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Mahindra Scorpio N vs KIA Seltos

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra Scorpio N or KIA Seltos? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Scorpio N and Seltos. Mahindra Scorpio N Price starts at Rs.13.20 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Z2 2L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol (E) MT and KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.10.79 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT . Mahindra Scorpio N is 4 cylinder, 1997 cc Engine can generate 200 bhp @ 5000 rpm power whereas KIA Seltos is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Scorpio N provides a mileage of 19 kmpl (base model), and Seltos has a mileage of 17.9 kmpl (base model).

Scorpio N vs Seltos

Key HighlightsMahindra Scorpio NKIA Seltos
PriceRs.13.20 LakhRs.10.79 Lakh
Engine Capacity1997 cc1497 cc
Power200 bhp @ 5000 rpm113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range19 kmpl17.9 kmpl
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Mahindra Scorpio N Z2 2L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol (E) MT car
Mahindra Scorpio N
Z2 2L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol (E) MT
Rs. 13.20 Lakh
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KIA Seltos HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT car
KIA Seltos
HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT
Rs. 10.79 Lakh
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    Specifications Overview

    Variant Name
    On Road Price
    15.37 Lakh
    Price Breakup
    12.50 Lakh
    Price Breakup
    Fuel Type
    Petrol
    Petrol
    User Rating
    4.2
    4.2
    Boot Space (Litres)
    786 Litres
    433 Litres
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Engine Displacement
    1997 cc
    1497 cc
    Max Power (bhp @rpm)
    200 bhp @ 5000 rpm
    113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
    Colors
    Scorpio N Colours
    Seltos Colours
    Images
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    Scorpio N Images
    Seltos Images
    Seltos Images
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    Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

    Front Suspension
    Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil over Shocks with FDD & MTV-CL
    McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
    Rear Suspension
    Pentalink Suspension with WATT?s Linkage with FDD & MTV-CL
    Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
    Front Brakes
    Disc
    Disc
    Rear Brakes
    Disc
    Disc
    Spare Wheel
    {245/65 R17}& Steel Rim
    Front Tyre Size
    245/65 R17
    205/65 R16
    Rear Tyre Size
    245/65 R17
    205/65 R16
    Turning Radius
    5.5 meters
    5.3 meters
    Wheels Size
    R17
    R16
    Wheels Type
    Steel Rims
    Steel Rims

    Exterior

    Power Windows
    Front Only
    Front & Rear With Auto Up & Down (All Four)
    Rear Wiper
    Rear Defogger
    -
    Daytime Running Lights
    check
    Automatic Headlamps
    -
    check
    Follow Me Home Headlamps
    -
    check
    Outside door handles
    Body Coloured
    Body Coloured
    Bumpers
    Body Coloured
    Body Coloured
    Antenna
    Sharkfin
    Sharkfin
    Rear Spoiler
    Roof Rails
    Silver Finish
    Body Coloured
    Bonnet
    Manual Lift
    Manual Lift
    Outside Mirrors
    Manually Adjustable
    Manually Adjustable
    Tail Gate
    Manual Operation
    Manual Operation
    Outside Rear View Mirrors
    Body Coloured With Indicators
    Body Coloured With Indicators

    Instrumentation

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

    Infotainment & Communication

    Voice Command
    check
    Infotainment Screen
    check
    check
    Multifunction Display
    -
    check
    Touchscreen Size
    4.19 inches
    10.25 inches
    Display Screen for Rear Passengers
    -
    Bluetooth Compatibility
    check
    Gesture Control
    -
    Integrated Music System
    Standard Company Fitted
    Speakers
    -
    8
    AM/FM Radio
    check
    -
    Wireless Charger
    Front tweeters
    check
    Android Auto and Apple Carplay
    Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay

    Warranty

    Basic Warranty
    3 Years/Unlimited Kms
    3 Years/Unlimited Kms
    Extended Warranty
    Upto 5 Years/150000 Kms
    Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms

    Engine & Transmission

    Engine Capacity
    1997 cc
    1497 cc
    Engine Type
    2 L mStallion Turbo Petrol Direct Injection (TGDi)
    G1.5 MPi
    No. of Cylinders
    4
    4
    No. of valves per cylinder
    4
    4
    Cylinder Configuration
    Four Cylinders
    Four Cylinders
    Fuel Type
    Petrol
    Petrol
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Gears
    6
    6
    Power
    200 bhp @ 5000 rpm
    113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
    Torque
    370 Nm @ 1500-3000 rpm
    144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    FWD
    ARAI Certified Economy
    19 kmpl
    17.9 kmpl
    Top Speed
    165 kmph
    167 kmph
    Emission Norm
    BS6 Phase 2
    BS6 Phase 2
    Turbocharger
    check
    check

    Comfort & Convenience

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

    Safety

    Airbags
    2
    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
    ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
    check
    check
    ASR / Traction Control
    -
    check
    Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
    check
    Lane Departure Warning
    Emergency Brake Light Flashing
    -
    check
    Seat Belt Warning
    check
    check
    Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
    check
    check
    Rear Middle Head Rest
    check
    Hill Assist
    check
    check

    Dimensions & Capacity

    Length
    4662 mm
    4365 mm
    Width
    1917 mm
    1800 mm
    Height
    1857 mm
    1645 mm
    Wheelbase
    2750 mm
    2610 mm
    Ground Clearance
    -
    190 mm
    No. of Seats
    7
    5
    No. of Doors
    5
    5
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    57 Litres
    50 Litres
    Engine Oil Capacity
    7 Litres
    3.8 Litres
    Boot Space
    786 Litres
    433 Litres
    Kerb Weight
    1880 kg
    1222 kg
    Body Type
    SUV
    SUV

    Pros & Cons

    Pros
    • Big and imposing design with solid built quality
    • The interior is spacious with good space in the second row and the third row is available for kids
    • The interior is features loaded with a big touchscreen, AdrenoX, an electric sunroof, dual-zone climate control, and others
    • Powerful diesel and petrol engines on offer, the diesel engine offers good torque available at all points
    • The manual and automatic transmissions are available with both petrol and diesel engines
    • It offers a 4WD drivetrain starting from the lower variant, so no need to go for higher variants if you want a 4WD SUV
    • Light steering makes it more easily maneuverable in and around the city
    • The ride quality is good with the new Pentalink rear suspension
    • 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
    Cons
    • Limited interior cabin utility space restricts storage options for instance the glove box is relatively small, 4WD variants feature a single cup holder
    • Powerful engines, but not much fuel efficient
    • The touchscreen infotainment system has an attractive appearance but sometimes feels laggy
    • Essential features like auto-dimming IRVM, ventilated seats, and third-row AC vents are not available
    • The boot space becomes insufficient when carrying 5-6 passengers
    • Mahindra's after-sales support receives limited appreciation from owners
    • 6-Seater configuration is available in higher variants only
    • 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
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    Detailed Comparison of Mahindra Scorpio N and KIA Seltos

    Safety

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

    Body

    Scorpio N has doors and seats. It is an with 786 Litres boot space, 57 Litres fuel tank capacity. It is 1917 mm wide, 1857 mm high and 4662 mm long. It has 1880 kg kerb weight and 2750 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Seltos is an with doors and seats ,50 Litres fuel tank capacity, 433 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1645 mm height, 4365 mm length, 1800 mm width, and 1222 kgkerb weight.

    Transmission

    Mahindra Scorpio N comes with RWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Seltos comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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    Mahindra Scorpio N and KIA Seltos Owner Reviews

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      • M
        Mohit
        15 Dec 2025
        5.0
        This is one of the best cars in the SUV segment. It offers a premium look both inside and outside, and the exterior design looks awesome. The Scorpio N is my favorite SUV among all cars, as it combines strong road presence, stylish design, and a premium feel. Overall, it stands out as an excellent choice in its segment.
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        Vishal Singh
        14 Dec 2025
        5.0
        This is a good and powerful car that fits well within a budget. It has a strong engine, good torque, a nice music system, and ample space. Overall, everything about this car is good.
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        Atulkumar
        29 Days ago
        5.0
        This car is incredibly comfortable—you feel as if you’re sitting on your home sofa. The ride is smooth, like sailing in a boat, with no jolts or vibrations. Overall, it is truly worth buying.
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        Shakti Pandey
        31 Days ago
        5.0
        The car is excellent. It’s comfortable to drive, with low service and maintenance costs. Driving it is a pleasure, and it’s easy to maintain.
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        Abhishek verma
        2 Month ago
        1.0
        Good car with excellent comfort and a great interior. I love this car so much the driving experience is amazing! You should definitely check it out and consider buying it too.
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