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).
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2020 Mahindra Thar on sale in 13 versions, priced from Rs 9.80-13.75 lakh
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Second-gen Thar to be on offer in hard-top, soft-top and convertible body styles and AX and LX trims
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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]
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2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed manual gearbox
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2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
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Mechanical locking diff
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Dual front airbags
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ABS with EBD
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Central locking
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Rear parking sensors with a display
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Manual inside day-night rearview mirror
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Rear defogger (optional)
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Roll cage (optional)
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Fixed soft top
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LED tail-lights
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Convertible top or hard top (optional)
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16-inch steel wheels (white) with 245/75 R16 tyres
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6-seat layout – 2 front seats and 4 side-facing seats
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Front facing rear seats with 50:50 split/folding and adjustable headrests (optional)
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4-way adjust for front passenger seat (optional)
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Manual air-con
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Power windows
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Power steering
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12V accessory socket
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Remote keyless entry (optional with hard top)
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Driver’s seat height adjust (optional)
Mahindra Thar AX prices (ex-showroom, India) |
| Petrol-MT | Diesel-MT |
6-Seater Soft Top | Rs 9.80 lakh | - |
6-Seater Soft Top | Rs 10.65 lakh | Rs 10.85 lakh |
4-Seater Convertible (AX optional) | Rs 11.90 lakh | Rs 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
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2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed manual gearbox
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2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed automatic gearbox
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2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
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2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed automatic gearbox
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Brake locking diff
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Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with rollover mitigation
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Tyre pressure monitor
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Tyre direction monitor
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Three-point seatbelts for all four passengers
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Hill-start and descent assist
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Isofix child seat mounts
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Roll cage
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Speed-sensing front door locks
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Follow-me-home headlights
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Convertible top or hard top
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18-inch alloy wheels with 255/65 R18 tyres
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Dual-tone bumpers
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Moulded footsteps
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LED daytime running lights and front fog lights
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Fender-mounted antenna
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4-seat layout – front facing rear seats get a 50:50 split/fold function
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8-way adjustable front seats including height and lumbar adjust
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Fabric upholstery
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Cruise control
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Power adjustable outside rearview mirrors
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7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
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Roof-mounted speakers – 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
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USB connectivity
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A colour multi-info display in the instrument cluster
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Steering-mounted controls
Mahindra Thar LX prices (ex-showroom, India) |
| Petrol-MT | Petrol-AT | Diesel-MT | Diesel-AT |
4-Seater Hard Top | Rs 12.49 lakh | Rs 13.55 lakh | Rs 12.95 lakh | Rs 13.75 lakh |
4-Seater Convertible | - | Rs 13.45 lakh | Rs 12.85 lakh | Rs 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