Kia Seltos vs Citroen C3 Aircross

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Citroen C3 Aircross. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 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. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 9.99 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. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

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

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
4365 4323
Width (mm)
1800 1796
Height (mm)
1620 1665
Wheelbase (mm)
2610 2671
Ground Clearance (mm)
200
Kerb Weight (kg)
1195
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2
Bootspace (litres)
433 444
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
50 45

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
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
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)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1

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)
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)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear

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

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Black Black
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Projector Halogen
Taillights
Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Cabin Lamps Front and Rear Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

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

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited 40000

Brochure

Colours

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

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Seltos vs C3 Aircross Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos and Citroen C3 Aircross?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh. Hence Citroen C3 Aircross is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Seltos and C3 Aircross is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Seltos is 17kmpl and for the You 1.2 5 STR variant, mileage of C3 Aircross is 18.5kmpl. Thus making C3 Aircross the most fuel efficient as compared to Seltos

Q: How is the performance of Seltos compared to C3 Aircross?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of C3 Aircross produces 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 190 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque.

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Kia Seltos vs Citroen C3 Aircross

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

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

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000