Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Toyota Innova Hycross

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Mahindra Thar ROXX price starts at Rs. 17.97 Lakh, which is Rs. 73,000 cheaper than the base variant of Toyota Innova Hycross, priced at Rs. 18.70 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Thar ROXX offers a claimed 15.2 kmpl, while the Innova Hycross delivers 16.13 kmpl. On the performance front, the Thar ROXX uses a 2184cc engine producing 150bhp@3750rpm and the Innova Hycross a 1987cc engine producing 170bhp@6600rpm. If you're deciding between the Thar ROXX and Innova Hycross, the Innova Hycross is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Thar ROXX stands out for affordability.

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Thar ROXX vs Innova Hycross Comparison Summary

Specification Mahindra Thar ROXXToyota Innova Hycross
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 17.97 LakhRs. 18.70 Lakh
Mileage 15.2 kmpl16.13 kmpl
Engine 2184 cc1987 cc
Max power 150bhp@3750rpm170bhp@6600rpm
Top speed Not Available170 Km/h

Thar ROXX vs Innova Hycross Key Highlights

Basic Info Mahindra Thar ROXX Star Edition DieselToyota Innova Hycross G Fleet 7STR
Rating
42 reviews
60 reviews
Brand Name Mahindra Toyota
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.97 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 18.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2184 cc 1987 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 150bhp@3750rpm 170bhp@6600rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed CVT with Sequential Shift
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
Mahindra Thar ROXX Colors
Toyota Innova Hycross Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.2 Kmpl 16.13 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/60 R19 205/65 R16
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 34,762 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 36,174 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 96,566 Thar ROXX Insurance Rs. 99,302 Innova Hycross Insurance
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Displacement
2184 cc
1987 cc
Engine Type
2.2L mHawk
2.0 TNGA in-Line VVTi
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1987 cc
Max Power
150bhp@3750rpm
170bhp@6600rpm
Max Torque
330Nm@1500-3000rpm
209Nm@4500-4896rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
CVT with Sequential Shift
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Zip-Zoom
ECO
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Braking (100-0 kmph)
Not Available
41.11 Meters
Braking (80-0 kmph)
Not Available
26.25 Meters
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
57 Liters
52 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
170 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15.2 Kmpl
16.13 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
16
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
255/60 R19
205/65 R16
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
4.2
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Lighting
Not Available
,LED Headlights
Interior Lighting
Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
300 Litres
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4428*1870*1923 mm3
4755*1845*1785 mm3
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2850 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto AndApple CarPlay| 9-speaker custom-tuned Harman Kardon Sound system
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
Not Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
2
Yes
No of Speakers
6
4
Adjustable Steering
Height only
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto AndApple CarPlay| 9-speaker custom-tuned Harman Kardon Sound system
Not Available
No of Tweeter
2
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
No
Dolby Atmos
Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
8 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
No
Powered Seats
No
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
No
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Inside Rear View Mirror(Auto Dimming)
Vehicle Stability Control
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
No
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No

Inbuilt Apps
Adrenox connected car
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
Not Available

frontTread
1580 mm
Not Available
rearTread
1580 mm
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Old-school boxy SUV styling is charming and attention-grabbing
  • Both engines offer punchy performance and good driveability
  • Loaded features-list including safety features, cabin space is generous and seats are comfortable too
Toyota Innova Hycross
  • Spacious, practical, feature-rich experience from Toyota
  • Efficient hybrid is easy to drive in the city and cruise down the highway
  • Ottoman seats are the boss
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Stiff ride quality makes bumps and potholes make their presence felt in the cabin
  • Body roll is apparent even on smooth roads
  • Infotainment experience can be glitchy at times
Toyota Innova Hycross
  • Some iffy plastic quality
  • Flip-up cupholder in second row could be better
  • Not really a seven seater

Is Toyota Innova Hycross Better Than Mahindra Thar ROXX?

53% users have chosen Toyota Innova Hycross over Mahindra Thar ROXX in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 167 users have also rated Toyota Innova Hycross and Mahindra Thar ROXX on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Toyota Innova Hycross is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Mahindra Thar ROXX is better on the grounds of performance and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Innova Hycross Thar ROXX
Mileage 3.7 3.5
Performance 4.0 4.2
Comfort 4.8 4.5
Maintenance 3.7 3.9
Safety 4.7 4.4
Features 4.7 4.6
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Which car is best between Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Toyota Innova Hycross?
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar ROXX is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance and maintenance in your car. But Toyota Innova Hycross is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Toyota Innova Hycross?
The Mahindra Thar ROXX is cheaper than Toyota Innova Hycross by ₹73,000.
Which car has better mileage Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Toyota Innova Hycross?
The Toyota Innova Hycross delivers better mileage 16.13 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Toyota Innova Hycross?
For the Star Edition Diesel version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar ROXX produces 150bhp@3750rpm of power and 330Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the G Fleet 7STR version, 1987 cc Petrol engine of Innova Hycross produces 170bhp@6600rpm of power and 209Nm@4500-4896rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Mahindra Thar ROXX has better performance.

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