Kia Seltos vs Mercedes-Benz GLB

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Mercedes-Benz GLB. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLB price is Rs. 63.80 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz GLB is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Seltos HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual vs GLB 200 Progressive Line [2022-2023] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	GLB
Price	Rs. 10.99 Lakh	Rs. 63.80 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1332 cc
Power	113 bhp	160 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLB

200 Progressive Line [2022-2023]

Rs. 63.80 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Mercedes-Benz GLB

200 Progressive Line [2022-2023]

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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, Direct fuel distribution	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.5
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	160 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	250 Nm @ 1620-4000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Acceleration		0-100 km/h in 9.1 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		207
Fuel Change Over Switch
Direct Start in CNG
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Space Saver
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	235 / 55 R18
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
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
Skid Plate	Front & Rear
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: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable with Hooks)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Acoustic Windshield
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Charging Ports	USB Type-C	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights		LED - Rear
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour (64)
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
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Ride Height Adjustment
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Driver Side
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	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		Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display	10.25" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	8 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric + Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Dual Tone (Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with Walnut Brown Wood Trim)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat		50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

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	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Imperial Blue	Polar White
	Aurora Black Pearl	Cosmos Black
	Gravity Grey	Denim Blue
	Morning Haze	Mountain Grey
	Pewter Olive	Patagonia Red Metallic
	Ivory Silver Gloss
	Magma Red
	Frost Blue
	Glacier White Pearl

Used Cars in India

1940 Used Seltos

Rs. 1 Lakhonwards

6 Used GLB

Rs. 38.5 Lakhonwards

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Seltos vs GLB Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos and Mercedes-Benz GLB?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLB price is Rs. 63.80 Lakh. Hence Kia Seltos is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Seltos compared to GLB?

For the HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the 200 Progressive Line [2022-2023] variant, 1332 cc Petrol engine of GLB produces 160 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 250 Nm @ 1620-4000 rpm of torque.

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Kia Seltos vs Mercedes-Benz GLB

Length Width Height	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4634 mm * 1834 mm * 1697 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2690	2829

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	447 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	47	52

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

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

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders