I am confused between buying the Tata Harrier Fearless Plus Dark Edition and the Kia Seltos GTX (A) diesel. My daily commute is around 60–70 km within Delhi NCR, and the car will be predominantly used in city conditions.

Autocar India

•29m

For 60-70km a day inside Delhi NCR and mostly city use, the Kia Seltos GTX(A) diesel fits your brief better. It is easier to live with in traffic and tight parking than the Harrier Fearless Plus Dark; it will use less fuel in the city, and Kia’s service network is usually more consistent. It's diesel and automatic work smoothly at low speeds, and while it doesn’t have the grunt of the Harrier’s diesel, it is adequate for city use.

Fuel efficiency is also a tad better on the Seltos. On service and reliability, Kia’s 1.5 diesel and this automatic have been around for years, and owner reports are generally good, while Tata has improved, but feedback on service quality still varies across workshops.

There are trade-offs. The Seltos does not feel as big or have the same road presence as the Harrier, and you will feel sharp bumps a bit more at low speeds. If you often carry five adults or do long highway trips, the Harrier’s extra space and heavier, more solid feel are a plus.

Overall, for your daily city grind and focus on service, reliability and fuel efficiency, the Seltos GTX(A) diesel is the better fit.

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•1d

I am planning to buy a Kia Seltos automatic, primarily for city use (around 80%) with occasional highway drives. However, I am confused between the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with IVT (CVT) and the 1.5-litre turbo petrol with DCT.

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•20h

With 80% city use and only some highway runs, the Kia Seltos 1.5 petrol CVT (Kia calls it IVT) is the better fit for you. The CVT is an automatic that varies the gear ratio steplessy and smoothly, so it feels calm and easy in stop-and-go traffic. It moves off the line gently; there is no shift shock, and it is usually a bit easier on fuel in the city. It is also simpler to live with day to day. The 1.5 turbo petrol DCT is the one to pick only if you really value strong speed and quick overtakes. A DCT is an automatic with two clutches that shifts very fast, so it feels much quicker on an open road and with a full load. But in crawling traffic, it can feel a touch hesitant and jerky when you get on and off the throttle. Two trade-offs to note with the CVT: if you often drive with five people and luggage, or if you like sudden highway bursts, the turbo DCT will feel stronger. And the 'rubber-band effect' of the CVT can make the engine sound noisy, though it settles once you’re cruising.Given your mostly city pattern with only occasional highway trips, the 1.5 petrol CVT lines up best with what you need and will feel easier and calmer to use every day.

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•1d

Hi, I am planning to buy a new car and am confused between the Kia Seltos HTK (O) petrol IVT and the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3. Feature-wise, I find the Seltos more appealing, while the Thar Roxx seems to have a stronger engine. My monthly running is not more than 800 km. Could you please suggest which would be a better choice in terms of maintenance, fuel efficiency, and overall ownership experience?

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•21h

If you are choosing between the Kia Seltos HTK(O) Petrol IVT and the Mahindra Thar Roxx MX3 petrol, this really comes down to what you want your car to feel like in everyday life. The Seltos is the more sensible choice with a smooth automatic that is effortless in traffic, better suited to your kind of usage and far easier to live with daily, while also offering a more comfortable and premium cabin experience. The Thar Roxx, on the other hand, is all about character with its strong petrol engine, big road presence and that sense of occasion every time you drive it, but it is still a heavier, more lifestyle-oriented SUV that is not as convenient for daily city use.So the choice is quite simple in nature. If you want something that quietly does everything well and keeps life easy, the Seltos will feel like the right fit. If you want something that feels special and makes every drive more memorable, the Thar Roxx will appeal more.

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Tejaswini V

•1d

I currently own a Volkswagen Polo and have been using it for the past 8 years. I am now planning to upgrade my car with a budget of ₹25-30 lakh. My monthly running is around 600-1000 km, which can go up to 1500 km with regular highway trips. I am confused between the Kia Seltos 2026 HTX automatic (turbo petrol) and the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7T diesel automatic. Could you please suggest which would be the better option, considering performance, mileage, comfort, and long-term ownership?

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•23h

Choose the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 diesel. It feels like a proper upgrade from your Polo with a much stronger engine, bigger road presence and far better long-distance comfort, which suits your occasional highway trips and higher budget. The diesel also makes sense here as your running can go up to 1500 km with trips, giving you better efficiency and effortless cruising, while the XUV’s size, space and overall robustness make it feel like a true step up rather than just a lateral move.The Kia Seltos HTX turbo petrol is the easier car to drive daily with a smoother petrol engine and a more premium interior. It will feel more refined in city conditions, but it does not deliver the same sense of upgrade or long-distance ease as the XUV, especially when you start doing highway runs. The Mahindra also simply offers more performance and size, with a much more powerful engine and bigger footprint overall .The only real drawback with the XUV 7XO diesel is that it is a larger car to manage in the city and not as polished as the Seltos in terms of refinement.

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