Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar ROXX

Mahindra Thar ROXX Price starts at Rs. 12.99 Lakh which is Rs. 2.09 Lakh costlier than base model of Kia Seltos priced at Rs. 10.89 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.7 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Mahindra Thar ROXX (Diesel Model) is 15.2 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Mahindra Thar ROXX (Top Model) is powered by 2184 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCT vs Mahindra Thar ROXX AX7L RWD Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Seltos vs Thar ROXX

Key Highlights Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTThar ROXX AX7L RWD Diesel AT
Engine Type Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi 2.2L mHawk
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 150bhp@3750rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 15.2 Kmpl

Seltos vs Thar ROXX Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTMahindra Thar ROXX AX7L RWD Diesel AT
Rating
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20 reviews
Brand Name Kia Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.44 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 20.49 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1482 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 150bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 6-Speed
Drive Type 2WD RWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Mahindra Thar ROXX Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 15.2 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 255/60 R19
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 39,558 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 39,637 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 88,012 Seltos Insurance Rs. 1.08 Lakh Thar ROXX Insurance
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Engine Type
Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
2.2L mHawk
Engine Displacement
1482 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
157.81bhp@5500rpm
150bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@1500-3500rpm
330Nm@1500-3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
RWD
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
GDi
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
Eco-Normal-Sport
Zip-Zoom

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
57 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.9 Kmpl
15.2 Kmpl

Suspension Front
McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
2
Suspension Rear
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
255/60 R19
Wheel Size
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Additional Interior Features
Front Map Lamp,Silver Painted Door Handles,High Mount Stop Lamp,Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern,Sound Mood Lamps,All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts,Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching,Door Armrest and Door Center Leatherette Trim,Sporty Alloy Pedals,Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover,Sporty All Black Roof Lining,Parcel Tray,Ambient Lighting,Blind View Monitor in Cluster
Leatherette Wrap on Door Trims + IP,Acoustic Windshield,Foot well lighting,Lockable Glovebox,Dashboard Grab Handle for Passenger,A & B Pillar Entry Assist Handle,Sunglass Holder,Sunvisor with ticket holder (Driver side),Anchorage points for front mats
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Auto Light Control,Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide,Chrome Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black Roof Rack,Front & Rear Mud Guard,Sequential LED Turn Indicators,Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround,Chrome Beltline Garnish,Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo,Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates,Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts,Dual Sports Exhaust,Solar Glass – UV Cut (Front Windshield, All Door Windows)
LED Turn indicator on Fender,LED Centre High Mount Stop Lamp,Skid Plates,Split Tailgate,Side Foot Step,Dual Tone Interiors
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4365*1800*1645 mm3
4428*1870*1923 mm3
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2850 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder,Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button,Driver Rear View Monitor,Retractable Roof Assist Handle,8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment,Front Seat Back Pockets,Kia Connect with OTA Maps & System Update,Smart 20.32 cm (8.0”) Heads-Up Display
Inbuilt Navigation by MapMyIndia,6-Way Powered Driver SeatWatts Link Rear Suspension,HRS (Hydraulic Rebound Stop) + FDD (Frequency Dependent Damping) + MTV-CL (Multi tuning valve- Concentric land)
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Gear Shift Indicator
...
Luggage Hook and Net
Additional Entertainment Features
BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
Connected apps,83 connected features,DTS sound staging
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
3
2
No of Speakers
4
6
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
...
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Adjustable Headrest
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
...
Speakers Rear
...
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
...
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
...
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
...
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Front & Rear All Seat 3 Point Seat Belts,Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,Dual Shell Horn,Safe Exit Warning
Inside Rear View Mirror(Auto Dimming),Engine Drag Torque Control,Vehicles Dynamics Control (VDC),Roll Over Mitigation (ROM),Emergency Stop Signal,Brake Locking Differential (BLD ),Brake Disc Wiping,Vehicle status alerts,Remote commands Skyroof control,Remote commands Urea level and DPF Regen alert,Smart wearable support,Gen II Adventure statistics,Compass, Roll & Pitch, Altimeter,Harman Kardon (TM) Quantum Logic premium audio,Obstacle view,Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold,Smart Pilot Assist,Auto Wiper,Lead me to Thar Roxx Headlamp,Tyre Direction Monitoring System,Gen 4 Body On Frame Platform,Gen II Adventure Statistics,XPLOR - Selectable Terrain Modes Snow,Sand, Mud
Child Safety Lock
Lane Watch Camera
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Automatic Emergency Braking
...
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Traffic Sign Recognition
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
SOS Button
...
Smartwatch App
...
Live Location
...
Remote Immobiliser
...
Engine Start Alarm
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
Live Weather
...
ECall And ICall
Remote Ac On Off
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Still a very good looking Crossover
  • new DRLs and connected taillamps look fab. 18-inch alloys now in both X-line and GTX+ variants
  • ADAS 2.0
  • panoramic sunroof and dual zone climate control. New more powerful turbo petrol. Plenty of drivetrain options including a diesel engine.
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Old-school boxy SUV styling is charming and attention-grabbing
  • both engines offer punchy performance and good driveability
  • loaded features-list including safety features
  • cabin space is generous and seats are comfortable too
Kia Seltos
  • Prices will go up. Some could feel that the visual changes are not enough.
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Stiff ride quality makes bumps and potholes make their presence felt in the cabin
  • body roll is apparent even on smooth roads
  • infotainment experience can be glitchy at times
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Kia Seltos Vs Mahindra Thar ROXX FAQs

Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Mahindra Thar ROXX by Rs. 4,100.
Which car has better mileage Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
The Kia Seltos delivers better mileage 17.9 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
For the X-Line Turbo DCT version, 1482 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 157.81bhp@5500rpm of power and 253Nm@1500-3500rpm of torque. Whereas for the AX7L RWD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar ROXX produces 150bhp@3750rpm of power and 330Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque

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