Mahindra Thar Roxx Standard Vs Star Edition: The standard Thar Rox gets a classic boxy SUV look with a body-coloured grille, 18-inch alloy wheels and normal LED headlights-DRLs. It looks rugged and muscular, but the Star Edition has a more aggressive and stealthy look. It gets a piano black (gloss black) grille, 19-inch black finish alloy wheels (including spare wheel), blacked-out treatment and Star Edition badging.
It looks more premium and head-turning in new color options like Citrine Yellow or Stealth Black. The design of the Star Edition is more sophisticated and urban-friendly, while the standard variant remains more basic and off-road focused. Overall, the Star Edition looks similar to the top-end AX7L.
interior detail
Lower variants of the standard Thar Rocks come with basic materials, manual AC and simple seating, while higher variants get light themes (like white or mocha). However, the Star Edition has a completely all-black theme. It comes with black leatherette seats with suede accents, which give a more premium, luxury and dark ambiance. This is better for those who want to avoid light interior. Both offer a spacious 5-door cabin, good seating and rear AC vents, but the Star Edition's interior feels more luxurious and sophisticated.
Features and safety
Here's the biggest difference. Basic variants of the standard Thar Rox (like MX1/MX3) come with basic features like manual AC, small touchscreen and cruise control. Features like panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats are available in the mid-range (MX5/AX5L), but the Star Edition packs top-end features. Features like panoramic skyroof, front ventilated seats, 360-degree camera, blind spot monitor, obstacle view, 9-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio (including subwoofer), 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment + digital cluster, wireless charging, Alexa built-in, powered driver seat, automatic climate control, power foldable ORVMs are included in it. The Star Edition comes with AX7L level features, which are much better than the standard mid-variant.
Both get basic safety features like 6 airbags (driver, passenger, side and curtain), ABS, EBD, ESP, hill hold/descent control, TPMS, ISOFIX, 360-degree camera, all-disc brakes and 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. The lower variants may be missing some features as standard, but the Star Edition includes top-level safety features like Level-2 ADAS, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning. Overall safety is stronger in both, but the Star Edition is more advanced.
Engine and Performance
Both have the same engine options. The first one is a 2.0L turbo petrol (mStallion TGDi), which produces 175-177 PS power and 380 Nm torque (in AT) and is being sold only with RWD. The second is a 2.2L turbo diesel (mHawk) engine, which produces 150-152 PS and 330 Nm in RWD, while 175 PS and 370-400 Nm in 4×4.
If you want a basic and affordable Thar Rox, go for the Standard (especially the MX series). However, if you want premium looks, black theme interior and top-end features (panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon, 360 camera) then the Star Edition is the best option. It offers better value than the MX5 and comes with features close to the AX7L. Overall, the Star Edition is more stylish, feature-rich and value packed.