Kia Seltos vs Tata Curvv: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Curvv starts at ₹9.76L against the Kia Seltos's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.24L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.16L, where the Curvv tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.16L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹19.12L or the Curvv Accomplished+ at ₹19.16L.
Our take
Keeps ₹4,000, and gives up only speakers (9 against 8) and auto headlamps
Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹4,000: the Curvv Accomplished+ only adds small touches like speakers (9 against 8), auto headlamps and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹4,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASall-wheel disc brakestri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the Tata Curvv Accomplished+ if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here with9 speakersauto headlamps
Seltos vs Curvv, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | Tata Curvv |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹9.76L to ₹19.16L |
| Variants | 44 | 21 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Coupe SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹12.56L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 500 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,308 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹4,000, and gives up only speakers (9 against 8) and auto headlamps. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Seltos HTX(A) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Extra kitCurvv Accomplished+speakers (9 against 8)auto headlamps
- Trade-offCurvv Accomplished+ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))all-wheel disc brakestri-screen cabin layout
The full story
Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹4,000: the Curvv Accomplished+ only adds small touches like speakers (9 against 8), auto headlamps and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- The Seltos HTX(A) is the strongest of the two at 160 PS
- Also on the Curvv Accomplished+: speakers (9 against 8) and auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Curvv Accomplished+, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)), all-wheel disc brakes and tri-screen cabin layout, which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Curvv: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Tata Curvv cheaper?
- The Tata Curvv, by ₹1.24L: it starts at ₹9.76L 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 Tata Curvv: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.16L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Curvv Accomplished+. Buy the Kia Seltos HTX(A) and keep the ₹4,000: the Curvv Accomplished+ only adds small touches like speakers (9 against 8), auto headlamps and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Seltos or the Tata Curvv?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Curvv swallows 500 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 Tata Curvv?
- The Curvv: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.56L 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.