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)
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
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.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Uday Singh
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