Mahindra Thar vs Force Gurkha

Today we will Compare two Budget Offrading SUVs which are very popular in India. First one is the Mahindra Thar and second one is Force Gurkha. Mahindra Thar is very old car and its the 2nd Generation. But Force Gurkha is the newly launched vehicle but was earlier coming as Force Trax as 7 Seater Version. 

So first we will talk about the Exterior of Both the Cars . Both Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha are 4 Seater SUVs with 4*4 Driving Terrain. Both Cars Cost Aproxx Same . Both the Cars are Made In India . Force and Mahindra both are Indian Companies. In the Length Force Gurkha is Bigger than Mahindra Thar (Gurkha - 4116mm , Thar - 3985) hence Mahindra Thar is a Sub 4-Metre SUV. in Width Thar is Wider (Thar - 1855mm , Gurkha - 1812mm) , in Height again Gurkha is Taller (Gurkha - 2075mm , Thar - 1844mm). Hence Gurkha Owners get the Advantage of Good Headroom. Thar has Bigger Wheels (Thar -255/65 R18 , Gurkha (245/70 R16) in Terms of Specifications , Mahindra Thar has Additional Alloy Wheels , Power Antenna , Rear Window Defogger , Bonnet Latches , Wheel Arch Cladding , All Black Bumpers.

Mahindra Thar uses mHawk 130 2.2 L Diesel Engine which is 2184cc and produces 130bhp of Power and 300nm of Torque with 6-Speed Manual Transmission, whereas Gurkha uses FM CR CD 2.6 L  Diesel Engine 89bhp of Power and 250nm of Torque with 5-Speed Manual Transmission. Thar comes with both Manual and Automatic Transmission but Gurkha comes only in Manual Transmission. So in this case Mahindra Thar is way Better than Force Gurkha. 

Interior of Thar is more Practical and Looks more Attractive than the Gurkha and have Additional Features like Automatic Climate Control , Seat Lumbar Support , Multi-Functional Steering Wheel , Cruise Control , Navigation System , Voice Control, Keyless Entry,  and Much More. In Thar you get Bench Seats whereas in Gurkha you get Captain Seats in Second Row, Force Gurkha gets an Additional Android Apple and Apple Car Play Feature. Both the Cars get 7-Inch Touch Infotainment System. 

Additional Features in the Thar are Electronic Multi Tripmeter , Digital Clock, Height Adjustable Driver Seat. Additional Features in the Gurkha are LED Headlamps , Cornering Headlamps. Safety Features in the Gurkha are Water Wading Capacity 700, Gradeability 35 degree- 4*4 mode , Additional Safety Features in the Thar are Brake Assist , Anti-Theft Alarm , Crash Sensor , Engine Check Warning , Electronic Stability Control, Tyre Direction Monitoring System , ESP with Roll Over Migration , Panic Braking Signal , Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch , Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 20 L, Speed Alert . 

So in Terms of Interior Features and Safety , Mahindra Thar is Better than Force Gurkha.  

Now let's see Color Options both the Cars Offer. Force Gurkha offers you 5 Color Options - Red , White , Orange , Green and Grey. Mahindra Thar Offers you 6 Color Options which are Galaxy Grey , Aquamarine , Rocky Beige , Mystic Copper , Red Rage , Napoli Black. In this Case , Mahindra Thar Offers you More Options, So It will be Considered Better. Force Gurkha Offers you only 1 Variant and Mahindra Thar Offers you 10 Variants with both Petrol/ Diesel Engine , Manual and Automatic Transmission. 

CONCLUSION - In Exterior Mahindra Thar Looks Better than Gurkha and also have More Features than Gurkha. In Interior, Mahindra Thar has Better Looking Cabin and More Features than the Gurkha , Also in Case of Safety , Thar is Far Better than Gurkha. In Engine Options , Thar Offers you More Engine Options , and More Transmission Options , So Mahindra Thar will Win the Comparison. Although Mahindra Thar and Gurkha are of Same Segment and Both Lies in the Same Price Range but Thar Offers you More in Every Field , So we will Consider Mahindra Thar Better than Force Gurkha.