New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Renault Duster Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 8.59 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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

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

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Renault Duster in New Delhi starts at ₹ 8.59 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.59 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. ₹ 17.29 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	Renault Duster	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 8.59 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Mahindra	Renault	Kia
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
Mileage	15.20 Kmpl	13.06 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Power	150 bhp	105 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1997 CC	1498 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Renault Duster base Petrol engine returns 13 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 Duster Vs Seltos – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Renault Duster gets 2 Petrol 105, 153 bhp engines, 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	1.5 H4K MT	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1997 CC	1498 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	N/A	4	4
Power	150 bhp@5000 rpm	105 bhp@5600 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	142 Nm@4000 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	N/A	2WD	2WD
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3985 mm	4360 mm	4315 mm
Width	1820 mm	1822 mm	1800 mm
Height	1500 mm	1695 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2673 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	205 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	N/A	475 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1770 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1520 mm	1560 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1520 mm	1567 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	5.20 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	6	5	5
Water Wading Depth	650 mm	N/A	N/A
Rampover Angle	26.2 deg	N/A	N/A
Departure Angle	36 deg	N/A	N/A
Approach Angle	41.2 deg	N/A	N/A

Transmission

No. of gears	6	5	6
Clutch Type	N/A	Efficient Dual Clutch	N/A
Front Axle	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A	N/A
Rear 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 Wheel With Full Wheel Cover With Renault Logo	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	All Terrain Tyres	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	245/75 R16	215/65 R16	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	245/75 R16	215/65 R16	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	Independent MacPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	Trailing Arm With Coil Springs And Double Acting Shock Absorber	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	13.06 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	57.0	50.0	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

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
Manual Day-Night IRVM		-	-
Panic Braking Signal		-	-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		-	-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres		-	-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning		-	-
3-Point Seat Belts for Rear Passengers		-	-
Anti-Theft Alarm System		-	-
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts on Rear Seats		-	-
Roll Cage		-	-
Speed Sensing Front Door Locks		-	-
ABS + EBD with Brake Assist	-		-
ABS Standard In All Variants	-		-
Auto-Dimming IRVM	-		-
Entry Assistent Lamp	-		-
ISOFIX/Child Seat Mounts	-		-
Multi-Information Display	-		-
New Dual Winged Front Grille	-		-
Seat Belt Reminder for All Seats	-		-
Tyre-Tronics	-		-
Waterfall Led Tail Lamps	-		-
3 Point Seatbelt For All Passengers	-	-
Idle Alert	-	-
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	-
Speed Warning Alarm (80,120 kmph)	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	-	Manual AC	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	Black Fabric	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel		-	-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger		-	-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors		-	-
Lockable Glovebox		-	-
Illuminated Key Ring		-	-
Tool Kit Organiser		-	-
Bonnet Latches		-	-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator		-	-
Utility hook in backrest of co-driver seat		-	-
Reclining Mechanism, Adjustable Headrests, 50:50 Split in Rear Seat		-	-
Tip & Slide Mechanism in Co-Driver Seat		-	-
Tyretronics (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)		-	-
Voice Commands & SMS Read-Out		-	-
Tyre Direction Monitoring System		-	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-		-
Electric Tailgate Release	-		-
Sunshade	-		-
Surround Cooling Technology	-		-
Al Voice Command	-	-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-	-
Driving Modes : Eco, Sport & Normal	-	-
Electronic Gear Shift Knob	-	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	-
Kinetic Energy Recovery System(KERS) – 3 levels	-	-
Rear AC	-	-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-	-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-	-
Remote Horn / Light	-	-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-	-

Lights

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

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Brake Locking Differential		-	-
Mechanical Locking Differential		-	-
HVAC with Eco Mode		-	-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle		-	-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use		-	-
Tow Hitch Protection		-	-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs		-	-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear		-	-
Dual Tone Bumpers		-	-
Adventure Connect: Calendar Integration		-	-
BlueSense App Connectivity		-	-
Electrically Operated HVAC Controls		-	-
Follow-Me-Home & Lead-Me-To-Thar Lamps		-	-
Emergency call	-		-
Find My Car	-	-
Fuel Level Information	-	-
Live Car Tracking	-	-
Shark Fin Antenna	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-	-

Entertainment

Music System	-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-		-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wheel Arch Cladding		-	-
Adventure Statistics		-	-
20.32cm Touch Screen Infotainment System	-	-

Reviews

Expert Reviews

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