Mahindra Thar OG Which Variant To Buy - Value For Money Analysis

Mahindra have launched the latest iteration of their 3-door SUV Thar with the name ‘Thar OG’. The updated SUV gets a comprehensive set of mechanical, cosmetic, and convenience feature updates. Here we bring you a list of top 7 features of the new Thar OG and how they could affect your buying decision.

The new Mahindra Thar OG may look like a heavily updated version of the outgoing Thar, but some of its most important changes are underneath the body. Mahindra have reworked the frame, suspension, dampers and steering to improve its ride, handling and stability.

Mahindra claim these changes make the Thar OG more comfortable on the road without compromising its off-road ability. We have not independently verified these improvements yet, so let’s look at what has changed and what each update is designed to achieve.

Mahindra launched the 2026 Thar OG on September 22 at a starting price of Rs. 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings for the updated Thar 3-door SUV are now open. The Thar OG is offered in 3 variants with a choice of 2 turbo diesel and one turbo petrol engine.

Mahindra launched the 2026 Thar OG on September 22 at a starting price of Rs. 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings for the updated Thar 3-door SUV are now open. The Thar OG is offered in 3 variants and 8 colour options.

Mahindra have launched the 2026 Thar OG with significant mechanical, safety and feature upgrades. Prices for the updated Thar 3-door SUV start at Rs. 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom), which is the same as the outgoing model. The updated SUV, which is now called the Thar OG, gets a stiffer body-on-frame chassis, revised suspension, electronic power steering, terrain modes, 6 airbags and all-wheel disc brakes, among other changes.

Mahindra have sent V3Cars a block-your-date invite for the launch and drive event of an upcoming SUV, which is expected to be the Thar 3-door facelift. While the invitation does not mention the name of the SUV, it features the silhouette of the Thar 3-door in the background along with the tagline, “We are giving India a new reason to love adventure.”

Mahindra are preparing another update for the Thar 3-door. Spy shots of a new test mule give us a fair idea of what to expect from the upcoming facelift. The current Thar received a minor update in 2025, but the new model appears to feature more substantial exterior changes, including a redesigned front fascia and new alloy wheels.

Mahindra have recently revised the prices of the 2026 Thar and Thar Roxx. In this article, you will find the complete variant-wise new price lists of the Thar and Thar Roxx along with the old vs new price comparison for every variant. This will help you find out which variant of the Mahindra Thar and Thar Roxx received the biggest price hike after the latest price revision.

We have recently learned that Mahindra have increased the prices of the Thar. The LXT 4WD variant with the 2.2L turbo diesel-automatic powertrain got the biggest price hike of Rs. 43,500. The Mahindra Thar 2026 prices now start from Rs. 10 lakh and go up to Rs. 17.62 lakh (ex-showroom).

Mahindra are currently testing the Thar facelift and recent spy shots suggest the lifestyle off-road SUV could receive notable design updates inspired by the Thar Roxx. Although the Thar was updated as recently as October 2025, the new spy shots indicate Mahindra are working on further refining the Thar to keep it fresh and competitive.

We have recently learned that Mahindra have increased the prices of the Thar and the new prices have come into effect from Jan 17, 2026. Except for the base model, all other variants of the Thar 2026 got a consistent price hike of Rs. 20,000. The Mahindra Thar 2026 prices still start from Rs. 9.99 lakh but the Thar top model price now stretches up to Rs. 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom). In percentage terms, the LXT 2WD with 1.5L diesel-manual got the biggest price hike of 1.64%.

Since our previous exclusive report on the matter, this is the first update on the matter. We are now learning that Mahindra dealers are starting to receive stock of new 2WD Thar variants with HT tyres.

In this article, we’ll list out ongoing year-end discounts over Rs. 1 lakh on Mahindra cars for the month of December 2025. Let’s start with the most affordable car — the Thar Roxx.

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We have recently learned that Mahindra are switching from A/T tyres to H/T tyres in their top-spec Thar 2WD variant, which gets the 18-inch alloys. The lower variant with 16-inch wheels already gets H/T tyres to keep the costs low. Meanwhile, the 4WD variants will continue to get A/T tyres. What does this mean for you (the buyer) and the carmaker? Let’s find out.

In this article, we’ll list out the ongoing offers on the Mahindra Bolero, XUV3XO and other Mahindra cars for the month of November 2025. Let’s start with the most affordable car — the XUV3XO.

Mahindra have dropped a new teaser for their upcoming electric SUV, the XEV 9S, giving us our clearest look yet at the brand’s next flagship EV. The SUV will make its global debut on November 27, 2025, and will be the latest born-electric model to join Mahindra’s INGLO EV platform, which already underpins the XEV 9e and BE 6.

Mahindra have just announced the prices of the 2025 Thar and it now starts at a lower Rs. 9.99 lakh ex-showroom price. This is the same price at which it launched in early January 2023 with 1.5L turbo diesel-manual and a rear-wheel drivetrain. However, the prices of the higher variants have gone up as the top model now costs Rs. 16.99 lakh against Rs. 16.61 lakh earlier with the GST updates.

We now have the full and final, confirmed variant-wise GST price list of all Mahindra cars along with GST rate cut comparison and percentage change. In this article, you can compare the old price and new revised GST price of all Mahindra models to help you decide which car you should book.

Here are the confirmed prices of all Mahindra Thar & Thar Roxx variants after the revised GST 2.0 rate cut. In this article, you will find the final variant-wise new GST price list of Thar Roxx & Thar along with the GST price cut comparison of old and new price. This will help you find out which variant of the Mahindra Thar and Thar Roxx is getting the biggest price cut after the GST price revision.

Here are some of the changes or feature upgrades of the Mahindra Thar 2025 based on the images of the spotted car.

Mahindra have issued an official advisory reassuring customers that all their petrol-powered SUVs are safe to run on E20 fuel (a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol). The automaker has also confirmed that it will honour all warranty commitments related to the use of E20, offering peace of mind to existing and new customers alike.

Here are the tentative prices of Mahindra Thar variants after the revised GST comes into effect on September 22, 2025. However, Mahindra have started offering the Thar at new pricing ahead of the official revision. In this article, we will also present the old vs new price comparison to help you identify which variant of the Thar is getting the biggest price cuts and which ones are getting the least.

Mahindra revealed the Vision X with a lot of fanfare at their Freedom NU event in Mumbai. While the star of the show was their NU IQ platform, the concept cars showcased the platform’s capability and flexibility. This new platform has tremendous potential in terms of flexibility as it is compatible with petrol/diesel as well as electric powertrains.

Mahindra revealed the Vision S with a lot of fanfare at their Freedom NU event in Mumbai. The new platform will have tremendous potential in terms of flexibility as it is compatible with petrol/diesel as well as electric powertrains. The Vision S is a sub-4m SUV with an extremely boxy silhouette but in person, it won’t offer the kind of road presence you get from a 4m SUV like the Thar. The Vision S is neither as wide as the Thar nor does it have the proportions to match the Thar’s personality.

In this article, we’ll list out the ongoing offers on the Mahindra Bolero, XUV3XO and other Mahindra cars for the month of August 2025. Let’s start with the most affordable car — the XUV3XO.

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Mahindra have released a fresh teaser for the Vision SXT concept SUV, revealing design elements that suggest a highly capable and rugged off-roader. The teaser, which showcases prominent bonnet latches, external door hinges and a chunky front coil spring, reinforces speculation that the Vision SXT will be a preview to a 4x4 SUV in Mahindra’s future lineup.

Mahindra’s final teaser for the 4 Vision concept cars is out and they are going to showcase these cars on August 15, 2025. The concepts are likely to use their all-new platform called Freedom NU.

Fresh spy shots have revealed that the Thar 3-door SUV is set to receive its first-ever mid-life update. These sightings hint that the Mahindra Thar 3-door facelift is in the works and is expected to debut soon, possibly in August 2025. This update is expected to bring subtle tweaks and enhancements to the SUV.

In this article, we’ll list out the ongoing offers on the Mahindra Bolero, XUV3XO and other Mahindra cars for the month of June 2025. Let’s start with the most affordable car — the XUV3XO.

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Mahindra have discontinued 8 variants of the 2025 Thar equipped with the Soft Top roof option from the lineup. Launched in 2020, the Thar offered 2 roof options – Hard Top and Soft Top. With the latest update, the Thar 3 Door is only available with the hard top. Before their discontinuation, the 8 Thar Soft Top variants were priced between Rs. 14.49 lakh and Rs. 17.29 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Mahindra have announced a price increase of up to 3% across their SUV and Commercial Vehicle (CV) range, effective from April 2025. This decision is driven by the escalating costs of raw materials and rising commodity prices, impacting the company’s production expenses.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the December 2024 year-end offers on cars with Diesel powertrain in India. We’ll cover year-end offers on all mass market SUVs and MPVs from the Maruti Hyundai Alcazar to Jeep Meridian. For offers on petrol, CNG and electric powertrains, there’s another article posted for each on our website.

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Mahindra will raise prices of its SUV and CV range by up to 3% starting January 2025. The hike is driven by rising inflation and increased commodity costs. Despite efforts to absorb some of these expenses, Mahindra will pass a portion to customers.

In this article, we’ll list out the ongoing offers on the Mahindra Bolero, XUV300 and other Mahindra cars for the month of October 2024. Let’s start with the most affordable car — the XUV300.

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From a trusted source, we have recently learned the ARAI-claimed mileage or fuel efficiency figures of the 2024 Thar. Check out the official mileage figures of the Thar petrol and diesel below.

Mahindra launched the 2024 Thar Roxx at a starting price of Rs. 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom) on August 15. The brand has so far only revealed the prices of the Thar Roxx rear wheel drive variants. Mahindra will reveal the prices of the Thar Roxx 4x4 variants when bookings commence on October 3, 2024.

In this June 2024 all car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures for each car, brand, segment and body style. We’ll also include last 6 month sales figures of each car, brand, segment and body-style to give you an idea about the longer term trend in vehicle sales. This is the most detailed full car sales analysis and the only report you need to predict the direction of the Indian passenger car sector. Let’s start with the segment wise sales data.

In this article, we’ll estimate the ex-showroom prices of the 2024 Mahindra Thar Roxx (Thar 5-door) off-road SUV and explain the logic behind the calculations. We’ll first look at the prices of the Thar 3-door 4WD variants to form a baseline and then evaluate the competitors to get an understanding of the prevailing market conditions. Let’s begin with looking at the Thar 3-door ex-showroom prices in India.

Mahindra recently made the Thar SUV available through CSD for our men and women in uniform. In this article, we’ll provide the full GST-inclusive Mahindra Thar CSD price list. We’ll also compare the Mahindra Thar canteen prices with the ex-showroom prices to see how much our soldiers can save by purchasing the Thar through the CSD channel.

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