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2020 Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos – Price / Engine Details / Gearbox Options / Mileage / Features / Safety Features / Design / Dimensions

Hyundai is launching the new Creta on 17th March. after unveiling at the Auto Expo 2020. It gets three new engines, completely new styling, refreshed cabin and many new features. In short, the Creta comes in as a completely new model.

The prime competitor for Creta is none other than the Kia Seltos. Both share the same platform, same engines and the same set of gearbox options. However, both are still very different from each other. Here are all the differences between them.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Price

	Creta (expected)	Seltos
Price (ex-showroom)	Rs 10 Lakhs to Rs 17 Lakhs	9.69 Lakhs up to Rs 16.99 Lakhs

The prices of Seltos start off at Rs 9.69 Lakhs going up to Rs 16.99 Lakhs. As for the Creta, it is likely to be a bit costlier than the Seltos, starting off at around Rs 10 Lakhs. The difference between their prices will be minimum, under Rs 50,000. The top-end variant of Creta is expected to cross Rs 17 Lakhs (all prices ex-showroom). There are chances of both of them having a price difference of just Rs 10,000.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Engine Specifications

Engine	1.5 Litre Petrol	1.5 Litre petrol
Power	115 PS	115 PS
Torque	147 Nm	144 Nm

As told earlier, Creta and Seltos will share their engines. First that we have here is the 1.5 Litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. The engine produces 115 PS on both the cars. However, the engine on Creta produces 3 Nm of torque more, at 147 Nm. Thats a very mild difference.

Engine	1.5 Litre Diesel	1.5 Litre diesel
Power	115 PS	115 PS
Torque	255 Nm	250 Nm

In the case of diesel, both again use the same 1.5 Litre four-cylinder CRDi diesel motor. Both of them, again, produce 115 PS of peak power. Here again, Creta produces 5 Nm of peak torque more, at 255 Nm.

Engine	1.4 Litre turbo petrol	1.4 Litre turbo petrol
Power	140 PS	140 PS
Torque	247 Nm	242 Nm

The turbo-petrol engine is an exciting thing to look out for in the Creta. On Seltos, the engine has already proved to be quite amazing. On both the cars, the engine produces 140 PS. However, on Creta, the engine delivers 247 Nm of peak torque, 5 Nm more.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Gearbox Options

Creta	1.5 Litre Petrol	1.5 Litre Diesel	1.4 Litre turbo-petrol
Gearbox	6-speed MT / CVT	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT	7-speed DCT

Creta will get 6-speed manual gearbox as standard fitment on petrol and diesel engines. The petrol engine will get a CVT as an option and the diesel with a 6-speed torque converter AT. The turbo petrol engine will only get a 7-speed DCT.

Seltos	1.5 Litre Petrol	1.5 Litre Diesel	1.4 Litre turbo-petrol
Gearbox	6-speed MT / CVT	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT	6-speed MT/7-speed DCT

As for the Seltos, the gearbox options are the same. However, here, the turbo petrol motor is also offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox. For a turbo motor, DCT gearbox is a good option but the manual gearbox will further excite the driving enthusiasts.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Dimensions

	Creta	Seltos
Length	4300mm	4315mm
Width	1790mm	1800mm
Height	1622mm	1645mm
Wheelbase	2610mm	2610mm
Boot Space	444 Litres	433 Litres

The Creta is now a bit bigger than its earlier version. Both use the same platform and that’s why the same wheelbase of 2610mm. However, the Seltos is a bit longer, wider and taller than the Creta. Seltos is 15mm longer, 10mm wider and 23mm wider. The boot space, however, is more on Creta with 11 litres of space extra.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Mileage

X	Creta	Seltos
1.5 Litre Petrol	16.9 kmpl – 17.1 kmpl	16.5 kmpl
1.5 Litre Diesel	18.3 kmpl to 21.4 kmpl	21 kmpl
1.4 Litre Turbo Petrol	16.8 kmpl	16.5 kmpl

Creta is more fuel-efficient than the Seltos, even with minor differences. The petrol engine of Creta produces around 0.5 kmpl more. The diesel Creta produces 0.4 kmpl more. And turbo petrol also gets a minor difference of 0.3 kmpl. These figures are negligible and once we get our hands on both of them, we will be able to tell the actual mileage difference.

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Features

Creta comes with the following features:

1. Panoramic Sunroof
2. Digital Instrument Cluster
3. 26cm touchscreen infotainment system with Blue Link Technology
4. Rear Reclining Seats
5. Touch Screen Automatic Air Purifier
6. Traction Control Modes
7. Paddle Shifters
8. Electronic Parking Brake With Auto Hold
9. Automatic Headlamps
10. Automatic Wipers
11. Triple LED headlamps
12. Wireless Charger

Seltos, misses out on a couple of features but also offers some more:

1. Heads Up Display
2. LED Headlamps
3. Automatic Headlamps
4. Automatic Wipers
5. 26cm touchscreen infotainment with UVO Connect
6. Electric Sunroof
7. Blind Spot Monitor
8. Side Mirror Camera Monitor
9. Wireless Charger
10. 360-Degree Camera
11. Electric Adjustment For Driver Seat

Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Safety Features

Creta comes with the following safety features:

1. Rear Disc Brakes
2. Rear Parking Sensors
3. Parking Camera Rear
4. Auto Dimming IRVM
5. Six Airbags
6. ESC, VSM and Hill Hold Control

Seltos comes with similar safety features:

1. Rear Disc Brakes
2. 360 Degree Camera
3. Six Airbags
4. Auto Dimming IRVM
5. ESC, VSM and Hill Assist Control
6. Front and Rear Parking Sensors

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