What’s new in the Mahindra 5 door Thar ?
The Mahindra 5 door Thar variant’s extra door is the only external difference between the two variants’ similar front profiles. But when you look closely, you may see certain differences. The 5-door type has LED headlamps with spherical LED DRLs that are reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, whereas the 3-door model has halogen headlamps. Furthermore, the 5-Door has LED fog lamps, whereas the 3-Door has halogen fog lamps.
Turning our attention to the side profile, the 3-Door’s convertible design makes it possible to remove the roof whenever you like. On the other hand, the 5-Door model has a fixed roof to make up for its lack of convertibility. Mahindra offers a single-pane sunroof to remedy this considering the SUV’s longer length than the 3-door variant.
Looking at the back, the two models look the same. However, the 5-Door Thar has an opening rear windscreen, which is not available on the 3-Door model. Moving inside, there are many parallels but also distinctions. The 3-Door model has an analog instrument cluster with a TFT display and a 7-inch infotainment system. The 5-Door variant, on the other hand, gets an upgraded 10.25-inch freestanding infotainment system along with a new digital cluster that might seem similar to the Scorpio-N. Minimal legroom in the 3-door model hinders the backseat experience; Mahindra has solved this issue in the 5-door model. To set it apart from the 3-Door Thar, the latter also gets a redesigned steering wheel from the XUV700.
Performance
The new Mahindra 5 door Thar will have a 2.2 L4 Cylinder Diesel Engine which generates 130 BHP and 300 NM of torque along with the 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox, and then there is the 2.0 L4 Cylinder Turbo Petrol Engine producing 128.22 BHP and 300 NM of torque for 6 Speed Manual trims, and 320 NM of torque for the 6 Speed Automatic trims. This is the same engine which is available in the 3 Door version with exception of the 1.5 L Turbo petrol engine as the Thar 5 Door is bigger in length.
Features
The 3-Door Thar comes with 7-inch Infotainment System, 18-inch Alloy Wheels, height adjustable driver seat, Manual AC, Cruise Control, Electronic Brake Locking Differential, Mechanical Locking Differential, Hill Descent Control, Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), 2 Airbags, whereas the new Mahindra 5 door Thar comes with new 10.25-inch infotainment system, 6 Airbags, Automatic Climate Control, Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster, new LED headlamps, Reverse-Parking Camera, etc. So, the new version will be loaded with some additional features.
Here’s a comparison table between the Mahindra Thar 3-door and 5-door versions, including their prices:
| Aspect | 3-Door Thar | 5-Door Thar |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Options | 1. 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Diesel (116.93 BHP, 300 NM) | 1. 2.2 L 4 Cylinder Diesel (130 BHP, 300 NM) |
| (RWD, 6-Speed Manual) | (4WD, 6-Speed Manual/Automatic) | |
| 2. 2.2 L 4 Cylinder Diesel (130 BHP, 300 NM) | 2. 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Petrol | |
| (4WD, 6-Speed Manual/Automatic) | (128.22 BHP, 300 NM – Manual, 320 NM – Automatic) | |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Wheels | 18-inch Alloy Wheels | TBD |
| Sound System | 6 Speaker Standard | TBD |
| Driver Seat | Height Adjustable | TBD |
| Climate Control | Manual AC | Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Not available | Single-Pane Sunroof |
| Instrument Cluster | Semi Digital | Semi-Digital (Possibly similar to Scorpio-N) |
| Differential | Electronic Brake Locking, Mechanical Locking | Limited Slip Differential |
| Safety Features | 2 Airbags | 6 Airbags |
| Additional Features | Cruise Control, Hill Descent Control, TPMS, | More features to be announced |
| Electronic Brake Locking Differential, | ||
| Mechanical Locking Differential | ||
| Price (ex-showroom) | Rs. 11.25 – Rs. 17.20 L | Expected Rs. 15.50 L |
Please note that some features for the 5-door Thar are marked as “TBD” (To Be Determined) as they were not specified in the provided information.
Mahindra 5 door Thar Launch date
Mahindra has announced that it will launch its new Mahindra 5 door Thar on Independence day i.e 15th of August 2024. So, this follows a trend set by Mahindra with previous releases such as the 3 door Thar and the XUV 700
Price
Many automobile websites and news portals have guessed the expected price of the new Thar. The Mahindra 3-Door Thar price ranges from around Rs. 11 Lakh for the base Hard Top RWD Automatic’ model, and around Rs. 17 Lakh for the Hard Top Automatic 4WD variant.’ The 5-Door Thar, however is expected to start from Rs. 15 Lakh.
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