Mahindra Thar OG on-road price in Kochi, Kerala (2026)
A Mahindra Thar OG costs ₹12,53,678 to ₹23,42,288 on the road in Kerala, from the AXT 1.5 Diesel MT to the ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD. Every trim is itemised below: road tax, insurance, TCS where it applies, and registration, plus what it costs on the road over the trim below it and whether the equipment it adds covers that. Kerala is the 32nd cheapest of the 36 states we cover for this car: ₹1,23,840 more than Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on the same AXT 1.5 Diesel MT, and ₹40,938 less than Karnataka.
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All 15 trims, on-road
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Road tax + cess | Insurance | TCS | Reg. & fees | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXT 1.5 Diesel MT | ₹10,32,000 | ₹1,56,658 | ₹51,600 | ₹10,320 | ₹3,100 | ₹12,53,678 |
| LXT 1.5 Diesel MT+₹3,23,550 over AXTPricey | ₹12,99,000 | ₹1,97,188 | ₹64,950 | ₹12,990 | ₹3,100 | ₹15,77,228 |
| ZXT 1.5 Diesel MT+₹1,21,180 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹13,99,000 | ₹2,12,368 | ₹69,950 | ₹13,990 | ₹3,100 | ₹16,98,408 |
| LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT | ₹14,76,500 | ₹2,24,133 | ₹73,825 | ₹14,765 | ₹3,100 | ₹17,92,323 |
| ZXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT+₹1,92,743 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹16,09,000 | ₹2,76,426 | ₹80,450 | ₹16,090 | ₹3,100 | ₹19,85,066 |
| LXT 2.2 Diesel AT | ₹16,49,000 | ₹2,83,298 | ₹82,450 | ₹16,490 | ₹3,100 | ₹20,34,338 |
| ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT+₹1,23,180 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹17,49,000 | ₹3,00,478 | ₹87,450 | ₹17,490 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,57,518 |
| LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol MT 4WD | ₹15,59,500 | ₹2,67,922 | ₹77,975 | ₹15,595 | ₹3,100 | ₹19,24,092 |
| ZXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol MT 4WD+₹1,23,796 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹16,60,000 | ₹2,85,188 | ₹83,000 | ₹16,600 | ₹3,100 | ₹20,47,888 |
| LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT 4WD | ₹17,22,500 | ₹2,95,926 | ₹86,125 | ₹17,225 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,24,876 |
| ZXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT 4WD+₹64,669 over LXTWorth it | ₹17,75,000 | ₹3,04,945 | ₹88,750 | ₹17,750 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,89,545 |
| LXT 2.2 Diesel MT 4WD | ₹16,42,500 | ₹2,82,182 | ₹82,125 | ₹16,425 | ₹3,100 | ₹20,26,332 |
| ZXT 2.2 Diesel MT 4WD+₹1,31,186 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹17,49,000 | ₹3,00,478 | ₹87,450 | ₹17,490 | ₹3,100 | ₹21,57,518 |
| LXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD | ₹17,99,500 | ₹3,09,154 | ₹89,975 | ₹17,995 | ₹3,100 | ₹22,19,724 |
| ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD+₹1,22,564 over LXTFair upgrade | ₹18,99,000 | ₹3,26,248 | ₹94,950 | ₹18,990 | ₹3,100 | ₹23,42,288 |
*Estimated on-road, Kerala, from the Delhi ex-showroom price · Prices checked Nov 2026
Is the dearer Thar OG worth it in Kerala?
The best-covered upgrade on this car is LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT 4WD to ZXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT 4WD. In Kerala that costs ₹64,669 more on the road — against ₹52,500 ex-showroom, because road tax is banded on the sticker price — and it adds ₹93,575 of equipment we price, 178% of the ex-showroom rise.
Line-by-line: AXT 1.5 Diesel MT
AXT 1.5 Diesel MT
diesel · manual · Kerala
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹10,32,000
- RTO road taxKerala slab for diesel, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,56,658
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹51,600
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹10,320
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Mahindra Thar OG on-road price in Kochi (Cochin) and across Kerala
These are the figures for every city in Kerala. Road tax is set by the state, not the city, so the AXT 1.5 Diesel MT costs the same ₹12,53,678 to put on the road in Kochi as it does in Kannur. The only thing that moves between showrooms is the dealer handling charge, which is not a published figure — so it is not in any total on this page.
- Kochi (Cochin)
- Kannur
- Kollam
- Kozhikode (Calicut)
- Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
- Thrissur
What Kerala charges
Kerala bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 10% to 22%. The AXT 1.5 Diesel MT pays ₹1,54,800 of road tax on its ₹10,32,000 ex-showroom price, plus ₹1,858 of cess — the ₹1,56,658 the table shows. That cess is 0.18% of ex-showroom, and we bill it because it appears at exactly that rate on every invoice we checked, in all 36 states and union territories. We have not found the notification that sets it, so we describe it rather than name it.
| Ex-showroom band | Petrol | Diesel | CNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| ₹5,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| ₹10,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| ₹15,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | 17% | 17% | 15% |
| Above ₹20,00,000 | 22% | 22% | 15% |
Kerala taxes diesel up to 3 percentage points higher than petrol, so the same trim costs more to register on that fuel here than the ex-showroom gap suggests.
The tax boundary to watch in Kerala
Kerala re-rates the whole price once a car crosses a band, so a small move up the range can cost several times its ex-showroom difference. On the Mahindra Thar OG, 2 variants do this.
ZXT 1.5 Diesel MT → LXT 2.2 Diesel MT 4WD
₹2,43,500 more ex-showroom becomes ₹3,27,924 more on the road — ₹84,424 of it from crossing the ₹15,00,000 line, where the rate goes from 15% to 17%.
LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol AT → LXT 2.0 Turbo Petrol MT 4WD
₹83,000 more ex-showroom becomes ₹1,31,769 more on the road — ₹48,769 of it from crossing the ₹15,00,000 line, where the rate goes from 15% to 17%.
Worth knowing before you pick a trim: our verdict on whether the equipment justifies the gap is based on the ex-showroom difference, and in Kerala these upgrades cost more than that.
Mahindra Thar OG on-road price in Kerala: common questions
- How much is road tax on a Mahindra Thar OG in Kerala?
- ₹1,56,658 on the AXT 1.5 Diesel MT and ₹3,26,248 on the ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD. Kerala bands the rate by ex-showroom price, from 10% to 22%.
- What is the on-road price of the Mahindra Thar OG AXT 1.5 Diesel MT in Kerala?
- ₹12,53,678. That is ₹10,32,000 ex-showroom, ₹1,56,658 road tax, ₹51,600 insurance, ₹10,320 TCS and registration. The full range runs to ₹23,42,288 for the ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD.
- Is the Mahindra Thar OG cheaper in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu than in Kerala?
- Yes, by ₹1,23,840 on the AXT 1.5 Diesel MT. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is the cheapest of the 36 states we cover and Kerala ranks 32. Registering in another state only helps if you actually live there — road tax follows the address on the registration.
- What is the Mahindra Thar OG on-road price in Kochi (Cochin)?
- ₹12,53,678 for the AXT 1.5 Diesel MT, rising to ₹23,42,288 for the ZXT 2.2 Diesel AT 4WD — the same as anywhere else in Kerala. Road tax is set by the state, so the on-road total in Kochi is identical to Kannur. Only dealer handling charges vary between showrooms, and those are not a published figure, so we leave them out.
- Which Mahindra Thar OG variant crosses a tax band in Kerala?
- The move from the ZXT 1.5 Diesel MT to the LXT 2.2 Diesel MT 4WD. It is ₹2,43,500 more ex-showroom but ₹3,27,924 more on the road, because crossing ₹15,00,000 moves the whole price from 15% to 17%.
Mahindra Thar OG on-road price in other states
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