Mahindra Thar : Old vs New Differences explained
rn | Old Mahindra Thar | rnNew Mahindra Thar | rn
Front Track | rn1445mm | rn1520mm | rn
Rear Track | rn1346mm | rn1520mm | rn
Length | rn3920mm | rn3985mm | rn
Width | rn1726mm | rnUp to 1855mm | rn
Height | rn1930mm | rnUp to 1920mm | rn
Wheelbase | rn2430mm | rn2450mm | rn
Tyres | rn235/70 16-inch | rn245/75 16-inch; 255/65 18-inch | rn
Ground clearance | rn200mm | rn226mm (w/ 18-inch wheels) | rn
Approach angle | rn44° | rn41.8° (w/ 18-inch wheels) | rn
Breakover angle | rn15° | rn27° (w/ 18-inch wheels) | rn
Departure angle | rn27° | rn36.8° (w/ 18-inch wheels) | rn
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- The new Mahindra THAR gets wider tires for its wider track, which improves handling on and off the road. rn
- The new 18-inch wheels seem to fit better to Thar's squat and also aid in his off-road capabilities. rn
- Thar's new front end, now meeting the latest pedestrian and collision safety standards, slightly reduces Thar's approach angle. rn
- However, its departure angles and limits have been greatly increased by about 10 degrees. rn
- With larger wheels, the Thar's unladen ground clearance has been increased by 26mm. rn
- The new Thr device has a fording depth of 650mm. rn
Mahindra Mechanicals
rnrn | Old Thar Diesel | rnNew Thar Turbo-petrol | rnNew Thar diesel | rn
Displacement | rn2.5-litre | rn2.0-litre turbo-petrol | rn2.2-litre diesel | rn
Power | rn107PS | rn150PS | rn130PS | rn
Torque | rn247Nm | rn300Nm/ 320Nm (AT) | rn300Nm | rn
Transmission | rn5-speed MT | rn6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT | rn6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT | rn
Drivetrain | rn4WD | rn4WD | rn4WD | rn
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- This is an on-paper comparison of what will be offered in the new Thar in terms of powertrain options and some other mechanical parts. rn
- Mahindra Thar awarded a petrol engine option for the first time and it will be the strongest variant on offer. rn
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- The new diesel engine offers THAR more performance than before. rn
- Another first choice on THAR powertrain options is the optional six-speed automatic torque converter. This will be offered in both petrol and diesel alongside the new 6-speed manual transmission. rn
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- Mahindra also gave Thar a comment talk. It now has a multi-link rear suspension compared to Thar's old leaf spring setup. rn
- THAR's new all-wheel-drive system features a differential to lock the brakes, an upgrade from the previous generation model that only had a mechanically locked differential. rn