Let’s face it. In India, you don’t need to look far for off-road conditions. Sometimes, it’s just your daily commute. But for those who seek the thrill of conquering terrain that hasn’t seen asphalt since Independence, there’s a motley crew of off-roaders ready to serve. Some are rugged icons, others are status symbols pretending to get their tyres dirty. Either way, this list moves from mud-on-the-boots budget to mountaintop moneyed. Buckle up.
The Best Off-Roaders You Can Buy in India (Ranked by Price)
Mahindra Thar (Roxx)
Price: ₹11.50 lakh & ₹12.99 lakh
Still the poster child for budget adventure. Now with its Roxx edition, Mahindra gives you extra street cred without changing the old-school off-road formula. It’s loud, proud, and ready to take on trails with zero pretence.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
Price: ₹12.76 lakh
Don’t let the size fool you. The Jimny is a mountain goat in a matchbox — agile, old-school, and absurdly fun on narrow trails. It might not roar, but it climbs with quiet confidence and a bit of Suzuki nostalgia.
Force Gurkha (3-door & 5-door)
Price: ₹16.75 lakh & ₹18.00 lakh
This thing was clearly raised in a jungle. Raw, rugged, and as aerodynamic as a shipping container, the Gurkha is for the serious mud maniacs. Now available in a 5-door version too, for people who like their chaos shared.
Isuzu V-Cross
Price: ₹26.00 – ₹31.46 lakh
Half pickup, half cowboy fantasy. The V-Cross is the SUV equivalent of a tough guy in Ray-Bans who owns a GoPro. Solid build, practical bed, and just enough muscle to make weekend getaways less boring.
Toyota Hilux
Price: ₹30.40 – ₹37.90 lakh
The Hilux is the Chuck Norris of pickups. Globally indestructible, locally aspirational, this truck’s been tested in warzones and Bollywood vanity shots. It’s built to survive everything, including your friends' judgment.
Jeep Wrangler
Price: ₹67.65 – ₹71.65 lakh
It’s got heritage, it’s got hardware, and it’s got that detachable roof for the Insta bros. The Wrangler’s real-deal 4x4 credentials remain unmatched, though the price now screams “NRI with a tattoo”.
BMW X5
Price: ₹96.00 lakh – ₹1.10 crore
Technically off-road capable, but really more “Sainik Farms to San Sebastian” than rock-crawling in Spiti. Still, if you absolutely must do trail runs with ventilated seats and 14 speakers, the X5 checks out.
Porsche Macan
Price: ₹96.05 lakh – ₹1.53 crore
Because even gravel roads deserve sportscar torque. The Macan’s not trying to beat nature, just glide over it like a well-dressed sniper. Bonus points if you bring it back with mud on the tyres — very rare.
Land Rover Defender
Price: ₹1.05 – ₹2.79 crore
The reformed bad boy. The new Defender mixes safari-tough capability with art gallery design. It can climb mountains, wade through rivers, and still valet like a Vogue cover model. Overkill? Absolutely. But you’ll love it.
Lexus LX 500d
Price: ₹2.84 crore
It’s a skyscraper on wheels. Bulletproof reliability meets limo luxury, and somehow, it still wants to go off-road. If you want silent chaos control and a diesel engine that could pull a freight train, the LX is your guy.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Price: ₹2.55 – ₹4.00 crore
Some call it the G-Wagon. Others call it a flex on four wheels. Originally a war vehicle, now more at home on Pali Hill than the Pamir Mountains. But it still climbs like a beast and corners like it’s judging you.
Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
Price: ₹4.61 crore
This is not a typo. Yes, it’s a Lamborghini. Yes, it’s lifted. And yes, it was made to rally through dust like a coked-up rally car in Italian suede. It’s stupid, it’s glorious, and it’s proof that money truly has no limits.
