Kia Seltos vs Citroen C3 Aircross

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Citroen C3 Aircross. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 13.48 Lakh and Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 11.91 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Citroen C3 Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl and C3 Aircross provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl.

Seltos vs C3 Aircross Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	C3 Aircross
Price	Rs. 13.48 Lakh	Rs. 11.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1199 cc
Power	113 bhp	109 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 13.48 Lakh

On-Road Price, Allur

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 11.91 Lakh

On-Road Price, Allur

Specifications and Finance

Finance

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Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi	PURETECH 110	Kryotec 2.0L Turbocharged Engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details	18.5View Mileage Details	16.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	850	833	840
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	4365	4323	4605
Width (mm)	1800	1796	1922
Height (mm)	1620	1665	1718
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2671	2741
Ground Clearance (mm)		200
Kerb Weight (kg)		1195

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
433 444 445
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
50 45 50

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent,Lower Wishbone,McPherson Strut with coil spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17	235 / 65 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17	235 / 65 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
With Key Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest		Blower, Vents on Pillars
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1		2

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment			2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Scuff Plates
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down		All
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Silver	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal	Internal with Remote

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Black Black

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	LED Projector
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	LED
Daytime Running Lights		LED	LED
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display	Digital Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable No Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 2 3
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited 40000 100000

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Cosmo Blue	Lunar White
Gravity Grey	Platinum Grey
Imperial Blue	Steel Grey
Pewter Olive	Polar White
Intense Red
Sparkling Silver
Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0/5

2 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

4.5/5

32 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.8Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.5Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Overall very nice car

This car is amazing. Features and comfort is also good. This car is budget friendly, company providing more features other than cars. Driving experience was very good for me. Nice car.

This is amazing car

I don’t have this car but it is my dream car I don’t have enough money to buy this car I really like this car when I purchased this car I will drive with my mom and brother because we purchased a first car.

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Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	433	444	445
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	45	50

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black	Black

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	No Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	100000