Carbike360 comprehensive Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD and Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel iMT comparison based on the price, specification, fuel efficiency, features and more.
Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD comes with a price of ₹ 15.00 Lakh and Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel iMT is priced at ₹ 17.27 Lakh. Mahindra Thar LX Hard Top Petrol MT 4WD equipped with engine whereas Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel iMT has .
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Mahindra Thar Vs Kia Seltos
Select Car| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹15.00 Lakh | ₹17.27 Lakh | ||
| EMI | ₹27,697 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ₹31,887 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ||
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| User Rating | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| Colors |
Ex-Showroom Price
₹15.00 Lakh
₹17.27 Lakh
EMI
₹27,697 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMI₹31,887 /month
8.5% for 5 years
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User Rating
4.2
4.1
Colors
| Transmission | Manual - 6 Gears | Clutchless Manual (IMT) - 6 Gears | ||
| Others | - | Idle Start/Stop | ||
| Engine | 1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1493 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | ||
| Driving Range(km) | - | 1035 | ||
| Engine Type | 2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi | 1.5l CRDi VGT | ||
| Battery Charging | - | - | ||
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 150 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 114 bhp @ 4000 rpm | ||
| Battery | - | - | ||
| Range(km) | - | - | ||
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph)(seconds) | - | - | ||
| Alternate Fuel | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Max Motor Performance | - | - | ||
| Turbocharger / Supercharger | Turbocharged | Turbocharged | ||
| Highway Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Top Speed(kmph) | - | - | ||
| Electric Motor | - | |||
| City Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Performance on Alternate Fuel | - | - | ||
| Drivetrain | 4WD / AWD | FWD | ||
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Diesel | ||
| Mileage (ARAI)(kmpl) | - | 20.7 | ||
| Max Torque (Nm@rpm) | 300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm | 250 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm | ||
| Emission Standard | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 | ||
| Electric Motor Assist | - | - |
Transmission
Manual - 6 Gears
Clutchless Manual (IMT) - 6 Gears
Others
-
Idle Start/Stop
Engine
1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
1493 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Driving Range (km)
-
1035
Engine Type
2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi
1.5l CRDi VGT
Battery Charging
-
-
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
150 bhp @ 5000 rpm
114 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Battery
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)
-
-
Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Max Motor Performance
-
-
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Highway Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Top Speed (kmph)
-
-
Electric Motor
-
City Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Performance on Alternate Fuel
-
-
Drivetrain
4WD / AWD
FWD
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)
-
20.7
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
300 Nm @ 1250-3000 rpm
250 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm
Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor Assist
-
-
| Rear Suspension | Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring | ||
| Minimum Turning Radius(metres) | - | - | ||
| Wheels | Alloy Wheels | Alloy Wheels | ||
| Spare Wheel | Alloy | Steel | ||
| Front Tyres | 255 / 65 R18 | 215 / 60 R17 | ||
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Hydraulic) | Power assisted (Electric) | ||
| Rear Tyres | 255 / 65 R18 | 215 / 60 R17 | ||
| Four Wheel Steering | - | - | ||
| Rear Brake Type | Drum | Disc | ||
| Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc | ||
| Front Suspension | Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar | McPherson Strut with Coil Spring |
Rear Suspension
Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)
-
-
Wheels
Alloy Wheels
Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel
Alloy
Steel
Front Tyres
255 / 65 R18
215 / 60 R17
Steering Type
Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Power assisted (Electric)
Rear Tyres
255 / 65 R18
215 / 60 R17
Four Wheel Steering
-
-
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
| Fuel Tank Capacity(litres) | 57 | 50 | ||
| Bootspace(litres) | - | 433 | ||
| No of Rows(Rows) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Seating Capacity(Person) | 4 | 5 | ||
| Doors(Doors) | 3 | 5 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
57
50
Bootspace (litres)
-
433
No of Rows (Rows)
2
2
Seating Capacity (Person)
4
5
Doors (Doors)
3
5
| Length(mm) | 3985 | 4365 | ||
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2450 | 2610 | ||
| Height(mm) | 1844 | 1645 | ||
| Kerb Weight(kg) | - | - | ||
| Ground Clearance(mm) | 226 | - | ||
| Width(mm) | 1820 | 1800 |
Length (mm)
3985
4365
Wheelbase (mm)
2450
2610
Height (mm)
1844
1645
Kerb Weight (kg)
-
-
Ground Clearance (mm)
226
-
Width (mm)
1820
1800
| Air Conditioner | Yes (Manual) | Yes (Automatic Dual Zone) | ||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start | ||||
| Steering Adjustment | Tilt | Tilt & Telescopic | ||
| Front AC | Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control | Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls | ||
| Anti-glare Mirrors | Manual - Internal Only | Electronic - Internal Only | ||
| Heater | ||||
| Cabin Boot Access | ||||
| 12V Power Outlets | 1 | 1 | ||
| Parking Assist | Visual display | Reverse Camera with Guidance | ||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Headlight and Ignition On Reminder | ||||
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Front & Rear |
Air Conditioner
Yes (Manual)
Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Front AC
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Anti-glare Mirrors
Manual - Internal Only
Electronic - Internal Only
Heater
Cabin Boot Access
12V Power Outlets
1
1
Parking Assist
Visual display
Reverse Camera with Guidance
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
| Battery Warranty (In Years) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Warranty (In Kilometres) | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Kilometres) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Warranty (In Years) | 3 | 3 |
Battery Warranty (In Years)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3
3
| Headlights | Halogen | LED | ||
| Headlight Height Adjuster | ||||
| Cabin Lamps | Centre | Front and Rear | ||
| Follow Me Home Headlamps | ||||
| Fog Lights | Halogen | LED on front | ||
| Cornering Headlights | ||||
| Daytime Running Lights | LED | LED | ||
| Rear Reading Lamp | ||||
| Taillights | LED | LED | ||
| Automatic Headlamps |
Headlights
Halogen
LED
Headlight Height Adjuster
Cabin Lamps
Centre
Front and Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Fog Lights
Halogen
LED on front
Cornering Headlights
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Rear Reading Lamp
Taillights
LED
LED
Automatic Headlamps
| Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt | ||||
| NCAP Rating | 4 Star (Global NCAP) | 3 Star (Global NCAP) | ||
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | ||||
| Seat Belt Warning | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Overspeed Warning | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | ||
| Emergency Brake Light Flashing | ||||
| Child Seat Anchor Points | ||||
| Airbags | 2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger) | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) |
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
NCAP Rating
4 Star (Global NCAP)
3 Star (Global NCAP)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seat Belt Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Child Seat Anchor Points
Airbags
2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
| Instrument Cluster | Analogue - Digital | Digital | ||
| Trip Meter | Electronic 2 Trips | Electronic 2 Trips | ||
| Average Speed | ||||
| Clock | Digital | Digital | ||
| Instantaneous Consumption | ||||
| Adjustable Cluster Brightness | ||||
| Gear Indicator | ||||
| Average Fuel Consumption | ||||
| Tachometer | Analogue | Analogue | ||
| Shift Indicator | ||||
| Low Fuel Level Warning | ||||
| Distance to Empty | ||||
| Door Ajar Warning |
Instrument Cluster
Analogue - Digital
Digital
Trip Meter
Electronic 2 Trips
Electronic 2 Trips
Average Speed
Clock
Digital
Digital
Instantaneous Consumption
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Average Fuel Consumption
Tachometer
Analogue
Analogue
Shift Indicator
Low Fuel Level Warning
Distance to Empty
Door Ajar Warning
| Split Rear Seat | 50:50 split | 60:40 split | ||
| Rear Row Seat Adjustment | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down) | 4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Full | Full | ||
| Interiors | Single Tone | Dual Tone | ||
| Rear Passenger Seat Type | Bench | Bench | ||
| Leather-wrapped Gear Knob | ||||
| Front Passenger Seat Adjustment | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | ||
| Driver Seat Adjustment | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) | ||
| Third Row Seat Type | ||||
| Front Seatback Pockets | ||||
| Headrests | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Seat Upholstery | Fabric | Leatherette | ||
| Interior Colours | Black | Black & Beige | ||
| Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel |
Split Rear Seat
50:50 split
60:40 split
Rear Row Seat Adjustment
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Folding Rear Seat
Full
Full
Interiors
Single Tone
Dual Tone
Rear Passenger Seat Type
Bench
Bench
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Driver Seat Adjustment
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Third Row Seat Type
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Seat Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Interior Colours
Black
Black & Beige
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
| Driver Armrest Storage | ||||
| Cup Holders | Front Only | Front & Rear |
Driver Armrest Storage
Cup Holders
Front Only
Front & Rear
| Android Auto | Wired | Wired | ||
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | ||
| AUX Compatibility | ||||
| Integrated (in-dash) Music System | ||||
| Voice Command | ||||
| Smart Connectivity | Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired) | Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired) | ||
| Display | Touch-screen Display | Touch-screen Display | ||
| Apple CarPlay | Wired | Wired | ||
| Steering-mounted controls | ||||
| Touchscreen Size(inch) | 7 | 10.25 | ||
| GPS Navigation System | ||||
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Phone & Audio Streaming | Phone & Audio Streaming | ||
| iPod Compatibility | ||||
| USB Compatibility | ||||
| Head Unit Size | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| AM/FM Radio |
Android Auto
Wired
Wired
Speakers
6
6
AUX Compatibility
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Voice Command
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display
Touch-screen Display
Touch-screen Display
Apple CarPlay
Wired
Wired
Steering-mounted controls
Touchscreen Size (inch)
7
10.25
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility
Phone & Audio Streaming
Phone & Audio Streaming
iPod Compatibility
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AM/FM Radio
| Rear Defogger | ||||
| Door Pockets | Front & Rear | |||
| One Touch Down | All | |||
| Bootlid Opener | Internal | Electric Tailgate Release | ||
| Power Windows | Front Only | Front & Rear | ||
| Adjustable ORVMs | Electrically Adjustable | Auto Folding | ||
| ORVM Colour | Black | Body Coloured | ||
| Rear Wiper | ||||
| Exterior Door Handles | Black | Chrome | ||
| Scuff Plates | Metallic | |||
| Turn Indicators on ORVMs | Optional | |||
| One Touch Up | All | |||
| Interior Door Handles | Black | Silver |
Rear Defogger
Door Pockets
Front & Rear
One Touch Down
All
Bootlid Opener
Internal
Electric Tailgate Release
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
Electrically Adjustable
Auto Folding
ORVM Colour
Black
Body Coloured
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles
Black
Chrome
Scuff Plates
Metallic
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Optional
One Touch Up
All
Interior Door Handles
Black
Silver
| Engine Immobiliser | ||||
| Speed Sensing Door Lock | ||||
| Child Safety Lock | ||||
| Central Locking | Remote | Keyless |
Engine Immobiliser
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock
Central Locking
Remote
Keyless
| Roof-mounted Antenna | ||||
| Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe | ||||
| Body-coloured Bumpers | ||||
| Body Kit | Cladding - Black/Grey |
Roof-mounted Antenna
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | ||||
| Four-Wheel-Drive | Manual Shift - Lever | |||
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | ||||
| Brake Assist (BA) | ||||
| Hill Hold Control | ||||
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | ||||
| Traction Control System (TC/TCS) | ||||
| Differential Lock | Driven Axle | |||
| Limited Slip Differential (LSD) | ||||
| Hill Descent Control |
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Four-Wheel-Drive
Manual Shift - Lever
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Hill Hold Control
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Differential Lock
Driven Axle
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Hill Descent Control
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Pros And Cons
Mahindra Thar
- Superior off-road capability.
- Off road stats like pitch & roll angle helps a lot while off-roading.
- Gets Electronic Brake Locking Differential & Mechanical Locking Differential.
- Washable Floor with Drain Plugs helps while washing the vehicle's interior.
- IP54 dust & water resistant certified electronics & infotainment system.
- Powerful set of engines in both 4X4 & RWD variants.
- 6 speed torque converter gearbox works well with both mHawk & mStallion engines.
Kia Seltos
- The 1.5 diesel engine with a 6-speed torque converter provides a smooth and efficient driving experience, making it ideal for long highway cruises.
- The Seltos' interior has been upgraded with a striking dual-screen setup, premium touches, and smart connectivity features, making it tech-savvy and appealing.
- The SUV offers generous and comfortable seating arrangements, making it accommodating for both the driver and passengers.
- Rear AC vents, window blinds, and reclining rear backrest enhance the comfort for rear occupants.
- The improved braking performance and safety enhancements contribute to a reliable driving experience.
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