It seems that Mahindra doesn’t like it if someone tries to steal their limelight. Why do we say this? Well, Mahindra has been known to stay in the limelight, be it on social media, where Anand Mahindra anchors the brand, or with their latest line-up, especially with their most recent launch of the limited edition Batman series of the Be-6 SUV. And now, it’s the 2025 Mahindra Thar facelift, which has become the talk of the town, as just mere hours ago, Mahindra silently launched the 2025 facelifted version of their iconic off-roader, the Thar, at an introductory price of ₹9.99L (ex-showroom).
What’s under the hood?
- The all-new updated 2025 Mahindra Thar continues to support its previous mechanical specifications with a 1.5L turbo diesel engine available with the RWD and manual transmission.
- We also get to see the same 2.0L turbo petrol engine. available in both RWD and AWD formats, combined with a manual and automatic gearbox option.
Changes on the outside | Mahindra Thar 2025
- The facelifted Mahindra Thar 2025 gets a dual-tone bumper.
- It now gets a dedicated internal switch for the fuel filler cap.
- Alloy on the tailgate-mounted spare wheel makes a comeback.
- The rear camera is now integrated into the spare wheel setup mounted on the tailgate.
Changes on the inside | Mahindra Thar 2025
- Integrated grab hadles on both A and B Pillars.
- New steering wheel, same as on the Thar Roxx and Scorpio N.
- Integrated sliding centre armrest for the driver.
- Rear AC vents
- Dead pedal (reserved for automatic variants)
- All-new 10.25-inch infotainment system taken from the Thar Roxx which which supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Also shows Gen 2 adventure stats.
- Power window switches are now situated on the door trims
- New all black interior
- Tyre direction monitoring system
- USB type-C ports
Variant-wise prices | Mahindra Thar 2025
| Engine Variant | Power (kW @ rpm) | Torque (Nm @ rpm) | Transmission Options | Ex-Showroom Price |
| D117 CRDe Diesel | 87.2 kW @ 3500 rpm | 300 Nm @ 1750–2500 rpm (MT) | AXT RWD MT, LXT RWD MT | ₹9.99 Lakh (AXT RWD MT) ₹12.19 Lakh (LXT RWD MT) |
| 2.2L mHawk Diesel | 97 kW @ 3750 rpm | 300 Nm @ 1600–2800 rpm (MT & AT) | LXT 4WD MT, LXT 4WD AT | ₹15.49 Lakh (LXT 4WD MT) ₹16.99 Lakh (LXT 4WD AT) |
| 2.0 mStallion Petrol | 112 kW @ 5000 rpm | 300 Nm @ 1250–3000 rpm (MT) 320 Nm @ 1500–3000 rpm (AT) | LXT RWD AT, LXT 4WD MT, LXT 4WD AT | ₹13.99 Lakh (LXT RWD AT) ₹14.69 Lakh (LXT 4WD MT) ₹16.25 Lakh (LXT 4WD AT) |