Mahindra XUV700 vs KIA Seltos

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Mahindra XUV700 or KIA Seltos? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between XUV700 and Seltos. Mahindra XUV700 Price starts at Rs.13.66 Lakh (ex-showroom) for MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol and KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.10.79 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT . Mahindra XUV700 is 4 cylinder, 1997 cc Engine can generate 197.13 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, XUV700 provides a mileage of 13 kmpl (base model), and Seltos has a mileage of 17.9 kmpl (base model).

XUV700 vs Seltos

Key Highlights	Mahindra XUV700	KIA Seltos
Price	Rs.13.66 Lakh	Rs.10.79 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	1497 cc
Power	197.13 bhp @ 5000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range	13 kmpl	17.9 kmpl

Mahindra XUV700

MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol

Rs. 13.66 Lakh

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KIA Seltos

HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT

Rs. 10.79 Lakh

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Tata Safari

Smart

Rs. 14.66 Lakh

Specifications Overview

XUV700 specifications	Seltos specifications	Safari specifications
Variant Name	MX 2.0 L mStallion TGDi 2WD 7 Seater Petrol	HTE(O) G1.5 Smartstream Petrol 6 Speed MT	Smart
On Road Price	15.90 Lakh Price Breakup	12.50 Lakh Price Breakup	17.44 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
User Rating	4.2 342 Reviews	4.2 201 Reviews	4.3 58 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	-	433 Litres	420 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1997 cc	1497 cc	1956 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	197.13 bhp @ 5000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	167.67 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Colors	XUV700 Colours	Seltos Colours	Safari Colours
Images	XUV700 Images	Seltos Images	Safari Images

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Exterior

XUV700 Exterior	Seltos Exterior	Safari Exterior
Sunroof Type	-	Dual Pane Panoramic	-
Sunroof	No	Yes	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	No
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	Yes	No
Rear Defogger	No	No	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	No	No	Yes
Projector headlight	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

XUV700 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Seltos Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Safari Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Strut with Coil Spring Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Wheels	Steel	Steel	Alloy
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	235/65 R17	205/65 R16	235/65 R17
Rear Tyre Size	235/65 R17	205/65 R16	235/65 R17
Turning Radius	-	5.3 meters	-
Tyre Size Spare	155/90 R18	205/65 R16	235/70 R16
Wheels Size	R17	R16	R17

Instrumentation

XUV700 Instrumentation	Seltos Instrumentation	Safari Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	No	Yes	-
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	-	Yes	-
Shift Indicator	-	No	No
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	-	Yes	-

Infotainment & Communication

XUV700 Infotainment & Communication	Seltos Infotainment & Communication	Safari Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	No
Voice Command	No	No	No
Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes	No
Multifunction Display	Yes	Yes	No
Touchscreen Size	8 inches	10.25 inches	-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	Yes	No
Gesture Control	No	No	No
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes	-
Speakers	4	8	No
AM/FM Radio	Yes	-	No
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	No	No

Warranty

XUV700 Warranty	Seltos Warranty	Safari Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/ Unlimited Kms	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/100000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 5 Years/ 150000 kms	Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms	5 Years/ upto 125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

XUV700 Engine & Transmission	Seltos Engine & Transmission	Safari Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	1497 cc	1956 cc
Engine Type	2.0 Turbo With Direct Injection (TGDi)	G1.5 MPi	Kryotec 2.0L BS6 Ph 2 Turbocharged Engine
No. of Cylinders	4	4	4
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	Four Cylinders	Four Cylinders	Four Cylinders
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	197.13 bhp @ 5000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	167.67 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque	380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750 - 2500 rpm
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	13 kmpl	17.9 kmpl	16.3 kmpl
Top Speed	-	167 kmph	-
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

XUV700 Comfort & Convenience	Seltos Comfort & Convenience	Safari Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	Yes	No
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	Yes	No
Power Steering	No	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	Yes	No
Leather streering wheels	No	No	No
Drive Modes	-	3	-
Keyless Entry	No	No	No
Electronic Parking Brake	No	No	No

Safety

XUV700 Safety	Seltos Safety	Safari Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)	3 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	2	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	No	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	No	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	-	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	-	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	Yes	No	No

Dimensions & Capacity

XUV700 Dimensions & Capacity	Seltos Dimensions & Capacity	Safari Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4695 mm	4365 mm	4668 mm
Width	1890 mm	1800 mm	1922 mm
Height	1755 mm	1645 mm	1795 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2610 mm	2741 mm
Ground Clearance	200 mm	190 mm	-
No. of Seats	7	5	7
No. of Doors	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 Litres	50 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	6 Litres	3.8 Litres	-
Boot Space	-	433 Litres	420 Litres
Kerb Weight	-	1222 kg	-
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

XUV700 Pros & Cons	Seltos Pros & Cons	Safari Pros & Cons
Pros	Beautiful styling with a solid road presence Comfortable interior with sorted ergonomics and spacious cabin It is loaded with a lot of modern features such as a big touchscreen infotainment, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, a panoramic sunroof, 360-camera, memory seats, and more Powerful diesel and petrol engines on offer mated with smooth automatic transmissions The AWD drivetrain option makes it suitable for off-road lovers It offers good build quality, a 5-Star GNCAP rating, and ADAS for added safety The ride quality is comfortable thanks to the well-tuned suspension and sorted dynamics	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	More modern looks with the new LED DRLs and other design changes with the facelift It now offers more features such as 12-inch infotainment, dual-zone climate control, surround-view camera, and more The safety features have been increased with ADAS level 2. The car now has up to 7 airbags and a 5-star GNCAP safety rating, among other improvements. The inclusion of electric power steering improved the ride quality and handling. The automatic transmission now comes with an e-Shifter to ensure smooth gearshifts Big design gives a solid road presence The Safari is the only SUV in the segment to offer rear-seat ventilation Tata Safari now comes with a good level of NVH
Cons	There is very little boot space if the third row is in use The third-row space is crammed and suitable for kids only AWD drivetrain is available with the diesel AT variant only, with no option for MT or petrol engine Some interior plastic takes away the premiumness of the cabin Misses on some features such as auto-dimming IRVM, paddle shifters, and some others The petrol engines are not fuel-efficient	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 only available powertrain is diesel; there is no petrol or turbo-petrol engine. The Safari does not come with a 4WD drivetrain while some competitors offer 4WD as an option Occasionally, the infotainment software exhibits lag and may cease functioning The dimensions remain mostly unchanged from the pre-facelift model. This leads to a cramped feel in the last row. Tata's after-sales support falls short of expectations The top models seem overpriced, reaching an on-road price approaching Rs 30 lakh

Detailed Comparison of Mahindra XUV700 and KIA Seltos

Safety

XUV700 comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Lane Departure Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Head Rest, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. 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, Reverse Camera, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

XUV700 has doors and seats. It is an with boot space, 60 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 200 mm. It is 1890 mm wide, 1755 mm high and 4695 mm long. It has 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 XUV700 comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Seltos comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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Mahindra XUV700 and KIA Seltos and Tata Safari Owner Reviews

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- MA
  Mahesh Ashok
  20 Oct 2025
  4.5
  Very good performance. This car is No. 1, truly a king of its time. It has unmatched qualities, and I absolutely love Mahindra.
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  Manish
  17 Oct 2025
  5.0
  Good features, comfort, design, performance, maintenance cost, safety, and overall beautiful. It looks top-notch and truly stands out. The XUV700 is the king of all—simply unmatched.
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  Mehul
  05 Oct 2025
  5.0
  This is one of great family car . Especially The AX5 variant. Personally I love being the part of mahindra family. They are providing great service benefit at minimal cost.
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  Rajesh Awadhiya
  28 Days ago
  4.8
  Very comfortable car with good space and nice performance. Good for long drives. Service and maintenance are very good. The body and colour are perfect. All models with high wheels are nice. XUV 700 is a great car.
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  Ajeet
  31 Days ago
  5.0
  One of the best cars! I’m fully satisfied with its performance, safety, mileage, and comfort. I’ve even driven it in extreme mountain areas without a single issue.
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Mahindra XUV700 and KIA Seltos FAQs

What is the on-road price of Mahindra XUV700?

The on-road price of Mahindra XUV700 is Rs. 15.90 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of KIA Seltos?

The on-road price of KIA Seltos is Rs. 12.50 Lakh in New Delhi.

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