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 Petrol 1.5L Manual 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

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Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

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Mahindra XUV 7XO

AX 2WD Petrol 2.0L Turbo Manual 7 STR

Kia Seltos

HTE Petrol 1.5L Manual

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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
Engine Type	Turbo Petrol With Direct Injection (TGDi)	Smartstream G1.5
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	200 bhp @ 5000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Fuel Change Over Switch
Direct Start in CNG
Idle Start/Stop
Clutch Type	Dry (Single Plate)
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	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
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
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	Space Saver (155/90R18), Located Underbody	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot
Front Tyres	235 / 65 R17	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	235 / 65 R17	205 / 65 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

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)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist 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)
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 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
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)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist		Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	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 with Hooks)
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Acoustic Windshield
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, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	USB Type-C
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Bi-LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	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,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)	Disc (Front & 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
Ride Height Adjustment
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	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch 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)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Manual
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
Speed Dependent Volume
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 (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa built-in with ChatGPT
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Smart Watch Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Inbuilt Music App
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	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	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 App, 3 Years Free
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Phone app
Location Based Services	Valet Mode
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off 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	4.2" TFT Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
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	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Brochure

Colours

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

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

19 Ratings

4.9/5

11 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.4Exterior	4.8Exterior
	4.6Performance	5.0Comfort
	4.7Value for Money	4.3Performance
	4.7Comfort	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.

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.

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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
Wheelbase (mm)	2750	2690

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

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design		Kia Digital Tiger Face
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Black	Black
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

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

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

Welded Tow Hooks
Brake Locking Differential
Crawl Control