I am considering purchasing the Mahindra Thar Roxx and am evaluating the automatic transmission option. I have come across information stating that while the ARAI‑certified mileage for both manual and automatic variants is the same, the real‑world mileage of the automatic variant tends to be slightly lower. Since my daily usage is around 30 km with occasional long trips, I want to understand the practical difference in fuel efficiency before making a final decision. Could you please share the approximate real‑world mileage figures for both the petrol and diesel automatic variants? This will help me make an informed choice.

Autocar India

•3w

We have not yet tested the Mahindra Thar Roxx for real-world fuel efficiency. However, based on our experience with the three-door Thar, which uses the same engines albeit in a lower state of tune, we can offer a realistic estimate.

For the petrol manual, expect city efficiency to be in the region of 8 to 9 kpl and around 10 to 11 kpl on the highway. With the petrol automatic torque converter, efficiency is likely to drop to around 7 kpl in the city and close to 9 kpl on the highway.

The diesel manual should return around 11 kpl in city driving and roughly a kilometre per litre more on the highway. The diesel automatic is expected to deliver about 9 to 10 kpl in the city and close to 11 kpl on the highway.

Considering your daily usage is limited to around 30 km with only occasional long trips, we would recommend the petrol variant. It offers greater peace of mind, especially given that you live in Delhi, where regulations around diesel vehicles continue to evolve. With predominantly city usage, there is also a higher risk of DPF-related issues with the diesel engine.

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Tej

•3w

I have Thar Roxx disel manual version, which gives me city 15 Kpl and outside 18 kpl, it’s all about how do we drive. This is my last 4 months experience.

Kirit Das

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Many Thanks.

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