Mahindra Thar Roxx vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar Roxx starts at ₹12.52L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom, so it is ₹4.77L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 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 VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx Star Edition at ₹18.98L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹21,000 of that in your pocket.
Mahindra Thar Roxx
Star Edition Turbo Petrol AT
Our take
₹21,000 more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 162 PS, a jump of 26 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx Star Edition if
- You would rather keep the ₹21,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withHarman Kardon premium sound systemhill descent controlfront parking sensors
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADASall-wheel disc brakes
Thar Roxx vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 21 | 3 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹21,000 more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 162 PS, a jump of 26 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Extra featuresVF 6 Wind Infinityall-wheel disc brakeshead-up displaytouchscreen (12.9" against 10.25")dual-zone climate control
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityHarman Kardon premium sound systemhill descent controlfront parking sensors
The full story
Worth the extra ₹21,000: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 162 PS, a jump of 26 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: all-wheel disc brakes, head-up display, touchscreen (12.9" against 10.25") and dual-zone climate control, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up Harman Kardon premium sound system, hill descent control and front parking sensors, which the Thar Roxx Star Edition keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar Roxx, by ₹4.77L: it starts at ₹12.52L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.19L it is the Thar Roxx Star Edition against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹21,000: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 162 PS, a jump of 26 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Thar Roxx: its cheapest automatic is ₹15.28L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.