Mahindra Thar Roxx vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹12.14L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom, so it is ₹38,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.65L, where the Hector 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 Thar Roxx comes in petrol and diesel, the Hector in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.65L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹19.52L or the Hector Savvy Pro at ₹19.65L.
Our take
₹13,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and touchscreen (14" against 10.25")
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- You would rather keep the ₹13,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withblind spot monitorhill descent controlterrain modes
- Choose the MG Hector Savvy Pro if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakes14" touchscreenelectronic parking brake + auto hold
Thar Roxx vs Hector, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹12.14L to ₹19.65L |
| Variants | 21 | 7 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹17.15L |
| Boot | 447 litres | - |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 60 litres |
The working behind our take
₹13,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and touchscreen (14" against 10.25"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresHector Savvy Proelectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Trade-offHector Savvy Problind spot monitorhill descent controlterrain modes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹13,000: the Hector Savvy Pro adds all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.25") and SOS call.
- Also on the Hector Savvy Pro: electronic parking brake + auto hold, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Hector Savvy Pro, you give up blind spot monitor, hill descent control and terrain modes, which the Thar Roxx AX7L keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Hector: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the MG Hector cheaper?
- The MG Hector, by ₹38,000: it starts at ₹12.14L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom for the Thar Roxx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs MG Hector: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.65L it is the Thar Roxx AX7L against the Hector Savvy Pro. Worth the extra ₹13,000: the Hector Savvy Pro adds all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.25") and SOS call.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the MG Hector?
- The Thar Roxx: its cheapest automatic is ₹15.28L against ₹17.15L for the Hector, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.