Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Scorpio N

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.69 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra Scorpio N, priced at Rs. 13.69 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm and the Scorpio N a 1997cc engine producing 200bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and Scorpio N, the Seltos is the better pick for affordability, while the Scorpio N stands out for performance.

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Seltos vs Scorpio N Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMahindra Scorpio N
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.00 LakhRs. 13.69 Lakh
Engine 1497 cc1997 cc
Max power 113bhp@6300rpm200bhp@5000rpm

Seltos vs Scorpio N Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos HTEMahindra Scorpio N Z2
Rating
56 reviews
18 reviews
Brand Name Kia Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 13.69 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 1997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 113bhp@6300rpm 200bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type 2WD RWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Mahindra Scorpio N Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 245/65 R17
Boot Space 447 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 26,483 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 53,234 Seltos Insurance Rs. 82,015 Scorpio N Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1497 cc
1997 cc
Engine Type
SmartStream G1.5
mStallion (TGDi)
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1997 cc
Max Power
113bhp@6300rpm
200bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
370Nm@1750-3000rpm
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
2WD
RWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Yes
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
57 Liters

Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
245/65 R17
Wheel Size
16
17
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
4.19 inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
No
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Integrated
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
447 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
No
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
MIC Black Front Grille
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
ORVM
Powered
Manual
Boot Opening
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
No
No
Projector Headlamps
No
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
No
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
4662*1917*1857 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2750 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
No
Memory Functions For Seat
No
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
No
Drive Modes
No
Not Available
No of Speakers
6
4
Adjustable Steering
Height only
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Sunglass Holder
MIC Black Front Grille
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
No
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
9 inch
Lumbar Support
No
No
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
No
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
No
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
No
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
No
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
No

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

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

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)

Is Kia Seltos Better Than Mahindra Scorpio N?

50% users have chosen Kia Seltos over Mahindra Scorpio N in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 148 users have also rated Kia Seltos and Mahindra Scorpio N 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 features in your car. But Mahindra Scorpio N is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
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 Scorpio N Seltos
Mileage 4.0 4.7
Performance 4.4 5.0
Comfort 4.6 5.0
Maintenance 4.2 4.9
Safety 4.1 4.9
Features 4.1 1.8
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Kia Seltos Vs Mahindra Scorpio N FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Mahindra Scorpio N is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Mahindra Scorpio N by ₹2.69 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Scorpio N?
For the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Z2 version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Scorpio N produces 200bhp@5000rpm of power and 370Nm@1750-3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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