Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.03L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.59L, where the Tekton 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 Tekton in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx MX5 at ₹18.52L or the Tekton Tekna+ at ₹18.59L.
Our take
₹7,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent control10.25" touchscreenterrain modes
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna+ if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 518 litresOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Thar Roxx vs Tekton, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Nissan Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 18 | 12 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹7,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitTekton Tekna+all-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seatsdual-zone climate control
- Trade-offTekton Tekna+hill descent controltouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")terrain modes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Tekton Tekna+ adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Also on the Tekton Tekna+: all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats and dual-zone climate control, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Tekton Tekna+, you give up hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and terrain modes, which the Thar Roxx MX5 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Nissan Tekton, by ₹2.03L: it starts at ₹10.49L 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 Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.59L it is the Thar Roxx MX5 against the Tekton Tekna+. Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Tekton Tekna+ adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Nissan Tekton?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 447. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Nissan Tekton?
- The Tekton: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.99L 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.