Mahindra Thar is suitable as a cheap alternative to the Suzuki Jimny?
Mahindra Thar was first introduced in his home country in early October 2020. As a potential rival to the Suzuki Jimny, Thar who is also boxy in style is also rumored to be arriving in the country.
“Mahindra Thar will enter Indonesia but we can't talk about when. Now it's too late because the demand in India is high,” said one of our trusted sources who did not want to be named.
Talking about the price tag, when it was first launched this compact SUV was offered for 9.80 lakh rupees to 12.49 lakh rupees or around Rp. 199 million to Rp. 253 million after being converted. Regarding the appearance, this tough SUV from Bollywood has an exterior shape and the interior is similar to one of the SUVs from Uncle Sam's country, namely the Jeep Wrangler which is sold for the Australian market. As can be seen, the exterior appearance of this car has stiff and sharp curves. On the fascia, Mahindra Thar is pinned with round headlights combined with a vertical grille and a sturdy bumper with additional fog lamps at the end of the bumper. The turn signal lights for the font itself are placed on
the fenders that are parallel to the headlights. Looking at the side, this car also looks similar to the Jeep Wrangler which has a rigid shape, with the addition of over fenders, footsteps, and the use of silver R18 wheels wrapped in 255/65 profile tires. For the roof, as well as the pillars B to C get a touch of black color that seems so sporty. Shifting to the stern, Mahindra Thar gets a bumper with a sturdy look and a reflector stop lamp with LED lighting technology. The spare tire itself is placed right in the middle of the trunk door. Moving on to the inside, the interior feel of this car is also arguably still inspired by the Jeep Wrangler which looks stiff but still displays a solid impression. Where the dashboard uses a stacked model with additional grip on the front passenger to provide traction when passing through a contoured road. Some of the control buttons are also placed ergonomically in the center cluster just below the AC louver with a round shape. On the driver's side, you can find a sporty-looking instrument cluster display with a red circle combined with a MID screen to find out vehicle status and information. The steering wheel of Mahindra Thar uses a 4-spoke model which is equipped with several setting buttons that are directly connected to a touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB, and navigation connectivity. On the right side of the steering wheel, you can also find several setting buttons that function to run several features and adjust information on the MID screen. If Mahindra Thar is officially sold in the country shortly, we can be sure that this car will face the Suzuki Jimny directly. segment.
Speaking of dimensions, Mahindra Thar has a length of 3,985 mm, a width of 1,855 mm and a height of 1,844 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,450 mm. Knowing the dimensions of the Suzuki Jimny, according to data on paper, this car has a length of 3,645 mm, a width of 1,645 mm, a height of 1,725 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,250 mm.
Looking at the two, it can be concluded that this Mahindra Thar has a larger dimension overall. Having a larger dimension, of course, will have an effect on the extent of space in
the cabin Mahindra Thar vs Suzuki Jimny Dimensi dimensions comparison
Description Mahindra Thar Suzuki Jimny
Length
3,985 mm 3,645 mm
Width 1,855 mm 1,645 mm
Height
1,844 mm 1,725 mm
Wheelbase 2,450 mm 2,250 mm
Knowing the excellent features that exist in Mahindra Thar, according to data we received through the official website in its home country, this car has successfully embedded the Tilt Adjuster Steering Wheel, Steering Mounted Audio & Phone Controls, Cruise Controls, Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat, Height Adjuster Driver Seat, and USB Charging Port.
In addition, you can also find Central Locking, Remote Keyless Entry, Rear Demister, Illuminated Key Ring, Manual Day-Night IRVM, HVAC, Electrically Operated HVAC Controls, Adventure Statistics, Adventure Connect, TPMS, Tire Direction Monitoring System, BlueSense App Connectivity, Follow-Me-Home, Voice Commands, and ORVM Adjustment. Regarding safety
features, Mahindra Thar has successfully embedded ESP with Roll-over Mitigation, ABW with EBD & Brake Assist, Dual Airbags, Seat Belt Reminder, ISOFIX, Snow Chain Provision for Tires, Speed-Sensing Front Door Locks, Panic Braking System, Anti-Theft Alarm, Vehicle Over-speed Warning, Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch, Parking Sensor, Brake Locking Differential and Two Hitch Protection In terms of the pacemaker, the manufacturer itself immersed Mahindra Thar with two engine options, namely 2.0L petrol, and 2.2L diesel turbochargers. According to data, the mHawk 130 coded diesel engine he uses has a capacity of 2,184 ccs with a power output of 133 PS @ 3,750 rpm and a peak torque of 300 Nm @ 1,600-2,800 rpm.
While the gasoline variant is embedded with a 1,997 cc medallion 150 TGDi engine which is capable of producing 153 PS @ 5,000 rpm with a torque of @ 300 Nm @ 1,250-3,000 rpm. To make it run, both the diesel and diesel variants of the Mahindra Thar are offered two transmission options, namely a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic.
Oh yes, to make it easier to conquer off-road terrain, Mahindra Thar is equipped with four-wheel drive (4WD) which is controlled manually with high-Low Reduction Gear.
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