Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Honda Elevate starts at ₹11.81L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹71,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹16.36L, where the Elevate tops out. Past that only the Thar Roxx has anything left to sell you, up to ₹23.53L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Thar Roxx in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹16.36L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX at ₹16.36L or the Thar Roxx MX3 at ₹16.28L.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 if
- You would rather keep the ₹8,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controldrive modesterrain modes
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorsingle-pane sunroof
Elevate vs Thar Roxx, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Mahindra Thar Roxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L |
| Variants | 7 | 18 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Off-road SUV (5-door) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹15.28L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,428 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,870 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 226 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 57 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Thar Roxx MX3 is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Extra kitElevate ZXspeakers (8 against 4)driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)auto headlamps
- Trade-offElevate ZXhill descent controldrive modesterrain modes
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX asks ₹8,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 145 Nm. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- The Thar Roxx MX3 is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Also on the Elevate ZX: speakers (8 against 4), driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Elevate ZX, you give up hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes, which the Thar Roxx MX3 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Thar Roxx: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra Thar Roxx cheaper?
- The Honda Elevate, by ₹71,000: it starts at ₹11.81L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar Roxx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹16.36L it is the Elevate ZX against the Thar Roxx MX3. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX asks ₹8,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 145 Nm. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Mahindra Thar Roxx?
- The Elevate: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.43L against ₹15.28L for the Thar Roxx, 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.