Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 59,990 cheaper than the base variant of Honda Elevate, priced at Rs. 11.60 Lakh. On the performance front, the Elevate uses a 1498cc engine producing 119bhp@6600rpm and the Seltos a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the Elevate and Seltos, the Elevate is the better pick for performance, while the Seltos stands out for affordability.

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Elevate vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Honda ElevateKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.60 LakhRs. 11.00 Lakh
Mileage 15.31 kmplNot Available
Engine 1498 cc1493 cc
Max power 119bhp@6600rpm114bhp@4000rpm

Elevate vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda Elevate SVKia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel AT
Rating
83 reviews
56 reviews
Brand Name Honda Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.60 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119bhp@6600rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Honda Elevate Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 15.31 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 215/55 R18
Boot Space 458 Liters 447 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 22,438 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 54,246 Elevate Insurance Rs. 93,054 Seltos Insurance
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Displacement
1498 cc
1493 cc
Engine Type
i-VTEC
1.5l CRDi VGT
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1493 cc
Max Power
119bhp@6600rpm
114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDI
Kerb Weight
1259 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
47 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
15.31 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
215/55 R18
Wheel Size
16
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Rear Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster Size
7
12.3
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
458
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
458 Liters
447 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
No
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
No
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
No
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4312*1790*1650 mm3
4460*1830*1635 mm3
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2690 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass holder
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
Not Available
8
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
No
Yes
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Bluetooth
No
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Rear Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
Not Available
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
No
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
Touch-screen Display
No
Yes
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
No
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
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
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
No
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Mechanically Activating on Rear Wheels
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
No
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Rear Camera
No
3
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
No
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
No
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect 2.0
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Not Available
Smartwatch App
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
No
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
No
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
No
Not Available

grossWeight
1650 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda Elevate
  • Spacious interior
  • Large boot space
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth performance
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.
Honda Elevate
  • Misses features vs competition, no choice of turbocharged or hybrid powertrains
  • Egine lacks punch for highway overtakes or driving on hilly roads
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)

Is Honda Elevate Better Than Kia Seltos?

50% users have chosen Honda Elevate over Kia Seltos in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 225 users have also rated Honda Elevate and Kia Seltos on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Honda Elevate is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of mileage and features.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Seltos Elevate
Mileage 3.9 4.0
Performance 4.7 4.4
Comfort 4.8 4.6
Maintenance 4.3 4.2
Safety 4.8 4.1
Features 4.0 4.1
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Elevate better than creta and seltos in terms of engine performance and mileage. if yes why it's sales are negligible or non when compared to 16k units per month of seltos and creta
  • The Elevate’s lower volumes reflect market preference and positioning rather than product capability—its strong engine, reliability and driving dynamics appeal to a specific audience, while Creta/Seltos benefit from a broader feature mix, powertrain choices, stronger brand pull and wider reach.
Q. Which better Creta/Elevate/Grand vitara/Victories/seltos?maintenance, Mileage is also a concern
  • The Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, and Kia Seltos are all capable SUVs. The better choice depends on your preferences, budget, and usage requirements. Since mileage and maintenance are important factors, we recommend comparing the variants that best suit your needs and taking a test drive before making a decision. You can find your nearest dealership by selecting your preferred brand, model, and city here: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers

Honda Elevate Vs Kia Seltos FAQs

Which car is best between Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos?
As per the users experiences Honda Elevate is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of mileage and features.
Which car is cheaper Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Honda Elevate by ₹59,990.
Which car offers better performance Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos?
For the SV version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Elevate produces 119bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm 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 the Honda Elevate has better performance.

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