Here, the Creta is cheaper by a good margin. With the diesel Hyundai Creta EX model (Rs 11.49 lakh) against the Kia Seltos HTK (Rs 11.69 lakh), the Seltos is still priced at a premium.
| 1.5 Litre Petrol |
|---|
| Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos |
|---|
| EX – Rs 9.9 lakh | HTE – Rs 9.8 lakh |
| HTK – Rs 10.4 lakh |
| S – Rs 11.7 lakh | HTK+ – Rs 11.5 lakh |
The least-expensive 2021 Kia Seltos is the 2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $21,990.
Interior is good and good color choices but is unlike price wise in the same category. Captur diesel at 12.5 lakh manual fully loaded is a much better choice. The car is good for highway drive.
User Review on Kia Seltos GTX Plus 1.4 [2019-2020]
| 4.0 Exterior | 3.0 Comfort |
|---|
| 3.0 Performace | 2.0 Fuel Economy |
| 1.0 Value for Money | |
Kia Seltos Price: It is priced from Rs 9.89 lakh to Rs 17.34 lakh (ex-showroom). Kia Seltos Variants: The compact SUV is available in two trims: Tech Line and GT Line. The GT Line can be bought in two variants -- GTX and GTX+ -- priced from Rs 15.54 lakh to Rs 17.34 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).
KIA Models: Ranked Best To Worst
- 11 Best: Kia Stinger.
- 10 Best: Kia Forte.
- 9 Best: Kia Sorento.
- 8 Best: Kia K5.
- 7 Best: Kia Telluride.
- 6 Best: Niro EV.
- 5 Best: Kia K900.
- 4 Worst: Kia Optima.
What's good? Since the Kia Seltos is available in multiple variants, there is a model for every set of buyer. Further, the higher trims come loaded with features like 360-degree camera, sound mood lighting, BOSE eight-speaker music system, ventilated seats, sunroof, UVO Connect, integrated air purifier and more.
The smaller diesel in the
Seltos is more fuel efficient than the
Hector's 2.0-litre unit. Even with the 6-speed AT, it is more frugal than the
Hector's larger diesel-MT.
Engines.
| Kia Seltos | MG Hector |
|---|
| Claimed Fuel Efficiency | 16.5kmpl or 16.8kmpl/ 16.1kmpl or 16.5kmpl | 14.16kmpl or 13.96kmpl/ 15.81 kmpl |
If you are looking to buy the Hyundai Creta or the Kia Seltos, get ready to wait
| City | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos |
|---|
| Bengaluru | 2 months | 1 month |
| Mumbai | 1 month | 2 months |
| Hyderabad | 2 months | 2 months |
| Pune | 2 months | 2 months |
Engine failure and fire problems with Hyundais and Kias have affected more than 6 million vehicles since 2015, according to NHTSA documents. So far, Hyundai and Kia have recalled about 2.4 million vehicles to fix problems that can cause fires and engine failures.
Kia has introduced the Seltos, which is new for the 2021 model year and a competitor within the subcompact SUV class. The company now offers six different SUVs, and the 2021 Kia Seltos is quite similar to the 2020 Kia Sportage.
Kia Seltos is available in 12 different colours - Intense Red , Punchy Orange, Steel Silver With Aurora Black Pearl, Clear White, Glacier White, Steel Silver, Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl With Punchy Orange, Intelligence Blue, Glacier White Pearl With Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Gray, Intense Red With Aurora
So, if you're the type that wants the base model the difference won't matter as much. Additionally, the Kia brand has far and away the better warranty. Regardless of Toyota's reliability rankings, it only offers a mediocre warranty for its new vehicles.
It delivered a fuel efficiency of 11.7kmpl in the city, while the diesel covered 15.23km for every litre of fuel that it consumed. On the other hand, the cars managed to offer a little more fuel efficiency in our highway runs. Meanwhile, the petrol Seltos returned 15.55kmpl on the same highway run.
The Kia Seltos is more stylish (on the outside, at least) and has a substantial advantage in size. If you frequently carry adults in the second row, the Seltos will make life easier. But if you're looking to stretch your dollar, the Hyundai Kona is the better buy.
Speaking about the decline in sales, Kia India says, “Owing to the global pandemic and countrywide lockdown, Kia Motors India had stopped its wholesale billings on March 16th 2020, avoiding unnecessary unsold inventory at its dealerships.
Acceleration. The four-cylinder 1,353cc petrol engine producing 138bhp and 242Nm of torque, definitely feels brisk and has an advantage over the four-cylinder 1,493cc diesel motor, churning out 114bhp and 250Nm of torque. This petrol manual trim did the 0-60kmph sprint in 4.27s and the 0-100kmph in 9.80s.
Due to strong demand – Kia Seltos is also not offered in any way. There is no corporate discount, no exchange bonus, and no consumer offer. But Kia offers a new model for seltos for its Anniversary and the upcoming festive season.
The Kia Seltos is a great option in terms of city drivability and isn't underpowered without any option. As your average daily run is less than 50 to 60 km, it would be a great choice if you go with the petrol engine rather than going for the diesel engine.
The sunroof is available in the HTX and GTX variant of the Kia Seltos.
Yes, the Seltos GT line is available with manual transmission.
The more sporty looking GT Line models are full of red accents inside and outside. The grille, skid plates, break callipers, side skirts and even the seats, steering wheel and the gear lever inside bear red accents. Even in Kia Seltos, such red lines separate its GT Line trim from the Tech Line.
The 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine was first introduced in Kia Seltos and it produces 115 PS and 250 Nm of peak torque. While many carmakers distanced themselves from using diesel engines mainly in the volume-based affordable segments, Hyundai Group is just reluctant to give in.
“There are three options for Kia Seltos - 1.4 litre GDI turbo petrol, 1.5 litre Smartstream petrol, and 1.5 litre diesel.”
The HTX turbo is our top recommended variant with the ACMT. The HTX Plus variant costs a lot more and is only Rs. 34,000 cheaper than the fully-loaded GTX Plus variant. It's as if Kia never wanted you to buy the HTX Plus.
