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Thar vs Punch.ev

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Mahindra

Thar

Ex-showroom price ₹10.32 lakh – ₹18.99 lakh ex-showroom

Tata

Punch.ev

Ex-showroom price ₹9.79 lakh – ₹12.99 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

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Spec

Thar

Punch.ev

Overview

Body type

Compact SUV

Fuel

Diesel, Petrol

Electric

Petrol

Yes

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Diesel

Yes

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Electric

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Yes

Variants

Colours

Artemis Silver, Jeans Blue, Tango Red, Galaxy Grey, Battleship Grey, Everest White, Stealth Black, Deep Forest

Fearless Yellow, Caramel, Grey Oxide, Pristine White, Supernova Copper, Bengal Rouge, Pure Grey

Warranty

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3 years / 1,25,000 km (vehicle)

Engine and performance

Engine displacement

1,497 cc

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Largest engine

2,184 cc

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Engines

1497 cc diesel; 2184 cc diesel; 1997 cc petrol

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Max power

161.8 PS

129.2 PS

Power (as stated)

Diesel: 87.2 kW @ 3500 r/min (D117 CRDe); Diesel: 111.9 kW @ 3750 r/min (2.2 L mHawk); Petrol: 119 kW @ 5000 r/min (2.0 L mStallion TGDi)

Electric motor: Electric motor power 65 kW (30 kWh) / 95 kW (40 kWh); 'peak' not stated

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

Max torque

330 Nm

154 Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT, 6-speed AT (torque converter)

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Automatic available

Yes

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Battery and range

Battery

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30 kWh, 40 kWh

Battery capacity

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40 kWh

Range

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468 km

Range (as stated)

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468 km (40 kWh), ARAI MIDC P1+P2; 30 kWh '365-375 km' marked under certification

Charging

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20-80% in ~26 min (65 kW DC and above); 10-80% ~30 min

Dimensions and weight

Seating

4 seats

5 seats

Seats

Length

3,995 mm

3,880 mm

Width

1,870 mm

1,742 mm

Height

1,855 mm

1,622 mm

Wheelbase

2,450 mm

2,445 mm

Ground clearance

232 mm

195 mm

Boot space

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366 litres

Safety and features

NCAP adult stars

4 stars

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Crash test rating

Global NCAP: 4 stars adult, 4 stars child (2020)

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Airbags

Dual airbags (all); 4 additional HPTS side airbags on ZXT (6 total)

6 (standard)

Airbags (most on any variant)

Sunroof

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Sunroof on Empowered+ S 40 only

Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹10,32,000

₹9,79,000

Ex-showroom price up to

₹18,99,000

₹12,99,000

Ex-showroom price city

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Delhi

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Pros and cons

Thar

Pro: Up to 161.8 PS, more powerful than 85% of the 27 compact SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 330 Nm of torque, more than 96% of the 27 compact SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 232 mm ground clearance, higher than 92% of the 13 compact SUVs on Comparezi that state it

Punch.ev

Con: Less torque than 81% of the 27 compact SUVs on Comparezi that state it (154 Nm)