2025 Mahindra Thar Facelift: Which Engine Is Offered With Each Variant Explained
The 2025 Mahindra Thar still uses the same powertrain options and comes in two new AXT and LXT variants
Mahindra recently updated the Thar with subtle yet important enhancements, mainly in terms of features. The SUV is now offered with a new variant nomenclature – AXT and LXT – while retaining the same powertrain options as before. Let’s take a look at how the engine and transmission options of the 2025 Mahindra Thar are distributed across both variants. But before diving into the variant-wise distribution, let’s first go through its engine specifications.
Powertrain Specifications
The Thar facelift continues with the familiar engines, detailed specifications of which are as follows:
| Engine | 1.5-litre diesel | 2-litre turbo-petrol | 2.2-litre diesel |
| Power | 118 PS | 152 PS | 132 PS |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm (MT), 320 Nm (AT) | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
| Drive-type | Rear-wheel-drive (RWD) | 4-wheel-drive (4WD) | 4-wheel-drive (4WD) |
AT – Torque converter automatic transmission
- The 1.5-litre diesel engine only comes paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, and is only being offered in a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configuration.
- The 2-litre turbo-petrol is the only engine of all three, which can be had with both RWD and 4WD drivetrains, available in both manual and automatic transmissions. Note that you can only choose the petrol RWD with only the automatic transmission option.
- For the 2.2-litre diesel engine, customers can choose it in either manual or automatic. This diesel engine is being offered with 4WD drivetrain only as standard.
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Variant-wise Powertrain Distribution
| Engine | 1.5-litre diesel | 2-litre turbo-petrol | 2.2-litre diesel |
| AXT RWD MT | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| LXT RWD MT | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| LXT RWD AT | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| LXT 4WD MT | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| LXT 4WD AT | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
- The base-spec AXT variant only comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Note that it can only be had with a RWD drivetrain.
- In top-spec LXT, customers can choose between any three engine options, however the 1.5-litre diesel is limited to just manual transmission.
In case you wanted to check out variant-wise features for the 2025 Thar, click here. And if you want to take a closer look at the updated off-roader, check out our in-depth image gallery.
Price Range & Rivals
The 2025 Mahindra Thar is priced between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). It competes with the Force Gurkha and Maruti Jimny.
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2025 Tata Nexon EV Empowered Plus A Variant With Level-2 ADAS Launched At Rs 17.29 Lakh
Modified On Sep 10, 2025 05:45 PM By Dipan
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The new variant with ADAS costs Rs 30,000 more than the previous fully-loaded Empowered Plus variant
The Tata Nexon EV has been updated with a Level-2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), which is being offered in a new top-spec Empowered Plus A trim, that is priced at Rs 17.29 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). Along with this, the carmaker has also launched the #Dark edition, and the Red #Dark edition has been updated with the safety suite as well. Not just this, but Tata Motors has also added a couple of features in this new variant of the sub-4m eSUV. Here are the details:
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Prices
Here are the prices of the new variants that have the added features:
| Variant | Empowered Plus Price | Empowered Plus A Price (NEW) | Price Difference |
| Nexon EV Empowered Plus A | Rs 16.99 lakh | Rs 17.29 lakh | + Rs 30,000 |
| Nexon EV #Dark Empowered Plus A | – | Rs 17.49 lakh | Newly Added |
| Nexon EV Red #Dark Empowered Plus A | Rs 17.19 lakh | Rs 17.49 lakh | + Rs 30,000 |
All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India
This update has now made a fully-loaded Nexon EV dearer by Rs 30,000.
What’s New?
As mentioned earlier, the main addition in this Empowered Plus A variant of the Nexon EV is the Level-2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite. It comes with features like traffic sign recognition, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking and high beam assist. These features are offered only in the new Empowered Plus A trim, which is the new top-spec variant of the eSUV following the update.
Not only has Tata Motors updated the Nexon EV with ADAS, but it has also added rear window sunshades and ambient lighting in the cabin, which will lend it a more modern look while also increasing passenger comfort.
Along with this, the carmaker has now introduced the famed #Dark edition to the sub-4m EV, like what we have seen in its combustion-powered sibling. This edition renders it with an all-black exterior and interior design. Notably, the Red #Dark edition is still available, and gets the same ADAS suite and added amenities as the regular model in this new variant.
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Other Convenience & Safety Features
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Other features onboard the Tata Nexon EV include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof and a wireless phone charger. It is also equipped with auto AC with rear vents, ventilated front seats and a 9-speaker JBL sound system.
In terms of safety, it boasts a 5-star Bharat NCAP crash test rating and comes with features like 6 airbags (as standard), an electronic parking brake with auto hold, disc brakes on all wheels, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and a 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors.
Powertrain Options
The Tata Nexon EV comes with two battery pack options, the detailed specifications of which are as follows:
| Battery Pack | 30 kWh | 45 kWh |
| No. of electric motor(s) | 1 | 1 |
| Power | 129 PS | 145 PS |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Claimed Range | 275 km | 489 km |
The Dark Edition and the new features are available in the Empowered Plus A trim, which is available with the larger 45 kWh battery pack.
Rivals
The Tata Nexon EV locks horns with the MG Windsor EV and Mahindra XUV 400 EV. It also goes up against some variants of the VinFast VF6.
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