Kia Carens vs Mahindra Thar ROXX

Should you buy Kia Carens or Mahindra Thar ROXX? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar ROXX price starts Rs 12.52 Lakh ex-showroom for MX1 RWD (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Thar ROXX has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Diesel top model) and the Thar ROXX has a mileage of 15.2 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Carens Vs Thar ROXX

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Mahindra Thar ROXX
On Road Price	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.28,18,353^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	2184
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt Diesel
12.98 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar ROXX
AX7L 4WD Diesel AT
23.52 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt Diesel	AX7L 4WD Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.28,18,353^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,340/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.54,920/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.60,521	Rs.1,19,941
User Rating	4.4 Based on 522 Reviews	4.6 Based on 588 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt Diesel

AX7L 4WD Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,51,416^*

Rs.28,18,353^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,340/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.54,920/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.60,521

Rs.1,19,941

User Rating

4.4

Based on 522 Reviews

4.6

Based on 588 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	CRDi VGT	2.2L mHawk
Displacement (cc)	1493	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	172bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	400Nm@1750 -2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	FWD	4WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

CRDi VGT

2.2L mHawk

Displacement (cc)

1493

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

172bhp@3500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

400Nm@1750 -2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

6-Speed AT

Drive Type

FWD

4WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	15.2
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	57
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	255/60 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	19

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4428
Width (mm)	1800	1870
Height (mm)	1708	1923
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2850
Front Tread (mm)	-	1580
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1580
Approach Angle	-	41.7°
Departure Angle	-	36.1°
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	Yes
Air Quality Control	No	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	No
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Flip Key	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	-	Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	10.25
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Everest WhiteStealth BlackNebula BlueBattleship GrayDeep ForestTango RedBurnt SiennaCitrine Yellow+3 MoreThar ROXX Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	-
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	No	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	-
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	255/60 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	19

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	-
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	Yes
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	Yes
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	-
Remote AC On/Off	No	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	Adrenox connected car

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.25
Android Auto	Wireless	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	6
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	-	1
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM
Mahindra Thar ROXX
- Old-school boxy SUV styling grabs attention and has more road presence than similarly priced SUVs
- Both engines options deliver punchy performance and good driveability even with a full passenger load
- Rich features list: Panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, and ADAS
- 5/5 start safety rating from Bharat NCAP. Base model is strong on safety too
- Very capable off-road. 4x4 option gives you absolute freedom to explore but even the rear-wheel drive is very capable

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
Mahindra Thar ROXX
- Ride quality is not as comfortable as cars like the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara or Skoda Kushaq. Bad roads can toss occupants around, especially in the rear seat
- Petrol engine is high on performance but also high on fuel consumption
- No 4x4 petrol option

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