Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris starts at ₹10.50L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹50,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Victoris tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Victoris in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹19.94L or the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid) at ₹19.99L.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹5,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withhead-up displaysurround sound (Dolby Atmos)auto headlamps
Seltos vs Victoris, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | Maruti Suzuki Victoris |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 44 | 21 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹13.36L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 439 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,360 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra kitVictoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid)regenerative braking
- Trade-offVictoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid)ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))blind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid) asks ₹5,000 more for head-up display, but the Kia Seltos HTX(A) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 250 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: surround sound (Dolby Atmos) and auto headlamps.
- Also on the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid): regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid), you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), blind spot monitor and all-wheel disc brakes, which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Victoris: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, by ₹50,000: it starts at ₹10.50L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Seltos. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid). Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid) asks ₹5,000 more for head-up display, but the Kia Seltos HTX(A) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 250 Nm against 141 Nm. The useful extras on top: surround sound (Dolby Atmos) and auto headlamps.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris?
- The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L 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.