Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Force Gurkha Spec Comparison: What's Different?

Rugged off-road cars have become the latest obsession when it comes to Indian customers. A ready-to-go off-road SUV which can conquer every terrain is something that currently Indian customers want. With customers willing to explore uncharted territories now more than ever, the demand for four-wheel drive cars has increased. With the demand increase, there are two rugged off-road centric SUVs that compete in the segment namely the Mahindra Thar Roxx and Force Gurkha.

Let’s see who emerged victorious when the Mahindra Thar Roxx takes on the Force Gurkha

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The Mahindra Thar Roxx is powered by both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol engine is 2.0L turbocharged engine, producing 160 bhp and 330 Nm and a 175 bhp and 380 Nm whereas the diesel variant boasts a 2.2L mHawk engine, producing 150 bhp and 350 Nm of torque and 172 bhp and 370 Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Force Gurkha, on the other hand, is powered by a 2.6L four-cylinder FM2.6 CD diesel engine producing 138.08 bhp and 320 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The Force Gurkha, unlike the Mahindra Thar Roxx, only gets a manual transmission.

The common denominators between the Mahindra Thar Roxx and Force Gurkha is that both of them are built on a ladder-frame chassis and boast a boxy frame. The Mahindra Thar Roxx adds modern amenities to its cabin while Force Gurkha continues to remain raw and minimalist.

The Mahindra Thar Roxx gets a six-way powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, sliding armrest, acoustic windshield, foot well lighting, Tyre direction monitoring system, cruise control, panoramic sunroof, dual-tone interiors, lockable glovebox, sunglass holder and Level 2 ADAS, among others.

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The Force Gurkha, on the other hand, comes with more off-road centric features including an air intake snorkel, electric shift on fly for gear change (2L, 4L and 4H), all four wheels coil spring suspension, 233mm of ground clearance and 18-inch alloy wheels. In addition to that, the Force Gurkha boasts a water wading capacity of 700mm, 50mm more than Mahindra Thar Roxx’ 650mm.

Moreover, the Mahindra Thar Roxx can accommodate up to five people, having a two-row seating while the Force Gurkha can accommodate up to seven people, having a three-row seating with a division of 2-3-2.

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The Mahindra Thar Roxx is equipped with multiple features in its interiors including fully automatic air conditioner, 83 connected-car features, built-in Alexa, remote climate control and remote skyroof control, among others.

The Force Gurkha continues to be slim in terms of features as the car focusses more on the driving experience. However, the Force Gurkha does have tyre pressure monitoring system and speed sensing door locks. Both the cars have digital instrument clusters and digital infotainment system.

The Mahindra Thar Roxx is priced at Rs 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom) while the Force Gurkha is priced at Rs 18.41 lakh (ex-showroom).