Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 6.99 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Jeep Compass, priced at Rs. 17.99 Lakh. On the performance front, the Compass uses a 1956cc engine producing 168bhp@3700-3800rpm and the Seltos a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm. If you're deciding between the Compass and Seltos, the Compass is the better pick for performance, while the Seltos stands out for affordability.

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Compass vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Jeep CompassKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 17.99 LakhRs. 11.00 Lakh
Mileage 17.1 kmplNot Available
Engine 1956 cc1497 cc
Max power 168bhp@3700-3800rpm113bhp@6300rpm

Compass vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Jeep Compass 2.0 SportKia Seltos HTE
Rating
104 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name Jeep Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1956 cc 1497 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 168bhp@3700-3800rpm 113bhp@6300rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Jeep Compass Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.1 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 255/55 R17 205/65 R16
Boot Space Not Available 447 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 34,801 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 44,196 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 98,597 Compass Insurance Rs. 53,234 Seltos Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1956 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
2.0 L Multijet II Diesel
SmartStream G1.5
Engine Displacement
1956 cc
1497 cc
Max Power
168bhp@3700-3800rpm
113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
144Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
MPi
Turbo Charger
Yes
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
60 Liters
47 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.1 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
255/55 R17
205/65 R16
Wheel Size
Not Available
16
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
3.5
4.2
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
3
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
447 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Yes
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
No
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
No
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4405*1818*1640 mm3
4460*1830*1635 mm3
Wheelbase
2636 mm
2690 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
6
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
3
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Sunglass Holder
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
8.4 inch
10.25 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
No
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
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
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
No
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
No
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
SOS Emergency Assistance
No
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)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
No
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
All-season Tyres
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
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

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
No
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
No
Not Available
Speed Assist System
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
No
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
No
SOS Button
No
Not Available
RSA
No
Not Available
Live Location
No
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
No
Yes
Remote Boot Open
No
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Jeep Compass
  • Commanding design and fun-to-drive
  • Much more premium on the inside and still has great off-road abilities
  • New 2x4 diesel automatic also drops the entry price
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.
Jeep Compass
  • Limited space
  • Noisy diesel engine
  • No petrol option anymore
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 Kia Seltos Better Than Jeep Compass?

100% users have chosen Kia Seltos over Jeep Compass in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 323 users have also rated Kia Seltos and Jeep Compass 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 Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, comfort and maintenance in your car. But Jeep Compass is better on the grounds of performance, safety 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 Compass
Mileage 4.0 3.7
Performance 4.4 4.6
Comfort 4.6 4.5
Maintenance 4.2 3.7
Safety 4.1 4.6
Features 4.1 4.5
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Jeep Compass Vs Kia Seltos FAQs

Which car is best between Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos?
As per the users experiences Jeep Compass is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, safety and features in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort and maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Jeep Compass by ₹6.99 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos?
For the 2.0 Sport version, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Compass produces 168bhp@3700-3800rpm of power and 350Nm@1750-2500rpm 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 Jeep Compass has better performance.

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