New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Mahindra XUV300 Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 7.95 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Mahindra XUV300 Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the New Thar 2020 Vs XUV300 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 XUV300 Vs Seltos – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Kia Seltos in New Delhi starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 17.49 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Kia Seltos Diesel top-end costs ₹ 17.65 Lakh. On the other hand, Mahindra XUV300 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 7.95 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 11.12 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Mahindra XUV300 costs ₹ 8.7 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Mahindra XUV300 comes with a price tag of ₹ 12.3 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	Mahindra XUV300	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 7.95 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Mahindra	Mahindra	Kia
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Power	150 bhp	108 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1997 CC	1197 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

New Thar 2020 Vs XUV300 Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kia Seltos base Petrol engine returns 16 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 18 Kmpl. The Mahindra XUV300 base Petrol returns 17 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 20 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 XUV300 Vs Seltos – 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 Mahindra XUV300 comes in 108 bhp Petrol engine and 115 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	Turbo Petrol	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1997 CC	1197 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	N/A	4	4
Power	150 bhp@5000 rpm	108 bhp@5000 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	200 Nm@2000-3500 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	N/A	FWD	2WD
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3985 mm	3995 mm	4315 mm
Width	1820 mm	1821 mm	1800 mm
Height	1500 mm	1627 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2600 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	190 mm
Boot Space	N/A	N/A	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Track	1520 mm	N/A	N/A
Rear Track	1520 mm	N/A	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	5.30 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	6	7	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	6	6
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	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	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	All Terrain Tyres	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	205/65 R16	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	205/65 R16	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	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	MacPherson Strut With Anti-roll Bar	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	Twist Beam Suspension With Coil Spring	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	17.00 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	57.0	42.0	50.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic Power Steering	Power Steering	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
Emergency Stop Signal		-	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock			-
ISOFIX			-
Manual Day-Night IRVM		-	-
Panic Braking Signal		-	-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		-	-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres		-	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock			-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning		-	-
ABS Standard In All Variants	-		-
Auto Crash Notifcation	-		-
Auto-Dimming IRVM	-		-
High Speed Alert	-		-
ISOFIX/Child Seat Mounts	-		-
Panic Notification	-		-
Road Side Assistance	-		-
Seat Belt Reminder for All Seats	-		-
Seatbelt Reminder	-		-
SOS/Emergence Assistance	-		-
Tyre-Tronics	-		-
Idle Alert	-	-
Roof Rails	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	-	Fully Automatic Temperature Control	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	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	Vinyl	Fabric	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Battery Saver			-
Bonnet Latches		-	-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors		-	-
Clutch Footrest		-	-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger		-	-
Illuminated Key Ring		-	-
Lockable Glovebox		-	-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator		-	-
Passenger Vanity Mirror		-	-
Rear AC vents		-	-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel		-	-
Tool Kit Organiser		-	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-		-
Electric Tailgate Release	-		-
Idle Alert	-		-
Intermittent Variable Front Wiper	-		-
Lane Change Indicator	-		-
Valet Alert	-		-
Voice Recognition Indian English	-		-
Al Voice Command	-	-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-	-
Electric Sunroof	-	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-	-
FATC Control Deco Panel Silver Garnish	-	-
Rear AC	-	-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-	-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-	-
Remote Horn / Light	-	-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-	-
UVO - Voice Assist wake up Command “Hello Kia”	-	-
UVO LITE - Control Air Purifier	-	-
UVO Smart Watch App Connectivity	-	-
UVO –Voice Assist Cricket Score	-	-
UVO –Voice Assist Indian Holiday Info	-	-

Lights

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

Instrumentation & Communication

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

Entertainment

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

Reviews

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