The 2020 Mahindra Thar has been launched for a starting price of Rs 9.80 lakh, going up to Rs 13.75 lakh for the top-spec diesel-automatic trim. Yes, a sub-Rs 10 lakh starting price for the new Thar is indeed a reality.
The wait for the launch of the most awaited SUV for the year is finally over. Mahindra has finally announced the prices of the 2020 Thar and the starting price is just Rs 9.80 lakh for the base-spec petrol manual AX variant. Yes, rumors about a sub-Rs 10 lakh price for the entry level Thar were indeed true. Mahindra has also officially opened bookings for the new Thar today. Deliveries of the new Thar are expected to begin sometime in late October. You can even configure your own Thar exactly to your taste at Mahindra’s official website. Here’s a detailed look at the prices of the 2020 Mahindra Thar.
| Variant | 2.0L Petrol MT | 2.0L Petrol AT | 2.2L Diesel MT | 2.2L Diesel AT |
| AX | Rs 9.80 – Rs 11.90 lakh | Rs 10.65b – Rs 12.20 lakh | ||
| LX | Rs 12.49 lakh | Rs 12.85 – Rs 12.95 lakh | Rs 13.65 – Rs 13.75 lakh |
To give you a quick recap about the new Thar, it will be available in two series of variants- AX and LX. The AX series is the off-road focused variant whereas the LX series is the lifestyle focused variant. The AX off-road oriented series will be offered with the option of either a petrol or diesel engine, paired to a manual gearbox only. There’s no option of automatic gearbox on the AX series. The LX series will be offered with a diesel engine only, but with both the option of a manual and an automatic transmission.
The new Thar also debuts two new engines from Mahindra’s stable. Featuring a petrol engine for the first time, its a new 2.0-litre mStallion TGDI petrol engine that makes 150 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the diesel engine is a 2.2 litre mHawk unit that makes 130 bhp and 300 Nm of peak torque. Transmission choices include either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic gearbox for both the engines. Four-wheel-drive and a manual-shift transfer case are standard on all versions.
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What’s still of core importance to the Mahindra Thar is its off-road ability and we are glad to report that it much improved on that front too. We have already tested the Mahindra Thar through a hardcore off-road course and it has come away with shining colors. The new Thar has much more water wading capacity, better approach and departure angles. It also gets new multi-link suspension at the rear and independent double wishbone front suspension which allows for better wheel articulation and suspension travel. What’s completely new on the second-gen Thar is a electronically controlled brake locking differential, which essentially acts as a traction control in low grip conditions, braking wheels which do not have grip and sending power to where its needed most.
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But for the first time, the Mahindra Thar is more than just an off-roader and a regular SUV for that matter. It has gained a new petrol engine, an automatic transmission, a touchscreen infotainment system and a few more other essential goodies as well. It’s on-road dynamics are much improved than before and that is where you can really tell the differences. Mahindra has got the pricing of the new-gen Thar absolutely bang on. That’s an incredible price range for the Thar, for which you get hardcore off-road ability like no other and a very welcome on-road manners with the new-gen SUV as well.
