

Driving Analytics

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Geo Fence

–