New Mahindra Thar AX and LX price, variants explained

    There are a total of 13 versions of the all-new Thar available, including four powertrain options, two variants, three body types and two rear seat options.

    Published On Oct 02, 2020 01:41:00 PM

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    New Mahindra Thar AX and LX price, variants explained

    New Mahindra Thar prices have just been revealed - the second-gen off-roader is priced between Rs 9.80 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

    • 2020 Mahindra Thar on sale in 13 versions, priced from Rs 9.80-13.75 lakh
    • Second-gen Thar to be on offer in hard-top, soft-top and convertible body styles and AX and LX trims 
    • Thar AX geared towards off-road enthusiasts; Thar LX has more creature comforts

    One of the major mechanical highlights of the all-new Thar is that it comes with a choice of two engines – a 152hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol along with a 132hp, 2.2-litre diesel. Both have 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox options and get a 4x4 system as standard; a manual-shift transfer case with a low ratio is standard across all powertrain options.

     Available in a total of 13 versions, the 2020 Thar gets four engine-gearbox options, two variants, three body styles and two rear seat options. Here’s what’s available, in terms of features, on each:

    2020 Mahindra Thar AX [Rs 9.80-12.20 lakh]

    • 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed manual gearbox
    • 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
    • Mechanical locking diff
    • Dual front airbags
    • ABS with EBD
    • Central locking
    • Rear parking sensors with a display
    • Manual inside day-night rearview mirror
    • Rear defogger (optional)
    • Roll cage (optional)
    • Fixed soft top
    • LED tail-lights
    • Convertible top or hard top (optional)
    • 16-inch steel wheels (white) with 245/75 R16 tyres
    • 6-seat layout – 2 front seats and 4 side-facing seats
    • Front facing rear seats with 50:50 split/folding and adjustable headrests (optional)
    • 4-way adjust for front passenger seat (optional)
    • Manual air-con
    • Power windows
    • Power steering
    • 12V accessory socket
    • Remote keyless entry (optional with hard top)
    • Driver’s seat height adjust (optional)

    Mahindra Thar AX prices (ex-showroom, India)
    Petrol-MTDiesel-MT
    6-Seater Soft TopRs 9.80 lakh-
    6-Seater Soft TopRs 10.65 lakhRs 10.85 lakh
    4-Seater Convertible (AX optional)Rs 11.90 lakhRs 12.10 lakh
    4-Seater Hard Top (AX optional)-Rs 12.20 lakh

    2020 Mahindra Thar LX [Rs 12.49-13.75 lakh]

    In addition to the features and optional equipment on the Thar AX

    • 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed manual gearbox
    • 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed automatic gearbox
    • 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
    • 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed automatic gearbox
    • Brake locking diff
    • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with rollover mitigation
    • Tyre pressure monitor
    • Tyre direction monitor
    • Three-point seatbelts for all four passengers
    • Hill-start and descent assist
    • Isofix child seat mounts
    • Roll cage
    • Speed-sensing front door locks
    • Follow-me-home headlights
    • Convertible top or hard top
    • 18-inch alloy wheels with 255/65 R18 tyres
    • Dual-tone bumpers
    • Moulded footsteps
    • LED daytime running lights and front fog lights
    • Fender-mounted antenna
    • 4-seat layout – front facing rear seats get a 50:50 split/fold function
    • 8-way adjustable front seats including height and lumbar adjust
    • Fabric upholstery
    • Cruise control
    • Power adjustable outside rearview mirrors
    • 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
    • Roof-mounted speakers – 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
    • USB connectivity
    • A colour multi-info display in the instrument cluster
    • Steering-mounted controls

    Mahindra Thar LX prices (ex-showroom, India)
    Petrol-MTPetrol-ATDiesel-MTDiesel-AT
    4-Seater Hard TopRs 12.49 lakhRs 13.55 lakhRs 12.95 lakhRs 13.75 lakh
    4-Seater Convertible-Rs 13.45 lakhRs 12.85 lakhRs 13.65 lakh

    The new Thar LX is intended as more of a lifestyle product with its long list of creature comforts, while the Thar AX is oriented towards enthusiasts, with a more basic specification at a lower price point. In either case, cleaning up after a mud-plugging session should be relatively easy, as Mahindra has provided drizzle-resistant (IP54 Standard) switches on the dashboard and a wipe-down interior.

    Also see:

    2020 Mahindra Thar review, test drive

    2020 Mahindra Thar video review

    2020 Mahindra Thar image gallery

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