Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar
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The key differences
The Mahindra Thar is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 150 hp, 32 hp more than the Kia Sonet's best.
They are almost exactly the same length, within 10 mm of each other.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Kia Sonet | Mahindra Thar |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| On sale since | — | — |
| Power | 82–118 hp (61–88 kW) | 117–150 hp (87–112 kW) |
| Torque | 115–250 Nm | 300–320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.3–11.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 170–185 km/h | — |
| Engines in Europe | — | — |
| Best economy (Europe) | — | — |
| US combined economy | — | — |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,995 mm (157 in) | 3,985 mm (157 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70 in) | 1,820 mm (72 in) |
| Height | 1,642 mm (65 in) | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98 in) | 2,450 mm (96 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,185 kg (2,612 lb) | — |
| Sold in | India, South Africa | India |