Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos: which should you buy?
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.81L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹16.36L, where the Elevate tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Seltos in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹16.36L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX at ₹16.36L or the Seltos HTK at ₹16.34L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.02L more for the Elevate ZX: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (8 against 6). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Elevate ZX: driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), auto climate (single zone), auto headlamps and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Elevate ZX, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and drive modes, which the Seltos HTK keeps
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTK if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.02L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Elevate vs Seltos, on paper
| Honda Elevate | Kia Seltos | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L |
| Variants | 7 | 44 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹13.72L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Seltos: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Kia Seltos cheaper?
- The Kia Seltos, by ₹0.81L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹16.36L it is the Elevate ZX against the Seltos HTK. The real reason to pay ₹0.02L more for the Elevate ZX: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (8 against 6). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Seltos?
- The Elevate: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.43L against ₹13.72L for the Seltos, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.