The Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos are the most selling compact SUVs in the Indian market. Both SUVs offer different designs, features and driving experiences.
Both vehicles have their own loyal customer base, offering a blend of style, comfort and modern technology. The Creta and Seltos’s competitive pricing makes it difficult for the buyers to choose between them. While they both have a lot of similarities as they’re owned by the same parent company (Hyundai motors group), we’ll compare both the SUVs on various parameters which will help you make an informed decision while buying.
Here’s a detailed comparison between both the SUVs.
Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Powertrain
The Creta and Seltos are powered by similar powertrains across different variants offering 1.5litre Petrol, Diesel and Turbo petrol units clubbed with different Transmission options in Diesel and Turbo-petrol units. The common options include DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission), torque converter , CVT and a manual transmission. The 1.5Litre petrol engine produces 113bhp of power and 144nm of torque. Overall, both Creta and Seltos are identical in terms of powertrains.
Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Dimensions
The Hyundai creta is 4330mm long, 1790mm wide, 1635mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2610mm.
The Kia Seltos is 4365mm long, 1800mm wide, 1635mm in height. The car got a wheelbase of 2610mm.
Price Comparison
The Hyundai Creta comes up between the price range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kia Seltos is priced at Rs 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes upto Rs 20.45 lakhs (ex-showroom).
Conclusion
Well, its an ultimate battle between these two compact SUVs. The key takeaways between these two vehicles.
- Hyundai Creta has an edge over Seltos when comes to reliability and after sales service.
- kia Seltos has a more youthful design and better in terms of driving dynamics.
- Hyundai Creta is more refined with premium design, focussed on comfort.
In conclusion, choosing between these two SUVs comes down to one’s personal choice and requirements.
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