Jeep Compass vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52L against the Jeep Compass's ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.47L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹23.53L, where the Thar Roxx tops out. Past that only the Compass has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.70L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the Thar Roxx in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹23.53L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Sport at ₹17.99L or the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹23.53L, the Compass leaving ₹5.54L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹5.54L more, and the Thar Roxx AX7L shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Jeep Compass Sport if
- You would rather keep the ₹5.54L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesfrequency-selective damperselectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Compass vs Thar Roxx, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Compass | Mahindra Thar Roxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L |
| Variants | 7 | 18 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Off-road SUV (5-door) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹25.70L | ₹15.28L |
| Boot | 438 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,428 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,870 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 226 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 57 litres |
The working behind our take
₹5.54L more, and the Thar Roxx AX7L shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitThar Roxx AX7Lblind spot monitorISOFIX child seat anchoragesHarman Kardon premium sound systempanoramic sunroof
- Trade-offThar Roxx AX7Lall-wheel disc brakesfrequency-selective damperselectronic parking brake + auto hold
The full story
The Thar Roxx AX7L costs ₹5.54L more, and it is a genuinely different car for the money, not just extra kit: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Also on the Thar Roxx AX7L: blind spot monitor, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, Harman Kardon premium sound system and panoramic sunroof, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Thar Roxx AX7L, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, frequency-selective dampers and electronic parking brake + auto hold, which the Compass Sport keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Compass vs Thar Roxx: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra Thar Roxx cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar Roxx, by ₹5.47L: it starts at ₹12.52L against ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Compass. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Compass vs Mahindra Thar Roxx: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹23.53L it is the Compass Sport against the Thar Roxx AX7L. The Thar Roxx AX7L costs ₹5.54L more, and it is a genuinely different car for the money, not just extra kit: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra Thar Roxx?
- The Thar Roxx: its cheapest automatic is ₹15.28L against ₹25.70L for the Compass, 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.