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 Delhi, 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 MX5 at ₹18.52L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Thar Roxx leaving ₹67,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹67,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹67,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controlfront parking sensorsterrain modes
- 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) ADAS360° camera
Thar Roxx vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 18 | 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
₹67,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. 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 kitVF 6 Wind Infinityblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakessunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seats
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind Infinityhill descent controlfront parking sensorsterrain modes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹67,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.25") and connected car tech.
- 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: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up hill descent control, front parking sensors and terrain modes, which the Thar Roxx MX5 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 Delhi 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 MX5 against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹67,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.25") and connected car tech.
- 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 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.