Mahindra Thar vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Mahindra Thar's ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.63L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch EV 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 Punch EV seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar comes in diesel and petrol, the Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar AXT at ₹10.32L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L, the Thar leaving ₹2.27L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹2.27L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: airbags (6 against 2), 360° camera and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: 10.25" touchscreen and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Tata Punch EV seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Punch EV swallows the most luggage at 366 litres
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: ventilated front seats, connected car tech, vehicle-to-load (V2L) and drive modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Mahindra Thar AXT if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.27L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Thar vs Punch EV, on paper
| Mahindra Thar | Tata Punch EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.76L | ₹9.69L |
| Boot | 257 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 190 mm |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹0.63L: it starts at ₹9.69L against ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar vs Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Thar AXT against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹2.27L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: airbags (6 against 2), 360° camera and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: 10.25" touchscreen and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar or the Tata Punch EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Punch EV seats 5 against the Thar's 4 and the Punch EV swallows 366 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 Tata Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L 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.