Land Rover Defender VS Mahindra Thar OG Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

The main reason people land on this comparison – price of Land Rover Defender and Mahindra Thar OG is similar, looks are similar, but they are not sure which is better on the inside. The spec table below clears that up quickly.

Difference between Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Thar OG

Comparing top models: 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One vs Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT. Land Rover Defender's top variant is priced ₹242.91 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Engine, Fog Lights, Power Windows and Max Power.

Engine

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

4395 cc

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

2184 cc

Fog Lights

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

Yes

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

Front

Power Windows

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

Front & Rear

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

Front Only

Max Power

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

150bhp@3750rpm

Key Highlights of Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Thar OG

Specification	Land Rover Defender	Mahindra Thar OG
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹261.90 Lakh	₹10.32 Lakh
Engine	4395 cc	1497 cc
Max Power	626bhp@5855-7000rpm	116.93bhp@3500rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Manual
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	4 Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Land Rover Defender

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One ▾

₹261.90 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Mahindra Thar OG

Thar 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD ▾

₹10.32 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Land Rover Defender · 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

261.90 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹429,862/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

Loan Offers

Mahindra Thar OG · Thar 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD

10.32 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹16,938/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Land Rover Defender vs Mahindra Thar OG EMI

You will pay ₹429,862 per month for Land Rover Defender and ₹16,938 per month for Mahindra Thar OG as monthly EMI after 20% down.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 8 ▲

Engine	4395 cc	1497 cc
Engine Type	8 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	626bhp@5855-7000rpm	116.93bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	750Nm@1800-5855rpm	300Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Manual

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 4 ▲

Length Width Height	4813 mm × 2105 mm × 1995 mm	3995 mm × 1870 mm × 1855 mm
Wheelbase	3023 mm	2450 mm
Seating Capacity	5	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	55 Litres

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 15 ▲

Front Suspension	Air suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering	Electric	Electric
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Tyres	Radial Tubeless	255/65 R18 Tubeless Highway Terrain
Wheels	—	18 Inch
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Drum
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	—
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Exterior 8 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	—
Roof Rails	Yes	—
Antenna	Shark Fin	—
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	—
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	No
Fog Lights	Yes	No

⊞ Safety & Security 8 ▲

ADAS	Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention Assist, Road Departure Mitigation System, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-avoidance Assist, Blind Spot Monitor	—
NCAP Rating	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star; global ncap child safety rating: 5 Star	—
Airbags	6	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	No
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	—
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 18 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Parking Assist	360° Camera	—
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	—
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	—
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Vinyl
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	—
Split Rear Seat	—	50:50 Split
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Manual
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	—
Rear Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	No
Audio System	14 Front & Rear	No
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	No
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
GPS Navigation System	Yes	—
Wireless Charger	Yes	—

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Pangea Green Metallic

Gondwana Stone Metallic

Tasman Blue Metallic

Eiger Grey Metallic

Santorini Black Metallic

Fuji White

Tasman Blue Matte White DT

Borasco Grey Matte DT

Woolstone Green Matte DT

Santorini Black White DT

Borasco Grey Matte White DT

Gondwana Stone Matte White DT

Sargasso Blue DT

Carpathian Grey Matte DT

Woolstone Green

Gondwana Stone DT

Gondwana Stone

Woolstone Green White DT

Tasman Blue

Fuji White DT

Carpathian Grey Matte White DT

Carpathian Grey

Carpathian Grey White DT

Charente Grey DT

Carpathian Grey DT

Woolstone Green Matte White DT

Sedona Red DT

Tasman Blue DT

Santorini Black

Borasco Grey

Woolstone Green DT

Sedona Red Matte DT

Petra Copper DT

Gondwana Stone Matte DT

Tasman Blue Matte DT

Santorini Black Matte

Sedona Red

Narvik Black

Borasco Grey DT

Santorini Black Matte White DT

Petra Copper Matte DT

Gondwana Stone White DT

Borasco Grey White DT

Sargasso Blue Matte DT

Tasman Blue White DT

Charente Grey Matte DT

Everest White

Galaxy Grey

Stealth Black

Jeans Blue

Battleship Gray

Deep Forest

Tango Red

Artemis Silver

Land Rover Defender comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Land Rover Defender Rs. Rs. 1.14 Crore - 261.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Mercedes-Benz GLS Rs. 132.07 Lakh - 143.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Rs. 133.50 Lakh - 148.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz GLE Rs. 100.00 Lakh - 116.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Rs. 99.85 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	8 / Automatic (TC)	9	1	9	9
Engine	4395 cc - 1997 cc	2999 cc - 2925 cc	-	1993 cc - 1950 cc	1991 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Diesel	Electric	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	626 bhp - 296.3 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp	265.52 bhp - 375.48 bhp	416 bhp
Mileage	6.8 - 11.5 kmpl	12 kmpl	-	11.17 - 16 kmpl	10 kmpl
Boot Space	-	-	-	630 Litres	545 Litres
Airbags	6	10	6	9	6

Mahindra Thar OG comparison with similar cars

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Transmission	6	6	6	7 / 6	5	1
Engine	1497 cc - 1997 cc	999 cc - 1333 cc	999 cc - 1333 cc	1498 cc - 999 cc	2499 cc	-
Fuel Type	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel	Electric
Max Power	116.93 bhp - 159.58 bhp	99 bhp - 161 bhp	98.63 bhp - 160.77 bhp	147.51 bhp - 114 bhp	77.77 bhp	169 bhp
Mileage	9 kmpl	17.75 - 19.41 kmpl	17.8 - 19.4 kmpl	18.72 - 19.76 kmpl	-	-
Boot Space	-	518 Litres	518 Litres	385 Litres	-	-
Airbags	6	6	6	6	2	6