The wait is finally over. Mahindra has officially launched the three-door Thar in the name of Mahindra Thar Roxx. The addition of two more doors took a span of four years. Mahindra Thar is a lifestyle vehicle and an extremely capable off-roader. However, the majority of buyers used the Thar as a daily lifestyle vehicle rather than taking them to trails. This demanded for a more practical Thar. And here it is in all its glory.
What’s in The Name: Mahindra Thar Roxx
As Mahindra mentions the Thar Roxx is ‘Solid as a rock, the ‘Thar ROXX’ embodies the personality of a rockstar, with the ‘X’ factors of sophistication and performance.’ This SUV definitely is a rockstar—no wonder it features in numerous music singles.
It was expected that the 5-door Thar would carry the ‘Armada’ nametag. But that speculation did go wrong.
Mahindra Thar Roxx Pricing
The new 5-door Thar is introduced at an attractive starting price of Rs. 12.99 and 13.99 Lakhs for the Petrol and Diesel Engines respectively. Below is the list of all the variants available and their ex-showroom prices.
| Variant | Petrol MT | Petrol AT | Diesel MT | Diesel AT | Diesel MT 4×4 | Diesel AT 4×4 |
| MX1 | Rs. 12.99 lakh | – | Rs 13.99 lakh | – | – | – |
| MX3 | – | Rs 14.99 lakh | Rs 15.99 lakh | Rs 17.49 lakh | – | – |
| AX3L | – | – | Rs 16.99 lakh | – | – | – |
| MX5 | Rs 16.49 lakh | Rs 17.99 lakh | Rs 16.99 lakh | Rs 18.49 lakh | TBA | – |
| AX5L | – | – | – | Rs 18.99 lakh | – | TBA |
| AX7L | – | Rs 19.99 lakh | Rs 18.99 lakh | Rs 20.49 lakh | TBA | TBA |
Mahindra Thar Roxx Variants Breakdown: Features
| Variant | MX1 | MX3 | AX3L | MX5 | AX5L | AX7L |
| Features | Six airbags | In addition to MX1 | In addition to MX3 | In Addition to AX3L | In Adition to MX5 | In Addition to AX5L |
| 3-point seat belts for all seats | Rear camera | E-call & SOS function | Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Wired and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | 6-Way Powered Driver Seat | |
| Seat belt pre-tensioners (Front) | Rear disc brake (G-AT only) | Rear disc brake | Parking Sensors (Rear+Front) | CrawlSmart (Diesel 4×4 AT) | Front Ventilated Seats | |
| Height adjustable seat belts (Front) | Gen 2 adventure statistics | Adrenox-connected car features | Rear Disc Brake G- AT & D-4×4 only | Intelliturn (Diesel 4×4 AT) | Power folding ORVMs | |
| Day/Night IRVM | Compass, Roll & Pitch, Altimeter | Alexa built-in ( 1-year subscription) | 4 speakers +2 tweeters | – | Leatherette Wrap on Door Trims + IP | |
| Impact sensing auto door unlock | 10.35-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system | Vehicle status alerts | Android Auto (Wired and Wireless) | – | Leather Wrapped Steering (Premium) | |
| Immobilizer | Android Auto (Wired and Wireless) | Geo and location services | Apple CarPlay (Wired) | – | Harman Kardon Quantum Logic premium audio | |
| ISOFIX | Apple CarPlay (Wired) | Connected apps | Roof Lamp (Font and Rear) | – | 6 speakers + 2 tweeters | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Wireless charging | 83 connected features | Leatherette Upholstery | – | Sub-woofer | |
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | Rear seat armrest with cup-holder | Climate control | Leather-wrapped steering | – | Front view camera | |
| Antilock braking system and corner braking control | Driver Power window one-touch up/down (Antipinch) | Sunroof control | Single pane Sunroof | – | Blind view monitor | |
| Engine drag torque control | Electric adjust ORVM | Engine start-stop | Footwell lighting | – | Obstacle view | |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) | Rear wiper + washer | Urea level and DPF Regen alert (For Diesel only) | 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels | – | Surround view camera | |
| Hill hold, Decent control | Rear defogger | Smart wearable support | LED DRLs | – | 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels | |
| Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) | Front USB Port (C type 15W + A type Data port) | DTS sound staging | LED Projector Fog Lamps (front) | – | Panoramic Sunroof | |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | Cruise Control | 10.35 inch HD digital cluster | Drive Modes (Zip & Zoom) RWD | – | 19-inch alloy spare wheel | |
| Roll Over Mitigation (ROM) | Spare wheel cover | Inbuilt navigation by MapMyIndia | 4XPLOR – Selectable Terrain Modes (Snow, Sand, Mud) – Diesel 4X4 | – | – | |
| Emergency stop signal | Drive Modes (Zip & Zoom) | Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | Electric Driveline disconnect on front axle – Diesel 4X4 | – | – | |
| Brake Locking Differential (BLD) | XPLOR – Selectable Terrain Modes Snow, Sand and Mud (RWD) | Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold | Electric Locking Differential – Diesel 4X4 | – | – | |
| Brake disc wiping | – | Level 2 ADAS features | – | – | – | |
| 4 speakers | – | Fully Automatic Temperature Control | – | – | – | |
| 10.35-inch touchscreen infotainment system | – | Active carbon filter | – | – | – | |
| Analogue dials with MID cluster | – | Auto Headlamp | – | – | – | |
| Steering mounted controls | – | Auto Wiper | – | – | – | |
| Driver seat height adjust | – | Front USB Port ( C type 65W + A type Data port ) | – | – | – | |
| Dual tone Interiors | – | Acoustic windshield | – | – | – | |
| Dashboard grab handle for passenger | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Luggage net hooks in boot space | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sunglass holder | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sunvisor with ticket holder (Driver side) | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sliding armrest | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 60:40 split rear seats with multipoint recline | – | – | – | – | – | |
| HVAC | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Rear AC vents | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Power windows front and rear | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Follow me Home Headlamp | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Roof lamp (Rear) | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 12 V power outlet | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Rear USB port C type 15 W | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Speed-sensing auto door locks | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Remote central locking | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Embossed fabric upholstery | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Push Button Start | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Engine Start Stop | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Tyre direction monitoring system | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 18-inch Steel wheels (spare wheel included) | – | – | – | – | – | |
| LED Projectors Headlamps | – | – | – | – | – | |
| LED Turn indicator on Fender | – | – | – | – | – | |
| LED Tail lamps with mounted stop lamp | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Antenna on Fender | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Parking sensors | – | – | – | – | – | |
| All Metallic Body Shell | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Skid plates | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Split tailgate | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Side footstep | – | – | – | – | – |
Difference Between Mahindra Thar Roxx and The Thar
ompared to the 3-door Thar, the Roxx gets a new grille design that’s divided into six, double-stacked slots, unlike the seven slots present in the Thar 3-door. The headlamps retain the circular design, but they now get an LED projector setup with C-shaped Daytime Running Lamps – higher variants are expected to get LED fog lamps. The front bumper has some unique design elements as well with integrated fog lamp housings and faux brushed aluminium bits at the centre. Top-spec variants are likely to have fog lamps with a cornering function.
The Roxx gets chunky wheel arches and stylish 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels for the higher variants, while mid variants will likely get 18-inch alloys. While the front door looks identical to the standard Thar, the rear door gets a unique, vertically positioned handle. The quarter glass aft of the rear door has a triangular shape, similar to the Thar EV concept. The Thar Roxx will have a dual-tone paint shade for most variants – with a contrast black roof – that will give it a removable hardtop look.
At the rear, it looks quite similar to the Thar 3-door, but a closer look confirms the mildly reprofiled tail lamps with C-shaped LEDs and a tailgate design that also accommodates the rear wiper and washer.
The Thar Roxx has a double-stacked 6-slot grille, while the Thar 3-doors has a 7-slot grille. Instead of the 3-door Thar’s LED lights, the headlamps are also brand new with new C-shaped DRLs. When you look at the Thar Roxx from the side, the diamond-cut metals are 19-inches which is much bigger than on the 3-door Thar. The other big difference is length. The Roxx is around 400mm longer than the Thar and has a longer wheelbase, which means there is more room for people in the back seats and for bags.
When it comes to the inside, the Roxx and the 3-door Thar will not have the same general design. Some of the differentiating features the Roxx will have are:
- Two 10.25-inch screens same as the ones seen in Mahindra XUV 3XO
- A sunroof
- ADAS
- 6 airbags as standard
- A powered driver’s seat
- An electronic fuel lid release
- Electrochromic IRVM
- Extendable front sun visors with vanity mirrors and lights for both the front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A wireless charger
- A 65-watt type-c fast charging port
- Bigger and more usable front passenger glove box with cooling function
- A premium Harman Kardon music system
The Thar Roxx would have the same 2.0l turbo gas engine and a 2.2l diesel engine. Both the 2.0-liter petrol engine and the 2.2-liter petrol engine will come with 4×4 and either an automatic or a manual 6-speed gearbox. There will be no 1.5l diesel engine in the Thar Roxx as present in the 3-door Thar.
Mahindra Thar Roxx Competitors
Mahindra Thar Roxx |
Maruti Suzuki Jimny |
Force Gurkha 5-door |
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| Dimensions(LxWxH in mm) | 4428x1870x1923 | 3985x1645x1720 | 4390x1865x2296 |
| Engine | Petrol and Diesel | Only Petrol | Only Diesel |
| Transmission | 6MT/6AT | 5MT/4AT | 6MT |
| Power | 172 HP | 138 HP | 104 HP |
| Torque | 330/380 Nm | 134 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm | 2825 mm | 2590 mm |
| Starting Price | Rs. 12.99 Lakhs(Petrol only) | Rs. 12.74 Lakhs(petrol) | Rs. 18 lakhs |
When it comes to the sheer road presence, no Jimnys can match that. Gurkha does come close the road presence as that of a that. Power is also leagues ahead of the current-gen Maruti Jimny and even Gurkha 5-door. The Thar Roxx can seat 5 people, the Force Gurkha 5-door can easily seat 6 passengers and has individual seats on the 2nd and 3rd row, while Maruti Jimney can only seat up to 4 passengers.
