Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹20.31L, 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 ₹20.31L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta King Lounge Edition at ₹20.31L or the Seltos X-Line at ₹20.00L, the Seltos leaving ₹31,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹31,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Kia Seltos X-Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹31,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with12.3" touchscreen
- Choose the Hyundai Creta King Lounge Edition if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Creta vs Seltos, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹20.31L | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L |
| Variants | 23 | 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 | - |
The working behind our take
₹31,000 more buys level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitCreta King Lounge Editionauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offCreta King Lounge Editiontouchscreen (12.3" against 10.25")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹31,000: the Creta King Lounge Edition adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: SOS call and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital).
- Also on the Creta King Lounge Edition: auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Creta King Lounge Edition, you give up touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25"), which the Seltos X-Line keeps
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 ₹20.31L it is the Creta King Lounge Edition against the Seltos X-Line. Worth the extra ₹31,000: the Creta King Lounge Edition adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: SOS call and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital).
- 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.