Mahindra has equipped the Thar Roxx with 35+ safety features including 6 airbags, 3-point seat belts and seat-belt reminder for all seats along, ISOFIX child seat anchors, TPMS and tyre direction monitoring, ESP, brake locking differential, vehicle dynamics control, traction control, rollover mitigation and more. The car also comes with Level 2 ADAS with 10 features including automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, smart pilot assist, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, traffic signal recognition, high beam assist, 360-degree view system with blind view monitor and adaptive cruise control.
Mahindra Thar Roxx Pros
Handsome styling, brute character & tough build. Has an air of desirability around it
Far more user-friendly and upmarket than the 3-door Thar, due to its superior interiors, amenities & the 2 rear doors
Superbly equipped. Loaded with almost every possible feature we could think of (9-speaker Harman Kardon system, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree cam, ventilated front seats…)!
Very competent, refined and quick petrol / diesel engine range
Butter-smooth 6-speed AT available with both engines
Ride, handling and steering are much improved over the 3-door. Feels more Scorpio-N-like to drive than a Thar. Gets a light EPS (not heavy hydraulic steering like the 3-door Thar)
4x4 hardware, off-road capability & high GC. Get ready for slush, muck, deserts, jungles & the mountains!
Practical cabin with seating for 5 and a fair amount of storage
447 litres of boot space is sufficient for holiday luggage
Top-notch safety kit includes 6 airbags, Level 2 ADAS, ESP, hill descent control and more
We feel the Thar Roxx is well-priced for the package on offer
Mahindra Thar Roxx Cons
While the ride quality is significantly better than the 3-door Thar, it is not as plush as say, the XUV700 & other monocoque crossovers. The 19” wheels are a contributor too. Ride quality is liveable though and we’ll give it a 7/10 rating
Some styling elements are either too polarising or too “busy”
Light-coloured interiors with white seats (!!!) will get dirty easily. Keep the cleaning apparatus ready
Ingress / egress to the rear is difficult, particularly for the elderly
No 3rd row of seats, which the Scorpio-N & XUV700 offer
Petrol AT is thirsty due to its hefty weight, 174 BHP & torque-converter AT
Inexplicably, 4x4 option just on the diesel. Petrol is available with RWD only. Mahindra needs to correct this ASAP
No option of a convertible soft-top (like Thar) or removeable hard-top (like Wrangler) for those who love open-top motoring
Some missing features such as reach-adjustable steering, keyless entry, rear window shades…
Niggles are a given with a fresh new Mahindra model. Just ask owners of the 3-door Thar