Kia Seltos vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.29L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 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 VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹19.12L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L.
Our take
₹7,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and head-up display
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withBose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layoutfront parking sensors
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagshead-up display12.9" touchscreen
Seltos vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Kia Seltos | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 44 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 447 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Warranty | - | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹7,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and head-up display. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Extra kitVF 6 Wind Infinityrain-sensing wipersregenerative braking
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityBose premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layoutfront parking sensors
The full story
Worth the extra ₹7,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6) and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 12.3") and auto headlamps.
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: rain-sensing wipers and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up Bose premium sound system, tri-screen cabin layout and front parking sensors, which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Kia Seltos, by ₹6.29L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.19L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹7,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6) and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 12.3") and auto headlamps.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.