Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.25 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.42 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Maruti Suzuki Jimny, priced at Rs. 14.67 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm and the Jimny a 1462cc engine producing 103bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Seltos and Jimny, the Seltos is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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Seltos vs Jimny Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMaruti Suzuki Jimny
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.25 LakhRs. 14.67 Lakh
Mileage Not Available16.39 kmpl
Engine 1493 cc1462 cc
Max power 114bhp@4000rpm103bhp@6000rpm
Top speed Not Available155 Km/h

Seltos vs Jimny Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha Dual Tone AT
Rating
56 reviews
74 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 14.67 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 103bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 4-Speed
Drive Type 2WD 4WD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 16.39 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 195/80 R15
Boot Space 447 Liters 211 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 28,380 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 93,054 Seltos Insurance Jimny Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1493 cc
1462 cc
Engine Type
1.5l CRDi VGT
K15B
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1462 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
103bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
134.2Nm@4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
4-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
CRDI
Multipoint Injection
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1205 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
40 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
155 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
16.39 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
15
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.7 m
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
195/80 R15
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
447 Liters
211 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered,Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
3985*1645*1720 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
210 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass holder
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
3
Not Available
No of Speakers
8
4
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height only
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
9 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
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
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Brake Limited Slip Differential
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect 2.0
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
1545 kg
frontTread
Not Available
1395 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1405 mm

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.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
  • Affordable and seriously capable off-roader
  • Compact dimensions make it easy to live with in space-starved cities/towns
  • Great ride quality
  • Stand-out styling
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)
Maruti Suzuki Jimny
  • Not as comfortable, easy-to-handle, feature-loaded, or premium as other road-biased SUVs offered at a similar price
  • Narrow cabin width
  • Interior lacks practical storage space
  • Engine isn’t as punchy as rivals like the Mahindra Thar
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Kia Seltos Vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance in your car. But Maruti Suzuki Jimny is better on the grounds of safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Maruti Suzuki Jimny by ₹3.42 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny?
For the GTX (O) Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the Alpha Dual Tone AT version, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Jimny produces 103bhp@6000rpm of power and 134.2Nm@4000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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