Mahindra
Thar 3-Door
The legendary 3-door Thar is India's default lifestyle off-roader, featuring shift-on-the-fly 4WD, high ground clearance, and an imposing stance. RWD variants lower the entry price for urban buyers.
GNCAP ★★★★ adult · 4★ child
₹11.35L–₹17.60L
Ex-showroom
~₹13.19L–₹20.74L
On-road (est.) ~ preview
150 PS
Power (top)
~11.0 km/l
Real-world FE ~ preview
1 petrol + 2 diesel
Variants
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Consensus Summary
What owners say
Aggregated themes from hundreds of discussions across Reddit, Team-BHP, and direct owner reports.
Off-road Heroics
Go-anywhere capability and massive ground clearance make it a blast for off-road excursions and weekend trails.
Tarmac Comfort
The cabin is bumpy and passenger comfort is poor for long highway trips due to ladder-frame suspension.
Rear Seat Access
3-door layout makes ingress to the rear seats extremely awkward, but kids don't mind it.
Raw Voices
Owner Review Database
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3.6
Average rating
46
Total reviews
POS 67%NEG 22%
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BHPian_ShiftGearsDriveScope Verified Owner
★★★★★• 1.5 years ago
dieselAT
▲ 7Excellent fuel economy and punchy performance. The cabin is surprisingly quiet for a diesel, they have done a fantastic job with NVH levels. Suspension is perfect for bad Indian roads.
u/first_car_ownerMouthShut
★★★☆☆• 6 months ago
petrolMT
▲ 6The engine refinement is top-notch and features are great, but the 3-cylinder thrum at lower RPMs is slightly noticeable. Mileage is highly sensitive to throttle inputs (9 to 15 km/l).
u/suv_lifeTeam-BHP
★★★★☆• 3 months ago
petrolAT
▲ 42Really love the strong petrol and diesel engine options on the Thar 3-Door. It makes the daily ownership experience so much better. Highly recommend it!
u/electric_soulReddit
★★★★☆• 6 months ago
petrolMT
▲ 293The petrol turbo engine has got genuine punch. The MT transmission shifts are lightning-quick and smooth. Extremely fun to drive on open highway stretches.
u/cabin_silenceMouthShut
★☆☆☆☆• 8 months ago
petrolAT
▲ 2The biggest issue is the bumpy, ladder-frame ride quality on tarmac. It gets really annoying in daily usage and makes me regret not looking at other segment options.
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Is the upgrade worth it?
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Comparing: AX Opt MT RWD → LX AT 4WD
+₹5.65L
Paying mostly for badgesScore: 2.7
Gained Features:
Interactive Dimensions
Scale & Road Footprint
Thar 3-Door blueprint — tap any metric to see how it compares in the sub 4m suv class.
Wheelbase (2,450 mm)
On the Thar 3-Door, the wheelbase is 50 mm shorter than the segment median. Rear legroom is tighter — best if back-seat use is occasional. A longer wheelbase also reduces pitch over potholes and speed breakers.
Automobile Literacy
Jargon-Free Safety & Tech
What all those complex brochure codes actually mean in plain, practical terms.
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) & VSM
Emergency Anti-Skid. If the vehicle senses a loss of traction (like on wet mud or when swerving to avoid an obstacle), it automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to keep you on your steered path. Essential for safety.
HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
Roll-back Prevention. When starting the vehicle on a steep slope (like a flyover or basement mall ramp), it holds the brakes for 2 seconds after you release the pedal, giving you time to move your foot to the accelerator.
6 SRS Airbags (Standard)
Full-Cabin Cushioning. Protects all occupants in case of an impact. Includes two front airbags, two seat-mounted side airbags, and two curtain airbags that shield front and rear passengers' heads from side window impacts.
All-Wheel Disc Brakes
Consistent Stopping Power. Unlike drum brakes, disc brakes dissipate heat quickly, preventing brake fade. They stop the vehicle shorter, more predictably, and with far less foot pressure.
Star Map LED DRLs & Headlamps
Advanced Night Vision. LEDs throw a much whiter, wider, and brighter beam than yellow halogens, reducing eye fatigue during night highway runs. Star Map running lights make you highly visible to oncoming traffic.
Explain This Like I'm Buying It
Every feature translated — what it is, when you'll use it, whether it's worth paying for.
Top trim features (LX Diesel AT 4WD)
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3-layer breakdown
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Petrol or diesel — which pays back?
Diesel often costs more to buy, but less to run. This shows how far you need to drive before fuel savings cover that extra purchase price — in plain numbers for your city.
How much you drive
12k km/yr
Extra you pay upfront
₹0.58L
E Diesel diesel costs about ₹0.58L more than E petrol before you drive a kilometre.
Fuel cost each km
₹6.1 vs ₹8.6
Diesel ≈ ₹6.1/km · petrol ≈ ₹8.6/km in Hyderabad — you save about ₹2.5 every kilometre on diesel. ~ preview
When you recover it
23k km
If you drive about 12k km a year, fuel savings cover the extra price after roughly 1.9 years (23k km total).
Bottom line: at your usage, Creta diesel should pay for its higher purchase price in under 5 years — so diesel is a sensible pick if you keep the car that long.
On-road price
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Variant
Showroom price (ex-showroom)₹17,60,000
Registration & road tax (RTO)₹2,28,800
First-year insurance₹56,320
Tax collected at source (cars over ₹10L)₹17,600
Handling & other dealer charges₹11,000
Our estimated on-road total₹20.74L ~ preview
What will it really cost?
Fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres and depreciation over your ownership — tuned to your city and km.