Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Volkswagen Virtus

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Seltos
Kia Seltos HTE

₹10.99 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 115PS
  • 144Nm
  • 17.00kmpl
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Thar Roxx
Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD

₹12.39 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 162PS
  • 330Nm
  • 12.40kmpl
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Virtus
Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS)

₹19.00 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 150PS
  • 250Nm
  • 19.62kmpl
Overview Kia Seltos HTE Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS)
SegmentC2-segmentC2-segmentC2-segment
Body TypeSUVSUVSedan
Seating Capacity555
Fuel TypePetrolPetrolPetrol
Engine TypeNaturally AspiratedTurboTurbo
Engine & Transmission Kia Seltos HTE Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS)
Engine Displacement1.5L2.0L1.5L
Cylinders444
Cubic Capacity1497cc1997cc1498cc
Max Power115PS @ 6300rpm162PS @ 5000rpm150PS @ 6000rpm
Power:Weight92.00PS/t85.81PS/t117.65PS/t
Max Torque144Nm @ 4500rpm330Nm @ 1750 - 3000rpm250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm
Torque:Weight115.20Nm/t174.79Nm/t196.08Nm/t
Kerb Weight1250kg1888kg1275kg
Transmission6-speed MT6-speed MT7-speed DCT
Fuel Efficiency17.00kmpl12.40kmpl19.62kmpl
Dimensions & Capacity Kia Seltos HTE Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS)
Length (mm)446044284561
Width (mm)183018701752
Height (mm)163519231507
Wheelbase (mm)269028502651
Boot Space (litre)447447521
Ground Clearance (mm)200226179
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)505745
Ownership & Support Details Kia Seltos HTE Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS)
Periodic Maintenance₹19,481
(5 years/50,000km)
₹47,504
(5 years/50,000km)
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Safety RatingNot Tested5-Star B-NCAP (Nov. '24)5-Star G-NCAP (Apr. '23)
Standard Warranty3 years/Unlimited km3 years/Unlimited km4 years/₹1,00,000km
Service NetworkLimitedNationwideLimited
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Which is the best car to buy - Kia Seltos, Mahindra Thar Roxx or Volkswagen Virtus? V3Cars compare car tool helps you compare variants of Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Volkswagen Virtus on the basis of price, dimensions, engine specs, mileage & features. Seltos, Thar Roxx and Virtus are C2-segment cars. Kia Seltos HTE is priced at ₹10.99 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.5L Naturally Aspirated Petrol engine that makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD is priced at ₹12.39 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 2.0L Turbo Petrol engine that makes 162PS of power at 5000rpm and 330Nm of torque between 1750 and 3000rpm. Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS) is priced at ₹19.00 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.5L Turbo Petrol engine that makes 150PS of power at 6000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600 and 3500rpm.

The Kia Seltos HTE is 4460mm long, 1830mm wide, and 1635mm tall. It has a boot space of 447 litres and fuel tank capacity of 50 litres. The Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD is 4428mm long, 1870mm wide, and 1923mm tall. It has a boot space of 447 litres and fuel tank capacity of 57 litres. Whereas, the Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport (150PS) is 4561mm long, 1752mm wide, and 1507mm tall. It has a boot space of 521 litres and fuel tank capacity of 45 litres. Seltos has a wheelbase of 2690mm, Thar Roxx has 2850mm and Virtus rides on 2651mm.

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