Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Mahindra Thar Roxx's ₹12.52L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.52L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.47L, where the Taigun 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 Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.47L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar Roxx MX5 at ₹19.42L or the Taigun GT Plus Sport at ₹19.47L.
Our take
₹5,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
- Choose the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹5,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withhill descent control10.25" touchscreendrive modes
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofventilated front seats
Thar Roxx vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar Roxx | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.52L to ₹23.53L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.47L |
| Variants | 21 | 11 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV (5-door) | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.28L | ₹14.10L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 57 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹5,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresTaigun GT Plus Sport6-way powered driver seatSOS calldriver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital)
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Sporthill descent controltouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")drive modes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Taigun GT Plus Sport adds all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Also on the Taigun GT Plus Sport: 6-way powered driver seat, SOS call and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Sport, you give up hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and drive modes, which the Thar Roxx MX5 keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar Roxx vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹1.52L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹12.52L ex-showroom for the Thar Roxx. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.47L it is the Thar Roxx MX5 against the Taigun GT Plus Sport. Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Taigun GT Plus Sport adds all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar Roxx or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Thar Roxx swallows 447 litres of luggage against 385. 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 Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.10L 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.