Though it was the launch of the Renault Duster back in 2013, that gave the compact SUV segment some meaning, In 2015, this segment got a new lease of life as Creta with its soaring high sales numbers took an unassailable lead and there has been no looking back since.
Many manufacturers have seemed the compact SUV space as an opportunity to penetrate into the Indian markets. Renowned players like Maruti Suzuki entered the segment with (2015), Nissan with Terrano (2013), Renault with Captur (2017) but none of them got the recipe spot-on to take on Hyundai's mighty Creta.
Cometh June '19 and it was Hyundai's sister concern Kia debuted in India. Kia's first product- the Seltos, takes on Creta. It becomes Creta's worthy competitor. Its appealing design makes it a more premium for the price segment. Right from the moment when its first looks were out, Seltos seemed to have what it needed to take on Creta.
In Fact, a brief look at the sales figures of the two vehicles in the space of five months (August '19 – December '19) tells that Seltos (45,494) has managed to outnumber Creta's sales figure (33,308) by a healthy margin.
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
2. Features
Acknowledging the generous number of features that these two offers are beyond the scope of this article and deserves a series of comprehensively researched articles of their own but we will still talk about some exclusive features which these two offers to give a brief idea.
With exclusive features like breathing air quality index, blind view monitor (highly utilitarian while taking compact turns), convenience features like heads up display, a 360-degree camera to assist parking in tight spaces and a remote start (though offered in automatic only), Seltos does pretty well.
Though Seltos offers a lot, Creta manages to top that with features that have been housed from a lot more pricey segment cars like panoramic sunroof (that can be operated with voice assistance), electronic parking brake and auto-hold technology. Features like blue link tech and one-touch cruise are great additions and will offer great convenience.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
Interiors
Upmarket soft-touch plastic and plush interior elements like chrome inserts all around gives the Seltos's cabin a premium feel. Creta does not trail too far behind and the moment one enters the cabin they will be wowed by the quality and number of practical cubby spaces that the cabin offers, and the panoramic sunroof gives the cabin a rich-airy feel and is something that is being offered for the very first time in this price bracket.
2. Features
Acknowledging the generous number of features that these two offers are beyond the scope of this article and deserves a series of comprehensively researched articles of their own but we will still talk about some exclusive features which these two offers to give a brief idea.
With exclusive features like breathing air quality index, blind view monitor (highly utilitarian while taking compact turns), convenience features like heads up display, a 360-degree camera to assist parking in tight spaces and a remote start (though offered in automatic only), Seltos does pretty well.
Though Seltos offers a lot, Creta manages to top that with features that have been housed from a lot more pricey segment cars like panoramic sunroof (that can be operated with voice assistance), electronic parking brake and auto-hold technology. Features like blue link tech and one-touch cruise are great additions and will offer great convenience.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
Front and rear profile
Kia's signature tiger-nose grille at the front is one of the exciting design elements that give the car's front an up-market look . It's projector headlamps, surrounded by the LED DRLs and vertical fog lamps extends design consistency as well.
Design on the rear is a lot cleaner but lives up to the car's perspective legacy. It makes the seltos stand out in the league.
Creta 2020's design has received a mixed bag of opinions. Although the car retains the feel of being a muscular SUV (which has been the reason of Creta's success at the first place), the inclusion of quirky elements like three-way split front and rear lights, flat nose with a large integrated grille has received polarized opinions.
Some straight take away positives though include that car looks visibly larger and design additions like silver accents in C-pillar look really good.
Interiors
Upmarket soft-touch plastic and plush interior elements like chrome inserts all around gives the Seltos's cabin a premium feel. Creta does not trail too far behind and the moment one enters the cabin they will be wowed by the quality and number of practical cubby spaces that the cabin offers, and the panoramic sunroof gives the cabin a rich-airy feel and is something that is being offered for the very first time in this price bracket.
2. Features
Acknowledging the generous number of features that these two offers are beyond the scope of this article and deserves a series of comprehensively researched articles of their own but we will still talk about some exclusive features which these two offers to give a brief idea.
With exclusive features like breathing air quality index, blind view monitor (highly utilitarian while taking compact turns), convenience features like heads up display, a 360-degree camera to assist parking in tight spaces and a remote start (though offered in automatic only), Seltos does pretty well.
Though Seltos offers a lot, Creta manages to top that with features that have been housed from a lot more pricey segment cars like panoramic sunroof (that can be operated with voice assistance), electronic parking brake and auto-hold technology. Features like blue link tech and one-touch cruise are great additions and will offer great convenience.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
1. Design
A comparison of the design profile of these two vehicles is like comparing apples to oranges. For starters, both look enthralling and appealing. Both guarantee a fantastic road presence.
Front and rear profile
Kia's signature tiger-nose grille at the front is one of the exciting design elements that give the car's front an up-market look . It's projector headlamps, surrounded by the LED DRLs and vertical fog lamps extends design consistency as well.
Design on the rear is a lot cleaner but lives up to the car's perspective legacy. It makes the seltos stand out in the league.
Creta 2020's design has received a mixed bag of opinions. Although the car retains the feel of being a muscular SUV (which has been the reason of Creta's success at the first place), the inclusion of quirky elements like three-way split front and rear lights, flat nose with a large integrated grille has received polarized opinions.
Some straight take away positives though include that car looks visibly larger and design additions like silver accents in C-pillar look really good.
Interiors
Upmarket soft-touch plastic and plush interior elements like chrome inserts all around gives the Seltos's cabin a premium feel. Creta does not trail too far behind and the moment one enters the cabin they will be wowed by the quality and number of practical cubby spaces that the cabin offers, and the panoramic sunroof gives the cabin a rich-airy feel and is something that is being offered for the very first time in this price bracket.
2. Features
Acknowledging the generous number of features that these two offers are beyond the scope of this article and deserves a series of comprehensively researched articles of their own but we will still talk about some exclusive features which these two offers to give a brief idea.
With exclusive features like breathing air quality index, blind view monitor (highly utilitarian while taking compact turns), convenience features like heads up display, a 360-degree camera to assist parking in tight spaces and a remote start (though offered in automatic only), Seltos does pretty well.
Though Seltos offers a lot, Creta manages to top that with features that have been housed from a lot more pricey segment cars like panoramic sunroof (that can be operated with voice assistance), electronic parking brake and auto-hold technology. Features like blue link tech and one-touch cruise are great additions and will offer great convenience.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
However, one should not forget that since Creta's facelift is launched and despite the COVID blues, Hyundai India received a total of 14000 bookings before the launch itself, which does speak about the desperation with which Indian buyers were waiting for its launch.
This rivalry calls for a comparison and we thought of distinguishing the two and probably try and ease your buying decision.
2020 Kia Seltos Vs Hyundai Creta
1. Design
A comparison of the design profile of these two vehicles is like comparing apples to oranges. For starters, both look enthralling and appealing. Both guarantee a fantastic road presence.
Front and rear profile
Kia's signature tiger-nose grille at the front is one of the exciting design elements that give the car's front an up-market look . It's projector headlamps, surrounded by the LED DRLs and vertical fog lamps extends design consistency as well.
Design on the rear is a lot cleaner but lives up to the car's perspective legacy. It makes the seltos stand out in the league.
Creta 2020's design has received a mixed bag of opinions. Although the car retains the feel of being a muscular SUV (which has been the reason of Creta's success at the first place), the inclusion of quirky elements like three-way split front and rear lights, flat nose with a large integrated grille has received polarized opinions.
Some straight take away positives though include that car looks visibly larger and design additions like silver accents in C-pillar look really good.
Interiors
Upmarket soft-touch plastic and plush interior elements like chrome inserts all around gives the Seltos's cabin a premium feel. Creta does not trail too far behind and the moment one enters the cabin they will be wowed by the quality and number of practical cubby spaces that the cabin offers, and the panoramic sunroof gives the cabin a rich-airy feel and is something that is being offered for the very first time in this price bracket.
2. Features
Acknowledging the generous number of features that these two offers are beyond the scope of this article and deserves a series of comprehensively researched articles of their own but we will still talk about some exclusive features which these two offers to give a brief idea.
With exclusive features like breathing air quality index, blind view monitor (highly utilitarian while taking compact turns), convenience features like heads up display, a 360-degree camera to assist parking in tight spaces and a remote start (though offered in automatic only), Seltos does pretty well.
Though Seltos offers a lot, Creta manages to top that with features that have been housed from a lot more pricey segment cars like panoramic sunroof (that can be operated with voice assistance), electronic parking brake and auto-hold technology. Features like blue link tech and one-touch cruise are great additions and will offer great convenience.
3. Engine options
Both the Seltos and Creta are offered with a number of engine options across different transmissions since they are cousin sisters coming from different sister concerns (Kia & Hyundai) they even share a number of engine configurations.
Data of engine configurations offered in tabular form will help in getting an idea of different variants offered.
Hyundai Creta
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol – Automatic | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 144.15 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.4 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.9 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl |
Hyundai's Creta is offered in a total of five different engine plus transmission options
Kia Seltos
| Diesel – Manual | Diesel- Automatic | Petrol – Manual | Petrol- Automatic | Petrol Turbo- Manual | Petrol turbo- Automatic | |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc | 1497 cc | 1497 | 1353 cc | 1353 cc |
| Power Output | 113.42 bhp | 113.42 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 113.4 bhp | 138 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Torque Output | 250.06 N-m | 250.06 N-m | 144 N-m | 144 Nm | 242 N-m | 242.2 N-m |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.8 kmpl | 16.1 kmpl | 16.2 kmpl |
Kia's Seltos is offered in total of six different engine plus transmission options
So as evident from the table, it is neck to neck as far as the engine options are considered, as they share almost same configuration across its price range with same power and torque output figures.
