Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Renault Duster starts at ₹10.49L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.03L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.49L, where the Duster 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 Duster in petrol and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx Star Edition at ₹19.48L or the Duster Emotion E-Tech at ₹19.49L.
Our take
₹1,000 more buys headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and dual-zone climate control
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx Star Edition if
- You would rather keep the ₹1,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with360° camerablind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
- Choose the Renault Duster Emotion E-Tech if
- You carry things, and this one swallows more at 518 litresOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampsdual-zone climate control6-way powered driver seat
Thar Roxx vs Duster, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Renault Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹10.49L to ₹19.49L |
| Variants | 21 | 14 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1,000 more buys headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and dual-zone climate control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offDuster Emotion E-Tech360° camerablind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1,000: the Duster Emotion E-Tech adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and 6-way powered driver seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Duster Emotion E-Tech, you give up 360° camera, blind spot monitor and Harman Kardon premium sound system, which the Thar Roxx Star Edition keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Renault Duster, by ₹2.03L: it starts at ₹10.49L 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 Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.49L it is the Thar Roxx Star Edition against the Duster Emotion E-Tech. Worth the extra ₹1,000: the Duster Emotion E-Tech adds headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) for it. The useful extras on top: dual-zone climate control and 6-way powered driver seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Renault Duster?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Duster 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 Renault Duster?
- The Duster: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.49L against ₹15.28L for the Thar Roxx, 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.