New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 5.94 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

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

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

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Maruti Suzuki Dzire in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.94 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 8.9 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. On the other hand, Kia Seltos price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 17.49 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 ₹ 17.65 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	Maruti Suzuki Dzire	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 5.94 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Mahindra	Maruti Suzuki	Kia
Body Type	SUV	Sedan	SUV
Mileage	15.20 Km/l	22.00 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Power	150 bhp	89 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1997 CC	1197 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire base Petrol engine returns 22 Km/l. The Kia Seltos base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 Km/l of fuel efficiency. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 15 Km/lwhile its Diesel base returns 13 Km/l of mileage.

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

In the powertrain department, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets 89 bhp Petrol 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	1.2-litre VVT 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	89 bhp@6000 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	113 Nm@4400 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	1735 mm	1800 mm
Height	1500 mm	1515 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2450 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	163 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	N/A	378 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	880 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1335 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1520 mm	1530 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1520 mm	1530 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.80 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	4	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	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 With Hub Cap	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	All Terrain Tyres	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	165/80 R14	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	165/80 R14	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	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	MacPherson Strut	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	Torsion Beam	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 Km/l	22.00 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	57.0	37.0	50.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic Power Steering	Electric 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
3 Point Seatbeltsfor all Passengers		-	-
Active Turn Signals		-	-
Adaptive Brake Lights		-	-
All-speed Traction Control System (TCS)		-	-
Cooled Glove Box		-	-
Double Crank Prevention System		-	-
Electronic Roll Mitigation		-	-
Front Seat Belts with Lap pre-tensioner		-	-
Manual Day-Night IRVM		-	-
Occupant detection system		-	-
Panic Braking Signal		-	-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		-	-
Remote Keyless Entry		-	-
Seat Belt Latch with Dual Locking Tongue		-	-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres		-	-
Traction Control System (TCS)		-	-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning		-	-
Air-conditioner	-		-
Cabin Heater	-		-
Front Disc Brake	-		-
High Mount Stop Lamp	-		-
Power Windows (Front & Rear)	-		-
Tachometer	-		-
Idle Alert	-	-
ISOFIX	-	-
Roof Rails	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	-		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
25.9cm (10.2) Digital Instrument Cluster		-	-
8.89cm (3.5) Instrument Cluster		-	-
Acoustic Windshield		-	-
Bonnet Latches		-	-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors		-	-
Cargo Compartment Lamps		-	-
Cargo tie down loops		-	-
Coat Hooks for Rear Passengers		-	-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger		-	-
Flat Floor		-	-
Front & Rear Seats Height Adjustable Headrests		-	-
Front and Rear Skid Plates		-	-
Gear Shift Indicator		-	-
Illuminated Key Ring		-	-
Integrated Centre Stack Display		-	-
Lockable Glovebox		-	-
MAP Courtesy Lamp in Door Pocket		-	-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator		-	-
Passenger airbag on/off switch		-	-
Rear AC vents		-	-
Rear Defogger		-	-
Rear Spoiler		-	-
Solar Control Glass		-	-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel		-	-
Tool Kit Organiser		-	-
Front Grille	-		-
LCD Display on Instrument	-		-
Plush Fabric Upholstery	-		-
Al Voice Command	-	-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-	-
Floating Roof	-	-
Rear AC	-	-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-	-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-	-
Remote Horn / Light	-	-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-	-

Lights

Light Type	-	LED	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Centre Roof Lamp		-	-
LED Tail Lamps		-	-
Welcome Light on Car Unlock		-	-
Follw me home headlamps	-	-
LED Daytime Running Lamps	-	-
LED Tail & Brake Lights	-	-

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		-	-
HVAC with Eco Mode		-	-
Mechanical Locking Differential		-	-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use		-	-
Shark Fin Antenna		-
Tow Hitch Protection		-	-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs		-	-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear		-	-
7" TFT Digital Instrument Cluster with full Graphic Display	-	-
Connected car App	-	-
Find My Car	-	-
Fuel Level Information	-	-
Live Car Tracking	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-	-

Entertainment

Music System	-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-		-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wheel Arch Cladding		-	-
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play		-	-

Reviews

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May 29, 2017 03:07 PM
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Aug 12, 2019 11:04 AM
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