Mahindra Thar Roxx vs MG Hector: which should you buy?
The full picture
The MG Hector starts at ₹11.99L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹53,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.50L, 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 ₹19.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx MX5 at ₹19.42L or the Hector Savvy Pro at ₹19.50L.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹8,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controlterrain modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the MG Hector Savvy Pro if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
Thar Roxx vs Hector, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | MG Hector |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹11.99L to ₹19.50L |
| Variants | 18 | 7 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹17.00L |
| 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
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra kitHector Savvy ProInfinity by Harman premium sound systemsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seatsauto climate (single zone)
- Trade-offHector Savvy Prohill descent controlterrain modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹8,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.25") and connected car tech.
- Also on the Hector Savvy Pro: Infinity by Harman premium sound system, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats and auto climate (single zone), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Hector Savvy Pro, you give up hill descent control, terrain modes and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Thar Roxx MX5 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 ₹53,000: it starts at ₹11.99L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹19.50L it is the Thar Roxx MX5 against the Hector Savvy Pro. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Hector Savvy Pro asks ₹8,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.25") and connected car tech.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the MG Hector?
- The Thar Roxx: its cheapest automatic is ₹15.28L against ₹17.00L for the Hector, 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.