The two capable off-roading SUVs are the most popular vehicles among the off-roading community in the Indian market. Check out this tug of war between the two.
Here is a video of a tug of war between a Toyota Fortuner and Mahindra Thar. Both these SUVs boast tremendous off-roading capabilities. People have used these SUVs extensively for adventure travelling. The Thar is a small 3-door SUV with immense off-roading capabilities. On the other hand, the Toyota Fortuner is catered towards achieving the same destination of off-roading but with a more luxurious appeal. But what happens when these two SUVs collide against each other in a tug of war? Let us find out.
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Mahindra Thar vs Toyota Fortuner in Tug War
The video has been uploaded on YouTube. In the first attempt, the SUVs are in their 4×2 mode with traction control and AC OFF. As seen in the video, there is no clear winner and the result is a solid draw. In the second attempt, the SUVs are set to 4×4 mode but with a high ratio setting. The traction control and AC continue to remain OFF. The Fortuner is able to pull the Thar this time around and is a clear winner. In this third attempt, the traction control and AC settings remain OFF but the cars are set to their most aggressive off-road mode with 4×4 low. Again, the higher power and torque of the Fortuner enables it to pull the Thar and win the round, as well as the match.
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Specs Comparison
Toyota Fortuner comes with a 2.7-litre petrol engine which makes 166 hp and 245 Nm. It comes with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The more popular diesel engine is a 2.8-litre unit that produces 204 hp and 420 Nm (in manual) and a colossal 500 Nm (in automatic). The Thar comes with 2 engine options, a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, and a 2-litre turbo-petrol. The oil-burner makes 130 PS/320 Nm of peak figures while the petrol makes 150 PS/320 Nm of max figures. Transmission options for both the powertrains are a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic with a low range box.