2024 Mahindra Thar Roxx 5 Door vs Scorpio N: Familial Feud Specification Compared On Paper
- by Yashein Kewalramani
- Aug 17, 2024
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Both Scorpio N and Thar Roxx have different demeanours, but certain simi larities, especially price overlap, make it a tough choice to choose between the two
Mahindra has launched the 5-door Thar Roxx and has announced prices for the rear-wheel drive variants, which range from Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices of the four-wheel drive variants are expected to be out in the coming weeks. That said, the Thar Roxx’s range is nearly similar to one of Mahindra’s best sellers, the Scorpio N and this makes for a feisty on-paper comparison. And that’s what we have done in this report.
Let the match begin!
Dimensions
First things first - we are going to find out which of these two SUVs are the pehelwans when it comes to size. You can check out the dimensions of both the models here:
Dimensions |
Mahindra Thar Roxx |
Mahindra Scorpio N |
Length |
4428 mm |
4662 mm |
Width |
1870 mm |
1917 mm |
Height |
1923 mm |
1857 mm* |
Wheelbase |
2850 mm |
2750 mm |
*Without roof rails and antenna
Out of the two, the Scorpio N is the longer and wider SUV, while the Thar ROXX is taller and has a longer wheelbase by 100 mm. That being said, despite the longer wheelbase, the Thar Roxx is offered only as a 5-seater, while the Scorpio N can be had either as 6-seater of a 7-seater.
Interior And Features
The interior of the Scorpio N features a dual-tone brown and black theme, while the Thar Roxx gets a black and white scheme for the cabin. The 5-door Thar gets the larger infotainment system, but the Scorpio N gets a dual-zone climate control in the lower centre console compared to the Thar’s single-zone climate control. A similarity in the cabin is that both SUVs get the same steering wheel.
Let’s take a closer look at the features of both the SUVs:
Features |
Mahindra Scorpio N |
Mahindra Thar Roxx |
Headlights |
LED headlights with LED DRLS |
LED headlights with LED DRLS |
Infotainment system |
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system |
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
Yes |
Yes |
Speakers |
12-speaker Sony audio system |
9-speaker Harman Kardon audio system |
Steering mounted audio controls |
Yes |
Yes |
Sunroof |
Yes, single-pane |
Yes, panoramic and single-pane (lower trims) |
Climate control |
Dual-zone climate control |
Single-zone climate control |
Instrument cluster |
7-inch multi-information display (MID) with analogue dials |
Fully-digital 10.25-inch driver’s display |
Cruise control |
Yes |
Yes |
Keyless entry with push button start |
Yes |
Yes |
Ventilated front seats |
Yes |
Yes |
Powered driver seats |
Yes |
Yes |
Power windows |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear AC vents |
Yes |
Yes |
Tyre pressure monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
Airbags |
6 |
6 |
ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
ISOFIX child seat mounts |
Yes |
Yes |
Parking camera |
Front and rear |
360-degree camera |
Electronic stability control |
Yes |
Yes |
Hill-descent control |
No |
Yes |
ADAS |
No |
Yes, Level-2 |
As seen in the table above, the Thar Roxx packs more equipment overall. It gets a larger infotainment system, a fully digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera and level-2 ADAS features over the Scorpio N. However, the latter gets dual-zone climate control and more speakers.
Powertrain
Size and features aren’t the only ones that matter. Both SUVs need to have a heart that’s powerful to match their looks and both of them don’t disappoint on this front. Here’s a look at the specifications of the Mahindra Scorpio N and Mahindra Thar Roxx:
Specifications |
Mahindra Scorpio N |
Mahindra Thar Roxx |
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Engine |
2.2-litre diesel |
2.2-litre diesel |
2-litre turbo-petrol petrol |
2.2-litre diesel |
2-litre turbo-petrol petrol |
Power |
132 PS |
175 PS |
203 PS |
152 PS / 175 PS (AT only) |
162 PS (MT)/ 177 PS (AT) |
Torque |
300 Nm |
370 Nm (MT)/ 400 Nm (AT) |
370 Nm (MT)/ 380 Nm (AT) |
330 Nm / 370 Nm (AT only) |
330 Nm (MT)/ 380 Nm (AT) |
Transmission |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual/ 6-speed AT |
6-speed manual/ 6-speed AT |
6-speed manual/ 6-speed AT |
6-speed manual/ 6-speed AT |
Drivetrain |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive/ Four-wheel Drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive/ Four-wheel Drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
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The Thar Roxx’s base diesel engine is more powerful than the Scorpio N’s entry-level oil burner.
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When you compare the higher output diesel engines of both SUVs, they have the same power figures, but the Scorpio N is a tad more torquier. Do note that the Thar Roxx’s more powerful diesel engine can be had with an automatic transmission only.
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The turbo-petrol engine of the Scorpio N is more powerful than the Thar Roxx.
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The petrol engine on both SUVs are rear-wheel drive, while four-wheel drive is optional on the diesel variants.
Price
The Mahindra Scorpio N is priced from Rs 13.85 lakh to Rs 24.54 lakh (ex-showroom). Full prices for the Thar Roxx have not been revealed, but the RWD variants are priced from Rs 12.99 lakh and go up to Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Thar Roxx faces competition from Force Gurkha 5-door and Maruti Suzuki Jimny, while the Scorpio N is a ladder-on-frame alternative to compact SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos.