Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Kia Seltos

CarWale brings you comparison of Mahindra XUV 7XO and Kia Seltos. The Mahindra XUV 7XO price is Rs. 13.66 Lakh and Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh. The Mahindra XUV 7XO is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

XUV 7XO AX 2WD Petrol 2.0L Turbo Manual 7 STR vs Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XUV 7XO	Seltos
Price	Rs. 13.66 Lakh	Rs. 10.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	1497 cc
Power	200 bhp	113 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Mahindra XUV 7XO

AX 2WD Petrol 2.0L Turbo Manual 7 STR

Rs. 13.66 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5L Petrol MT

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Turbo Petrol With Direct Injection (TGDi)	Smartstream G1.5	1.5 Turbocharged Intercooled
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged (Fixed Geometry)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	200 bhp @ 5000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	141 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	250 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Fuel Change Over Switch
Direct Start in CNG
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson Strut + Coil Springs
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Beam Assemble + Coil Spring
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver (155/90R18), Located Underbody	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Steel (215/60R17)
Front Tyres	235 / 65 R17	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	235 / 65 R17	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)	Not Tested	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)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
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)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
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
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper	Rear Bumper
Brake Disc Wiping
Rollover & Protection System		Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt			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, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Side Panels)	Manual (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: Blower with 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 with Hooks) & Rear (Foldable with Hooks)		Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Acoustic Windshield
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes		Sand/ Mud/ Snow
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual		Manual
Video Recording
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	USB Type-C	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

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

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)	Disc (Front & 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
Ride Height Adjustment
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Painted Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Silver	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front Only Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable		Electrically Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	13.4" HD Triple-screen Display	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	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	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa built-in with ChatGPT
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
SIM Service Provider
Wireless Charger
3-D Sound
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)	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)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ventilated Seat Type
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Single Tone
Wrappings
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Foldable Seatback Table
Split Rear Seat	60:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
App Details	Adrenox, 3 free
Auto Crash Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Phone app
Find and Book Parking Slot
Location Based Services	Valet Mode
Check Vehicle Status via App
Live Location Sharing
Service Reminder 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
Home-to-Car Connectivity	Alexa

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	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	10.5" Digital Instrument Cluster	3.5" Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital		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
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital		Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Brochure

Colours

Everest White	Imperial Blue	Celadon Blue
Stealth Black	Aurora Black Pearl	Pearl White
Galaxy Grey	Gravity Grey	Aurora Silver
Nebula Blue	Morning Haze	Glaze Red
Midnight Black	Pewter Olive	Starry Black
	Ivory Silver Gloss
	Magma Red
	Frost Blue
	Glacier White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

16 Ratings

4.9/5

7 Ratings

5.0/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.9Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Performance	5.0Comfort	5.0Performance
	4.6Value for Money	4.3Performance	5.0Value for Money
	4.0Comfort	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

I really love it

Yes, it was a good car and it has super features and a heavy power engine, the have 530 degree camera and the best ABS, good design, but the cost was high, it's ok super feeling when I drive this car.

Futures and aut look very interesting

Nice car looks very stylish, new generation car, good space, ground clearance is best old seltos to very different advanced safety features has this car interior and out look so dashing, affordable price.

Mg hector

It's an outstanding car in this price range but the mileage is little disappointing. Car's interior and exterior both really attractive so many features provided in this segment.

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XUV 7XO comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4695 mm * 1890 mm * 1755 mm	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4655 mm * 1835 mm * 1760 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2750	2690	2750

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace		447 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	60	47	60

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Smart Grille Shutter
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Black	Cladding - Body Coloured	Silver
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Diffuser
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

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

Bottle Holder in Doors		All Doors
Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders