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Kia Carens vs Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos Price starts at Rs. 10.89 Lakh which is Rs. 44,100 costlier than base model of Kia Carens priced at Rs. 10.44 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Carens (Diesel Model) is 21.3 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.8 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Carens (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1497 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Carens Premium vs Kia Seltos HTE G can be described on the basis of price and specifications.
Kia Carens vs Kia Seltos Summary
| Basic Info | Carens Luxury Plus Diesel AT 6 STR | Seltos X-Line Diesel AT |
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| Brand Name | Kia | Kia |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs. 18.89 Lakh View On Road Price | Rs. 19.64 Lakh View On Road Price |
| Engine Displacement | 1493 cc | 1493 cc |
| Body Type | SUV,MUVAll SUV Cars | SUVAll SUV Cars |
| Max Power | 114.41bhp@4000rpm | 113.43bhp@4000rpm |
| No Of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Gear Box | 6-Speed AT | 6-Speed |
| Drive Type | 2WD | FWD |
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| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Mileage (ARAI) | ... | 18 Kmpl |
| Tyre Size | 205/65 R16 | 215/ 55 R18 |
| Boot Space | ... | 433 Liters |
| Steering Mounted Audio Control | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | Driver, Passenger and Side Front | Driver, Passenger and Side Front |
| Insurance | Rs. 81,155 Carens Insurance | Rs. 83,919 Seltos Insurance |
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Pros and Cons
- Positives
- Negatives
Kia Carens
- Distinctive looks
- great presence
- plenty of practical touches
- comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point
Kia Seltos
- Looks stylish
- Feels premium inside
- First-in-segment features
- Plethora of engine-transmission options. Four airbags
- TPMS
- rear disc brakes
- VSM
- HAC and BA all now standard. Some features and transmissions have also tricked down the extensive variants list.
Kia Carens
- Misses out on some wow features
- SUV lovers may find it's people mover looks a little hit or miss
- could have done with larger rims.
Kia Seltos
- Rear under-thigh support could be better
- Manual transmission gearshifts could be better. Now a little more costly.
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Carens and Seltos Competitors
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Mahindra XUV700
Rs. 14.00 Lakh
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Kia Sonet
Rs. 7.79 Lakh
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Maruti Ertiga
Rs. 8.64 Lakh
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Hyundai Alcazar
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Maruti XL6
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News Updates on Carens and Seltos
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Kia Carens Gets New Higher-spec Luxury (O) Trim, Makes Sunroof More Accessible6 Apr, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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2023 Kia Carens With RDE-compliant Powertrains And 1.5-litre Turbo-petrol Engine Launched14 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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Defence Personnel Can Now Place Order For A New Kia Through The CSD Channel13 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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Kia Carens Turbo-petrol To Soon Get A Larger Engine With More Power6 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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REVEALED: All The Feature Updates The Kia Carens, Seltos And Sonet Will Soon Get10 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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Kia Carens Wins Indian Car Of The Year Award 202312 Jan, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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Current Kia Seltos’s Turbo-petrol Engine To Be Temporarily Discontinued, New 1.5-litre Turbo Expected To Arrive In Facelifted SUV10 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
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Kia Carens Gets A Price Bump Of Up To Rs 50,0003 Nov, 2022 | By Ujjawall Agarwal
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Kia India To Replace Manual ‘Box With iMT In Its Volume-based Diesel Offerings8 Mar, 2023 | By Team ZigWheels
Recently Asked User Questions
Q. Which car offers more comfortable driving, Carens or Seltos?
- The Seltos continues to impress with added standard safety and claimed better ride quality. It is a vehicle you can’t go wrong with. Because of its high wow factor, it attracts a lot of attention. More importantly, it backs it up with a solid and sensible personality too. The Carens, On the other hand, immediately comes across as a no-nonsense, practical all-rounder with the right pricing to make it a proper disruptor. It’s when you want these qualities combined with better interior quality, more features, a stronger safety package and more sophisticated drive options, that you should consider the Carens. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired brand and city for dealership details.
Q. What is the difference between 1.5 petrol and 1.4 turbocharged petrol engine of Kia Seltos?
- If you are passionate about the power and thrill while driving a car then you should go for petrol 1.4 Ltr petrol which has Turbo changer which boosts the engine power when you need to throttle. But If, punchy engine is not your prime requirement then go for 1.5 Ltr petrol engine. Also pls note that the service cost of 1.4 ltr will be slightly more than 1.5 ltr engine due to turbo charger installed in it.
- As you know dct is dual clutch tx this enables extremly fast changing of gears. its a gdi ie exremely rich fuel mixture (because of turbo ) sprayed into the cumbustion chamber, there is no input manifold this enables better performance. gdi also have their draw back. over all its fun also in a sober mode driving its a king. some have clocked 15 to 17 average on high way of course.
- If you want the car to pull you back while extreme acceleration then you should go for 1.4 petrol turbo.1.5 petrol has a better mileage but you will not get that punch. I have personally bought 1.4 petrol Dct, it gives me abt 8-9kmpl in city but give me a thrill to drive.
Q. Which is better Kia Seltos petrol or diesel?
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- 1) Diesel will have slightly more maintenance costs than petrol version, however this is offset by distance travelled over 15,000 km per year, AC usage, full load of passengers looking, luggage etc.2) However maintenance & servicing of DCT is expensive, because of the Nature of the components, high cost of spares, replacement, consumables of the DCT.3) Further DCT is a premium version & Naturally servicing & spares will be substantially higher, when compared to other versions.4) DCT variant is for premium segment, those who are willing to spend money for luxury, sporty feel, high power output. Those looking for economy should avoid DCT & gofor petrol or diesel. Also kia makes maximum margin on the DCT variant. 5) That said, I emphasize that DCT variant servicing & maintenance will be substantially higher, but it will not cost a bomb, like Audi, Skoda, Mercedes etc so test drive a DCT & if you love it, go for it, without regrets.
- 1) if you drive more than 15, 000 to 20,000 km per year go for the diesel.2) if your driving kilometers is less than 15000 per year go for the petrol.3) if you are addicted to the torque of diesel, get the diesel variant, irrespective of annual kilometers covered.4) if you are a connoisseur, to get maximum pleasure of driving & not bothered about the mileage or maintenance costs, go for the DCT ( 7 speed Dual clutch transmission) in Turbo petrol.Special Remarks, Assimilate the art of driving a DCT from Google ( Theory) & grasp the gist of it, before you test drive a DCT.
- @ balakrishnan | 1) if you drive more than 15, 000 to 20,000 km per year go for the diesel.2) if your driving kilometers is less than 15000 per year go for the petrol.3) if you are addicted to the torque of diesel, get the diesel variant, irrespective of annual kilometers covered.4) if you are a connoisseur, to get maximum pleasure of driving & not bothered about the mileage or maintenance costs, go for the DCT ( 7 speed Dual clutch transmission) in Turbo petrol.Special Remarks, Assimilate the art of driving a DCT from Google ( Theory) & grasp the gist of it, before you test drive a DCT.
Carens Vs Seltos Comparison FAQs
Which car is cheaper Carens vs Seltos?
The Kia Carens is cheaper than Kia Seltos by Rs. 75,099.
Which car offers better performance Carens vs Seltos?
For the Luxury Plus Diesel AT 6 STR version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Carens produces 114.41bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the X-Line Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 113.43bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
User Reviews of Comparison
- Kia Carens
- Kia Seltos
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I am eagerly waiting for kia carens to launch on 3rd feb 2022 as it seems to be a very impressive car.The price of this car is expected to be around 14.50 lakh which will be very good pricing considering the current indian market.The looks of this car is very futuristic and i hope the features with which it comes will also be very good.All the details will be reviled in the launch event.
Hemant Kumar1 few weeks ago -
Overall "awesome".Nothing else.Luxury plus gives ultimate comfort that no other car/suv provides in this segment.
Shine K 6 days ago -
Car is excellent in look, Comfort, Space and style, Overall this car is very good features in mid range sector
Jagadeesh Cherukuri 3 weeks ago -
Design from front is not that appealing and width of car is quite less around 1830 to 1840 was required.Features are very good on the car and comfort level is also very fine space in the third row is very nice and can fit a 6 feet person nicely and featues are also very cool and good.
Husky Man 1 week ago -
Value for money.Performance is good and very comfortable at 3rd row.Interior is super.Feel like very luxury.
Pradeep Lv 6 days ago
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kia seltos is the only car liked by youngest person and the design of the car looks very good i not buy these car because i don't have efficient amount to buy😞😞😞 but i have seen a lots of reviews in youtube and my frnd have these car and fav car is seltos 😍😍😍 specifically htx variant of the car because it has cool function on it with manual function and mileage of the car all so super i wish too all to see that variant too and the kia has too improve the sunroof to panaromic and with new features that's it guys and again kia seltos is the only car gives you best road pression compare too any other suv in the segment 😁😁😁
Krishna Sv few weeks ago -
After a lot of R&D finally got the Kia Seltos HTE Diesel. I must say, I do not regret my decision. It is an absolute delight to drive this baby. The power is more than adequate to skim through Bengaluru city traffic and out on the highway, you just put your feet down, Seltos does the remaining. Overtaking is never a problem even if you are at speeds over 120 KMPH. Overall a value for money package.
Krishna Kanth few weeks ago -
I booked the Kia seltos HTX BLACK COLOR even before it was launched, but I got the delivery only in Feb as the black color was not available as per the dealer. I booked the car for its looks, Interior and features it offered, however I am very satisfied with its drivability and responsiveness. I saw a huge bump in performance after my first service. Great Family SUV.
Guru Karkera few weeks ago -
I'm driving 1.5 petrol ivt.Done 6000km.Absolute pleasure driving in both city n highway conditions.Mileage is around 13.5-14 kmph in city with ac n goes upto 17kmph on highways if you drive in range of 90-110 speed.If you cruise at 90 it'll go upto 20kmph mileage.Super comfortable front n rear seats.Sturdy road grip n fim steering.Love my car.
Sandeep Masih few weeks ago -
Its awesome i has many features now 2021 model has more features and its very suitable family car i am having gt line variant its just amazing engine is also very good but when i bought it spare parts were not available at that time but now its available in showrooms and local markets also
MASTER MIND few weeks ago