Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Tata Harrier: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52L against the Tata Harrier's ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹37,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹23.53L, where the Thar Roxx tops out. Past that only the Harrier has anything left to sell you, up to ₹25.95L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹23.53L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹23.53L or the Harrier Fearless X+ at ₹22.12L, the Harrier leaving ₹1.41L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.41L more buys blind spot monitor and hill descent control
- Choose the Tata Harrier Fearless X+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.41L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlampsdual-zone climate control
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withblind spot monitorhill descent controlterrain modes
Thar Roxx vs Harrier, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Tata Harrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹12.89L to ₹25.95L |
| Variants | 18 | 11 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 445 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,605 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
The working behind our take
₹1.41L more buys blind spot monitor and hill descent control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitThar Roxx AX7Lsurround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- Trade-offThar Roxx AX7Lall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)dual-zone climate control
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.41L: the Thar Roxx AX7L adds blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and terrain modes.
- Also on the Thar Roxx AX7L: surround sound (Dolby Atmos), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Thar Roxx AX7L, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and dual-zone climate control, which the Harrier Fearless X+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Harrier: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Tata Harrier cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar Roxx, by ₹37,000: it starts at ₹12.52L against ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the Harrier. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Tata Harrier: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹23.53L it is the Thar Roxx AX7L against the Harrier Fearless X+. Worth the extra ₹1.41L: the Thar Roxx AX7L adds blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and terrain modes.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Tata Harrier?
- The Thar Roxx: its cheapest automatic is ₹15.28L against ₹17.91L for the Harrier, 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.