MG Hector vs Kia Seltos

CarWale brings you comparison of MG Hector and Kia Seltos. The MG Hector price is Rs. 11.99 Lakh and Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh. The MG Hector is available in 1451 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Hector Style 1.5 Turbo MT vs Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Hector	Seltos
Price	Rs. 11.99 Lakh	Rs. 10.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1451 cc	1497 cc
Power	141 bhp	113 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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MG Hector

Style 1.5 Turbo MT

Rs. 11.99 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	1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 Turbocharged Intercooled	Smartstream G1.5	2.0 Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Fixed Geometry)		Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	141 bhp @ 5200 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	172 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	250 Nm @ 3000 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration			0-100 km/h in 11.98 seconds (claimed)
Mileage			User Reported: 15 kmpl
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 + Coil Springs	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Lower Control Arm
Rear Suspension	Beam Assemble + Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Multi Link Suspension with Strut Assembly
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (215/60R17)	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.7
Front Tyres	215 / 60 R17	205 / 65 R16	225 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	215 / 60 R17	205 / 65 R16	225 / 60 R17
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	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)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
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	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System		Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Skid Plate		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)	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	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Acoustic Windshield
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes		3 - Eco,Normal,Sport
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	USB Type-C	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light		Not Applicable
Headlights	Halogen	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED + Halogen Bulb	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp		LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Halogen Cabin lamps,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors			Co-Driver Only
Ambient Interior Lighting
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & 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
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Painted Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Silver	Painted
Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Front One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Rear Windshield Blind
Side Window Blinds
Door Pockets		Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable		Electrically Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener			Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen		10.25" HD Touch-screen Display	8.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	4 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)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Foldable Seatback Table
Comfort Headrest
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)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ventilated Seat Type
Interior	Single Tone	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Dual Tone (Black and Grey)
Wrappings
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest			Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
App Details
Smart Drive Information
Check Vehicle Status via App
Live Location Sharing
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
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

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

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Celadon Blue	Imperial Blue	Techno Metallic Green
Pearl White	Aurora Black Pearl	Galaxy Blue
Aurora Silver	Gravity Grey	Brilliant Black
Glaze Red	Morning Haze	Exotica Red
Starry Black	Pewter Olive	Grigio Magnesio grey
	Ivory Silver Gloss	Pearl White
	Magma Red	Silvery Moon
	Frost Blue
	Glacier White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

3 Ratings

4.9/5

7 Ratings

4.4/5

65 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.9Exterior	4.6Exterior
	5.0Performance	5.0Comfort	4.5Comfort
	5.0Value for Money	4.3Performance	4.6Performance
		4.6Value for Money	4.2Fuel Economy
			4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

When I drive it I love this car features and look

Awesome comfortable seats driving experience is very massive, commands are very helpful during driving the car and the car space is too large for rear seats and the boot space is very large to carry huge luggage and the camera is clear visible for the rear

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.

Wonderful experience

A great driving experience I had with the Jeep Compass. Either off-road or smooth road, you will feel great comfort next to luxury. Smooth drive even on rough stretches. Loaded with a variety of features.

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By Sagar Bhanushali23 Dec 2025

Does the new Seltos do enough to justify the generational upgrade? More importantly, has Kia finally addressed the ride quality concerns? We spent some time with it to find out.

Length Width Height	4655 mm * 1835 mm * 1760 mm	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4405 mm * 1818 mm * 1640 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2750	2690	2636

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
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	60	47	60

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

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

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