Honda City vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: October 22, 2026

Honda City price starts at Rs. 21.36 Lakh, which is Rs. 46,100 cheaper than the base variant of Kia Seltos, priced at Rs. 21.82 Lakh. On the performance front, the City uses a 1498cc engine producing 125bhp and the Seltos a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the City and Seltos, the City is the better pick for performance.

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City vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Honda CityKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.36 LakhRs. 21.82 Lakh
Mileage 27.26 kmplNot Available
Engine 1498 cc1493 cc
Max power 125bhp114bhp@4000rpm

City vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX Plus HybridKia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel AT
Rating
9 reviews
56 reviews
Brand Name Honda Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.36 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 125bhp 114bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 27.26 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 215/55 R18
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. 42,208 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance City Insurance Seltos Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1498 cc
1493 cc
Engine Type
Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC
1.5l CRDi VGT
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1493 cc
Max Power
125bhp
114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@0-3000rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDI
Kerb Weight
1294 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
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
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
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
215/55 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Rear Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster Size
7 inch
12.3
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space
306 Liters
447 Liters

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

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass holder
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
4
8
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Rear Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
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 & Telescopic
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
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Driver Seat Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
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
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
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
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Next Gen Honda Connect
Kia Connect 2.0
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
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
frontTrack
1496 mm
Not Available
rearTrack
1485 mm
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?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
The Honda City is cheaper than Kia Seltos by ₹46,100.
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 GTX (O) Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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