If you're hunting a rugged SUV that can still fit in an Indian garage, the Thar OG's three trims—AXT, LXT, and ZXT—start at ₹10.32 lakh and climb to ₹18.99 lakh, a spread that mirrors the jump in safety and tech.
Only the ZXT gets LED headlamps, cornering fog lamps and 19‑inch alloy wheels, while the AXT sticks to halogen lights and 16‑inch steel rims. Inside, vinyl seats in the AXT give way to fabric in the LXT and leatherette in the ZXT, and a tilt‑adjustable steering wheel appears only from the LXT level.
Safety is where the line turns sharp. The AXT and LXT both offer two airbags and no all‑wheel disc brakes, leaving the ZXT as the sole model with six airbags, disc brakes on all wheels, front parking sensors, and a rear‑view camera. Infotainment follows a similar pattern: the AXT comes with no touchscreen, whereas the LXT and ZXT share a 10.25‑inch screen, wireless Android Auto, wired Apple CarPlay and a six‑speaker audio system.
All trims can be fitted with a 2.0‑liter turbo petrol (162 hp) or a 2.2‑liter diesel (152 hp), both in manual or automatic with optional four‑wheel drive. The only engine that sticks to a single layout is the 1.5‑liter diesel (119 hp) which is manual‑only and rear‑wheel drive, a choice that keeps the base price low.
The Thar OG is already rolling off the assembly line across India, with dealers in major cities ready to take orders. For buyers weighing the trade‑off between price and safety, the LXT offers most comforts without the extra cost of the ZXT, while the AXT remains a bare‑bones off‑roader for the budget‑conscious.