After the implementation of new RDE (Real Driving Emissions) and BS6 Phase 2 emission regulations in India, Mahindra has hiked the prices of all variants of the Mahindra Thar SUV.
In terms of price hike, prices for the Mahindra Thar SUV have been hiked up to Rs 1.05 lakh. However, this price hike amount is only applicable to the Mahindra Thar LX Diesel Hard Top MT RWD variant.
The next highest price hike of Rs 55,000 was witnessed by the Mahindra Thar AX (O) Diesel Hard Top MT RWD variant. That being said, other variants of the Mahindra Thar SUV witnessed a uniform price hike of Rs 28,200.
Thanks to the price hike, the Mahindra Thar range starts from Rs 10.54 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the AX (O) Diesel MT RWD variant and goes all the way up to Rs 16.77 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the LX Diesel AT 4WD variant with MLD.
Speaking about the Mahindra Thar, the company recently introduced the RWD version of the Thar SUV in the Indian market, and the model quickly turned out to be another success story for the Indian SUV manufacturer.
In fact, the waiting period for the Mahindra Thar RWD (Diesel) reportedly goes as high as 18 months. In comparison, the demand for Mahindra Thar RWD with the petrol engine is much less and customers can get one in under 5 weeks.
In terms of powertrain, the Mahindra Thar SUV comes with three engine options. The diesel engine in the RWD model is a smaller 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged unit with 115bhp of power and 300Nm of torque. Furthermore, this powertrain comes exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission.
In comparison, the 2.2-litre, turbocharged diesel engine in the 4WD variant pushes out 130bhp of power and 300Nm of torque. Moreover, this engine can be specified with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Finally, the 2.0-litre, turbocharged petrol engine is common for both RWD and 4WD models, and this engine produces 150bhp of power and 320Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Thoughts About Mahindra Thar Price Hike
The latest price hike has affected the Thar RWD Diesel variants more compared to the 4WD variants of the SUV. As such, this price hike seems to be a strategic move to push customers towards 4WD variants of the Thar SUV.
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