2024 Mahindra Thar Roxx 5 Door vs Scorpio N: Familial Feud Specification Compared On Paper

Mahindra has launched the 5-door Thar Roxx and has announced prices for the rear-wheel drive variants, which range from Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices of the four-wheel drive variants are expected to be out in the coming weeks. That said, the Thar Roxx’s range is nearly similar to one of Mahindra’s best sellers, the Scorpio N and this makes for a feisty on-paper comparison. And that’s what we have done in this report. 

Let the match begin! 

Dimensions 

First things first - we are going to find out which of these two SUVs are the pehelwans when it comes to size. You can check out the dimensions of both the models here:

*Without roof rails and antenna

Out of the two, the Scorpio N is the longer and wider SUV, while the Thar ROXX is taller and has a longer wheelbase by 100 mm. That being said, despite the longer wheelbase, the Thar Roxx is offered only as a 5-seater, while the Scorpio N can be had either as 6-seater of a 7-seater. 

Interior And Features

The interior of the Scorpio N features a dual-tone brown and black theme, while the Thar Roxx gets a black and white scheme for the cabin. The 5-door Thar gets the larger infotainment system, but the Scorpio N gets a dual-zone climate control in the lower centre console compared to the Thar’s single-zone climate control. A similarity in the cabin is that both SUVs get the same steering wheel. 

Let’s take a closer look at the features of both the SUVs: 

As seen in the table above, the Thar Roxx packs more equipment overall. It gets a larger infotainment system, a fully digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera and level-2 ADAS features over the Scorpio N. However, the latter gets dual-zone climate control and more speakers. 

Powertrain 

Size and features aren’t the only ones that matter. Both SUVs need to have a heart that’s powerful to match their looks and both of them don’t disappoint on this front. Here’s a look at the specifications of the Mahindra Scorpio N and Mahindra Thar Roxx: 

• The Thar Roxx’s base diesel engine is more powerful than the Scorpio N’s entry-level oil burner. 

• When you compare the higher output diesel engines of both SUVs, they have the same power figures, but the Scorpio N is a tad more torquier. Do note that the Thar Roxx’s more powerful diesel engine can be had with an automatic transmission only. 

• The turbo-petrol engine of the Scorpio N is more powerful than the Thar Roxx. 

• The petrol engine on both SUVs are rear-wheel drive, while four-wheel drive is optional on the diesel variants. 

Price 

The Mahindra Scorpio N is priced from Rs 13.85 lakh to Rs 24.54 lakh (ex-showroom). Full prices for the Thar Roxx have not been revealed, but the RWD variants are priced from Rs 12.99 lakh and go up to Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Thar Roxx faces competition from Force Gurkha 5-door and Maruti Suzuki Jimny, while the Scorpio N is a ladder-on-frame alternative to compact SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos.