Mahindra Thar Roxx: ‘The SUV’ is Here

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
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Rs 13.99 lakh
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MX3
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Rs 14.99 lakh
Rs 15.99 lakh
Rs 17.49 lakh
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AX3L
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Rs 16.99 lakh
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MX5
Rs 16.49 lakh
Rs 17.99 lakh
Rs 16.99 lakh
Rs 18.49 lakh
TBA
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AX5L
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Rs 18.99 lakh
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TBA

AX7L
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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
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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)
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Leather Wrapped Steering (Premium)

Immobilizer
Android Auto (Wired and Wireless)
Geo and location services
Apple CarPlay (Wired)
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Harman Kardon Quantum Logic premium audio

ISOFIX
Apple CarPlay (Wired)
Connected apps
Roof Lamp (Font and Rear)
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6 speakers + 2 tweeters

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Wireless charging
83 connected features
Leatherette Upholstery
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Sub-woofer

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Rear seat armrest with cup-holder
Climate control
Leather-wrapped steering
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Front view camera

Antilock braking system and corner braking control
Driver Power window one-touch up/down (Antipinch)
Sunroof control
Single pane Sunroof
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Blind view monitor

Engine drag torque control
Electric adjust ORVM
Engine start-stop
Footwell lighting
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Obstacle view

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
Rear wiper + washer
Urea level and DPF Regen alert (For Diesel only)
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
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Surround view camera

Hill hold, Decent control
Rear defogger
Smart wearable support
LED DRLs
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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)
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Panoramic Sunroof

Traction Control System (TCS)
Cruise Control
10.35 inch HD digital cluster
Drive Modes (Zip & Zoom) RWD
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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
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Emergency stop signal
Drive Modes (Zip & Zoom)
Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Electric Driveline disconnect on front axle –  Diesel 4X4
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Brake Locking Differential (BLD)
XPLOR – Selectable Terrain Modes Snow, Sand and Mud (RWD)
Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold
Electric Locking Differential –  Diesel 4X4
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Brake disc wiping
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Level 2 ADAS features
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4 speakers
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Fully Automatic Temperature Control
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10.35-inch touchscreen infotainment system
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Active carbon filter
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Analogue dials with MID cluster
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Auto Headlamp
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Steering mounted controls
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Auto Wiper
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Driver seat height adjust
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Front USB Port ( C type 65W + A type Data port )
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Dual tone Interiors
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Acoustic windshield
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Dashboard grab handle for passenger
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Luggage net hooks in boot space
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Sunglass holder
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Sunvisor with ticket holder (Driver side)
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Sliding armrest
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60:40 split rear seats with multipoint recline
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HVAC
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Rear AC vents
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Power windows front and rear
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Follow me Home Headlamp
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Roof lamp (Rear)
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12 V power outlet
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Rear USB port C type 15 W
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Speed-sensing auto door locks
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Remote central locking
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Embossed fabric upholstery
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Push Button Start
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Engine Start Stop
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Tyre direction monitoring system
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18-inch Steel wheels (spare wheel included)
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LED Projectors Headlamps
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LED Turn indicator on Fender
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LED Tail lamps with mounted stop lamp
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Antenna on Fender
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Parking sensors
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All Metallic Body Shell
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Skid plates
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Split tailgate
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Side footstep
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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

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.
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