Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.77 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Grand Vitara provides the mileage of 21.11 kmpl.

Seltos HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual vs Grand Vitara Sigma 2WD Petrol 1.5L Manual Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Grand Vitara
Price	Rs. 10.99 Lakh	Rs. 10.77 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1462 cc
Power	113 bhp	102 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma 2WD Petrol 1.5L Manual

Rs. 10.77 Lakh

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma 2WD Petrol 1.5L Manual

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.5	K15C
Turbocharger/ Supercharger
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	102 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	139 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage		ARAI: 21.11 kmpl \| User Reported: 19 kmpl
Fuel Change Over Switch	Not Applicable
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		950
Clutch Type		Dry (Single Plate)
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
Child Safety Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts		Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System	Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt		Front
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable with Hooks)	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
In-Car Remote	Boot Opening
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual	Manual
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Charging Ports	USB Type-C	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light	Not Applicable
Headlights	LED	Halogen Projector
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp	LED	LED
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp	Button Controlled Front and Rear Halogen Cabin lamps,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Charging Indicator On Light Bar	Not Applicable
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVMs Tilt on Reverse
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Remote	Manual
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type C Wired Connectivity	Smart Watch Connectivity
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Dual Tone (Black + Bordeaux with Silver Accents)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
App Details
Tow Away Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Connected Car App
Location Based Services
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Air Purifier Operation
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	4.2" TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	4.2" TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Analog
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Imperial Blue	Arctic White
	Aurora Black Pearl
	Gravity Grey
	Morning Haze
	Pewter Olive
	Ivory Silver Gloss
	Magma Red
	Frost Blue
	Glacier White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

24 Ratings

4.5/5

41 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.0Performance	4.4Performance
	4.5Value for Money	3.4Fuel Economy
		4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Absolutely worth it

I recently bought a new Kia Seltos and I’m happy with it so far. It looks modern, drives comfortably in the city and on the highway, and the tech is easy to use. Fuel economy has been solid and the interior is practical for daily use. It’s not the most powerful or premium feeling, but for the price it offers good value. I’m satisfied with my purchase.

Incredibly cozy vehicle for sedated drivers

The greatest benefit is fuel efficiency... the incredibly cozy vehicle for sedated drivers...dual tone cabin is stylish... handles bad roads with poise...the dashboard and steering are marvelous.

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Seltos comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4345 mm * 1795 mm * 1645 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2690	2600
Kerb Weight Range		1140 - 1185 kg
Gross Weight (kg)		1645

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	447 L	373 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	47	45

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Kia Digital Tiger Face Grille	Premium Crafted Chrome Grille Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Black	Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors		All Doors
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 7 Years / 160000 Kms)	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty	Not Applicable	5 Years / 100000 Km