Mahindra Thar Prices Hiked By Up To Rs 51,000 - Prices Now Start At Rs 13.53 Lakh

The Mahindra Thar petrol has seen a price hike ranging between Rs 35,000 and Rs 44,000 depending on the variant. The base AX(O) Hardtop variant now cost Rs 13.53 lakh (ex-showroom) which is an increase of Rs 35,000 over the pre-hike price of Rs 13.18 lakh.

The petrol LX Hardtop variants with the manual and automatic gearbox options have both been hiked by Rs 43,000. While the LX Hardtop manual variant now costs Rs 14.22 lakh while the automatic version now retails at 15.76 lakh. The petrol LX Convertible which is only offered in automatic guise now costs Rs 15.67 lakh, an increase of Rs 44,000 over the pre-hike price of Rs 15.23 lakh.

The prices for the diesel variants of the Mahindra Thar have gone up by between Rs 44,000 and Rs 51,000. While the AX(O) Hardtop variant is now Rs 44,000 dearer at Rs 13.93 lakh, the LX Hardtop with the manual transmission now costs Rs 14.58 lakhs, a hike of Rs 48,000.

LX Convertible with the manual transmission and the LX Hardtop automatic are both now Rs 49,000 dearer at Rs 14.49 lakh and Rs 16.03 lakh respectively.

The variants with the greatest increase in terms of price are the base AX (O) Convertible and the LX Convertible fitted with the automatic transmission both of which have seen their prices hiked by Rs 51,000.

While the base diesel Thar now retails at 13.89 lakh, the LX Convertible with the automatic transmission is now priced at Rs 15.94 lakhs.

Mahindra Thar Petrol
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
AX (O) Hard Top	₹13.18 Lakh	₹13.53 Lakh	₹35,000
LX Hard Top	₹13.79 Lakh	₹14.22 Lakh	₹43,000
LX AT Convertible	₹15.23 Lakh	₹15.67 Lakh	₹44,000
LX AT Hard Top	₹15.33 Lakh	₹15.76 Lakh	₹43,000
Mahindra Thar Diesel
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
AX (O) Convertible	₹13.38 Lakh	₹13.89 Lakh	₹51,000
AX (O) Hard Top	₹13.49 Lakh	₹13.93 Lakh	₹44,000
LX MT Convertible	₹14.00 Lakh	₹14.49 Lakh	₹49,000
LX MT Hard Top	₹14.10 Lakh	₹14.58 Lakh	₹48,000
LX AT Convertible	₹15.43 Lakh	₹15.94 Lakh	₹51,000
LX AT Hard Top	₹15.54 Lakh	₹16.03 Lakh	₹49,000

The Mahindra Thar continues to be offered with either a 2.0-litre petrol engine or a 2.2-litre diesel powerplant. The 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine pushes out 150bhp at 5,000rpm and 320Nm of peak torque at 1,500rpm (300Nm at 1,250 with the manual gearbox). The petrol Thar is offered with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The turbocharged 2.2-litre diesel engine under the bonnet of the Thar cranks out 130bhp at 3,750rpm and 300Nm of peak torque at just 1,600rpm. The diesel engine like the petrol powerplant is offered with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic gearbox of the torque converter variety. Both the petrol and diesel versions of the Thar SUV are offered only in four-wheel-drive guise.

Thoughts On The Mahindra Thar Price Hike

The Mahindra Thar has been one of the most popular vehicles for off-roading enthusiasts ever since its arrival way back in 2010. The second-gen Thar which arrived in 2020 has only added to the cult following enjoyed by this SUV and we don't expect the increased prices to deter this fanatical section of the Indian car market from going in and buying more Thars.