5-Door Mahindra Thar Roxx Variant-wise Engine And Transmission Options Detailed

After much anticipation, the Mahindra Thar Roxx has landed on our shores. Mahindra has only divulged prices for the rear-wheel drivetrain variants, but the full price list will be out very soon. There are multiple powertrain and drivetrain options available, which can confuse anyone (including us) even after giving the brochure a read. 

So if you were one of the people, planning to book the Thar Roxx once order books open on October 3, then this story is for you as we list the variant-wise powertrain options available with the latest off-roader SUV. But before that, a quick look at the engine options and their respective specifications:

Thar Roxx powertrain specifications

So the Thar Roxx gets a 2-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel, both available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Output for the petrol engine varies depending on the transmission, while the diesel engine can be had in two states of tune. But the 175PS diesel engine is available with an automatic transmission only. As for drivetrain options, the petrol is limited to the rear-wheel drive setup, while the diesel is available with both rear- and four-wheel drivetrain.

Thar Roxx: Variant-wise powertrain

• The base MX1 variant offers rear-wheel drive manual options with both the engines.

• MX3 gets the option of a petrol automatic or a diesel manual/automatic.

• MX5 marks the entry-level variant for the Thar Roxx’s four-wheel drivetrain.

• Top-spec AX7L trim is available with all the diesel configurations, but the petrol engine is available only with an automatic transmission.

• The petrol engine is not available with the AX3L and AX5L variants. 

Thar Roxx: Overview

With this 5-door Thar, Mahindra has also added a few styling tweaks to the SUV, which include LED lights front and back, LED DRLs and 19-inch alloy wheels. You can read more about all the design details of the Thar Roxx in this story.

The Thar Roxx also gets a tweaked interior with a new theme and materials used. There are new features as well, and the highlights include dual 10.25-inch displays, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, and even level-2 ADAS features. Stay tuned for a detailed variant-wise feature story.

Also Read: Mahindra Thar Roxx Vs Force Gurkha 5-door: Which Is The More Capable Off-road SUV On-paper?

While Mahindra has only revealed the prices for the rear-wheel drive variants, we reckon the full price list will be out very soon. You will be able to test drive the new Thar Roxx for yourself, starting from September 14, and deliveries are slated to begin around the upcoming Dussehra festival. It rivals the 5-door Force Gurkha, while posing as a bigger and more premium alternative to the Maruti Jimny and the 3-door Mahindra Thar.