Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV 7XO

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 14.79 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mahindra XUV 7XO, priced at Rs. 25.79 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm and the XUV 7XO a 2184cc engine producing 182.37bhp@3500rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and XUV 7XO, the Seltos is the better pick for affordability, while the XUV 7XO stands out for performance.

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Seltos vs XUV 7XO Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMahindra XUV 7XO
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.00 LakhRs. 25.79 Lakh
Engine 1497 cc2184 cc
Max power 113bhp@6300rpm182.37bhp@3500rpm

Seltos vs XUV 7XO Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos HTEMahindra XUV 7XO AX7L Diesel AWD AT
Rating
56 reviews
9 reviews
Brand Name Kia Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 25.79 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 113bhp@6300rpm 182.37bhp@3500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type 2WD AWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Mahindra XUV 7XO Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 235/55 R19
Boot Space 447 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 49,889 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 52,100 Seltos Insurance XUV 7XO Insurance
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Displacement
1497 cc
2184 cc
Engine Type
SmartStream G1.5
mHawk CRDe
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
113bhp@6300rpm
182.37bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
450Nm@1750-2800rpm
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
2WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
CRDi
Turbo Charger
No
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Zip I Zap I Zoom & Custom Mode

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
60 Liters

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
19
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Solid Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
235/55 R19
Wheel Size
16
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
12.29
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
240 Litres
Rear Seat Headrest
Integrated
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
447 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
No
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
No
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
4695*1890*1755 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2750 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder
540Degree Surround View
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & AppleCarPlay IAlexa Built-IN With ChatGPT I Coast to Coast Triple Screen I16 Speaker Harman Kardon Audio SYSTEM
Automatic Climate Control
No
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
No
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
No
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
No
4
No of Speakers
6
16
Adjustable Steering
Height only
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Sunglass Holder
540Degree Surround View
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
No
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos
Not Available
Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
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
10.25 inch
12.29 inch
Lumbar Support
No
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Yes
Memory Function Seats
No
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
No
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
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

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Yes
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
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
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
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Advanced Intelligent ADRENOX +
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes

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 Mahindra XUV 7XO Better Than Kia Seltos?

57% users have chosen Mahindra XUV 7XO over Kia Seltos in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 136 users have also rated Mahindra XUV 7XO 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 Mahindra XUV 7XO is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of 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 XUV 7XO
Mileage 4.3 4.0
Performance 4.6 4.4
Comfort 4.8 4.6
Maintenance 4.8 4.2
Safety 5.0 4.1
Features 2.0 4.1
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV 7XO?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Mahindra XUV 7XO is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV 7XO?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Mahindra XUV 7XO by ₹14.79 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV 7XO?
For the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the AX7L Diesel AWD AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of XUV 7XO produces 182.37bhp@3500rpm of power and 450Nm@1750-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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