Kia Sorento VS Mahindra Thar OG Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Comparing Kia Sorento and Mahindra Thar OG is honestly not complicated once you see them side by side. Engine, mileage, price, features – the table below covers all four. Five minutes of reading and you will have a clear direction.

Difference between Kia Sorento vs Mahindra Thar OG

Comparing top models: HTX(A) Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD vs Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT. Kia Sorento's top variant is priced ₹21.40 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Engine, Airbags, Fog Lights and Power Windows.

Engine

HTX(A) Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD

1598 cc

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

2184 cc

Airbags

HTX(A) Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

Fog Lights

HTX(A) Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD

Yes

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

Front

Power Windows

HTX(A) Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD

Front & Rear

Thar 2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

Front Only

Key Highlights of Kia Sorento vs Mahindra Thar OG

Specification	Kia Sorento	Mahindra Thar OG
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹35.00 Lakh	₹10.32 Lakh
Engine	1598 cc	1497 cc
Max Power	235bhp@6000rpm	116.93bhp@3500rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission	6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Manual
Mileage (ARAI)	18.5 kmpl
Seating Capacity	7 Seater	4 Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Kia Sorento

Hybrid ▾

₹35.00 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Mahindra Thar OG

Thar 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD ▾

₹10.32 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Kia Sorento · Hybrid

35.00 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹57,446/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Mahindra Thar OG · Thar 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD

10.32 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹16,938/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Kia Sorento vs Mahindra Thar OG EMI

If you finance Kia Sorento, the EMI comes to ₹57,446 per month. For Mahindra Thar OG it will be ₹16,938 per month.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 10 ▲

Engine	1598 cc	1497 cc
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage (ARAI)	18.5	—
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	235bhp@6000rpm	116.93bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	380Nm@4500rpm	300Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Transmission	6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Manual
Regenerative Braking	Yes	—

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 4 ▲

Length Width Height	4815 mm × 1900 mm × 1700 mm	3995 mm × 1870 mm × 1855 mm
Wheelbase	2815 mm	2450 mm
Seating Capacity	7	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	55 Litres

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 14 ▲

Front Suspension	—	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	—	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering	—	Electric
Additional Steering Features	—	Tilt
Tyres	—	255/65 R18 Tubeless Highway Terrain
Wheels	—	18 Inch
Front Brake Type	—	Disc
Rear Brake Type	—	Drum
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	—	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	—	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	—	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	—	Yes
Hill Hold Control	—	Yes
Hill Descent Control	—	Yes

⊞ Exterior 4 ▲

Headlights	—	LED
Taillights	—	LED
Daytime Running Lights	—	No
Fog Lights	—	No

⊞ Safety & Security 5 ▲

Airbags	—	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	—	No
Child Seat Anchor Points	—	Yes
Central Locking	—	Yes
Child Safety Lock	—	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 13 ▲

Air Conditioner	—	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	—	Yes
Cruise Control	—	No
Parking Sensors	—	Rear
Keyless Start/ Button Start	—	Yes
Charging Ports	—	Yes
Seat Upholstery	—	Vinyl
Driver Seat Adjustment	—	Yes
Split Rear Seat	—	50:50 Split
Power Windows	—	Front Only
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	—	Manual
Rear Wiper	—	No
Rear Defogger	—	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 5 ▲

Infotainment Screen	—	No
Audio System	—	No
USB Compatibility	—	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	—	No
Smart Connectivity	—	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

White Pearl

Interstellar Grey

Volcanic Sand

Mineral Blue

Cityscape-Green

Midnight Black

Glacier White Pearl

Ivory Silver Gloss

Pewter Olive

Dark Gun Metal

Aurora Black Pearl

Magma Red

Imperial Blue

Gravity Gray

Everest White

Galaxy Grey

Stealth Black

Jeans Blue

Battleship Gray

Deep Forest

Tango Red

Artemis Silver

Kia Sorento comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Kia Sorento Rs. 27.99 Lakh - 40.39 Lakh Ex-Showroom	MG Motor MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Rs. 25.70 Lakh - 27.80 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Skoda Kodiaq Rs. 36.99 Lakh - 46.99 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	6 / 8	Automatic	7
Engine	1598 cc - 2151 cc	1498 cc	1984 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	235 bhp - 190 bhp	198 bhp	201 bhp
Mileage	18.5 kmpl	-	14.86 kmpl
Boot Space	179 Litres	192 Litres	281 Litres
Airbags	7 - 10	6	9

Mahindra Thar OG comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Mahindra Thar OG Rs. 10.32 Lakh - 18.99 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Renault Duster Rs. 10.49 Lakh - 18.69 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Nissan Tekton Rs. 10.49 Lakh - 18.59 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Skoda Kushaq Rs. 10.69 Lakh - 18.99 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Isuzu S-CAB Z Rs. 15.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Kia Syros EV Rs. 18.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	6	6	6	7 / 6	5	1
Engine	1497 cc - 1997 cc	999 cc - 1333 cc	999 cc - 1333 cc	1498 cc - 999 cc	2499 cc	-
Fuel Type	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel	Electric
Max Power	116.93 bhp - 159.58 bhp	99 bhp - 161 bhp	98.63 bhp - 160.77 bhp	147.51 bhp - 114 bhp	77.77 bhp	169 bhp
Mileage	9 kmpl	17.75 - 19.41 kmpl	17.8 - 19.4 kmpl	18.72 - 19.76 kmpl	-	-
Boot Space	-	518 Litres	518 Litres	385 Litres	-	-
Airbags	6	6	6	6	2	6