Maruti Jimny vs Mahindra Thar - Extreme Off-Road Comparison | Faisal Khan

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The Thar SUV is a capable off-road vehicle with a retro design, smaller boot space, and lacking some key features, making it a better choice for off-road enthusiasts than the Chimney, which has better ride quality and handling but struggles with weight and engine power. The Thar offers better approach and departure angles, making it more suitable for off-roading, while the Chimney's ground clearance and water wading capacity are lower, impacting its off-road performance.

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  • The Mahindra Thar, a real SUV with a ladder frame, excels in off-road capabilities with features like better approach angles and rear towing hooks.
  • Despite its off-road prowess, the Mahindra Thar lacks certain modern conveniences like rear disc brakes, a rear wiper, reclining rear seats, and parking sensors.
  • The Thar's interior is criticized for its lack of space, safety features like airbags, and modern amenities such as push-button start and headlight washers.
  • The Thar's ride quality is noted for being rugged and bouncy, with significant noise and vertical movement, impacting its handling and comfort.
  • The Mahindra Thar's diesel engine is favored over the petrol variant for its refinement, punchy performance, and better suitability for off-road driving.
  • In contrast, the "Chimney" SUV offers a smoother ride, less body roll, and more confidence on the road due to its lighter weight and better tires.
  • The "Chimney" struggles with off-road performance due to lower ground clearance, water wading capacity, highway tires, weak torque, and lack of traction control.
  • Despite its robust build, the "Chimney" faces understeer issues, steering problems, and deteriorating condition after minimal use, necessitating tire upgrades for improved performance.

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Thar vs Wrangler: Off-road SUV comparison

  • Comparison of two real SUVs, ladder frame, capable of off-road
  • Dealer insurance practices in India, can save money by opting for Echo app
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  • Features comparison: Thar resembles mini G Wagon, Wrangler bigger, better specs
  • Thar has 1.5L petrol engine, no insulation, retro design, halogen lights
  • Thar has better approach angle, two rear towing hooks, smaller boot space
  • Thar lacks rear wiper, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera
  • Thar has 3 doors, less road presence, smaller tires, fewer variants, no request sensor
  • Thar interior lacks space, features, airbags, push button start, headlight washers, rear wiper, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, rear power windows, rear charging socket, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, rear power windows, rear charging socket, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, rear power windows, rear charging socket, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, rear power windows, rear charging socket, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, rear power windows, rear charging socket, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear disc brakes, rear seat recline, rear parking camera, rear parking sensors, rear doors, 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14:35

Thar vs Chimney: Off-Road Performance Comparison

  • The ride quality of the car is very bad, especially when driving fast, with a rugged feel and bouncing all over the place.
  • The car has a powerful engine, more torque, and is better for off-road driving, but the ride is busy due to its body-on-frame platform.
  • The car has bigger tires that help with driving, but its weight hinders efficiency, although the steering is better than the Chimney.
  • The car has a diesel engine that is refined and punchy, making it the better choice over the petrol version.
  • The car has a lot of noises inside, vertical movement, and lumpiness, affecting its ride and handling compared to the Chimney.
  • The car has better approach and departure angles for off-roading, with good articulation and performance on rocks.
  • The car struggles with weight, efficiency, and engine power, making the diesel option more favorable.
  • The Chimney has better ride quality, confidence, and less body roll due to its lighter weight and better tires.
  • The Chimney's ground clearance and water wading capacity are lower than the Thar, affecting its off-road performance.
  • The Chimney gets stuck due to highway tires, weak torque, and lack of traction control options, making the Thar a better off-road choice.

29:31

Car Understeer Issues and Off-Road Fun

  • The car being discussed exhibits significant understeer issues, particularly on highways, despite being a robust machine. It is noted that after just 900 kilometers, the car's condition deteriorates, with steering issues leading to drifting to the left side, necessitating a change to grippier tires for better performance.
  • In comparison to another car tested off-road, the "chimney" is deemed more fun to drive and practical, requiring fewer compromises for daily use. The Mahindra Thar is highlighted as a preferable choice for off-roading due to its versatility in variants, engines, and powertrains, offering both rear-wheel and four-wheel drive options at competitive prices.
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