Mahindra Thar vs Honda Elevate

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Thar or Honda Elevate? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Thar and Elevate. Mahindra Thar Price starts at Rs.11.50 Lakh (ex-showroom) for AX Opt 2WD HT Diesel MT and Honda Elevate Price starts at Rs.11.91 Lakh (ex-showroom) for SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT. Mahindra Thar is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 116.93 bhp @ 3750 rpm power whereas Honda Elevate is a 4 cylinder, 1498 cc Engine can generate 119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Thar provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Elevate has a mileage of 15.31 kmpl (base model).

Thar vs Elevate

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar	Honda Elevate
Price	Rs.11.50 Lakh	Rs.11.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc
Power	116.93 bhp @ 3750 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Mileage/Range	15 kmpl	15.31 kmpl

Mahindra Thar

AX Opt 2WD HT Diesel MT

Rs. 11.50 Lakh

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Honda Elevate

SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT

Rs. 11.91 Lakh

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Skoda Kushaq

Classic 1.0 TSI

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Thar specifications	Elevate specifications	Kushaq specifications
Variant Name	AX Opt 2WD HT Diesel MT	SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT	Classic 1.0 TSI
On Road Price	13.61 Lakh Price Breakup	13.80 Lakh Price Breakup	12.73 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.3 700 Reviews	4.2 179 Reviews	4.1 150 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	600 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1497 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	116.93 bhp @ 3750 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors	Thar Colours	Elevate Colours	Kushaq Colours
Images	Thar Images	Elevate Images	Kushaq Images

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Exterior

Thar Exterior	Elevate Exterior	Kushaq Exterior
Sunroof Type	-	One-Touch Electric Sunroof	-
Sunroof	No	Yes	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	Yes	No	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes	No
Projector headlight	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Thar Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Elevate Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Kushaq Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Suspention With Lower Triangular Links and Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	Torsion beam with Coil Spring	Twist Beam Axle
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum	Drum
Wheels	Steel	Steel	Steel
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Turning Radius	5.5 meters	5.2 meters	5.3 meters
Tyre Size Spare	245/75 R16	215/60 R16	205/60 R15
Wheels Size	R16	R16	R16

Instrumentation

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

Infotainment & Communication

Thar Infotainment & Communication	Elevate Infotainment & Communication	Kushaq Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes
Voice Command	No	No	Yes
Infotainment Screen	No	No	Yes
Multifunction Display	No	No	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7 inches	-	7 inches
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	-	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No	Yes
Gesture Control	-	-	No
Integrated Music System	No	No	Yes
Speakers	4	4	6
AM/FM Radio	No	No	Yes
USB Compatibility	No	No	Yes
Wireless Charger	-	No	No

Warranty

Thar Warranty	Elevate Warranty	Kushaq Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited kms	3 Years/Unlimited kms	5 Years/125000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 5 Years/150000 Kms	Upto 5 Years/100000 kms	Upto 5 Years/125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Thar Engine & Transmission	Elevate Engine & Transmission	Kushaq Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Engine Type	D117 CRDe	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	1.0 TSI
No. of Cylinders	4	4	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	-	-	DOHC
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	116.93 bhp @ 3750 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Torque	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Battery Capacity	0.78 kwh	-	-
Fast Charging	No	No	No
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	15 kmpl	15.31 kmpl	19.76 kmpl
Top Speed	155 kmph	160 kmph	170 kmph

Comfort & Convenience

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

Safety

Thar Safety	Elevate Safety	Kushaq Safety
NCAP Rating	4 Star (Global NCAP)	-	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	2	2	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	No	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	Yes	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120 kmph	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	Yes	No
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	No	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	-	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Thar Dimensions & Capacity	Elevate Dimensions & Capacity	Kushaq Dimensions & Capacity
Length	3985 mm	4312 mm	4225 mm
Width	1820 mm	1790 mm	1760 mm
Height	1850 mm	1650 mm	1612 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2650 mm	2651 mm
Ground Clearance	226 mm	220 mm	155 mm
No. of Seats	4	5	5
No. of Doors	3	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	40 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	6 Litres	3 Litres	4 Litres
Boot Space	600 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Kerb Weight	1710 kg	1206 kg	1248 kg
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Thar Pros & Cons	Elevate Pros & Cons	Kushaq 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	Comes equipped with the popular VTEC engine. Provides utmost comfort in the cabin. It has LEVEL 2 ADAS for added safety. It is one of the biggest in dimensions compared to its rivals. Boot space is the best in the segment with 458L on offer. The CVT gearbox is smooth with shifts.	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	It misses on the Hybrid/diesel engine which the competition offers Lacks some premium features like ventilated seats, and a 360-degree camera.	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

Detailed Comparison of Mahindra Thar and Honda Elevate

Safety

Thar comes loaded with Overspeed Warning, 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, Central Locking, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror. Elevate has 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, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera.

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, Elevate is an with doors and seats ,40 Litres fuel tank capacity, 458 Litres boot space, 220 mm ground clearance.It has 1650 mm height, 4312 mm length, 1790 mm width, and 1206 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

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

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Mahindra Thar and Honda Elevate and Skoda Kushaq Owner Reviews

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- DP
  Devesh Patidar
  31 Jul 2025
  5.0
  The Thar is a great car. It beautifully captures the spirit of the Rajasthan desert. It’s my dream car. Just perfect.
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  Madhav
  1 Month ago
  3.3
  I absolutely love the exterior design of the Mahindra Thar it’s bold, rugged, and makes a strong statement on the road. The driving experience is simply fantastic, with a well-powered engine that adds to the thrill. It’s truly a fun-to-drive car that combines style with performance effortlessly.
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  Abhinandan Kumar
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  That is a mind-blowing vehicle. It's powerful, stylish, and comfortable. I recommend it to all for purchase. It's a very good product for Mahindra; it's a symbol of your status, and you'll be proud to get this vehicle.
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  INAVOLU SIVAKUMAR
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  Great experience with Mahindra Thar. Smooth driving in hill stations and water areas. No strain while on a long drive. Comfortable seating upto 6 members. Extension of seating is also available. Customized options are also available.
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- Tc
  Tara chand
  2 Month ago
  5.0
  Nice Thar with good condition, good mileage, I really liked this car
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Mahindra Thar and Honda Elevate FAQs

What is the on-road price of Mahindra Thar?

The on-road price of Mahindra Thar is Rs. 13.61 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Honda Elevate?

The on-road price of Honda Elevate is Rs. 13.80 Lakh in New Delhi.

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