Kia Seltos vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹51,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.59L, where the Tekton 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 Tekton in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹18.32L or the Tekton Tekna+ at ₹18.59L, the Seltos leaving ₹27,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹27,000 more, and the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹27,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withBose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layout12.3" touchscreen
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna+ if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 163 PSOnly one here withauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
Seltos vs Tekton, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | Nissan Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 44 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹27,000 more, and the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Tekton Tekna+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Trade-offTekton Tekna+Bose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layouttouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹27,000: the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 42 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Tekton Tekna+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Going to the Tekton Tekna+, you give up Bose premium sound system, tri-screen cabin layout and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"), which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Nissan Tekton, by ₹51,000: it starts at ₹10.49L 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 Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.59L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Tekton Tekna+. Worth the extra ₹27,000: the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 42 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Seltos or the Nissan Tekton?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 447. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the Nissan Tekton?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.