Mahindra Thar 2WD Launched At Rs. 9.99 Lakh | V3Cars

09 January 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Mahindra have launched the new Thar 2WD variants at an introductory price of Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Thar 2WD is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 9.99 lakh to Rs. 13.49 lakh. The introductory prices are valid only for the first 10,000 customers. Deliveries of the Thar 2WD variants will commence on January 14. Mahindra have also introduced 2 new colours – Blazing Bronze and Everest White – for the Thar 2WD.

Mahindra Thar 2WD Launched

Take a look at the prices of the Thar 2WD variants:

MAHINDRA THAR 2WD PRICES (EX-SHOWROOM)
Variant	Price
AX(O) Diesel MT	Rs. 9.99 lakh
LX Diesel MT	Rs. 10.99 lakh
LX Petrol AT	Rs. 13.49 lakh

The introduction of the Thar 2WD variants have made the rugged SUV a lot more affordable for potential customers. By taking advantage of the Thar’s sub-4 metre length and the introduction of the smaller 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which belongs to a lower tax bracket, the Thar’s entry-level price now starts at Rs. 9.99 lakh. The Thar 4WD equipped with the 2.2L turbo diesel and 2.0L turbo petrol engines do not qualify for the sub-4m tax slab as their engine displacement is over the mandated 1200cc limit for petrol and 1500cc for diesel. Hence, the Thar 2WD petrol variant, which comes equipped with the same 2.0L engine as the Thar 4WD variant, does not qualify for the sub-4m tax slab.

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Mahindra Thar 2WD Engine Specifications

Take a look at the engine specifications of the Thar 2WD:

MAHINDRA THAR 2WD ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine	1.5L turbo diesel	2.0L turbo petrol
Displacement	1497cc	1997cc
Power	118PS @ 3500rpm	152PS @ 5000rpm
Torque	300Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm	320Nm @ 1500 - 3000rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed TC

The Thar 2WD diesel variants are powered by the same 1.5L turbo diesel engine seen in the XUV300 and Marazzo. Since the XUV300 and Marzzo front-wheel-drive cars, the Thar 2WD diesel is the first time Mahindra has mated this engine to a rear-wheel drivetrain. It produces 118PS of power and 300Nm of torque. The 2.0L turbo petrol engine, on the other hand, produces 152PS of power and 320Nm of torque and only comes with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Mahindra Thar 2WD Features

Mahindra will offer the Thar 2WD in AX optional and LX variants. Take a look at the features of the AX optional variant:

16-inch steel wheels
LED tail lights
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
Height-adjustable driver seat
Central locking
Manual day/night IRVM
Brake-locking differential
Electronic stability control
Hill-hold and hill-descent control
Internally-adjustable ORVM

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Here are the additional features of the LX over the AX optional variant:

18-inch alloy wheels
Front fog lamps
Cruise control
Steering mounted controls
Touchscreen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
4 speakers and 2 tweeters
Electronically-adjustable ORVMs
Tyre pressure monitoring system

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.