Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar OG

Last Updated: September 24, 2026

Mahindra Thar OG price starts at Rs. 10.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 67,900 cheaper than the base variant of Kia Seltos, priced at Rs. 11.00 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm and the Thar a 1497cc engine producing 116.93bhp@3500rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and Thar, the Thar is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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Seltos vs Thar Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMahindra Thar OG
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.00 LakhRs. 10.32 Lakh
Mileage Not Available9 kmpl
Engine 1497 cc1497 cc
Max power 113bhp@6300rpm116.93bhp@3500rpm

Seltos vs Thar Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos HTEMahindra Thar 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD
Rating
56 reviews
36 reviews
Brand Name Kia Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 10.32 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 1497 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 113bhp@6300rpm 116.93bhp@3500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type 2WD RWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Mahindra Thar Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 9 kmpl
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 255/65 R18
Boot Space 447 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front 6
EMI
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 19,964 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 53,234 Seltos Insurance Rs. 50,735 Thar Insurance
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Displacement
1497 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
SmartStream G1.5
D117 CRDe
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1497 cc
Max Power
113bhp@6300rpm
116.93bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
300Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
RWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
55 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
9 kmpl

steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Suspension Rear
6
3
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
255/65 R18
Wheel Size
16
18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless Highway Terrain

Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
4.2 inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Vinyl
Rear Seat Headrest
3
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Sami (Monochrome)
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
447 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
No
Wheel Covers
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
No
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
No
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
No
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
3995*1870*1855 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
232 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder
Brake Locking Differential
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Available
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
6
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
3
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Sunglass Holder
Brake Locking Differential
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front Only
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
No
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
No
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
50:50 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Rear Side
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Roll Cage
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
No
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Looks aggressive and has strong road presence.
  • Cabin space is accommodating for a family of 5.
  • 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX, rear camera, TPMS and a lot more safety as standard. Higher variants add ADAS, 360-degree camera and more!
  • Variety of engines and transmissions means there’s a Seltos for different use cases.
  • Interior feels well built. Solid fitment quality.
  • Feature-rich: 30-inch panoramic display, 8-speaker BOSE music system, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat with memory, panoramic sunroof and a lot more.
Kia Seltos
  • Styling isn’t as sleek, sporty and understated as the previous car. This car looks more polarising vs the universal likeability of the predecessor.
  • Plastic panels used throughout the cabin can scratch easily.
  • Some minor feature misses: Powered tailgate, boss lever to adjust co-driver’s seat, rear seat ventilation (like the Syros)
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Kia Seltos Vs Mahindra Thar FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Mahindra Thar OG is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar?
The Mahindra Thar OG is cheaper than Kia Seltos by ₹67,900.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar?
For the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD version, 1497 cc Diesel engine of Thar produces 116.93bhp@3500rpm of power and 300Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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