Mahindra Thar Specification and Features
The 2024 Mahindra Thar starts at a price of Rs 11.35 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base diesel mahindra Thar manual rear-wheel drive model and goes up to Rs 17.60 lakh for the top-end diesel Mahindra Thar automatic 4×4 Earth Edition, which is a special-edition Thar based on the fully-loaded LX variant.
In real-world conditions, the Mahindra Thar diesel delivers a fuel-efficiency of between 11-12.5kmpl while the petrol Mahindra Thar delivers between 7-9kmpl.
The Mahindra Thar’s fully-loaded LX variant is its value for money variant. Mahindra offers the Thar in two broad variants: AX Option and LX. These variants can be had with a standard hard-top roof or a manually-folding soft-top roof (convertible) with choices of petrol or diesel engines and manual or automatic transmissions.
The base AX Option variant is cheaper but misses out on features like steering-mounted audio and phone controls, cruise control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with speakers, tyre pressure monitoring and electrically adjustable mirrors. For these added features, the LX commands a reasonable price premium of around Rs 50,000-60,000 and is worth spending more for.
The Mahindra Thar offers features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 4 speakers with 2 tweeters, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), ESP, ISOFIX, dual front airbags and a height-adjustable driver’s seat.
How spacious is it?
The Mahindra Thar is designed to seat 4 occupants only. Tall users will appreciate the great amount of headroom available in both seat rows. The tall floor means you have to climb into the cabin like in an old school SUV but getting into the rear seat will be a little tricky, especially for tall adults or users with knee problems as you have to crouch behind the front seat to get inside. Four occupants who are around or under 6ft tall can fit into the Thar’s cabin easily.
However, while the space in the rear seat is good, the seating position is awkward. This is because the rear wheel-well juts into the cabin affecting how you rest your foot when seated in the back. With all the seats in use, there’s only enough boot space for 3-4 soft bags or 2 trolley bags. The rear seat backs do fold down for more luggage space but the rear seats cannot be folded away completely.
What engine and transmission options are available?
here are three engine choices available for the Mahindra Thar:
1.5-liter Diesel: This engine comes solely with a 6-speed manual transmission and is the only diesel engine option available with the Thar rear-wheel drive system. This motor is identical to that of the Mahindra XUV3XO.
The Thar 4×4 is available with a 2-2-liter diesel engine. It comes with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, but a 6-speed automatic transmission is also an option. Although the 1.5-liter diesel engine performs well, this larger engine has a little more oomph, which makes passing somewhat easier and highway driving more pleasurable.
Colour options
The Mahindra Thar is available in 6 colour options. These include: Red Rage, Deep Grey, Stealth Black, Everest White, Deep Forest and Desert Fury.
Should you buy the 2024 Thar?
The Mahindra Thar is an off-road SUV and is a great choice for people who want a capable lifestyle vehicle that’s reasonably comfortable to live with. For those who just want the Thar for its old school design and rugged appeal, the Thar rear-wheel drive offers the benefits of good ground clearance and a chassis built to tackle rough terrain while those who want to enjoy the art of off-roading should get the 4×4 even if the use is occasional. However, bear in mind that road-focused SUVs available at the same price offer more comfort, better and more practical interiors, easier handling and more features too.
Thar Roxx Thar Specification and Features
We have driven the Mahindra Thar Roxx diesel with an automatic gearbox, and here’s what we liked and disliked about it. The bookings for the bigger Thar are slated to begin on October 3, with deliveries to commence from Dussehra 2024. Customers can take a test drive of the Thar Roxx from September 14.
Thar Roxx’s price?
Prices for the Mahindra Thar Roxx start from Rs 12.99 lakh. The entry-level diesel model is priced at Rs 13.99 lakh. The rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variants of the Thar Roxx tops at Rs 20.49 lakh. Mahindra is yet to announce the prices for the 4-wheel-drive (4WD) diesel variants of the bigger Thar.
Variant of Mahindra Thar Roxx?
Unlike the Thar 3-door, the Mahindra Thar Roxx is being offered in two broad variant levels: MX and AX. These further branch out into the following sub-variants: MX: MX1, MX3, and MX5 AX: AX3L, AX5L, and AX7L.
What features does the Thar Roxx get?
The Mahindra Thar Roxx gets two 10.25-inch screens (one for the driver’s display and the other for the touchscreen), a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a 9-speaker Harman Kardon-tuned sound system and auto AC with rear vents. The bigger Thar also comes equipped with amenities like cruise control, wireless phone charger, automatic headlights, and push-button engine start/stop.
How spacious is it?
The Mahindra Thar Roxx is a 5-seater off-roader that should seat a family of adults comfortably. Unlike the 3-door Thar, accessing the second row of seats is convenient due to the additional set of and the Thar Roxx also offers better boot space, thanks to its extended wheelbase.
What engine and transmission options
The Mahindra Thar Roxx gets two engine options, specifications of which are:
- 2-litre Turbo-petrol: 162 PS, 330 Nm (MT)/177 PS, 380 Nm (AT)
- 2-litre Diesel: 152 PS, 330 Nm (MT)/ 175 PS, 370 Nm (AT)
Both engine options are available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox options. While the petrol and diesel variants come with an RWD drivetrain as standard, the diesel variant also gets an optional 4WD system.
How safe is the Mahindra Thar Roxx?
The Mahindra Thar Roxx comes equipped with safety features like 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold control, hill-descent control, 360-degree camera, electronic parking brake with auto hold, all-wheel disc brakes, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The Thar Roxx also gets advanced driver assistance features like lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. In Global NCAP’s crash tests, the Thar 3-door received 4 out of 5 stars for both adult and child occupant protection which bodes well for the crash safety of the 5-door Thar Roxx.