Mahindra Thar Rocks: New Delhi. Mahindra Thar ROXX was launched on August 15 last year with a 5-door option. Now it is liked as an off-roader with strong performance as well as a family SUV. The demand for this off-roader SUV is so high that the waiting period has reached 18-20 months.
Mahindra Thar ROXX price and waiting period
The price of this SUV ranges between Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 22.49 lakh ex-showroom. This SUV comes in variants like MX1, MX3, MX5, AX3L, AX5L and AX7L. There is a different kind of craze for indigenous SUVs among SUV lovers in India and among them, the image of Mahindra & Mahindra’s Thar brand is the most different and special.
Since the launch of 5 door Thar Rocks, this brand has become stronger. Even in the last month of 2024, there was an annual increase of 32 percent in the sales of Thar SUV, which clearly explains its popularity. However, Thar sales have declined in December compared to November 2024.
In both rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive options
It comes in both rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. According to the local dealership in Bhopal, the waiting period for the base MX1 manual variant of Thar Rocks is around 72 weeks. Whereas, the waiting period of the top end AX7L variant is between 75-80 weeks.
Mahindra Thar sales increased by 32%
Last month, i.e. in December 2024, a total of 7,659 units of Mahindra Thar brand Thar and Thar Rocks were sold, which is 32 percent more as compared to 5,793 units in December 2023 a year ago. Things have only improved since the launch of the 5-door Thar Rocks last year. At the same time, the monthly sales of Thar and Thar Rocks have decreased in December as compared to November 2024.
A total of 8708 units of Thar series were sold in November last year. The company says that the waiting period of Thar Rocks may vary depending on the variant, time, cities and dealership. Therefore, for more information you can visit your nearest Mahindra showroom.
Features and safety in Mahindra Thar ROXX
The new Thar Rocks has now become powerful on the features and safety front as well. It includes features like panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS, 360-degree camera system, 6-way powered driver seat with 6 airbags, ventilated seats, high-quality Harman Kardon audio system, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Features are available.
Excellent mileage of 12.40 km in petrol and 15.20 km in diesel.
Mahindra & Mahindra Company claims that the petrol engine of Thar is capable of giving a mileage of 12.40 km per liter and the diesel engine is capable of giving a mileage of 15.20 km per liter. However, it is an off-roader car. Therefore its mileage depends on your driving style and road conditions.
Mahindra Thar ROXX powertrain
Mahindra Thar Rocks is provided with 2.0 liter four-cylinder EM Stallion turbo petrol engine. This engine generates power of 177 PS and peak torque of 380 Nm. Apart from this, a 2.2 liter four-cylinder mHawk diesel engine is also available. This engine generates power of 175 PS and torque of 370 Nm.
Thar Rocks 4 wheel drive variant will be available only with diesel engine.
6-speed manual and -speed torque converter automatic transmissions are offered in it. However, the Thar Rocks 4 wheel drive variant is only available with a diesel engine. It competes with Force Gurkha. However, in terms of sales, Thar Rocks is the best off-roader in India.