Citroen AircrossX vs Mahindra Thar: which should you buy?
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Mahindra Thar's ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.43L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Thar has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.00L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the AircrossX seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the AircrossX comes in petrol, the Thar in diesel and petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Thar LXT at ₹12.99L, the Thar leaving ₹1.53L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.53L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: airbags (6 against 2) and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Citroen AircrossX seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The AircrossX swallows the most luggage at 444 litres
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), auto climate (single zone), auto-folding wing mirrors and third-row AC vents, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up hill descent control, rear parking camera and cruise control, which the Thar LXT keeps
- Choose the Mahindra Thar LXT if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.53L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
AircrossX vs Thar, on paper
| Citroen AircrossX | Mahindra Thar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L |
| Variants | 7 | 7 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Off-road SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹14.76L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 257 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,985 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 226 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Thar: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra Thar cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹1.43L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.32L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Mahindra Thar: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Thar LXT. The real reason to pay ₹1.53L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: airbags (6 against 2) and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra Thar?
- On the figures the makers publish, the AircrossX seats 5 against the Thar's 4 and the AircrossX swallows 444 litres of luggage against 257. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Mahindra Thar?
- The AircrossX: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.14L against ₹14.76L for the Thar, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.