Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos: which should you buy?
The Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.91L and ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹19.91L, where the Creta tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.91L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta King at ₹19.91L or the Seltos X-Line(A) at ₹19.82L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.09L more for the Creta King: the Creta King runs the turbo engine and 160 PS against 115 PS, a 39 percent jump you will feel. It also adds SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Creta King is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Also on the Creta King: auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Creta King, you give up JBL system with Dolby Atmos, tri-screen cabin layout and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25"), which the Seltos X-Line(A) keeps
- Choose the Kia Seltos X-Line(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.09L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Creta King if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
Creta vs Seltos, on paper
| Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹19.91L | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L |
| Variants | 21 | 44 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.50L | ₹13.72L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 447 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta vs Seltos: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta or the Kia Seltos cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Creta starts at ₹10.91L and the Seltos at ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.91L it is the Creta King against the Seltos X-Line(A). The real reason to pay ₹0.09L more for the Creta King: the Creta King runs the turbo engine and 160 PS against 115 PS, a 39 percent jump you will feel. It also adds SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Creta or the Kia Seltos?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹14.50L for the Creta, 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.