Mahindra Thar Roxx: Features, Variants, and Price in India
A note on figures: The Thar Roxx lineup spans 21 variants across engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations, and Mahindra has added special editions since launch. The figures below reflect the most recently reported ex-showroom range as of this article's last verified date — always confirm current pricing and exact trim availability with a dealer before booking.
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The Thar Roxx is Mahindra's answer to the biggest practical complaint about the original three-door Thar: no rear doors. Built as a genuinely larger, longer-wheelbase 5-door version rather than a simple stretch, the Roxx keeps the two-door Thar's off-road identity while turning it into something usable as an actual family vehicle — a segment shift that's made it one of the most talked-about SUV launches in India in the last two years.
Petrol vs diesel, and where 4x4 actually shows up
The Thar Roxx is offered with two very different engines: a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (Mahindra's "mStallion") producing up to 174 bhp, and a 2.2-litre diesel ("mHawk") producing up to roughly 172 bhp with noticeably stronger low-end torque — the one most serious off-roaders tend to pick. Both are available with manual or automatic transmissions, but genuine 4x4 with a low-range transfer case is reserved for specific diesel variants (MX5 Diesel 4X4 and above) rather than being standard across the range — worth checking closely if off-road capability is the reason you're buying a Thar in the first place.
Variant by variant
The most affordable way into a Thar Roxx — 2WD only, with the core safety kit and a touchscreen, but without the drivetrain hardware serious off-roaders come for.
Steps up with a sunroof, 360-degree camera, cruise control, and tyre pressure monitoring. The MX5 Diesel 4X4 is the first variant in the range where genuine low-range four-wheel drive becomes available.
The AX-series trims bring in the more advanced safety suite — automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and adaptive high-beam — alongside automatic transmission options in both petrol and diesel.
The range-topping configuration: diesel engine, automatic transmission, and full 4x4 with every driver-assistance feature Mahindra offers on the Roxx — the version most cross-shopped against the XUV700's higher trims.
Engines and transmissions at a glance
| Powertrain | Output | Claimed mileage | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L Turbo-petrol (mStallion) | 159-174 bhp | 12.4 kmpl | Manual, automatic |
| 2.2L Diesel (mHawk) | 150-172 bhp | 15.2 kmpl | Manual, automatic |
Safety and cabin tech
Higher Thar Roxx trims carry a genuinely modern driver-assistance suite for the price bracket — automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and adaptive high-beam assist — alongside the expected touchscreen infotainment, a sunroof, and a 360-degree camera. It's a significant step up from the older three-door Thar, which was comparatively spartan on the tech front even in its top trim.
The Roxx's biggest shift isn't a spec sheet number — it's that Mahindra built genuine rear doors and a proper second row into a nameplate that used to be, functionally, a two-seater with jump seats.
Who it competes with
The Thar Roxx occupies an unusual competitive space — its lifestyle-off-roader styling puts it up against the Force Gurkha, while its size and pricing overlap with mainstream 5-seater SUVs like the Hyundai Creta and even Mahindra's own Scorpio Classic. Buyers cross-shopping the Roxx are typically choosing between genuine off-road capability (where it has few rivals at this price) and outright cabin refinement or third-row seating (where more conventional SUVs pull ahead).
Sources: Team-BHP, CarDekho, CarWale, Carlelo, Mahindra official site — figures current as of September 2026 and subject to change; confirm with a dealer before purchase. Image: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
