Hyundai Creta is an established player and has been churning out huge sales for the carmakers.We have brought comparison of Creta vs Seltos on the basis on dimensions, engine options, features and safety equipments.Which SUV should I buy?Should I wait for Seltos or go for Creta?
| | Kia Seltos | Hyundai Creta |
| Length | 4315 mm | 4270 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
| Height | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 2590 mm |
| Turning Radius | 5.3 m | 5.2 m |
| Ground Clearance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Boot Space | 433 L | 400 L |
In terms of specifications, Kia Seltos is marginally longer and wider than Creta while the width of the latter is better.Wheelbase of Seltos is also larger than that of Creta whereas the ground clearance of both the SUVs is 190 mm.Boot space of Seltos is 433 litres as compared to 400 L of Creta.The difference between both these SUVs in terms of dimensions is not great.
| | Kia Seltos 1.5 Diesel | Hyundai Creta 1.4 Diesel | Hyundai Creta 1.6 Diesel |
| Power | 113 BHP | 89 BHP | 126 BHP |
| Torque | 250 NM | 220 NM | 260 NM |
| Transmission – Manual | 6 Speed MT | 6 Speed MT | 6 Speed MT |
| Transmission – Automatic | 6 Speed AT | – | 6 Speed AT |
Creta comes in option of 2 Diesel engines while Seltos offers a single Diesel engine which is BS-VI compliant as compared to BS-IV units of Creta.Seltos’s 1.5 Diesel engine gets option for both 6 speed manual as well as automatic option whereas in Creta automatic comes available only in 1.6 Diesel engine.Power and torque difference between Creta and Seltos is minimal with the former being offered in bigger engine thus resulting in better figures.
| | Kia Seltos 1.5 Petrol | Kia Seltos 1.4 Petrol | Hyundai Creta 1.6 Petrol |
| Power | 113 BHP | 138 BHP | 121 BHP |
| Torque | 144 NM | 242 NM | 151 NM |
| Transmission – Manual | 6 Speed MT | 6 Speed MT | 6 Speed MT |
| Transmission – Automatic | 7 Speed CVT | 7 Speed DCT | 6 Speed AT |
It is in terms of petrol engine on offer where Kia takes the clear point.It has got the option for 1.5 L naturally aspirated as well as 1.4 L GT line turbo petrol engine.More impressively, both these units gets the option for automatic transmission as well.Although Creta petrol also comes teamed up with automatic option but it is important to note that Kia is offering two types of automatic options for both these petrol option with the standard 1.5 petrol being paired to 7 Speed CVT gearbox and the GT line variant gets power through 7 Speed DCT transmission.
The touchscreen setup of Kia Seltos is much bigger than that of Creta and is also better loaded than the latter as well.It is a 10.25 inch infotainment system with Apple Carplay, android auto, mirror link, navigation, 8 Bose speakers, quiet mode, driver talk mode.While that seen on Creta is a 7 inch infotainment system which supports Apple Carplay, android auto, mirror link, navigation, mirror link, Arkamys sound, Hyundai I-blue app, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters.
In terms of features on offer, Kia Seltos surely has an upper hand over Hyundai Creta.Common features of both these SUVs are front ventilated seats, electrically powered driver seat, wireless charging, cruise controls, automatic ac, 17 alloys, electric sunroof.
In terms of safety, both the Korean cars are loaded with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill Launch Assist, Rear Defogger.
Now comes the unique features of Kia Seltos which means that these features are limited to Seltos.It includes 2 rear tweeters, Head up display, rear recline seats, drive modes – mud, wet and sand along with sound mood lighting, UVO connect, air purifier.
Safety features of Kia Seltos over Creta includes 360-degree camera with blind spot detection, Front parking sensors, Traction Control System and All four Disc Brakes.
In terms of pricing, Kia Seltos will be slightly on the premium side in comparison to Creta.While the Creta comes in Rs. 10 L to Rs. 15.65 L price segment, Seltos is expected to priced Rs. 1 Lakh premium over Hyundai Creta.But given the features that it is offering along with the BS-VI engines right from the launch, the premium pricing is surely justified.
| | Kia Seltos | Hyundai Creta |
| Price (Ex Showroom) | Rs. 11 L – Rs. 16.5 L | Rs. 10 L – Rs. 10.65 L |
Price might be reason why you might go for Creta over Seltos.Creta will be around Rs. 1 Lakh cheaper when put in comparison to Kia Seltos.
Feature wise Seltos is much more loaded than Creta.It gets tons of equipments over Hyundai Creta.Take for example, UVO connect which works similar to that of Venue’s Blue Link along with rear recline seats, HUD, sound mood lighting, massive infotainment setup, drive modes and terrain management system
Kia Seltos comes offered in a variety of engines.The best thing is that all the engines are offered with automatic options which Indians like too much.Along with this, there is a sporty variant on offer which is surely be getting a lot of attention.All these engines are BS-VI compliant as well.
Like the Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos will come with UVO Connect through which owners can lock / unlock car, turn on and set the temperature of the ac, along with service reminder and much more.Also Creta is likely to get Blue Link feature which debuted recently on Venue in the coming months.
In terms of safety features on offer, Kia Seltos has got the long list as well.It has got 360-degree camera along with blind spot detection.Not only this, it also comes boasted with traction control as well as disc brake setup for all the four wheels as well.
Also Read:Hyundai Venue vs Creta Full Detailed Comparison