Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.21L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder 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 Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx AX7L at ₹19.52L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹47,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L if
- You would rather keep the ₹47,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakeshead-up display8-way powered driver seat
Thar Roxx vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 18 | 12 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 447 litres | - |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Thar Roxx AX7L is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorHarman Kardon premium sound system
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹47,000 more for all-wheel disc brakes and head-up display, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and regenerative braking. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Thar Roxx AX7L is the strongest of the two at 152 PS
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and Harman Kardon premium sound system, which the Thar Roxx AX7L keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹1.21L: it starts at ₹11.31L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Thar Roxx AX7L against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹47,000 more for all-wheel disc brakes and head-up display, but the Mahindra Thar Roxx AX7L costs less and has the stronger engine, at 330 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and regenerative braking. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L 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.