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KIA Seltos vs Tata Nexon

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Seltos or Tata Nexon? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Seltos and Nexon. KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.10.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 1.5 Petrol HTE MT and Tata Nexon Price starts at Rs.8.15 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Smart. KIA Seltos is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power whereas Tata Nexon is a 3 cylinder, 1199 cc Engine can generate 118.27bhp @ 5500rpm power. In terms of mileage, Seltos provides a mileage of 17 kmpl (base model), and Nexon has a mileage of 17.44 kmpl (base model).

Seltos vs Nexon

Key HighlightsKIA SeltosTata Nexon
PriceRs.10.90 LakhRs.8.15 Lakh
Engine Capacity1497 cc1199 cc
Power113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm118.27bhp @ 5500rpm
Mileage/Range17 kmpl17.44 kmpl
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KIA Seltos 1.5 Petrol HTE MT car
KIA Seltos
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Rs. 10.90 Lakh
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    Specifications Overview

    Seltos specificationsNexon specifications
    Variant Name
    On Road Price
    12.63 Lakh
    9.12 Lakh
    Fuel Type
    Petrol
    Petrol
    User Rating
    4.1
    4.3
    Boot Space (Litres)
    433 Litres
    382 Litres
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Engine Displacement
    1497 cc
    1199 cc
    Max Power (bhp @rpm)
    113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
    118.27bhp @ 5500rpm
    Colors
    Seltos Colours
    Nexon Colours
    Images
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    Seltos Images
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    Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

    Seltos Brakes, Suspension & TyresNexon Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
    Front Suspension
    McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
    Independent& Lower Wishbone& McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
    Rear Suspension
    Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
    Semi-independent& Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar& Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
    Front Brakes
    Disc
    Disc
    Rear Brakes
    Disc
    Drum
    Wheels
    Steel Rims
    Steel Rims
    Spare Wheel
    Steel
    Steel
    Front Tyre Size
    205 / 65 R16
    195/60 R16
    Rear Tyre Size
    205 / 65 R16
    195/60 R16
    Turning Radius
    5.3 meters
    5.1 meters
    Tyre Size Spare
    205 / 65 R16
    195/60 R16
    Wheels Size
    R16
    R16

    Exterior

    Seltos ExteriorNexon Exterior
    Sunroof
    No
    No
    Power Windows
    Front & Rear
    Front Only
    Adjustable ORVMs
    Internally Adjustable
    Internally Adjustable
    Turn Indicators on ORVMs
    No
    checkYes
    Rear Wiper
    No
    No
    Rear Defogger
    No
    No
    Bootlid Opener
    Electric Tailgate Release
    Internal with Key
    Rain Sensing Wipers
    No
    No
    Daytime Running Lights
    No
    LED
    LED headlight
    No
    checkYes
    Projector headlight
    checkYes
    No
    Automatic Headlamps
    No
    No
    Follow Me Home Headlamps
    No
    No

    Instrumentation

    Seltos InstrumentationNexon Instrumentation
    Low Fuel Level Warning
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Adjustable Cluster Brightness
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Fuel level guage
    Digital
    Digital
    Gear Indicator
    checkYes
    No
    Shift Indicator
    checkYes
    Dynamic
    Tachometer
    Analogue
    Digital
    Speedometer
    Analogue
    Digital
    Odometer
    Digital
    Digital
    Avg fuel economy display
    checkYes
    checkYes

    Infotainment & Communication

    Seltos Infotainment & CommunicationNexon Infotainment & Communication
    Apple CarPlay
    No
    No
    Android Auto
    No
    No
    Voice Command
    No
    No
    Infotainment Screen
    No
    checkYes
    Multifunction Display
    checkYes
    No
    Touchscreen Size
    -
    10.24 inch
    Bluetooth Compatibility
    No
    No
    Integrated Music System
    checkYes
    No
    Speakers
    4
    No
    AM/FM Radio
    checkYes
    No
    USB Compatibility
    checkYes
    No
    Wireless Charger
    No
    No
    Basic Warranty
    3 Years / Unlimited KMS
    3 Years or 100000 KMS
    Extended Warranty
    5 Years or unlimited Kms
    3 years or 125000 KMS

    Engine & Transmission

    Seltos Engine & TransmissionNexon Engine & Transmission
    Engine Capacity
    1497 cc
    1199 cc
    Engine Type
    G1.5 MPi
    1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine
    No. of Cylinders
    4
    3
    No. of valves per cylinder
    4
    4
    Cylinder Configuration
    DOHC
    SOHC
    Fuel Type
    Petrol
    Petrol
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Gears
    6 Gears
    5 Gears
    Power
    113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
    118.27bhp @ 5500rpm
    Torque
    144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
    170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
    Fast Charging
    No
    No
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    FWD
    ARAI Certified Economy
    17 kmpl
    17.44 kmpl
    Top Speed
    167 kmph
    150 kmph
    Emission Norm
    BS6 Phase 2
    BS6 Phase 2

    Comfort & Convenience

    Seltos Comfort & ConvenienceNexon Comfort & Convenience
    AC
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Rear AC Vents
    Vents Behind Front Armrest
    No
    Automatic climate control
    No
    No
    Heater
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
    Co-Driver Only
    Co-Driver Only
    Cruise Control
    No
    No
    Start / Stop Button
    No
    No
    Power Steering
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Adjustable steering
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    checkYes
    No
    Leather streering wheels
    No
    No
    Drive Modes
    3
    3
    Keyless Entry
    No
    No
    Electronic Parking Brake
    No
    No
    Parking Assist
    No
    No

    Safety

    Seltos SafetyNexon Safety
    NCAP Rating
    3 Star (Global NCAP)
    5 Star (Global NCAP)
    Airbags
    6
    6
    ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Overspeed Warning
    1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
    1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
    ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
    checkYes
    checkYes
    EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
    checkYes
    checkYes
    EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
    checkYes
    checkYes
    ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
    checkYes
    checkYes
    ASR / Traction Control
    No
    checkYes
    Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
    checkYes
    No
    Lane Departure Warning
    No
    No
    Emergency Brake Light Flashing
    No
    No
    Seat Belt Warning
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
    checkYes
    No
    Rear Middle Head Rest
    No
    No

    Dimensions & Capacity

    Seltos Dimensions & CapacityNexon Dimensions & Capacity
    Length
    4365 mm
    3995 mm
    Width
    1800 mm
    1804 mm
    Height
    1620 mm
    1620 mm
    Wheelbase
    2610 mm
    2498 mm
    Ground Clearance
    190 mm
    208 mm
    No. of Seats
    5
    5
    No. of Doors
    5
    5
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    50 Litres
    44 Litres
    Engine Oil Capacity
    4.8 Litres
    5.5 Litres
    Boot Space
    433 Litres
    382 Litres
    Kerb Weight
    1222 kg
    1295 kg
    Body Type
    SUV
    SUV

    Pros & Cons

    Seltos Pros & ConsNexon 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
    • The new design makes the car look premium.
    • The base variant gets a good number of features.
    • It offers better safety with 6-Airbags, ESP, and Hill-hold standard in all variants.
    • The interior boasts a 10.2-inch touchscreen & some segment-first features.
    • The car offers comfortable ride quality.
    • The car comes with multiple engine 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
    • Lack of clarity in the variant lineup.
    • Tata could have improved the quality, fit & finish of the cabin.
    • Tata's after-sales experience could be better.
    • The base variant only gets an option of a 5-speed manual transmission.
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    Detailed Comparison of KIA Seltos and Tata Nexon

    Safety

    Seltos comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. Nexon 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, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning.

    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, 1620 mm high and 4365 mm long. It has 1222 kg kerb weight and 2610 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Nexon is an with doors and seats ,44 Litres fuel tank capacity, 382 Litres boot space, 208 mm ground clearance.It has 1620 mm height, 3995 mm length, 1804 mm width, and 1295 kgkerb weight.

    Transmission

    KIA Seltos comes with FWD and 6 Gears Manual transmission. And Nexon comes with FWD and 5 Gears Manual transmission.

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    KIA Seltos and Tata Nexon Owner Reviews

    • Seltos Review
    • Nexon Review
      • DK
        Deepak K
        31 Mar 2024
        Review for KIA Seltos
        5.0
        Have good experience over all deign, features, compact. Every thing is perfect. Automatic gear is excellent. no zerk at all. Very smooth pickup and excellent in mileage. Overall experience is good with KIA.
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      • Rp
        Rajendra paonikar
        2 Month ago
        Review for KIA Seltos
        4.7
        Simply suitable for logdrives, Best car for the family. The mileage is satisfactory. very good features. Service maintenance cost is high.
        Likes (9)
      • AS
        Arshad Sharfi
        2 Month ago
        Review for KIA Seltos
        5.0
        Seltos petrol automatic is the ultimate car for driving in our city. Smart looking and easy to drive fantastic interior .I love and fly satisfied with seltos.
        Likes (3)
      • Sp
        Swapnil patil
        2 Month ago
        Review for KIA Seltos
        4.3
        Its all about good car for any purpose. I use this car for family purpose and going to office 3 to 4 days in a week. I think this car is best in that segment
        Likes (2)
      • nr
        nigro riyang
        2 Month ago
        Review for KIA Seltos
        4.3
        This new car is my first Experience car. Maintenance is very good. Long drive journey is very comfortable. Petrol mileage is minimum. KIA Seltos is a family car and a very good car
        Likes (2)
      • D
        Dk
        13 Apr 2024
        Review for Tata Nexon
        5.0
        Mind blowing performance if had no issue in driving it was fabulous great work against road.
        Likes (3)
      • Ba
        Bharat ambekar
        01 Apr 2024
        Review for Tata Nexon
        4.2
        Amazing car. Safety is good. Mindblowing on road performance, mileage is good. All over good car. Harman music system is good
        Likes (6)
      • Sm
        Saket mishra
        28 Days ago
        Review for Tata Nexon
        5.0
        Best car in my range which is under 10 lakhs.
        Likes (4)
      • KP
        Kiran Pradhan
        29 Days ago
        Review for Tata Nexon
        5.0
        Best vehicle I've ever owned. The best car under budget is this one. Both this model and this car appeal to me. I'm grateful, Tata Motors.
        Likes (5)
      • TS
        Thurubilli Sai
        30 Days ago
        Review for Tata Nexon
        5.0
        A compact SUV with a combination of features, performance, and style is the Tata Nexon. All things considered, the Tata Nexon is a very attractive, well-equipped, and secure small SUV choice.
        Likes (1)
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      KIA Seltos and Tata Nexon FAQs

      What is the on-road price of KIA Seltos?
      The on-road price of KIA Seltos is Rs. 12.63 Lakh in New Delhi.
      What is the on-road price of Tata Nexon?
      The on-road price of Tata Nexon is Rs. 9.12 Lakh in New Delhi.