Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon vs Mahindra Xuv 3xo

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Seltos
Kia Seltos HTE (O)

₹10.79 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 115PS
  • 144Nm
  • 17.00kmpl
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Nexon
Tata Nexon Smart

₹7.32 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 120PS
  • 170Nm
  • 17.01kmpl
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XUV 3XO
Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS)

₹14.40 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 131PS
  • 230Nm
  • 18.20kmpl
Overview Kia Seltos HTE (O) Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS)
SegmentC1-segmentB2-segmentB2-segment
Body TypeSUVSUVSUV
Seating Capacity555
Fuel TypePetrolPetrolPetrol
Engine TypeNaturally AspiratedTurboTurbo
Engine & Transmission Kia Seltos HTE (O) Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS)
Engine Displacement1.5L1.2L1.2L
Cylinders433
Cubic Capacity1497cc1199cc1197cc
Max Power115PS @ 6300rpm120PS @ 5500rpm131PS @ 5000rpm
Power:Weight94.19PS/t96.77PS/t97.04PS/t
Max Torque144Nm @ 4500rpm170Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm230Nm @ 1500 - 3750rpm
Torque:Weight117.94Nm/t137.10Nm/t170.37Nm/t
Kerb Weight1221kg1240kg1350kg
Transmission6-speed MT5-speed MT6-speed TC
Fuel Efficiency17.00kmpl17.01kmpl18.20kmpl
Dimensions & Capacity Kia Seltos HTE (O) Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS)
Length (mm)436539953990
Width (mm)180018041821
Height (mm)164516201647
Wheelbase (mm)261024982600
Boot Space (litre)433382364
Ground Clearance (mm)190208201
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)504442
Ownership & Support Details Kia Seltos HTE (O) Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS)
Periodic Maintenance₹19,481
(5 years/50,000km)
₹33,099
(5 years/75,000km)
₹24,310
(5 years/50,000km)
Safety Rating3-Star G-NCAP (Nov. '20)5-Star B-NCAP (Oct. '24)5-Star B-NCAP (Nov. '24)
Standard Warranty3 years/Unlimited km3 years/1,00,000km3 years/Unlimited km
Service NetworkLimitedNationwideNationwide
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Which is the best car to buy - Kia Seltos, Tata Nexon or Mahindra XUV 3XO? V3Cars compare car tool helps you compare variants of Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon vs Mahindra Xuv 3xo on the basis of price, dimensions, engine specs, mileage & features. Seltos, Nexon and XUV 3XO are SUVs. Kia Seltos HTE (O) is priced at ₹10.79 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. Tata Nexon Smart is priced at ₹7.32 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.2L Turbo Petrol engine that makes 120PS of power at 5500rpm and 170Nm of torque between 1750 and 4000rpm. Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS) is priced at ₹14.40 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.2L Turbo Petrol engine that makes 131PS of power at 5000rpm and 230Nm of torque between 1500 and 3750rpm.

The Kia Seltos HTE (O) is 4365mm long, 1800mm wide, and 1645mm tall. It has a boot space of 433 litres and fuel tank capacity of 50 litres. The Tata Nexon Smart is 3995mm long, 1804mm wide, and 1620mm tall. It has a boot space of 382 litres and fuel tank capacity of 44 litres. Whereas, the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L (131PS) is 3990mm long, 1821mm wide, and 1647mm tall. It has a boot space of 364 litres and fuel tank capacity of 42 litres. Seltos has a wheelbase of 2610mm, Nexon has 2498mm and XUV 3XO rides on 2600mm.

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