Honda City vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.36 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Honda City, priced at Rs. 21.36 Lakh. On the performance front, the City uses a 1498cc engine producing 125bhp and the Seltos a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm. If you're deciding between the City and Seltos, the City is the better pick for performance, while the Seltos stands out for affordability.

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City vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Honda CityKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.36 LakhRs. 11.00 Lakh
Mileage 27.26 kmplNot Available
Engine 1498 cc1497 cc
Max power 125bhp113bhp@6300rpm

City vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX Plus HybridKia Seltos HTE
Rating
8 reviews
56 reviews
Brand Name Honda Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.36 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1497 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 125bhp 113bhp@6300rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 27.26 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 205/65 R16
Boot Space 306 Liters 447 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 41,316 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance City Insurance Rs. 52,100 Seltos Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1498 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC
SmartStream G1.5
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1497 cc
Max Power
125bhp
113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@0-3000rpm
144Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
No
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
MPi
Kerb Weight
1294 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
47 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
27.26 Kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
205/65 R16
Wheel Size
Not Available
16
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Digital Cluster Size
7 inch
4.2
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
3
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
306 Liters
447 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Single Pane
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4594*1748*1489 mm3
4460*1830*1635 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2690 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
6
Adjustable Steering
4
3
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Sunglass Holder
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.1 inch
10.25 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
Available
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type)
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
No
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Inbuilt Apps
Next Gen Honda Connect
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
1700 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Looks aggressive and has strong road presence.
  • Cabin space is accommodating for a family of 5.
  • 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX, rear camera, TPMS and a lot more safety as standard. Higher variants add ADAS, 360-degree camera and more!
  • Variety of engines and transmissions means there’s a Seltos for different use cases.
  • Interior feels well built. Solid fitment quality.
  • Feature-rich: 30-inch panoramic display, 8-speaker BOSE music system, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat with memory, panoramic sunroof and a lot more.
Kia Seltos
  • Styling isn’t as sleek, sporty and understated as the previous car. This car looks more polarising vs the universal likeability of the predecessor.
  • Plastic panels used throughout the cabin can scratch easily.
  • Some minor feature misses: Powered tailgate, boss lever to adjust co-driver’s seat, rear seat ventilation (like the Syros)
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Honda City Vs Kia Seltos FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
As per the users experiences Honda City is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance and maintenance in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Honda City by ₹10.36 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
For the ZX Plus Hybrid version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 125bhp of power and 253Nm@0-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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