Mahindra Thar ROXX vs Kia Seltos

Should you buy Mahindra Thar ROXX or Kia Seltos? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mahindra Thar ROXX price starts at Rs 12.52 Lakh ex-showroom for MX1 RWD (Petrol) and Kia Seltos price starts Rs 11 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Thar ROXX has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Thar ROXX has a mileage of 15.2 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Seltos has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Thar ROXX Vs Seltos

Key Highlights	Mahindra Thar ROXX	Kia Seltos
On Road Price	Rs.28,18,353^*	Rs.25,96,130^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2184	1493
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Mahindra Thar ROXX
AX7L 4WD Diesel AT
23.52 Lakh^*
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GTX (O) Diesel AT
21.82 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	AX7L 4WD Diesel AT	GTX (O) Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.28,18,353^*	Rs.25,96,130^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.54,920/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.49,406/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,19,941	Rs.93,054
User Rating	4.6 Based on 581 Reviews	4.6 Based on 49 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

AX7L 4WD Diesel AT

GTX (O) Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.28,18,353^*

Rs.25,96,130^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.54,920/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.49,406/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,19,941

Rs.93,054

User Rating

4.6

Based on 581 Reviews

4.6

Based on 49 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.2L mHawk	1.5l CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	2184	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	172bhp@3500rpm	114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1750 -2750rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDI
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	6-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	2WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.2L mHawk

1.5l CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

2184

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

172bhp@3500rpm

114bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

400Nm@1750 -2750rpm

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDI

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed AT

6-Speed

Drive Type

4WD

2WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	15.2	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	57	47
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	255/60 R19	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4428	4460
Width (mm)	1870	1830
Height (mm)	1923	1635
Wheel Base (mm)	2850	2690
Front Tread (mm)	1580	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1580	-
Approach Angle	41.7°	-
Departure Angle	36.1°	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	447

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Sunglass holder more
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	No	3
Drive Mode Types	No	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORTS
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp	Ambient light
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Everest WhiteStealth BlackNebula BlueBattleship GrayDeep ForestTango RedBurnt SiennaCitrine Yellow+3 MoreThar ROXX Colours	Glacier White PearlMagma Red With Aurora BlackIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveFrost BlueMorning HazeAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteMagma RedImperial Blue+7 MoreSeltos Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Side Stepper	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/60 R19	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	5

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	6	8
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto AndApple CarPlay\| 9-speaker custom-tuned Harman Kardon Sound system more	Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	Yes	-

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mahindra Thar ROXX
- Old-school boxy SUV styling grabs attention and has more road presence than similarly priced SUVs
- Both engines options deliver punchy performance and good driveability even with a full passenger load
- Rich features list: Panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, and ADAS
- 5/5 start safety rating from Bharat NCAP. Base model is strong on safety too
- Very capable off-road. 4x4 option gives you absolute freedom to explore but even the rear-wheel drive is very capable
Kia Seltos
- Plenty of charging options for the entire family: 5 USB type-C ports with front wireless phone charging
- Feature-rich: Dual 12.3-inch displays, panoramic sunroof, 8-speaker Bose sound system, 360-degree camera and Level-2 ADAS
- Engine and transmission options: Gets three engines, including a diesel, each with the option of a manual or automatic transmission
- Ride quality: Feels comfortable with improved cushioning than before

Mahindra Thar ROXX
- Ride quality is not as comfortable as cars like the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara or Skoda Kushaq. Bad roads can toss occupants around, especially in the rear seat
- Petrol engine is high on performance but also high on fuel consumption
- No 4x4 petrol option
Kia Seltos
- Not as poised around a corner as before: Comfy suspension has reduced the sharpness in handling
- Polarising looks: New bold design is a big departure from the earlier sharp and sporty look
- Fuel efficiency with the turbo-petrol and diesel-automatic won’t be great

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