Kia Carens Vs Mahindra Thar Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

In this Kia Carens vs Mahindra Thar comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Kia Carens Vs Mahindra Thar

Kia Carens Vs Mahindra Thar Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,44,900

AX (O) AWD 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 14,03,500

Prestige 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,74,900

LX AWD 2.0L Turbo

Rs. 14,72,501

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 11,99,900

   

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 13,34,900

   

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 14,84,900

   

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 16,34,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 17,64,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 17,69,900

   

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’s prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.7 lakh(ex-showroom). The Mahindra Thar’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 14.03 lakh and Rs. 14.72 lakh(ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 15,84,900

LX RWD 2.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 13,77,001

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,14,900

LX AWD 2.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 16,26,601

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,54,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,59,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,94,900

   

The Carens petrol-automatic is available in 5 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 15.85 lakh to Rs. 18.95 lakh(ex-showroom). The Thar’s 2 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 13.77 lakh and Rs. 16.27 lakh(ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR
DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,64,900

AX (O) RWD 2.2L Turbo

Rs. 10,98,000

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,94,900

LX RWD 2.2L Turbo

Rs. 12,48,000

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 15,44,900

AX (O) AWD 2.2L Turbo

Rs. 14,65,200

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,94,900

LX AWD w/o MLD 2.2L Turbo

Rs. 15,31,201

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

LX AWD w/ MLD 2.2L Turbo

Rs. 15,51,201

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

   

The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.15 lakh(ex-showroom). The Thar diesel-manual is available in 5 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 10.98 lakh to Rs. 15.51 lakh(ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR
DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,84,900

LX AWD w/o MLD 2.2L Turbo TC

Rs. 16,73,701

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 18,94,900

LX AWD w/ MLD 2.2L Turbo TC

Rs. 16,93,700

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,04,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,44,900

   

The 4 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 17.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.45 lakh(ex-showroom). The Thar diesel-automatic is available in 2 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 16.74 lakh to Rs. 16.94 lakh(ex-showroom).

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Kia Carens Vs Mahindra Thar Dimension Comparison

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR
DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Length

4540mm

3985mm

Width

1800mm

1855mm

Height

1708mm

1844mm

Wheelbase

2780mm

2450mm

Ground Clearance

190mm

226mm

Boot Space

216L

-

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

57L

Wheel Size (Base)

195/65 R15

245/75 R16

Wheel Size (Top)

205/65 R16

255/65 R18

The Kia Carens is an MPV while the Mahindra Thar is an SUV. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’s wheelbase is 2780mm long. The Thar measures 3985mm long, 1855mm wide and 1844mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2450mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is slightly larger than the Mahindra Thar. So, the Carens will offer a stronger road presence than the Thar.

The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the Thar has a ground clearance of 226mm. The boot space of the Carens is 216-litre, while the boot space of the Thar has not yet been revealed officially.

Kia Carens Vs Mahindra Thar Engine Spec Comparison

The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine.The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.

The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 160PS of power at 5500rpm and 253Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500rpm.

The Mahindra Thar is only available with a 2.0L turbo petrol engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The Thar’s 2.0L turbo petrol engine makes 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 300Nm of torque between 1250rpm and 3000rpm with the manual and 320Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 3000rpm with the automatic transmission.

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KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Displacement

1497cc

1482cc

1997cc

Engine Type

Normal

Turbo

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

4

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

300Nm @ 1250 - 3000rpm

320Nm @ 1500 - 3000rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed ACMT

6-speed

-

Automatic

-

7-speed DCT

-

6-speed TC

Manual Mileage

15.70kmpl

-

-

-

Auto Mileage

-

-

-

-

The Kia Carens only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 2750rpm.

The Mahindra Thar only gets a 2.2L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The Thar’s turbo diesel engine makes 130PS of power at 3750rpm and 300Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 2800rpm.

KIA CARENS VS MAHINDRA THAR

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Mahindra Thar

Displacement

1493cc

2184cc

Engine Type

Turbo

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

Power

115PS @ 4000rpm

130PS @ 3750rpm

Torque

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

300Nm @ 1600 - 2800rpm

Manual

6-speed ACMT

6-speed

Automatic

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

Manual Mileage

21.30kmpl

-

Auto Mileage

18.44kmpl

-

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.

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