Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which should you buy?
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 ₹19.91L, 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 ₹19.91L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta King at ₹19.91L or the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹19.52L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹0.39L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.39L more for the Creta King: ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), all-wheel disc brakes and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Creta King: electronic parking brake + auto hold, auto-folding wing mirrors and driver seat memory, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Creta King, you give up hill descent control and speakers (9 against 8), which the Thar Roxx AX7L keeps
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.39L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Creta King if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Creta vs Thar Roxx, on paper
| Hyundai Creta | Mahindra Thar Roxx | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹19.91L | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L |
| Variants | 21 | 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 | - |
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 ₹19.91L it is the Creta King against the Thar Roxx AX7L. The real reason to pay ₹0.39L more for the Creta King: ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), all-wheel disc brakes and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.