Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar Roxx and the Tata Nexon EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹12.52L and ₹12.49L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹17.89L, where the Nexon EV 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 Nexon EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹17.89L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx MX3 at ₹17.82L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark at ₹17.89L.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controlterrain modes60:40 split rear seat
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Thar Roxx vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Tata Nexon EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.89L |
| Variants | 21 | 8 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹12.49L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 350 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,802 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Extra featuresNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darktyre pressure monitorJBL premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroofventilated front seats
- Trade-offNexon EV Empowered+ Red Darkhill descent controlterrain modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark asks ₹7,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 330 Nm against the electric's 215 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25").
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark: tyre pressure monitor, JBL premium sound system, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark, you give up hill descent control, terrain modes and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Thar Roxx MX3 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Nexon EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Tata Nexon EV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52L and the Nexon EV at ₹12.49L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Tata Nexon EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹17.89L it is the Thar Roxx MX3 against the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Nexon EV Empowered+ Red Dark asks ₹7,000 more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 330 Nm against the electric's 215 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25").
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Tata Nexon EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Thar Roxx swallows 447 litres of luggage against 350. 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 Tata Nexon EV?
- The Nexon EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L 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.