The Mahindra Thar range in India has been trimmed significantly, with a number of variants having been discontinued. Sources tell us that the Mahindra has discontinued the Thar Convertible Top variants, the AX 4WD variants, and the LX variants that came with the open differential.
- Number of Mahindra Thar variants is now 11 in total
- Mahindra Thar price range continues at Rs 11.50 lakh-17.60 lakh
- Mahindra Thar facelift launch in 2026
2025 Mahindra Thar variant line-up
Mahindra Thar AX now only available with 1.5L diesel
| Mahindra Thar variant-wise prices (ex-showroom, India) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) | Status |
| 1.5D AX(O) RWD Hard Top | 11.50 | On sale |
| 1.5D LX RWD Hard Top | 12.99 | On sale |
| 2.0P LX 2WD Hard Top | 14.25 | On sale |
| 2.0P AX(O) 4WD Convertible | 14.49 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D AX(O) 4WD Convertible | 14.99 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D AX(O) 4WD Hard Top | 15.15 | Discontinued |
| 2.0P LX 4WD Hard Top | 15.20 | On sale |
| 2.0P LX Earth Edition 4WD | 15.40 | On sale |
| 2.2D LX 4WD Hard Top OD* | 15.70 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D LX 4WD Convertible | 15.90 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D LX 4WD Hard Top | 15.95 | On sale |
| 2.2D LX Earth Edition 4WD | 16.15 | On sale |
| 2.0P LX AT 4WD Convertible | 16.65 | Discontinued |
| 2.0P LX AT 4WD Hard Top | 16.80 | On sale |
| 2.0P LX AT Earth Edition 4WD | 17.00 | On sale |
| 2.2D LX AT 4WD Hard Top OD* | 17.15 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D LX AT 4WD Convertible | 17.29 | Discontinued |
| 2.2D LX AT 4WD Hard Top | 17.40 | On sale |
| 2.2D LX AT Earth Edition 4WD | 17.60 | On sale |
The Mahindra Thar had been on sale in a total of 19 variants, though with the removal of the Convertible Top, AX 4WD, and LX with an open diff variants, that number has reduced to 11. The variant rejig also means that the entry-level AX trim will only be available in RWD form with the 1.5-litre diesel engine. It should be noted that despite the removal of select variants, the Mahindra Thar’s overall price range sees no change. It continues to be priced from Rs 11.50 lakh, with prices for the top-spec 2.2-litre diesel LX AT Earth Edition 4WD topping out at Rs 17.60 lakh.
Mahindra Thar facelift launch in 2026
To borrow design elements and features from Thar Roxx
As we’ve reported recently, Mahindra has begun work on the Thar facelift (codenamed W515). The mid-cycle refresh will adopt a design similar to Thar Roxx, and borrow some features, like the larger infotainment touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster and a sunroof on hard-top variants. No mechanical updates are expected when it launches in 2026.
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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