5-Door Mahindra Thar Launch Not Happening In 2023; But In 2024

The more practical version of the off-roader is expected to be priced from around Rs 15 lakh

• The 5-door Mahindra Thar will go on sale in 2024.

• Will carry the same silhouette as of the 3-door version, but with more doors and some 5-door specific elements.

• Likely to get the 3-door Thar’s turbo-petrol and diesel engines but in a higher state of tune.

• The 5-door Thar is also expected with both 2WD and 4X4 options.

At its recent press meet for Q4 and FY23 results, Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director (Auto Farm Sectors) of Mahindra Mahindra Ltd, confirmed that the 5-door Mahindra Thar is not coming in 2023. In fact, he clarified that there are no new products/launches planned for this year.

The 5-door version of the Thar has been spied testing several times across the country, in a production-near version. It will carry the original boxy and traditional silhouette of the regular Thar, but will instead be underpinned by the Scorpio N’s platform. This will make the 5-door Thar more comfortable and family-friendly.

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Through our previous sightings, it seems to carry an all-black cabin which looks similar to the 3-door version. In terms of features, one can expect an 8-inch touchscreen system, cruise control, automatic AC, a rear parking camera, and up to six airbags.

The 5-door version will use the same set of engines as seen on the current Thar, but in a higher state of tuning. The Thar’s 2-litre turbo-petrol unit develops up to 150PS and its 2.2-litre diesel engine is tuned for a performance of up to 130PS. It could get manual and automatic transmissions and the choice of 2WD and 4WD, just like the three-door.

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The 5-door Thar will be a costlier, bigger, and more powerful alternative to the Maruti Jimny. In terms of price, one can expect it to start from around Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).

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