Mahindra Thar OG vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar OG starts at ₹10.32L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.97L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Thar OG tops out. Past that only the VF 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.19L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the VF 6 seats 5, the Thar OG 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar OG comes in diesel and petrol, the VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar OG ZXT at ₹18.99L or the VF 6 Wind at ₹18.69L, the VF 6 leaving ₹30,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹30,000, and gives up only hill descent control and front parking sensors
Buy the VinFast VF 6 Wind and keep the ₹30,000: the Thar OG ZXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind if
- You would rather keep the ₹30,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
- Choose the Mahindra Thar OG ZXT if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withhill descent controlfront parking sensorsfrequency-selective dampers
Thar OG vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar OG | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.32L to ₹18.99L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 15 | 3 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.77L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 257 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 190 mm |
| Warranty | - | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹30,000, and gives up only hill descent control and front parking sensors. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the VinFast VF 6 seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe VF 6 swallows the most luggage at 423 litres
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
The full story
Buy the VinFast VF 6 Wind and keep the ₹30,000: the Thar OG ZXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the VinFast VF 6 seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The VF 6 swallows the most luggage at 423 litres
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar OG vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar OG or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar OG, by ₹6.97L: it starts at ₹10.32L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar OG vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Thar OG ZXT against the VF 6 Wind. Buy the VinFast VF 6 Wind and keep the ₹30,000: the Thar OG ZXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar OG or the VinFast VF 6?
- On the figures the makers publish, the VF 6 seats 5 against the Thar OG's 4 and the VF 6 swallows 423 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 OG or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Thar OG: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.77L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.