Mahindra Thar vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Mahindra Thar starts at ₹10.32L against the Skoda Kushaq's ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.37L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.00L, where the Thar tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Kushaq seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar comes in diesel and petrol, the Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar LXT at ₹18.00L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹17.89L.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.11L: the Thar LXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and wheel size (18" against 16"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Skoda Kushaq seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Kushaq swallows the most luggage at 385 litres
- Also on the Thar LXT: hill descent control and touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Thar LXT, you give up airbags (6 against 2), panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats, which the Kushaq Monte Carlo keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.11L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Thar LXT if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Thar vs Kushaq, on paper
| Mahindra Thar | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.76L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 257 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar, by ₹0.37L: it starts at ₹10.32L against ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kushaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.00L it is the Thar LXT against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. Keep the ₹0.11L: the Thar LXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and wheel size (18" against 16"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kushaq seats 5 against the Thar's 4 and the Kushaq swallows 385 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 Mahindra Thar or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L 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.