Summing it up
With the Thar, Mahindra are not looking at great volumes. This is more of an effort to cater to the lifestyle audience and to position a Mahindra vehicle in that segment. The Thar comes across to us as a capable machine. It’s bang on the money for its TG. At 6 lakh ex-showroom, it looks slightly pricey, but then again, there is always the cheaper DI option for those who won’t appreciate the virtues of the 4×4 or the power of the CRDe much. It’s quite a package, and should work well towards rekindling the Indians’ romance with Mahindra vehicles as their preferred weapon of choice for treading the unbeaten trail.
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Mahindra Thar – Specification
Specification
| Engine | : | NEF CRDe Turbocharged Intercooled, BS IV |
| Capacity Bore x Stroke Power Torque |
: | 2498 CC 94 x 90 mm 77.23 kW 247 Nm @ 1800-2000 rpm |
| Transmission Transfer case (4WD only) |
: | 5 Speed – Manual Borg Warner – Manual Shift 2 Speed gear reduction-HIGH 1.0:1,LOW 2.48:1 |
| Axle Front Rear |
: | Full Floating Hypoid Ratio 4.3:1; Capacity: 1100 kg Semi Floating Hypoid Ratio 4.3:1; Capacity: 1700 kg |
| Hub Lock | : | Auto |
| Minimum turning radius | : | 5.25 m |
| Wheelbase | : | 2430 mm |
| Suspension | : | Independent Front Suspension with Torsion & Stabiliser Bar Semi elliptical leaf springs with tension sides shot penned |
| Ground clearance Approach angle Departure angle |
: | 200 mm 46º 30º |
| Brakes Front Rear |
: | 113 mm Disc & Caliper 279 drums |
| Tyres Wheels |
: | P 235/70 R 16 Tubeless Tyres 6.5 J X 16 Inches (40.64 cms) |
| Fuel tank capacity | : | 60 Litres |
| Dimensions Front track Rear track Overall length Overall width Wheelbase Overall height |
: | 1445 mm 1346 mm 3920 mm 1710 mm 2430 mm 1930 mm |
| Seating Capacity | : | 7 Seater |
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