Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts at Rs. 5.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.01 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Seltos, priced at Rs. 11.00 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1497cc engine producing 113bhp@6300rpm and the Baleno a 1197cc engine producing 82bhp@5700rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and Baleno, the Seltos is the better pick for performance, while the Baleno stands out for affordability.

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Seltos vs Baleno Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.00 LakhRs. 5.99 Lakh
Mileage Not Available23.8 kmpl
Engine 1497 cc1197 cc
Max power 113bhp@6300rpm82bhp@5700rpm

Seltos vs Baleno Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos HTEMaruti Baleno Sigma
Rating
56 reviews
64 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 1197 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 113bhp@6300rpm 82bhp@5700rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 23.8 Kmpl
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 185/65 R15
Boot Space 447 Liters 318 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front 6
EMI
Rs. 21,277 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,585 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 53,234 Seltos Insurance Rs. 34,796 Baleno Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1497 cc
1197 cc
Engine Type
SmartStream G1.5
1.2L Z12E
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1197 cc
Max Power
113bhp@6300rpm
82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
112.4Nm@4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
37 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
23.8 Kmpl

steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Steel without Cover
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
4.85
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
185/65 R15
Wheel Size
16
15
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
3
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Semi
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
447 Liters
318 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Manual
Boot Opening
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
No
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
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
No
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
No
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
3990*1745*1530 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2520 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Available
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
6
No
Adjustable Steering
3
3
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
Sunglass Holder
Not Available
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
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.25 inch
0 inch
Lumbar Support
No
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
No
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
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
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
No
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

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
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
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
SOS Button
Not Available
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
No
Live Location
Not Available
No
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
No
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
No
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
No
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
No
Valet Mode
Not Available
No
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No

grossWeight
Not Available
1410 kg

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 Maruti Baleno?

100% users have chosen Kia Seltos over Maruti Baleno in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 253 users have also rated Kia Seltos and Maruti Baleno 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 safety and features in your car. But Maruti Baleno is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
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 Baleno
Mileage 4.0 4.6
Performance 4.4 4.6
Comfort 4.6 4.6
Maintenance 4.2 4.7
Safety 4.1 3.9
Features 4.1 3.1
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for safety and features in your car. But Maruti Suzuki Baleno is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is cheaper than Kia Seltos by ₹5.01 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno?
For the HTE version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Sigma version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Baleno produces 82bhp@5700rpm of power and 112.4Nm@4500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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