At the launch on August 15, the prices of only the 4×2 variants of the Mahindra Thar Roxx were announced.
The prices of the Mahindra Thar Roxx were told to us at the launch event. Meanwhile, we’re yet to know the prices of the 4×4 model. Earlier, it came to light that the off-roading hardware won’t be restricted just to top-spec trim. And now, we’ve discovered that it will be available MX5 onwards. Thar Roxx is the 5-door iteration of the regular Thar. It was launched on August 15. The Indian auto giant introduced the Thar Roxx to address the shortcomings of the regular Thar. This included things like a short wheelbase preventing the rear doors and an extremely small boot space. With the extended Thar Roxx, the second-row doors have been added and the boot capacity has been increased significantly. In addition, Mahindra is even offering mechanical, features and specs improvements.
Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5, AX5L and AX7L to Offer 4×4 Option
Navigating through the Mahindra website, it is possible to get a variant-wise price list of the Thar Roxx. However, the tabs showcase that the first trim to get a 4×4 drivetrain will be the MX5. Therefore, it becomes clear that MX1, MX3 and AX3L variants won’t be available with this technology. Now, the price of the diesel manual MX5 trim is Rs 16.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Hence, a premium of around Rs 1.5 lakh – Rs 2 lakh is warranted. As a result, you can expect the ex-showroom price of the base 4×4 model to be in the vicinity of Rs 18.50 lakh – Rs 19 lakh. This will take the on-road price to well over Rs 22 lakh. Also, it may be noted here that the MX5 4×4 will be available only with a manual transmission while AX5L will be available only with automatic. The top-spec AX7L will be available with both manual and automatic transmissions. Here is a list of all 4×4 variants on offer –
| Mahindra Thar Roxx 4×4 Variants | Transmission |
| MX5 4×4 | Manual Transmission |
| AX5L 4×4 | Automatic Transmission |
| AX7L 4×4 | Manual Transmission |
| AX7L 4×4 | Automatic Transmission |
Mahindra Thar Roxx comes in two powertrain options – a 2.0-litre mStallion turbo petrol and a 2.2-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine. The former outputs 162 PS (MT) / 330 Nm to 177 PS (AT) / 380 Nm, while the latter is good for 163 PS (MT) / 330 Nm and 175 PS / 370 Nm of peak power and torque, respectively. Performing the transmission duties is either a manual or an automatic gearbox. The 4×4 configurations will be accompanied by hardcore features like Frequency Dependent Damping (FDD) shock absorbers with penta-link rear suspension and an independent double-wishbone front suspension, CrawlSmart and IntelliTurn Assist. The water wading capacity is 650 mm. The 4×2 trims range from Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 20.49 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Specs | Mahindra Thar Roxx (P) | Mahindra Thar Roxx (D) |
| Engine | 2.0L Turbo Petrol | 2.2L Turbo Diesel |
| Power | 162 PS / 177 PS | 163 PS / 175 PS |
| Torque | 330 Nm / 380 Nm | 330 Nm / 370 Nm |
| Transmission | 6MT / AT | 6MT / AT |
| Drivetrain | 4×2 | 4×2 / 4×4 |
Our View
Now we know that people opt for the Thar moniker mainly for off-roading purposes. That is what led to the massive success of the original Thar. With the Thar Roxx, Mahindra is trying to cater to a wider range of customers who wish to travel to remote locations with their families. Hence, the safety, ride quality, features and powertrains have been tweaked accordingly. We just need to wait a bit longer to know the exact prices of every 4×4 variant. Therefore, it will be intriguing to see how well the customers embrace it.
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