Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos
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Planning to buy a new SUV but confused among Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos? Let’s find out which is better in every aspect?

The path of the new Hyundai Creta in the Indian market will not be easy. Kia Motors launched its SUV Seltos in August, which has received a great response from customers. So, let’s know which car is more powerful Hyundai Creta 2020 or Kia Seltos.

Hyundai Creta is one of the most popular SUVs in India and now the company has introduced a new Creta 2020. The new Creta is based on the iX25 SUV, which is introduced at Auto Shanghai 2019. However, after the entry of New Creta 2020, a new war has begun in the crossover segment as the Korean sibling Seltos has already going to be a tough competitor for this segment.

Creta vs Seltos Design & Dimensions

creta and seltos dimensions
Boot Space (Litres)433433
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)190190
Height (mm)16351645
Length (mm)43004315
Wheel Base (mm)26102610
Width (mm)17901800
Seating Capacity55

The bold-looking SUV Seltos has received positive feedback in terms of looks. At the same time, 2020 Hyundai Creta gets a new design language as compared to the previous one. The front end of the Seltos looks quite sturdy. It has a high bonnet line and Kia’s signature tiger-nose grille.

The headlamps given in Seltos are also fantastic. The turn indicators are separated as a separate unit. The sides have 17-inch crystal cut alloys in the top-end variant with a large veil arch.

The new Creta features Hyundai’s sensuous sportiness design statement. This means that the car has a split headlamp design with C-shaped LED DRLs. Also, it has a cascading grill similar to the Venue. Overall, Hyundai has tried to give the new Creta a great look.

Interios and Features

Hyundai creta vs kia seltos
FeaturesCretaSeltos
Airbags66
Electronic Parking brakeYesNo
SunroofPanaromic, voice activatedSingle
Air-PurifierYesYes
Touchscreen10.2510.25
PaddleshiftersYesNo
In-car ConnectivityBluelink UVO Connect

The Kia Seltos comes in dual-tone black and white interiors or all-black themes (GT line variants). The GT line variants feature flat red bottom steering, metal finished pedals on flat-bottom steering wheels.

The new version Creta gets the large touchscreen, which is connected to the central console. The new Creta also gets the flat-bottom steering wheels.

The Kia Seltos features a head-up display with a 7-inch multi-info display that displays video feeds from ORVM mounted cameras when it changes lanes. Seltos has an air-purifier, LED ambient lighting, and wireless fast charger.

The Seltos has a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, integrated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Also, it has UVO connected car-technology, which is its special feature. At the same time, Hyundai is known for bringing unique features with each of its new launches. The voice command panoramic sunroof has given in the new Creta. In addition, the new Creta will feature Hyundai’s Blue Link connectivity, fully-digital MID.

Talking about safety, the new Creta offers 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill hold assist, 360-degree camera, tire pressure monitoring system, and front parking sensors in top-end variants.

Engine and transmission

Hyundai creta vs kia seltos
Diesel EnginesCreta 2020Seltos
Displacement 1493cc1493cc
Power115hp115hp
Automatic Gearbox6 Speed torque converter6 Speed torque converter
Manual Gearbox6 Speed6 Speed
ARAI Mileage(Automatic)18.3kpl18kpl
ARAI Mileage(Manual)21.4kpl21kpl

Kia Motors‘ Seltos SUV is coming in three different engine options. Seltos is coming in 1.5-liter diesel and petrol engines and 1.4-liter turbo-petrol engines. If you talk about transmissions, Seltos is coming in 6 speed MT, 6 speed AT, CVT, and 7-speed DCT option. The 1.5-liter petrol and diesel engine generate a power of 115 PS, while the 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine generates a maximum power of 140 PS.

Petrol EnginesCreta 2020Seltos
Displacement 1497/1353cc1497/1353cc
Power115/140hp115/140hp
Automatic GearboxCVT/7-speed DCTCVT/7-speed DCT
Manual Gearbox6-Speed6-Speed
ARAI Mileage(Automatic)17.1kpl/16.8kpl16.8kpl/16.5kpl
ARAI Mileage(Manual)16.8kpl16.5kpl/16.1kpl

The 1.5-liter petrol engine of Seltos generates a torque of 144 Nm, while the 1.5-liter diesel engine generates a torque of 250 Nm. The 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine generates a torque of 242 Nm. If we talk about the new Creta, then this SUV can come with BS-6 compliant 1.5-liter petrol and diesel engine. Apart from this, the N-line variant may also come with a 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine.

Creta vs Seltos Price

Hyundai creta vs kia seltos
PricesHyundai Creta 2020Kia Seltos
Petrol- ManualRs 9.99-13.46 lakhRs 9.89-16.29 Lakh
Petrol-AutomaticRs 14.94-17.20 LakhRs 14.09-17.29 Lakh
Diesel-ManualRs 9.99-15.79 LakhRs 10.34-15.34 Lakh
Diesel-AutomaticRs 15.99-17.20 LakhRs 13.54-17.34 Lakh

Last year Kia has surprised the Indian car market with the great price tag of Kia seltos as it starts from ₹ 9.89 lakh and the ranges go up to ₹ 17.34 lakh but on the other hand, Hyundai has also made a tough decision and launched its features loaded machine at the price of ₹ 9.99 which is a bit higher than seltos but competitive at the same time and the top-end variant cost at ₹ 17.20 lakh

Now the choice is yours that you go with the low-price or tag or decide after the final comparison.

So here is the final rating from us on the basis of major highlights.


Features


Features

Safety features

Looks

Mileage

Price

Hyundai  Creta 

5/5

4.5/5

4.5/5

4.5/5

4/5


Kia SELTOS 

4.8/5

4.5/5

5/5

4.2/5

4.5/5

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