Kia Seltos vs MG Astor

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and MG Astor. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.79 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and MG Astor is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Seltos HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual vs Astor Sprint Petrol 1.5L Manual Ivory Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Astor
Price	Rs. 10.99 Lakh	Rs. 9.79 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc
Power	113 bhp	108 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

MG Astor

Sprint Petrol 1.5L Manual Ivory

Rs. 9.79 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.5	VTi-TECH 1.5	PURETECH 82
Turbocharger/ Supercharger
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage		User Reported: 16 kmpl	ARAI: 17.5 kmpl \| User Reported: 19 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)			788
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Steel	Steel (205/65R16)
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.6	5.4
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 55 R17	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 55 R17	205 / 65 R16
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
Child Safety Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Bharat 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)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts		Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
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
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Clutch Lock
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
Dual Tone Horn
Collapsible Steering Column
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Brake Disc Wiping
Multi-collision Brake
Rollover & Protection System	Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock & Emergency Fuel Cutoff
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
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)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable with Hooks)
In-Car Remote	Boot Opening
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Ambient Sounds
Video Recording
Charging Ports	USB Type-C	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Passive
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights		Halogen - Rear
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp	Front Reading Lamp,	Front
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Brake Fade Support
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

Anti-glare ORVMs
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Chrome Door Handles Finish	Black Door Handles Finish
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Chrome	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
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	Black finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	Cabin-Release
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	4 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
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type C Wired Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
What3Words -Address Based Navigation
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	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)	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)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats			Front Seats (Cooled)
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Dual Tone (Iconic Ivory / Black)	Single Tone (Black)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Foldable Seatback Table
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Connected Car App
Find and Book Parking Slot
Location Based Services
In-Car Payment
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
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
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	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	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Tyre Position Display
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Imperial Blue	Aurora Silver	Polar White
Aurora Black Pearl	Candy White	Steel Grey
Gravity Grey		Garnet Red
Morning Haze		Cosmo Blue
Pewter Olive		Deep Forest Green
Ivory Silver Gloss		Perla Nera Black
Magma Red
Frost Blue
Glacier White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

22 Ratings

4.6/5

30 Ratings

4.8/5

35 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.8Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.4Comfort	4.7Comfort	4.6Performance
	3.9Performance	4.3Performance	4.8Value for Money
	4.4Value for Money	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Comfort
		4.6Value 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.

Detailed review after a year.

Great buying experience in Delhi. The car is driver-friendly with plenty of features even in the base model. Best fuel efficiency (15-16 km/l) achieved by driving at 80-90 km/h with 2000-2400 RPM. Value for money, but service centers in tier-3 cities need improvement. Driven 8000 km, detailed review after a year.

Excellent car in medal range

Good car in the middle range very excellent car in driving to good service my location all people try new car, purchase car safety to good car colour super and design excellent car in my family

Used Cars in India

1847 Used Seltos

Rs. 5.99 Lakhonwards

263 Used Astor

Rs. 6.5 Lakhonwards

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Seltos comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4323 mm * 1809 mm * 1650 mm	4323 mm * 1796 mm * 1665 mm
Ground Clearance			200 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2690	2585	2671
Kerb Weight (kg)		1303

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	447 L	488 L	511 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	47	48	45

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

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

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Second Row Only	Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Welded Tow Hooks			Not Applicable
Tow Hitch Protection			Not Applicable
Crawl Control