Hyundai Venue N Line vs Mahindra Thar: which should you buy?
The Mahindra Thar starts at ₹10.32L against the Hyundai Venue N Line's ₹10.66L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.34L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.49L, where the Venue N Line tops out. Past that only the Thar has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.00L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Venue N Line seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Venue N Line comes in petrol, the Thar in diesel and petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Venue N Line N10 at ₹15.49L or the Thar LXT at ₹14.76L, the Thar leaving ₹0.73L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Venue N Line N10: airbags (6 against 2), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Hyundai Venue N Line seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Venue N Line swallows the most luggage at 375 litres
- The Thar LXT is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Also on the Venue N Line N10: all-wheel disc brakes, single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats and connected car tech, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Mahindra Thar LXT if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.73L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Venue N Line N10 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Venue N Line vs Thar, on paper
| Hyundai Venue N Line | Mahindra Thar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.66L to ₹15.49L | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L |
| Variants | 3 | 7 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Off-road SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.56L | ₹14.76L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 257 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 226 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Venue N Line vs Thar: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Venue N Line or the Mahindra Thar cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar, by ₹0.34L: it starts at ₹10.32L against ₹10.66L ex-showroom Delhi for the Venue N Line. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Venue N Line vs Mahindra Thar: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.49L it is the Venue N Line N10 against the Thar LXT. The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Venue N Line N10: airbags (6 against 2), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Venue N Line or the Mahindra Thar?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Venue N Line seats 5 against the Thar's 4 and the Venue N Line swallows 375 litres of luggage against 257. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Venue N Line or the Mahindra Thar?
- The Venue N Line: its cheapest automatic is ₹11.56L against ₹14.76L for the Thar, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.