Mahindra Thar Roxx Vs Creta Vs Seltos - Price & Specs Comparison

The Thar Roxx is Mahindra's latest SUV in India, offered with petrol and diesel fuel options. The company has only announced the prices of the RWD versions of the SUV. And, the prices of the 4x4 Thar Roxx will be released before official commencement of bookings on October 2, 2024. 

The Mahindra Thar Roxx comes as a more family oriented lifestyle SUV, which has all the features and tech missing in the 3-door Thar. In fact, customers can consider the Roxx as their primary car that's not associated with the 3-door Thar. In fact, the aggressive price tag makes it a worthy alternative to the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and other mid-sized SUVs in India. 

In this article, we bring a specifications and price based comparison between the Mahindra Thar Roxx, Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. 

Thar Roxx Vs Creta Vs Seltos: Dimensions

Dimensions	Thar Roxx	Creta	Seltos
Length	4428mm	4330mm	4365mm
Width	1870mm	1790mm	1800mm
Height	1923mm	1635mm	1645mm
Wheelbase	2850mm	2610mm	2610mm
Ground Clearance	NA	190mm	190mm
Boot Space	644-litres (Up the roof)	430-litres	430-litres
Fuel Tank	57-litres	50-litres	50-litres
Wheel Size	19-inch	17-inch	18-inch

- Dimensionally, the Thar Roxx is 4,428mm long, 1,870mm wide and 1,923mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,850mm. Compared to the 3-door Thar, the new Thar Roxx has a 400mm longer wheelbase. It is 443mm longer, 50mm wider and 68mm taller than the smaller sibling. 

- The lifestyle SUV has a fuel tank capacity of 57-litres. It offers a boot space of 644-litres (up the roof). Customers can increase the luggage space by folding the second-row seats, which come with a 60:40 split. It has a water wading capacity of 650mm. 

- The Creta SUV is 4,330mm in length, 1,790mm in width and 1,635mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,610mm. It has a ground clearance of 190mm, while the boot space stands at 433-litres. 

- In terms of proportions, the Kia Seltos is 4,365mm in length, 1,800mm in width and 1,645mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,610mm. It also offers a ground clearance of 190mm, while the boot space stands at 433-litres. 

- While the Thar Roxx is offered with 18-inch and 19-inch alloy wheels, the Creta is available with 17-inch wheels. The Kia Seltos is offered with 18-inch alloys. 

- Compared to the Creta, the new Thar Roxx is 98mm longer, 80mm wider and 288mm taller. In fact, the lifestyle SUV has a 240mm longer wheelbase which translates into more cabin space and bigger boot. The Thar Roxx is around 63mm longer, 70mm wider and 278mm taller than the Seltos. 

Thar Roxx Vs Creta Vs Seltos Petrol: Engine and Gearbox

Specs	Thar Roxx	Creta	Seltos
Engine	2.0L turbo petrol	1.5L NA/1.5L Turbo	1.5L NA/1.5L Turbo
Power	160hp/174hp	114hp/158hp	114hp/158hp
Torque	330Nm/380Nm	144Nm/253Nm	144Nm/253Nm
Gearbox	6MT, 6AT	6MT, CVT/7DCT	6MT, CVT/ 7DCT, 6-iMT

The Thar Roxx is offered with a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol direct injection (TGDI) engine, which is paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox. The petrol engine offers 2 states of tunes - 160hp/330Nm and 174hp/380Nm. It is only available as a rear-wheel-drive SUV. 

Both Creta and Seltos are available with 1.5L 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol and 1.5L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engines. While the former is good for 114hp and 144Nm of torque, the turbo petrol engine produces 158hp and 253Nm of torque. 

The Creta NA petrol version is offered with 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic gearbox options, while the turbo version is only available with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The Kia Seltos shares the same engine gearbox combinations; however, the turbo version also gets a 6-speed iMT option. 

Diesel Comparison

Specs	Thar Roxx	Creta	Seltos
Engine	2.2L turbo	1.5L turbo	1.5L turbo
Power	150hp/172hp	114hp	114hp
Torque	330Nm/370Nm	250Nm	250Nm
Gearbox	6MT, 6AT	6MT, 6AT	6MT, 6AT, 6-iMT

The Thar Roxx diesel gets the same 2.2-litre, mHawk 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine, which also powers the Thar, Scorpio-N and the XUV700. However, the powertrain is tuned to produce 150bhp and 330Nm of torque. The power and torque output increases to 172bhp and 370Nm with automatic gearbox & 4x4 drive option. The engine can be paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. 

Both Creta and Seltos are powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 114bhp and 250Nm of torque. Transmission choices include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. The Kia Seltos diesel also gets a 6-speed iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) option. 

Thar Roxx Vs Creta Vs Seltos: Price

Model Name	Thar Roxx	Creta	Seltos
Petrol Price	12.99 - 19.99 lakh	11 - 20.15 lakh	10.90 - 20.37 lakh
Diesel Price	13.99 - 20.49 lakh	12.56 - 20.15 lakh	12.41 - 20.37 lakh

Mahindra has only announced the prices of the RWD version of the Thar Roxx. The petrol range starts at Rs 12.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 19.99 lakh. On the flip side, the Diesel Thar Roxx is priced between Rs 13.99 lakh and Rs 20.49 lakh. All the prices are ex-showroom, Pan India. 

The Kia Seltos petrol is priced in the range of Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20.37 lakh, while the diesel version is priced between Rs 12.41 lakh and Rs 20.37 lakh. 

The Hyundai Creta petrol range starts at Rs 11 lakh and goes up to Rs 20.15 lakh. On the other hand, the diesel Creta is priced between Rs 12.56 lakh and Rs 20.15 lakh.