Land Rover Defender 90 (2012 – 2016) vs Mahindra Thar (2010 – 2020): specs compared
The Land Rover Defender 90 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 122 hp against 105 hp. The Mahindra Thar uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. The Land Rover Defender 90 dates from 2012 – 2016, the Mahindra Thar from 2010 – 2020.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Defender 90
2012 – 2016
|
Mahindra
Thar
2010 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | India |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2016 | 2010 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 122 hp | 64 – 107 hp |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 182 – 247 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | 145 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.0 L/100 km | 5.3 – 6.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,894 mm | 3,759 – 3,919 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,641 – 1,709 mm |
| Height | 2,022 mm | 1,905 – 1,930 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mm | 2,431 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,771 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.