New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Ford EcoSport Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 7.99 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

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

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the New Thar 2020 Vs EcoSport Vs Seltos on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

New Thar 2020 Vs EcoSport Vs Seltos – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Ford EcoSport in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.99 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 11.19 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Ford EcoSport costs ₹ 8.69 Lakh, whereas the Ford EcoSport Diesel top-end costs ₹ 11.49 Lakh. On the other hand, Kia Seltos price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 17.29 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Kia Seltos comes with a price tag of ₹ 17.34 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol New Mahindra Thar 2020 starts at ₹ 9.8 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the New Mahindra Thar 2020 costs ₹ 10.85 Lakh, whereas the New Mahindra Thar 2020 Diesel top-end costs ₹ 13.75 Lakh.

Summary	New Mahindra Thar 2020	Ford EcoSport	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 7.99 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Mahindra	Ford	Kia
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	15.90 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Power	150 bhp	120 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1997 CC	1496 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

New Thar 2020 Vs EcoSport Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Ford EcoSport base Petrol engine returns 15 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 22 Kmpl. The Kia Seltos base Petrol returns 16 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 Kmpl of fuel efficiency. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 15 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 13 Kmpl of mileage.

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

In the powertrain department, the Ford EcoSport gets 120 bhp Petrol engine and 99 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the Kia Seltos comes in 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine. Lastly, the New Mahindra Thar 2020 is offered in 150 bhp Petrol engine and 130 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	MHawk 130	1.5l Petrol Engine	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1997 CC	1496 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	N/A	3	4
Power	150 bhp@5000 rpm	120 bhp@6500 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	149 Nm@4500 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	N/A	FWD	2WD
Emission	N/A	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3985 mm	3998 mm	4315 mm
Width	1820 mm	1765 mm	1800 mm
Height	1500 mm	1647 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2519 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	200 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	N/A	352 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	1188 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1660 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1520 mm	1519 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1520 mm	1524 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	5.30 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	6	5	5
Approach Angle	41.2 deg	N/A	N/A
Departure Angle	36 deg	N/A	N/A
Rampover Angle	26.2 deg	N/A	N/A
Water Wading Depth	650 mm	N/A	N/A

Transmission

No. of gears	6	5	6
Clutch Type	N/A	Single Clutch	N/A
Rear Axle	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A	N/A
Front Axle	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A	N/A
Hub Lock	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Transfer Case	Manual Shift Part Time 4WD with High & Low Rduction Gear	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	R16 Heritage Steel Wheels	6.0x15 Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	All Terrain Tyres	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	195/65 R15	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	195/65 R15	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

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

Suspension

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

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	15.90 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	57.0	52.0	50.0

Steering

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

Performance

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

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
Idle Alert		-
Manual Day-Night IRVM		-	-
Panic Braking Signal		-	-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		-	-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres		-	-
SOS emergency call function		-
Speed Alert		-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning		-	-
Roll-over Mitigation	-
12V Power Outlet	-		-
3-POD Instrument Cluster	-		-
Brake Disc Wiping	-
Bumpers & Wheel Arches	-		-
ISOFIX Anchorage Points for Child-Seat	-
Provision For 2-Din Music System	-		-
Rear Defogger	-
Wider Front Seats	-		-
Windshield Demister	-		-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter	-	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock	-	-
Inside door handle override	-	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	-	Manual	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic	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	Vinyl	Full Fabric	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Al Voice Command		-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert		-
Bonnet Latches		-	-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors		-	-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger		-	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard		-
Illuminated Key Ring		-	-
Lockable Glovebox		-	-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator		-	-
Rear AC		-
Remote Door Look / Unlock		-
Remote Engine Start/Stop		-
Remote Horn / Light		-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON		-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel		-	-
Tool Kit Organiser		-	-
Door Trim Pad with Hand Rest	-		-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-		-
Multi-drive Modes:ECO/CITY/SPORT	-
Steering Wheel & Gear Knob	-		-
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents	-	-
Battery Saver	-	-

Lights

Light Type	-	Halogen	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Centre Roof Lamp		-	-
Follw me home headlamps		-
LED Tail Lamps		-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Brake Locking Differential		-	-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle		-	-
Find My Car		-
Fuel Level Information		-
HVAC with Eco Mode		-	-
Live Car Tracking		-
Mechanical Locking Differential		-	-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use		-	-
Shark Fin Antenna		-
Stolen Vehicle Notification		-
Tow Hitch Protection		-	-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs		-	-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear		-	-
Device Dock	-		-

Entertainment

Music System	-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-	4 Speakers	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wheel Arch Cladding		-	-

Reviews

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