Mahindra Thar
Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual
Variant
₹13.99 lakhEx-showroom, November 2026
On-road in₹16.52 lakh
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Engine
- 1497 cc
- Mileage
- Not published
ZXT RWD against the trims either side
The trim belowLXT RWD₹12.99 lakh · ₹1.00 lakh lessWhat the ZXT RWD adds over it
- Wheels: R19 alloys (Stardust grey satin, diamond-cut)
- Headlamps: LED with DRLs
- LED front fog lamps
- Cornering lamps
- Seat upholstery: Embossed leatherette with perforations
The trim aboveLXT 4WD₹16.43 lakh · ₹2.44 lakh moreWhat the LXT 4WD adds
- Wheels: R18 alloys (Stardust grey satin, diamond-cut)
- Headlamps: Halogen MFR
- Seat upholstery: Embossed fabric
- Terrain modes
- Electronic locking differential
Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual specifications and features
Variant
Engine & transmission
Engine & performance
- Engine
- 1.5-litre D117 CRDe diesel
- Engine displacement
- 1,497 cc
- Max power
- 87.2 kW (119 PS) @ 3,500 rpm
- Max torque
- 300 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm
Transmission & drivetrain
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Drive type
- Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
- Front axle
- None (rear-wheel drive)
- Rear axle
- Banjo beam, 4.88:1 final drive
Fuel & performance
- Fuel tank capacity
- 55 litres
Suspension, steering & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent double wishbone with coil-over damper and stabiliser bar
- Rear suspension
- Pentalink with Watt’s link
- Damping technology
- DAVINCI damping with frequency dependent damping (FDD)
- Brake system
- Vacuum-assisted dual hydraulic circuit with tandem master cylinder
- Front brakes
- 317 mm disc
- Rear brakes
- 330 mm disc
- Steering type
- Electric power steering
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 3,995 mm
- Width
- 1,870 mm
- Height
- 1,855 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,450 mm
- Front track
- 1,580 mm
- Rear track
- 1,580 mm
- Ground clearance
- 232 mm
- Approach angle
- 40 degrees
- Departure angle
- 36 degrees
- Ramp-over angle
- 26.4 degrees
- Water wading depth
- 650 mm
- Seating capacity
- 4 seats (front: 2 forward-facing, rear: 2 front-facing)
- Boot space
- 600 litres
Wheels & tyres
- Tyre size
- 255/60 R19 all-terrain
- Spare wheel
- 255/60 R19 alloy
Comfort & convenience
AC & climate control
- Rear AC vents
- Yes
- Air conditioning (HVAC)
- Yes
Seating & comfort
- Tip and slide co-driver seat
- Yes
- Rear seat: recline, adjustable headrests, 50:50 split
- Yes
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- Yes
Convenience & storage
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Yes
- Tilt-adjustable steering
- Yes
- 12V accessory socket
- On the rear quarter trim
- Front USB ports (15W Type-C + Type-A data)
- Yes
- Rear USB Type-C port, 15W
- Yes
- Lockable glovebox
- Yes
- Rear demister
- Yes
- Push-button start
- Yes
- Fuel lid opener inside
- Yes
- 2nd row armrests with cup holders (left and right)
- Yes
- Wireless charger
- Yes
- Front axle driveline disconnect
- No
Driver assistance
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Front parking sensors
- Yes
- Rear parking sensors
- Yes
- Terrain modes
- No
- Terrain assist
- No
- Drive modes (Zip and Zoom)
- No
- Rear view camera
- Yes
Interior
Interior & cabin
- Seat upholstery
- Embossed leatherette with perforations
- Dashboard grab handle for front passenger
- Yes
- Bottle holders in front doors
- Yes
- Tool kit organiser
- Yes
- A-pillar entry assist handle
- Yes
- Dead pedal
- No
- Washable floor with drain plugs
- No
Instrument cluster
- Driver display
- Colour MID in the cluster
Exterior
Lighting
- Headlamps
- LED with DRLs
- LED tail lamps
- Yes
- LED front fog lamps
- Yes
- Cornering lamps
- Yes
- Centre roof lamp
- Yes
- Follow-me-home and lead-me-to-Thar lamps
- Yes
Sunroof & windows
- Power windows (front doors)
- One-touch up/down for driver
Doors, mirrors & wipers
- Tailgate-mounted spare wheel
- Yes
- Rear wiper and washer
- Yes
- Inside rear-view mirror
- Manual day/night
- Outside mirror adjustment
- Electric
Design & styling
- Roof
- Hard top
- Dual-tone bumpers
- Yes
- Wheels
- R19 alloys (Stardust grey satin, diamond-cut)
- Bonnet latches
- Yes
- Wheel arch cladding
- Yes
- Side foot step
- Moulded
- Welded tow hooks, front and rear
- Yes
- Tow hitch protection
- Yes
Safety
Airbags & passive safety
- Tyre direction monitoring system
- Yes
- Electronic locking differential
- No
- Brake locking differential
- Yes
- Airbags
- Dual front + 4 side (HPTS)
- Seat belt reminder
- Yes
- ISOFIX child seat mounts on rear seats
- Yes
- Roll cage
- Yes
- 3-point seat belts for rear passengers
- Yes
- Passenger occupant detection (PODS)
- Yes
- Panic braking signal
- Yes
Brakes & stability
- Tyre pressure monitoring system (Tyretronics)
- Yes
- ESP with roll-over mitigation
- Yes
- Hill hold and hill descent control
- Yes
- ABS with EBD and brake assist
- Yes
Security & locking
- Central locking
- Yes
- Speed-sensing front door locks
- Yes
Warnings & alerts
- Over-speed warning
- Yes
ADAS
- One-touch lane change indicator
- Yes
Entertainment & communication
- Fender-mounted radio antenna
- Yes
- Steering-mounted audio and phone controls
- Yes
- Touchscreen
- 26.03 cm (10.25-inch) HD
- Android Auto
- Wired and wireless
- Apple CarPlay
- Wired
- 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- Yes
- Adventure Statistics Gen II
- Yes
Connected car
- Remote keyless entry
- Yes
Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual on-road price
Every city →- New Delhi₹16.52 lakh
- Mumbai₹16.77 lakh
- Bengaluru₹17.41 lakh
- Chennai₹17.29 lakh
- Kolkata₹16.17 lakh
- Bhopal₹16.45 lakh
Estimated: ex-showroom plus road tax, registration, FASTag and insurance. Own-damage insurance varies by insurer.
Work out the exact figure for your city →Thar EMI
₹23,505 a month
On ₹13.99 lakh ex-showroom, 20% down (₹2.80 lakh), 5 years at 9.5%. Total interest ₹2.91 lakh.
Loan or cash: which is smarter? →Other Thar variants
Compare them side by side →- AXT RWD Diesel Manual₹10.32 lakh
- LXT RWD Diesel Manual₹12.99 lakh
- ZXT RWD Diesel ManualViewing₹13.99 lakh
- LXT RWD Petrol Automatic₹14.77 lakh
- LXT 4WD Petrol Manual₹15.60 lakh
- ZXT RWD Petrol Automatic₹16.09 lakh
- LXT 4WD Diesel Manual₹16.43 lakh
- LXT RWD Diesel Automatic₹16.49 lakh
- ZXT 4WD Petrol Manual₹16.60 lakh
- LXT 4WD Petrol Automatic₹17.23 lakh
- ZXT 4WD Diesel Manual₹17.49 lakh
- ZXT RWD Diesel Automatic₹17.49 lakh
- ZXT 4WD Petrol Automatic₹17.75 lakh
- LXT 4WD Diesel Automatic₹18.00 lakh
- ZXT 4WD Diesel Automatic₹18.99 lakh
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Some colours are offered on certain variants only; the showroom confirms which come with the ZXT RWD.
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Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual FAQ
What is the price of the Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual?
The Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual costs ₹13.99 lakh ex-showroom, or about ₹16.52 lakh on the road in Delhi. Road tax and registration depend on your state, so the on-road price differs from city to city.
Which engine and gearbox does the Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual have?
The Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual has a 1497 cc diesel engine and a manual gearbox.
What features does the Mahindra Thar ZXT RWD Diesel Manual get?
Its main features include 6 airbags, rear camera and front parking sensors, LED headlamps and fog lamps, 19-inch alloy wheels, leatherette seats and wireless phone charger.
Should I buy the ZXT RWD or the LXT 4WD?
The LXT 4WD costs ₹2.44 lakh more ex-showroom. Whether that is worth it depends on which of its extra features you will use. A 15-minute call with Smart4Wheels will tell you which variant is right for you.
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