Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta starts at ₹10.91L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.61L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹20.31L, where the Creta tops out. Past that only the Thar Roxx has anything left to sell you, up to ₹23.53L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹20.31L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta King Lounge Edition at ₹20.31L or the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹20.00L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹31,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- You would rather keep the ₹31,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent control9 speakerssurround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- Choose the Hyundai Creta King Lounge Edition if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASall-wheel disc brakesdual-zone climate control
Creta vs Thar Roxx, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta | Mahindra Thar Roxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹20.31L | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L |
| Variants | 23 | 18 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Off-road SUV (5-door) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.50L | ₹15.28L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,428 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,870 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 226 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 57 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Thar Roxx AX7L is the strongest of the two at 162 PS
- Extra kitCreta King Lounge EditionSOS callelectronic parking brake + auto holddriver seat memory
- Trade-offCreta King Lounge Editionhill descent controlspeakers (9 against 8)surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta King Lounge Edition asks ₹31,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and all-wheel disc brakes, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L costs less and has the stronger engine, at 162 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- The Thar Roxx AX7L is the strongest of the two at 162 PS
- Also on the Creta King Lounge Edition: SOS call, electronic parking brake + auto hold and driver seat memory, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Creta King Lounge Edition, you give up hill descent control, speakers (9 against 8) and surround sound (Dolby Atmos), which the Thar Roxx AX7L keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta vs Thar Roxx: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra Thar Roxx cheaper?
- The Hyundai Creta, by ₹1.61L: it starts at ₹10.91L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi for the Thar Roxx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹20.31L it is the Creta King Lounge Edition against the Thar Roxx AX7L. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta King Lounge Edition asks ₹31,000 more for ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and all-wheel disc brakes, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L costs less and has the stronger engine, at 162 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra Thar Roxx?
- The Creta: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.50L 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.