Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris starts at ₹10.50L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.50L 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
The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid): head-up display. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and regenerative braking. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid): air purifier
- 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
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.05L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Seltos vs Victoris, on paper
| 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 |
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 ₹0.50L: 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). The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Victoris ZXi+ (O) (Strong Hybrid): head-up display. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and regenerative braking. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.