Re: Mahindra Thar : Official Review Quote:
Originally Posted by Cavityavenger
2. I found the petrol engine to be quieter, more responsive than the diesel. | Quote:
Originally Posted by cool_dube While I do not have one yet, my Thar will be a petrol for sure, whenever I buy it. Reasons: - Performance of the mStallion unit is B L I S T E R I N G, compared to the mHawk. I say this, having test-driven petrol and diesel Thar's back to back over a good 20 km. Check out some of the reviews of the petrol Thar on Youtube.
- Refinement is amazing, compared to the diesel. Absolutely no engine noise inside the cabin, even with the A/C off. Feels like driving an EV on the run.
- Avoidance of DEF/AdBlue refills every xxx kms! I have a BS6 diesel, and believe me, it is a constantly niggling thought at the back of my mind
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Originally Posted by navpreet318 I chose a Petrol Thar for
1. Performance. It's a brick but what a way in which it moves. Those pedal to the metal acceleration runs give big Grin everytime.
2. I am still uncomfortable with that whole exhaust system of the deisel. This is my daily drive and the sheer complexity of that system and reports of issues all over the world make me uncomfortable.
3. Silence. That thing is simply amazing at Silence. It is a feature. Having had deisel SUVs throughout my driving life, this Silence is a welcome change.
Oh and did I tell you about the stomping pedal to the metal acceleration!!! This is a new manner in which a brick like shape moves!!! | Quote:
Originally Posted by AbhijitRay I went in for a Petrol Thar because
1. Loved the performance, acceleration when needed does not leave you asking for more specially when you need to overtake.
2. Noise level inside the cabin is negligible. At times during engine idel missed out the engine is on. Taken Thar to the next level.
3. Running not very high.
4. Did hear of DEF related issues & startup issue in extreme cold |
Thanks for your brisk reply guys.
As I can infer from all the replies to my question, the broadly common reasons are- - The superior performance of the Petrol motor: No surprises there. Everyone says that the diesel is good, but the petrol is excellent.
- Superior refinement: Another attribute of the superior & sophisticated petrol engine. The Thar (convertible) as it is has poor NVH, and the petrol motor would be a bliss.
- Avoiding DEF: That's just another thing less to worry about, always welcome
Even I presently have a diesel BS6 SUV at home, and I would anyday opt for not having to worry about DEF level.
It seems that Mahindra has indeed done a terrific job with the petrol motor. It seems to be an actual delight. But as always, there's a chink in its armour (2 actually)- - The low FE combined with higher cost of Petrol: The Thar petrol is an expensive machine to run, there's no two ways about it. I firmly believe that the comparitively lower cost of service (I think it is lower than the diesel, or is it not?) and excluding the cost of DEF won't make up the difference in running cost. Buying an expensive car is one thing, but repeatedly draining your pocket to enjoy it is another different ball game altogether. If you'll excuse yourself from worrying about the DEF level, you'll invite worrying about the FE & fuel tank level all the time. We all know, petrol isn't going to get cheaper.
- The reliability of petrol motor is definitely not as much as the diesel motor. Mahindra's 2.2l m-Hawk has been in service for almost 2 decades now (AFAIK, could be more), and they surely have been proactive enough to tune that engine to a very sweet spot. It's proven track record of running for lakhs and lakhs of kilometres instils a confidence of a level which can't be replicated by the petrol motor anytime soon. Also, the turbo petrol motor is more complex than the diesel one, and sadly, turbo petrol motors don't have a strong history of being reliable and ever-lasting.
Choosing between the petrol and diesel Thar is not a case of heart vs mind, it's a case of heart vs heart. It really pushes you to actually delve down yourself, understand yourself to truly come up with a conclusion.
My initial plan was to get a diesel Thar and after sometime, get a switchable remap & a free flow exhaust: to match the petrol motor in performance while retaining good FE along with lower price of diesel. But the combined cost of the same would turn out to be much more than the petrol Thar, thus cancelling out any possible money I could've saved in fuel costs over the petrol. For me, money spent in running the car is a strong thing to consider.
Now I'm in a difficult spot again.
I plan to buy the car in 2022, around June. It's definitely going to be a difficult choice then. Maybe things would be different by then and I would have a clearer picture as to which engine to choose.
Thanks for reading.
Last edited by Big Smoke : 20th July 2021 at 09:18.
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