Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta Feature Comparison: Which is Better?

July has just begun, and the Indian auto industry has already seen several unveilings and launches, including that of the Kia Seltos Facelift. Kia unveiled the updated Seltos SUV on July 4, with more features and equipment compared to the previous model. The Seltos made its debut in the Indian market in August 2019, marking Kia's entry into India. Since then, it has become one of the company's best-selling products, with more than 5 lakh units sold in less than four years.

Bookings for the Seltos SUV facelift will commence for all customers on July 14. However, existing Seltos customers can take advantage of the K-code procedure, enabling them to receive the new SUV faster if they wish to place a new order. In the Indian market, the updated Seltos competes with rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, and MG Astor. But for now, we will focus on the head-to-head comparison between the all-new Kia Seltos and its chief rival, the Hyundai Creta, to see how these mid-size SUVs fare against each other.

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Kia Seltos Facelift vs Hyundai Creta: Powertrain

The new Kia Seltos SUV will be available with three engine choices and five gearbox options. Apart from the previously available 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine and 1.5-litre normally aspirated petrol unit, now, the SUV can also be had with a new 1.5-litre inline four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which is capable of churning out 158bhp and 253Nm. The engine was first used in the Hyundai Alcazar and Verna and later in the Kia Carens. The new Seltos will have a six-speed manual, a six-speed iMT, a torque-convertor automatic, a CVT automatic, and a dual-clutch automatic as transmission options.

The Hyundai Creta, on the other hand, offers a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with naturally aspirated combustion, which produces 113bhp and 143.8Nm, and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, producing 114.4bhp and 250Nm, as options. The diesel unit can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox, whereas the petrol engine comes with a CVT automatic and a six-speed manual gearbox.

Kia Seltos Facelift vs Hyundai Creta: Features

Both the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos offer a variety of features. The Seltos SUV previously lacked features like a panoramic sunroof and others, which its rivals, like the Creta and Grand Vitara, already offered. Such features, however, are now offered with the new Seltos. Apart from the panoramic sunroof, Kia has added a number of new features to the facelifted model.

The updated Kia Seltos now offers a new 10.25-inch dual-screen configuration, an eight-way powered driving seat, dual-zone climate control, and an electronic parking brake with auto hold. It also includes ADAS with 17 functions. Other notable features include a head-up display, ventilated seats, an electronic stability programme (ESP), six airbags, a wireless charging pad, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), connected car technology with smartwatch connectivity, traction control, eight-speaker Bose audio system, air purifier, front and rear parking sensors, and LED headlights.

While the Hyundai Creta lacks ADAS, a fully digital instrument panel, dual-zone climate control, and a heads-up display, it offers nearly the set of features as the previous Seltos. There is no official information, but the facelifted Creta model is likely to get ADAS and other missing features.

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Kia Seltos Facelift vs Hyundai Creta: Price 

The Hyundai Creta is currently on sale in India, whereas the Kia Seltos Facelift is yet to be launched in our market. In India, the current price range for the Hyundai Creta is Rs 10.87 lakh – 19.20 lakh, while the expected price range of the Kia Seltos facelift is Rs 11 lakh – 21 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.