Tata Nexon vs Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Kia Carens

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Nexon
Tata Nexon Smart

₹8.00 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 120PS
  • 170Nm
  • 17.01kmpl
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Thar Roxx
Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD

₹12.99 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 162PS
  • 330Nm
  • -kmpl
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Carens
Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater

₹13.26 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 116PS
  • 250Nm
  • 21.30kmpl
Overview Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater
SegmentB2-segmentC2-segmentC2-segment
Body TypeSUVSUVMUV
Seating Capacity557
Fuel TypePetrolPetrolDiesel
Engine TypeTurboTurboNaturally Aspirated
Engine & Transmission Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater
Engine Displacement1.2L2.0L1.5L
Cylinders344
Cubic Capacity1199cc1997cc1493cc
Max Power120PS @ 5500rpm162PS @ 5000rpm116PS @ 4000rpm
Power:Weight96.77PS/t0.00PS/t80.56PS/t
Max Torque170Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm330Nm @ 1750 - 3000rpm250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm
Torque:Weight137.10Nm/t0.00Nm/t173.61Nm/t
Kerb Weight1240kg-1440kg
Transmission5-speed MT6-speed MT6-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency17.01kmpl-kmpl21.30kmpl
Dimensions & Capacity Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater
Length (mm)399544284540
Width (mm)180418701800
Height (mm)162019231708
Wheelbase (mm)249828502780
Boot Space (litre)382447216
Ground Clearance (mm)208-195
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)445745
Ownership & Support Details Tata Nexon Smart Mahindra Thar Roxx MX1 2WD Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater
Periodic Maintenance₹33,099
(5 years/75,000km)
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Safety Rating5-Star B-NCAP (Oct. '24)--
Standard Warranty3 years/1,00,000km-3 years/Unlimited km
Service NetworkNationwideNationwideLimited
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Which is the best car to buy - Tata Nexon, Mahindra Thar Roxx or Kia Carens? V3Cars compare car tool helps you compare variants of Tata Nexon vs Mahindra Thar Roxx vs Kia Carens on the basis of price, dimensions, engine specs, mileage & features. Tata Nexon Smart is priced at ₹8.00 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 Thar Roxx MX1 2WD is priced at ₹12.99 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. Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater is priced at ₹13.26 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.5L Naturally Aspirated Diesel engine that makes 116PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

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. 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 Kia Carens Premium (O) 7 Seater is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide, and 1708mm tall. It has a boot space of 216 litres and fuel tank capacity of 45 litres. Nexon has a wheelbase of 2498mm, Thar Roxx has 2850mm and Carens rides on 2780mm.

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