How does the performance compare between Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG and Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD?

The Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG delivers CNG - 86.63 bhp @ 5500 rpm, Petrol - 99.24 bhp @ 6000 rpm power and CNG - 121.5 Nm @ 4200 rpm, Petrol - 136.0 Nm @ 4400 rpm torque, compared to Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD which produces 150 bhp @ 5000 rpm (112kW) power and 300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm torque.

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Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG ₹ 14.75 Lakh

Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD ₹ 14.69 Lakh

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Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG vs Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG

₹ 14.75 Lakh

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Mahindra & Mahindra

Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD

₹ 14.69 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

CNG - 86.63 bhp @ 5500 rpm, Petrol - 99.24 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Power

150 bhp @ 5000 rpm (112kW)

CNG - 121.5 Nm @ 4200 rpm, Petrol - 136.0 Nm @ 4400 rpm

Torque

300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm

1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC K15C + Mild Hybrid System

Engine / Motor

1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi

Manual

Gearbox

Manual

FWD

Drivetrain

4WD

CNG + Petrol

Fuel

Petrol

CNG - 26.6 km/kg, Petrol - 21.11 km/l

Economy / Range

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5 Seater

Seating

4 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG	Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 14.75 Lakh	₹ 14.69 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	CNG + Petrol	Petrol
Engine Type	K15C + Mild Hybrid System	2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi
Power	CNG - 86.63 bhp @ 5500 rpm, Petrol - 99.24 bhp @ 6000 rpm	150 bhp @ 5000 rpm (112kW)
Torque	CNG - 121.5 Nm @ 4200 rpm, Petrol - 136.0 Nm @ 4400 rpm	300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD (Front Wheel Drive)	4 Wheel Drive (4WD) / All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel Capacity	CNG - 55 litres, Petrol - 45 litres	57 litres
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	—
Fuel Economy	CNG - 26.6 km/kg, Petrol - 21.11 km/l	—
Body
Length	4345 mm	3985 mm
Width	1795 mm	1820 mm
Height	1645 mm	1844 mm
Ground Clearance	210 mm	226 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2450 mm
Turn Radius	5.4 metres	—
Kerb weight	1173 kg	—
Front Tyre	215 / 60 R17	255 / 65 R18
Rear Tyre	215 / 60 R17	255 / 65 R18
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam	Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy
Safety
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Front Brake	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Drum
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Camera	Visual display
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	—
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	—
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	—
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
NCAP Rating	—	4 Star (Global NCAP)
Brake Assist	—	Yes
Hill Descent Control	—	Yes
Traction Control System	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	3 Doors
Headlight	LED	Halogen
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	—
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Black (Electrically Adjustable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Optional
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black
Roof Antenna	Yes	—
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	—
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Fog Light	—	Halogen
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Seating Capacity	5 Person	4 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Driver Armrest	Yes	—
Front Passenger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	—
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Rear Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Partial
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	50:50 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	—
Interior Colour	Black + Bordeaux	Black
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	—
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal
Anti Glare Mirror	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Interior Ambient Lights	Yes	—
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Centre
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	—
Rear Reading Lamp	Both Sides	—
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	9 inch	7 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	6	6
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
Auxiliary Port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	—
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	—
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	Yes	—
GPS	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	—
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	—
Steering Adjust	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
Window One Touch Down	Driver	—
Window One Touch Up	Driver	—
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	—
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	—
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	Yes	1
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front Only
Sunglass Holder	Yes	—
Other
Find My Car	Yes	—
Geofencing	Yes	—
Car Status Via App	Yes	Yes
Emergency Call System	Yes	—
AC On Off via App	Yes	—
Car Unlock via App	Yes	—
Remote Light Flash via App	Yes	—
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	3
Warranty (Km)	40000	Unlimited
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG and Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD.

The Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG is priced at ₹ 14.75 Lakh, while the Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD is priced at ₹ 14.69 Lakh.

The Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG delivers CNG - 86.63 bhp @ 5500 rpm, Petrol - 99.24 bhp @ 6000 rpm power and CNG - 121.5 Nm @ 4200 rpm, Petrol - 136.0 Nm @ 4400 rpm torque, compared to the Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD which produces 150 bhp @ 5000 rpm (112kW) power and 300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm torque.

Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG features a Manual gearbox with CNG + Petrol fuel, while Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD comes with a Manual gearbox and Petrol fuel.