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KIA Seltos vs KIA Carens

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Seltos or KIA Carens? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Seltos and Carens. KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.11.19 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT and KIA Carens Price starts at Rs.11.41 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT. KIA Seltos is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 157.81 bhp @ 5500 rpm power whereas KIA Carens is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Seltos provides a mileage of 17.9 kmpl (base model), and Carens has a mileage of 17.9 kmpl (base model).

Seltos vs Carens

Key HighlightsKIA SeltosKIA Carens
PriceRs.11.19 LakhRs.11.41 Lakh
Engine Capacity1497 cc1497 cc
Power157.81 bhp @ 5500 rpm113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range17.9 kmpl17.9 kmpl
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KIA Seltos HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT  car
HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT
Rs. 11.19 Lakh
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KIA Carens Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT car
Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT
Rs. 11.41 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
12.96 Lakh
Price Breakup
13.22 Lakh
Price Breakup
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
User Rating
4.2
4.3
Boot Space (Litres)
433 Litres
216 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1497 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
157.81 bhp @ 5500 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
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Exterior

Sunroof Type
Dual Pane Panoramic
-
Sunroof
check
Power Windows
check
check
Adjustable ORVMs
check
check
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
check
Rear Wiper
check
Rear Defogger
Bootlid Opener
check
check
Rain Sensing Wipers
Daytime Running Lights
check
LED headlight
Projector headlight
check
Automatic Headlamps
check
Follow Me Home Headlamps
check

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Disc
Wheels
Alloy
Alloy
Spare Wheel
Steel
Steel
Front Tyre Size
205/65 R16
195/65 R15
Rear Tyre Size
205/65 R16
195/65 R15
Turning Radius
5.3 meters
10.2 meters
Tyre Size Spare
205/65 R16
195/65 R15
Wheels Size
R16
R15

Instrumentation

Low Fuel Level Warning
check
check
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
check
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Gear Indicator
check
check
Shift Indicator
check
check
Tachometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Avg fuel economy display
check
check

Infotainment & Communication

Apple CarPlay
check
check
Android Auto
check
check
Voice Command
check
Infotainment Screen
check
check
Multifunction Display
check
check
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inches
-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Bluetooth Compatibility
check
Gesture Control
Integrated Music System
check
check
Speakers
8
-
AM/FM Radio
-
check
USB Compatibility
check
check
Wireless Charger
check

Warranty

Basic Warranty
3 Years/Unlimited Kms
3 Years/Unlimited Kms
Extended Warranty
Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms
Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
1497 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
G1.5 T-GDi
Smartstream G 1.5
No. of Cylinders
4
4
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
Four Cylinders
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
7
6
Power
157.81 bhp @ 5500 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
ARAI Certified Economy
17.9 kmpl
17.9 kmpl
Top Speed
167 kmph
174 kmph
Emission Norm
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger
check

Comfort & Convenience

Ventilated Seats
AC
check
check
Rear AC Vents
check
check
Automatic climate control
Heater
check
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
check
Cruise Control
Start / Stop Button
check
Power Steering
check
check
Adjustable steering
check
check
Multifunction Steering Wheel
check
check
Leather streering wheels
Drive Modes
3
-
Keyless Entry
check
Electronic Parking Brake
check

Safety

NCAP Rating
3 Star (Global NCAP)
3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags
6
6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
check
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
check
check
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
check
check
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
check
check
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
check
check
ASR / Traction Control
check
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
check
check
Lane Departure Warning
check
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
check
check
Seat Belt Warning
check
check
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
check
Rear Middle Head Rest

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
4365 mm
4540 mm
Width
1800 mm
1800 mm
Height
1645 mm
1708 mm
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2780 mm
Ground Clearance
190 mm
195 mm
No. of Seats
5
7
No. of Doors
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 Litres
45 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.8 Litres
4.2 Litres
Boot Space
433 Litres
216 Litres
Kerb Weight
1222 kg
1630 kg
Body Type
SUV
MUV

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • It offers an appealing design with aggressive front profile and offers segment best dimensions with enough legroom at the rear
  • One of the most feature rich SUV in the segment with some segment first features such as dual-zone climate control, BOSE sound system, electrically-adjustable driver seat, dual 10.25-inch screens, and more
  • Dual-pane panoramic sunroof is available from HTK+ variant
  • It is available with three engine options a NA petrol, a turbocharged petrol and a diesel
  • The interior quality, fit and finish of material makes the cabin more premium
  • Good number of available interior colour options
  • The suspension with 17-inch tyres is soft but not bouncy
  • Fun to drive turbo petrol engine with 160PS of power
  • The DCT and CVT gearbox options are smooth and easy to drive
  • Loaded with good number of safety features such as ADAS Level 2, 6-airbags, TPMS and more
  • It offers 3 engine options to suit various needs
  • The Carens offers a premium cabin feel with 6 & 7 seater option
  • It comes with features like a ventilated seat, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, an electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control and others
  • The safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-4 disc brakes, ESP, ABS, VSM, and others
  • The space inside the cabin is sufficient to carry big families
  • The six-seater variant comes with second-row captain seats for enhanced comfort
  • The ride quality of the Carens is impressive, despite being a long vehicle it gives normal car-like road manners
  • The one-touch topple-down second-row seats give easy access to the third-row
  • Availability of automatic transmission in all three powertrain options
Cons
  • The base variants misses on features such as LED DRL, telescopic steering, keyless entry and some more
  • The higher variants with 10.25-inch touchscreen misses on wireless connectivity
  • The mid-variants lacks some features such as LED headlamp, electrically adjustable ORVMs and more
  • No automatic transmission in first three variants i.e. HTE, HTK, & HTK+
  • The top-spec GTX+ variant goes over Rs 20 lakh on-road price tag
  • The variants with 18-inch tyres have a stiffer suspension as compared to the one with 17-inch wheels
  • The rivals offer more value for money
  • The pricing of the top-spec variant is too high
  • Six-seater configuration is available in the top-spec variants only
  • The third row feels a little crammed mostly suitable for kids
  • The positioning of the air purifier eats up the kneeroom of the second-row passenger behind the driver
  • The reliability of the DCT gearbox is a question
  • It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and some others
  • The diesel engine does not offer a proper manual gearbox, it comes with an iMT unit
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Detailed Comparison of KIA Seltos and KIA Carens

Safety

Seltos comes loaded with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Lane Departure Warning, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Reverse Camera, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock. Carens has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

Seltos has doors and seats. It is an with 433 Litres boot space, 50 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 190 mm. It is 1800 mm wide, 1645 mm high and 4365 mm long. It has 1222 kg kerb weight and 2610 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Carens is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 216 Litres boot space, 195 mm ground clearance.It has 1708 mm height, 4540 mm length, 1800 mm width, and 1630 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

KIA Seltos comes with FWD and 7 Manual transmission. And Carens comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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KIA Seltos and KIA Carens Owner Reviews

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      Anonymous
      11 Sep 2025
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    • N
      Naveen
      1 Month ago
      5.0
      Nice car, good power, good after sales service, good company Kia motors.
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      Anonymous
      2 Month ago
      5.0
      Seltos was good to drive and it look good apart from these mileage is also good classic car I will suggest others to buy seltos if you range is around 20 lakh.
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      Raghavi Jaitly
      2 Month ago
      4.0
      The car offers excellent pickup and a stylish, premium feel that truly makes it worth the money. With only 37 km driven, it still feels brand new—smooth in movement and in great condition overall. A promising start for a great drive ahead!
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      Sudhakar Gajjala
      3 Month ago
      5.0
      This is a great car—I liked it so much! Now, I’m really interested in switching to an electric car and came to know about the Kia EV6. I’d love to take a test drive and hope it’s available at the Kurnool showroom soon.
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