Mahindra Thar — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Mahindra Thar deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0L turbo-petrol; 2.2L diesel; 1.5L diesel RWD |
|---|---|
| Power | 150 |
| New price US | n/a |
| New price EU | n/a |
| Used price signal | Absurdly strong residuals (bands UNVERIFIED) |
| Value call | Petrol-auto for city; diesel-manual 4WD for mountains |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2020–2021 |
| Reliability flag | Medium: petrol reliable; diesel emissions hardware is the failure cluster |
| Biggest risk | DPF/DEF stranding on trips; no official recall (owner campaign) |
| Community verdict | Worth the compromises — right engine or else |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Gen 2 (first full year) · 2.0 petrol 150 hp / 2.2 diesel 130 hp; 6MT/6AT; 4WD · First-year niggles; DPF complaints begin; handbrake weakness noted · None verified · UNVERIFIED (strong residuals) |
| 2022 | Gen 2 · Same · DPF/DEF error threads grow; E21+ dosing failures · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2023 | RWD 1.5 diesel entry · 1.5 diesel 117 hp RWD (cheaper entry) · RWD diesel avoids some 4WD complexity; DPF issues persist on diesels · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2024 | Thar Roxx 5-door (Aug, ₹12.99–22.49L launch) · Roxx: 2.0 petrol 162 hp / 2.2 diesel 152–175 hp; 5★ BNCAP · Roxx launch niggles minor; 3-door DPF sagas continue · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2025 | 3-door update (Oct): Roxx face, 10.25" screen, AXT/LXT; GST cut (Sept) → ₹10.32–18L · Same engines · Update too new for pattern; DPF campaign for recall ongoing (owner-led) · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2026 | Bigger facelift teased (Sept 22 — pending at research date) · Same engines expected; L2 ADAS rumored · UNVERIFIED until launch · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2020–2021