Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Tata Nexon. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Tata Nexon price is Rs. 8.15 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Tata Nexon is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl and Nexon provides the mileage of 17.44 kmpl.

Seltos vs Nexon Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Nexon
Price	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 8.15 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1199 cc
Power	113 bhp	118 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Tata Nexon

Smart 1.2 Revotron Petrol 5MT

Rs. 8.15 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Bootspace (litres)	433	382	405
Ground Clearance (mm)		208	205
Driving Range (Km)	850	767	760

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine	1.0L Energy
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details	17.44View Mileage Details	19View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	850	767	760
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode	AMT - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
4365 3995 3991
Width (mm)
1800 1804 1750
Height (mm)
1620 1620 1605
Wheelbase (mm)
2610 2498 2500
Ground Clearance (mm)
208 205
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
433 382 405
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
50 44 40

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Front - Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring, Anti-roll Bar & Traverse Arm
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear - Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring and Shock Absorber	Torsion Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	195 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	195 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16

Features

Safety

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
Puncture Repair Kit
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (Global NCAP)	4 Star (Global NCAP)
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)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
With Key Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only		Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1	1	2

Telematics
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Off-White and Grey	Black
Rear Armrest			With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down			Driver
One Touch Up			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Silver	Body Coloured	Mystery Black
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Painted	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Key	Internal with Remote

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey Black
Rub-strips
Black Black Black
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Projector LED Halogen
Taillights
Halogen LED LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED LED
Cabin Lamps Front and Rear Front Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Digital Display		Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)			8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4		4
Steering-mounted controls
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Available	Not Available
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 3 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited 100000 50000

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Daytona Grey	Caspian Blue
Gravity Grey	Flame Red	Mahogany Brown
Imperial Blue	Calgary White	Moonlight Silver
Pewter Olive		Ice Cool White
Intense Red
Sparkling Silver
Clear White

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Seltos vs Nexon Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos and Tata Nexon?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Tata Nexon price is Rs. 8.15 Lakh. Hence Tata Nexon is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Seltos and Nexon is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Seltos is 17kmpl and for the Smart 1.2 Revotron Petrol 5MT variant, mileage of Nexon is 17.44kmpl. Thus making Nexon the most fuel efficient as compared to Seltos

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Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon

Length (mm)	4365	3995	3991
Width (mm)	1800	1804	1750
Height (mm)	1620	1620	1605
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2498	2500
Ground Clearance (mm)		208	205

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	433	382	405
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	44	40

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey	Black
Rub-strips	Black	Black	Black

Headlights	Halogen Projector	LED	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights		LED	LED
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	50000