Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos: Which Is A Better Buy?

Published on:04-Nov-2023

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The Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos may seem to be distant cousins, but they share a lot in common, particularly their platforms and powertrain options. However, there are a lot of differences when it comes to overall exterior styling, cabin layouts, and features. Here, we compare creta and seltos head-on and help you in selecting the best between the two.

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos - Exterior

Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos
i) The Hyundai Creta comes with a split headlamp setup with a tri-projector LED headlamp setup and C-shaped daytime running LEDs.	i) The Kia Seltos gets the signature 'tiger-nose' grille with all-LED headlamps and heartbeat-themed daytime running LEDs.
ii) The Hyundai Creta comes with 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels in top-spec variants.	ii) The Kia Seltos has 18-inch alloy wheels in the top-spec X-Line variant.

Kia Seltos vs Creta - Interior

Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos
i) The Hyundai Creta comes with a panoramic sunroof in higher variants.	i) The Kia Seltos comes with a single-pane electric sunroof in multiple variants.
ii) The Hyundai Creta has a full-TFT instrument console in higher variants.	ii) The Seltos is offered with a TFT MID in the instrument console stacked between analogue dials.

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos - Engine and transmission

Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos
i) The Hyundai Creta is offered with two petrol engine options - a 1.5-litre 115 PS petrol and a 1.4-litre 140 PS turbo-petrol engine.	i) The Kia Seltos shares both these petrol engine options with the Creta.
ii) The Hyundai Creta is also available with a 1.5-litre 115 PS diesel engine.	ii) The Kia Seltos shares its diesel engine too with the Creta.
iii) The transmission choices available in the Creta are 6-speed manual for the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines, CVT for the 1.5-litre petrol, 6-speed iMT for the 1.5-litre petrol, 6-speed automatic for the diesel, and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic for the turbo-petrol engine.	iii) The Kia Seltos also shares these transmission choices with the Hyundai Creta for the respective engine options. In addition, the turbo-petrol engine is also offered with an optional 6-speed manual gearbox.

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos - Fuel efficiency

Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos
i) The 1.5-litre petrol engine of the Hyundai Creta claims 16.8 kmpl with the manual transmission and 16.9 kmpl with the CVT.	i) The same engine options in the Kia Seltos return 16.4 kmpl with the manual transmission and 16.3 kmpl with the CVT.
ii) The Creta with the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine claims 16.8 kmpl with the sole DCT gearbox.	ii) The same turbo-petrol engine in the Kia Seltos offers 16.1 kmpl with the manual and 16.2 kmpl with the DCT.
iii) The 1.5-litre diesel engine of the Creta returns 21.4 kmpl with the manual and 18.5 kmpl with the automatic gearbox.	iii) The fuel efficiency claimed by the diesel engine in the Seltos is 20.8 kmpl with the manual and 17.8 kmpl with the automatic.

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos - Which is better?

While both the Creta and the Seltos have the same engine and transmission options with the same power and torque outputs, the Creta is marginally more fuel efficient across the entire powertrain line-up. The Hyundai Creta also has more features that are usually preferred by new-generation car buyers, though the Kia Seltos is said to offer a more spirited driving experience. Both these SUVs are available on Quiklyz for car subscription, so upgrade your ride today!

Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos: Which Is A Better Buy?

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