Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Tata Nexon EV: which should you buy?
The Mahindra Thar Roxx and the Tata Nexon EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹12.52L and ₹12.49L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹17.49L, 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 ₹17.49L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx AX3L at ₹17.28L or the Nexon EV Empowered+ at ₹17.49L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹0.21L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: 360° camera, blind spot monitor and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Nexon EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Nexon EV Empowered+: JBL system with Dolby Atmos, single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats and front parking sensors, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Nexon EV Empowered+, you give up hill descent control, terrain modes and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Thar Roxx AX3L keeps
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX3L if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.21L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Nexon EV Empowered+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Thar Roxx vs Nexon EV, on paper
| Mahindra Thar Roxx | Tata Nexon EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹12.49L to ₹17.49L |
| Variants | 18 | 6 |
| 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 | - |
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 Delhi, 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 ₹17.49L it is the Thar Roxx AX3L against the Nexon EV Empowered+. The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the Nexon EV Empowered+: 360° camera, blind spot monitor and tyre pressure monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 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.