Kia Seltos Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.19 Lakh

₹ 13.53 Lakh

Overview

Kia Seltos Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Seltos Vs New Thar 2020 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2022. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Seltos Vs New Thar 2020 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Kia Seltos in New Delhi starts at ₹ 10.19 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 18.15 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 11.09 Lakh, whereas the Kia Seltos Diesel top-end costs ₹ 18.45 Lakh. On the other hand, New Mahindra Thar 2020 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 13.53 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 15.76 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the New Mahindra Thar 2020 costs ₹ 13.89 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of New Mahindra Thar 2020 comes with a price tag of ₹ 16.03 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Seltos	New Mahindra Thar 2020
Price	₹ 10.19 Lakh	₹ 13.53 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Mahindra
Body Type	SUV	SUV
Mileage	16.50 Km/l	15.20 Km/l
Power	113 bhp	150 bhp
Engine	1497 CC	1997 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Seltos Vs New Thar 2020 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kia Seltos base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 17 Km/l. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 base Petrol returns 15 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 13 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

Seltos Vs New Thar 2020 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kia Seltos gets 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the New Mahindra Thar 2020 comes in 150 bhp Petrol engine and 130 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.5 Petrol Engine	MHawk 130
Displacement (CC)	1497 CC	1997 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	N/A
Power	113 bhp@6300 rpm	150 bhp@5000 rpm
Torque	144 Nm@4500 rpm	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	N/A

Dimensions

Length	4315 mm	3985 mm
Width	1800 mm	1820 mm
Height	1645 mm	1500 mm
Wheelbase	2610 mm	2450 mm
Ground Clearance	190 mm	N/A
Boot Space	433 L	N/A
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A
Front Track	N/A	1520 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1520 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	4
Approach Angle	N/A	41.2 deg
Departure Angle	N/A	36 deg
Rampover Angle	N/A	26.2 deg
Water Wading Depth	N/A	650 mm

Transmission

No. of gears	6	6
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A
Rear Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive
Front Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive
Hub Lock	N/A	Automatic
Transfer Case	N/A	Manual Shift Part Time 4WD with High & Low Rduction Gear

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	R16 Heritage Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	All Terrain Tyres
Front Tyre Size	205/ 65 R16	245/75 R16
Rear Tyre Size	205 / 65 R16	245/75 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Front Brakes Size	N/A	303 mm
Rear Brakes	N/A	282 mm

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	Indepndent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.50 Km/l	15.20 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	50.0	57.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	9.7 seconds	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	N/A
MID Display in Instrument Cluster	N/A	Monochrome

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
3 Point Seatbeltsfor all Passengers		-
Cooled Glove Box		-
Idle Alert		-
Remote Keyless Entry		-
SOS emergency call function		-
Speed Alert		-
Traction Control System (TCS)		-
Roll-over Mitigation	-
3 head restraints at the rear	-
3-Point Seat Belts for Rear Passengers	-
3-Point seatbelts for all seats	-
Advanced Frontlighting System AFS	-
Aspherical Convex ORVM on driver's side	-
ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation	-
Brake Disc Wiping	-
Dynamic cornering light	-
Dynamic headlight range control	-
EDL - Electronic differential lock system	-
EDTC - Engine Drag Torque Control	-
Front underbody guard incl. stone guard	-
ISOFIX Anchorage Points for Child-Seat	-
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts on Rear Seats	-
Manual Day-Night IRVM	-
Panic Braking Signal	-
Park Distance Control - warning signals for obstacles in the front and rear	-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch	-
Poor weather light	-
Rear Defogger	-
Rigid safety cell with front and rear crumple zones	-
Roll Cage	-
Safety optimised front head restraints with height and longitudinal adjustment	-
Seat belt reminder / Warning signal and warning light for front seat belts not fastened	-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning	-
Windshield washer level warning	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	-
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift	-	-
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Premium Fabric	Vinyl
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Al Voice Command		-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert		-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard		-
Flat Floor		-
Front & Rear Seats Height Adjustable Headrests		-
Front and Rear Skid Plates		-
Rear AC		-
Rear AC vents		-
Rear Defogger		-
Rear Spoiler		-
Remote Door Look / Unlock		-
Remote Engine Start/Stop		-
Remote Horn / Light		-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON		-
8-way electrically adjustable Drivers seat with power adjustable lumbar support	-
Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror	-
Bonnet Latches	-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors	-
Coming home and leaving home function	-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger	-
Driver profile selection - Choice of three settings: Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual driving modes	-
Easy Open and Close tailgate with delayed closing fuction	-
Electrically operated tailgate with adjustable opening angle	-
Exterior mirrors- heated, electrically adjustable and foldable with memory	-
Front Left ORVM lowering function	-
Front passenger seat with manual height adjustment and lumbar support	-
Green heat-insulating glass windows on sides and in rear	-
Heat and sound-insulating safety glass windshield	-
Heated Front Seats	-
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel	-
Illuminated Key Ring	-
Lockable Glovebox	-
Multi-drive Modes:ECO/CITY/SPORT	-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator	-
Reclining Mechanism, Adjustable Headrests, 50:50 Split in Rear Seat	-
Remote (manual) unlocking/folding for rear seat backrest	-
Seat and ORVM Memory function for Driver's seat	-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel	-
Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat	-
Tool Kit Organiser	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Follw me home headlamps		-
Welcome Light on Car Unlock		-
Centre Roof Lamp	-
Dark Red LED rear combination lamps with New light signatures	-
IQ.Light – LED matrix headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights	-
LED license plate lighting on boot	-
LED Tail Lamps	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Find My Car		-
Fuel Level Information		-
Live Car Tracking		-
Shark Fin Antenna		-
Stolen Vehicle Notification		-
Brake Locking Differential	-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle	-
HVAC with Eco Mode	-
Mechanical Locking Differential	-
Multi-color Digital Cockpit Pro, 25.4 cm Hi-Res TFT dash display screen with customisable menus and information	-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use	-
Tow Hitch Protection	-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs	-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear	-
Wired App-Connect with Android AutoTM, Apple CarPlayTM	-

Entertainment

Music System		-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
20.32 cm touch-screen with Gesture control	-
Wheel Arch Cladding	-

Reviews

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