New Mahindra Thar Price Increased: Mahindra officially unveiled the all-new 2021 model of Thar 4×4 back on August 15, 2020, while the brand revealed the complete price list on October 2 last year. Now, the SUV has received its first price hike of up to INR 40,000 and per the new price list, the base petrol convertible AX (O) manual variant is priced at INR 12.10 lakhs while the top-spec diesel hard-top automatic variant is now available with a price tag of INR 14.15 lakhs.
As we reported earlier, the AX MT 6-seater variants have been discontinued and the new Mahindra Thar is now available in three 4-seater trim levels: AX (O) MT, LX MT, and LX AT. Here is the quick comparison of old ex-showroom price list and the new ex-showroom price list:
New Mahindra Thar Price Increased
Old Price List vs New Price List
Thar 4×4 AX (O) 6-Speed Manual Variants
| Variant | Old Price | New Price |
| Petrol Convertible | INR 11.90 lakh | INR 12.10 lakh |
| Diesel Convertible | INR 12.10 lakh | INR 12.30 lakh |
| Diesel Hard Top | INR 12.20 lakh | INR 12.40 lakh |
Thar 4×4 LX 6-Speed Manual Variants
| Variant | Old Price | New Price |
| Petrol Hard Top | INR 12.49 lakh | INR 12.79 lakh |
| Diesel Convertible | INR 12.85 lakh | INR 13.15 lakh |
| Diesel Hard Top | INR 12.95 lakh | INR 13.25 lakh |
Thar 4×4 LX 6-Speed Automatic Variants
| Variant | Old Price | New Price |
| Petrol Convertible | INR 13.45 lakh | INR 13.85 lakh |
| Petrol Hard Top | INR 13.55 lakh | INR 13.95 lakh |
| Diesel Convertible | INR 13.65 lakh | INR 14.05 lakh |
| Diesel Hard Top | INR 13.75 lakh | INR 14.15 lakh |
Quick Note: The above-mentioned prices are ex-showroom.
New Mahindra Thar is available with two engine options: a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine and a 2.0-litre turbocharged mStallion petrol engine. The mHawk130 DOHC 16-valve diesel engine is good for a maximum power of 130 BHP with a peak torque of 300 Nm.
For your reference, the last-gen BS4 Thar was powered by a 2.5-litre diesel engine that was good for 105 BHP of power and 247 Nm of torque. It came mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Coming to the petrol option, the mStallion150 T-GDi DOHC 16-valve petrol engine generates a maximum power of 150 BHP along with an utmost torque of 320 Nm.
In addition to the new engine options, the 2021 Thar SUV has been equipped with a new 3rd-generation ladder-frame chassis, a new suspension and braking system, and a set of 255/65-R18 all-terrain tyres. For the first time ever, the Thar is available to the customers with an option of a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox in addition to getting a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard.
