Mahindra Thar 2WD Gets A New ‘RWD’ Badge | V3Cars

31 May 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Mahindra have silently added a new RWD badge on the 2WD variants of the Thar compact SUV. The new badge sits in the same spot the 4x4 badge sits on the 4WD variants of the Thar. Read on to know more details about the Thar 2WD.

Mahindra Thar 2WD Gets Its Own Badge

Mahindra launched the Thar 2WD in January, 2023 and to our surprise, it didn’t carry any visual changes over the 4WD variants. The only conspicuous difference between the 2WD and 4WD variants was the absence of the ‘4x4’ badge on the former. However, to fix that, Mahindra have now added a new ‘RWD’ badge to the right rear fender of the Thar, giving it its own identity.

Mahindra Thar 2WD

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The RWD badge is finished in silver whereas the upper half of the ‘D’ gets a bright red insert. Apart from the new badge, the new Thar 2WD doesn’t carry any visual changes on the outside compared to the 4WD variants. Mahindra offer the Thar 2WD with a 1.5L turbo diesel and a 2.0L turbo petrol engine.

Mahindra Thar 2WD Engine Specifications

Take a look at the engine specifications of the Thar 2WD:

MAHINDRA THAR 2WD ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine	1.5L turbo diesel	2.0L turbo petrol
Displacement	1497cc	1997cc
Power	118PS @ 3500rpm	152PS @ 5000rpm
Torque	300Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm	320Nm @ 1500 - 3000rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed TC

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The Thar 2WD diesel variants are powered by the same 1.5L turbo diesel engine seen in the XUV300 and Marazzo. Since the XUV300 and Marzzo are front-wheel-drive cars, the Thar 2WD diesel is the first time Mahindra has mated this engine to a rear-wheel drivetrain. It produces 118PS of power and 300Nm of torque. The 2.0L turbo petrol engine, on the other hand, produces 152PS of power and 320Nm of torque and only comes with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Mahindra Thar 2WD Prices

Take a look at the prices of the Thar 2WD:

MAHINDRA THAR 2WD PRICES (EX-SHOWROOM)
Variant	Price
AX(O) Diesel MT	Rs. 10.55 lakh
LX Diesel MT	Rs. 12.04 lakh
LX Petrol AT	Rs. 13.49 lakh

Since its launch, Mahindra have hiked the prices of the 2WD diesel variants by around Rs. 55,000 whereas the price of the 2WD petrol AT remains the same, at Rs. 13.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.