Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Renault Captur [2017-2019]

Let’s start with the verdict. Buy the Mahindra Thar Roxx if you want a diesel-powered 4x4. But, if you wish to get a petrol-powered 4x4, buy the Maruti Suzuki Jimny.

Renault started the compact SUV segment with the Duster and it was a huge hit thanks to the butch yet compact styling. With no rivals in the compact SUV space, the Duster had it easy until the Hyundai Creta came along and changed the game. Although the Creta didn’t feel or looked as rugged as the Renault, the Korean car felt much more premium and it ate into the Duster’s sales despite costing a lot more. Now though the French manufacturer is back and is about to launch the Captur, which is essentially a more premium, feature laden and stylish version of the Duster aimed straight at the hot selling Creta. Although it is based on the same MO platform as the Duster, the Captur has no design similarities to the Duster whatsoever and it doesn’t carry over a single body panel too.

The Thar Roxx is a bigger, more practical Thar. One could also refer to it as the Scorpio N in Thar clothing given it uses the N's chassis and suspension. Here's our first drive review of it.