Which SUV is perfect for you, the Creta or the Seltos? - Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos

Which SUV is perfect for you, the Creta or the Seltos? - Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos - Carzz

The Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos nowadays are hot SUVs in Indian market, their looks, features, power, spacious cabin and other amazing things put both the cars high in public eyes.

Both cars are awesome, but, the main thing is which one you should buy? Which one you should choose for your family which worth every single ruppee of yours?

So here, we will compare both these SUVs to answer your questions and remove your doubts and all.

Read full review of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos

Price and Variants

Creta→ 9.99 lakhs - 17.2 lakhs
Seltos→ 9.89 lakhs - 17.34 lakhs

So there is not much difference in price both the SUV cost the same.

Variants
Petrol

Diesel

**Ex-showroom price

Seltos offers 16 variants out of which 8 are diesel and rest are petrol and 3 diesel and 2 petrol have automatic transmission.

Meanwhile Creta have 7 petrol and 7 diesel variants total 14, there are manual, DCT and torque converter transmission.

On road price
(Delhi)
Creta: 11.32 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.11 lakhs starting

(Hyderabad)
Creta: 11.73 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.98 lakhs starting

(Mumbai)
Creta: 11.77 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.92 lakhs starting

(Bangalore)
Creta: 12.21 lakhs starting
Seltos: 12.33 lakhs starting

(Chennai)
Creta: 11.62 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.78 lakhs starting

(Ahmedabad)
Creta: 11.35 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.35 lakhs starting

(Dehradun)
Creta: 11.39 lakhs starting
Seltos: 11.26 lakhs starting

Engine, Power and Performance

Hyundai Creta Comes with three engine options, 1 diesel and 2 petrol engines.

The petrol is powered by 1353cc 4 inline cylinder DOHC 1.4L kappa turbo GDi petrol engine,
Power→ 138bhp at 6000rpm
Torque→ 242Nm at 1500rpm
FWD, automatic transmission and have paddle shifters.
Variants with this engine
(SX Turbo and SX (O) Turbo)

Another petrol is powered by 1497cc of displacement, 4 inline cylinder DOHC, 1.5L MPi petrol engine,
Power→ 113 bhp at 6300rpm
Torque→ 144 Nm at 4500rpm,
FWD, manual and automatic transmission.
Variants with this engine
(EX, S, SX and SX(O) CVT)

The diesel engine is powered by 1493 cc 4 inline cylinder DOHC, 1.5 L U2 CRDi turbocharged diesel engine,
Power→ 113 bhp at 4000rpm
Torque→ 250 Nm at 1500rpm,
Front Wheel Drive (FWD), manual and DCT
Variants with this engine
(All diesel)

Kia Seltos Come with two petrol and one diesel, with manual, automatic and CVT transmission.

The petrol,
1497cc 4-cylinder inline SMARTSTREAM G 1.5 petrol engine,
Power→ 114bhp at 6300rpm
Torque→ 144Nm at 4500rpm,
FWD, turbocharged, 6 gear manual and 6-speed automatic transmission.
Variants with this engine (HTE, HTK, HTX petrol, in which only HTX CVT 1.5 (13.34 lakhs) have CVT transmission)

Another petrol,
1353cc 4-cylinder inline SMARTSTREAM G 1.4 T-GDI petrol engine
Power→ 138bhp at 6000rpm
Torque→ 243Nm at 1500rpm.
Variants with this engine (Fitted in all GTX petrol variants, GTX Plus AT 1.4 (17.29 lakhs) is automatic)

The diesel,
1493cc 4-cylinder inline 1.5 CRDi VGT diesel engine
Power→ 114bhp at 4000rpm
Torque→ 250Nm at 1500rpm.
Turbocharged, FWD, manual and automatic transmission.
Variants with this engine (All diesel)

Its bit surprising that both the cars have almost same amount of power & torque and displacement is also same.

Tyres and Brakes

Hyundai Creta: 215 / 60 R17 (front & rear)
Kia Seltos: 215 / 60 R17 (front & rear)

Brake Front and rear disc: Both

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Safety and Features

● 6 airbags {Both}
● Hill hold control {Both}
● ABS {Both}
● ESP {Both}
● EBD {Both}
● Traction control {Both}
● Brake assist {Seltos}
● Engine immobilizer {Both}
● Speed sensing door lock {Both}
● Child seat mount {Both}
● Seat belt warning {Both}
● Android auto connect {Both}
● Apple car play {Both}
● Parking camera {Both}
● Parking sensors {Both}
Creta: Rear only
Seltos: Front & rear
● 360° camera {Seltos}
● Cruise control {Both}
● Voice control {Both}
● Panaromic sunroof {Both}
● Air purifier {Both}
● ventilated seats {Both}
Creta: Heated (front)
Seltos: Heated & cooled (front)
● TPMS {Both}
● 60:40 rear seat {Both}
● Bootspace 433L {Both}
●Ambient lightning {Both}

Hyundai Creta: 4 stars in adult safety and 3 in child by NCAP.

Kia Seltos: 5 stars safety rating by ANCAP.

Mileage and Fuel Tank

Hyundai Creta

Fuel tank: 50L
Petrol (1497cc) manual: 16.8kmpl automatic CVT: 16.8kmpl

Petrol (1353cc) automatic DCT: 16.8kmpl

Diesel manual: 21.4kmpl
automatic (TC): 18.5kmpl

Kia Seltos

Fuel tank: 50L
Petrol (1497cc) manual: 16.8 kmpl automatic: 16.5 kmpl

Petrol (1353cc) manual: 16.1 kmpl
automatic: 16.5 kmpl

Diesel manual: 20 kmpl
automatic: 18 kmpl.

There is not much difference in fuel economy but diesel variant of Creta gives a little bit more Kms than Seltos (1.4kms more)

Lights

Creta: Headlights & tail lights are LED
Fog lamps are halogen

Seltos: Headlights & tail lights are LED
Fog lamps are LED

Dimensions

Hyundai Creta
● Length → 4,300mm
● Width→ 1,790mm
● Height → 1,635mm
● Wheelbase → 2,610mm
● Ground clearance→ 190mm

Kia Seltos
● Length→ 4,315mm
● Width→ 1,800mm
● Height→ 1,620mm
● Wheelbase→ 2,610mm
● Ground clearance→ 190mm

Seltos is longer by 15mm and wider by 10mm but Creta is taller than Seltos by 15mm and wheelbase & ground clearance is same.

Full review: Kia Seltos

Hyundai Creta

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