Mahindra Thar Roxx and Hyundai Creta, both offer 4×2 option, thus making them fall under same category. Hence the comparison.

Engine: While the Creta offers two petrol variants—a turbocharged and a naturally aspirated, and diesel engine

Engine: The Thar Roxx provides a turbo petrol engine in two different power outputs, similar to its diesel engine options.

The Creta is available with three engine choices—a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol, a 1.5-litre turbo petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel. The NA petrol engine, aimed at the more economical trims, produces 113 bhp and 144 Nm and comes with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission.

Thar Roxx is equipped with a 2-litre turbo petrol or a 2.2-litre diesel engine. The 6-speed manual version of the turbo petrol engine delivers 159 bhp and 330 Nm, while the automatic torque converter version produces 174 bhp and 380 Nm of torque.

While the Creta has turbo petrol engine generating 158 bhp and 253 Nm, coupled with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Plus, the diesel engine offers 114 bhp and 250 Nm, with the choice of a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic torque converter transmission.

The diesel engine’s base model of Thar Roxx is available in both manual and automatic transmissions, generating 150 bhp and 330 Nm. The highest diesel variant offers 172 bhp and 380 Nm of torque, paired exclusively with a 6-speed automatic torque converter.

The Creta’s petrol models are priced from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 18.88 lakh, the turbo models are between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 20.15 lakh, and the diesel models range from Rs 12.56 lakh to Rs 20.15 lakh, all prices being ex-showroom.

Price

The starting price for the Thar Roxx petrol variant is Rs 12.99 lakh, and for the diesel variant, it’s Rs 13.99 lakh, both ex-showroom.