Kia Seltos vs Maruti Swift

Kia Seltos Price starts at Rs. 10.89 Lakh which is Rs. 4.40 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Swift priced at Rs. 6.49 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.7 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Swift (Petrol Model) is 25.75 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Maruti Swift (Top Model) is powered by 1197 cc engine.

Seltos vs Swift

Key Highlights Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTSwift ZXi Plus AMT DT
Engine Type Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi Z12E
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTMaruti Suzuki Swift ZXi Plus AMT DTRenault Kiger RXE
Rating
72 reviews
91 reviews
166 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.44 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 9.59 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1482 cc 1197 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 2WD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Maruti Suzuki Swift Colors
Renault Kiger Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl 19.17 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 185/65 R15 195/60
Boot Space 433 Liters 265 Liters 405 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 39,558 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 18,561 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,607 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 88,012 Seltos Insurance Rs. 48,067 Swift Insurance Rs. 28,927 Kiger Insurance
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Engine Type
Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
Z12E
1.0L Energy
Engine Displacement
1482 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
157.81bhp@5500rpm
80.46bhp@5700rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@1500-3500rpm
111.7Nm@4300rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
GDi
...
MPFi
Kerb Weight
...
925 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
Eco-Normal-Sport
...
...

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
37 Liters
40 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.9 Kmpl
25.75 Kmpl
19.17 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
...
...
15 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
...
17 kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
4.8 m
...
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
185/65 R15
195/60
Wheel Size
...
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
...
...
Additional Interior Features
Front Map Lamp,Silver Painted Door Handles,High Mount Stop Lamp,Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern,Sound Mood Lamps,All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts,Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching,Door Armrest and Door Center Leatherette Trim,Sporty Alloy Pedals,Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover,Sporty All Black Roof Lining,Parcel Tray,Ambient Lighting,Blind View Monitor in Cluster
Outside Temperature Display,Co-driver Side Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Chrome Parking Brake Lever Tip,Gear Shift Knob in Piano Black Finish,,Front Footwell Illumination,Rear Parcel Tray
Muted melange seat upholstery,8.9 cm LED instrument cluster
Rear Seat Headrest
...
4
...
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
433 Liters
265 Liters
405 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Auto Light Control,Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide,Chrome Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black Roof Rack,Front & Rear Mud Guard,Sequential LED Turn Indicators,Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround,Chrome Beltline Garnish,Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo,Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates,Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts,Dual Sports Exhaust,Solar Glass – UV Cut (Front Windshield, All Door Windows)
LED Rear Combination Lamps,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,Body Coloured Bumpers,,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,
C-shaped signature LED tail lamps,3-spoke steering wheel,Mystery black ORVMs,Sporty rear spoiler,Satin silver roof rails,Mystery black front fender accentuator
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4365*1800*1645 mm3
3860*1735*1520 mm3
3991*1750*1605 mm3
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2450 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
163 mm
205 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
...
Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder,Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button,Driver Rear View Monitor,Retractable Roof Assist Handle,8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment,Front Seat Back Pockets,Kia Connect with OTA Maps & System Update,Smart 20.32 cm (8.0”) Heads-Up Display
Warning Lamp/Reminder for Low Fuel, Door Ajar,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Foot Rest
PM2.5 clean air filter (advanced atmospheric particulate filter),Dual tone hor
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
...
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
...
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
...
Gear Shift Indicator
...
Luggage Hook and Net
...
Additional Entertainment Features
BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
"Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS,Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay,Onboard Voice Assistant (Wake-up through ""Hi Suzuki"" with Barge-in Feature)
...
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
3
...
...
No of Speakers
4
4
...
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
...
...
Tachometer
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
...
Follow me home headlamps
...
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Panoramic
...
...

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
...
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
...
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
360 View Camera
...
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
...
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Front & Rear All Seat 3 Point Seat Belts,Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,Dual Shell Horn,Safe Exit Warning
Emergency Alerts,Breakdown Notification,Time Fence,Trip Summary,Share Trip History,Area Guidance,Vehicle Location Sharing,AC Idling Alerts,Trip (Start & End),Low Fuel Alerts,Low Range Alerts,Dashboard View,(Remote Functions)Hazard Light On/Off,Alarm,Immobilizer Request,Battery Health
...
Child Safety Lock
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Forward Collision Warning
...
...
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
...
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...
...
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...
...
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
...
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
Smartwatch App
...
Live Location
...
Remote Immobiliser
...
...
Engine Start Alarm
...
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
...
Live Weather
...
...
ECall And ICall
...
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
...
Tow Away Alert
...
...
Valet Mode
...
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Still a very good looking Crossover
  • new DRLs and connected taillamps look fab. 18-inch alloys now in both X-line and GTX+ variants
  • ADAS 2.0
  • panoramic sunroof and dual zone climate control. New more powerful turbo petrol. Plenty of drivetrain options including a diesel engine.
Maruti Swift
  • Cool and sporty looking
  • new engine promises more efficiency
  • larger touch screen and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • 6 airbags
  • hill-hold assist and other safety features are standard
Kia Seltos
  • Prices will go up. Some could feel that the visual changes are not enough.
Maruti Swift
  • Still not as premium on the inside as rivals like the Grand i10 Nios
  • priced close to larger and more premium rivals like the Hyundai i20 and stable mate
  • the Baleno.

Is Kia Seltos Better Than Maruti Swift?

50% users have chosen Kia Seltos over Maruti Swift in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 293 users have also rated Kia Seltos and Maruti Swift on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Kia Seltos has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.
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 Swift Seltos
Mileage 3.9 3.5
Performance 4.4 3.5
Comfort 4.7 4.0
Maintenance 4.1 3.4
Safety 4.1 3.3
Features 4.9 4.1
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
Kia Seltos has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift is cheaper than Kia Seltos by Rs. 10.85 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift delivers better mileage 25.75 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
For the X-Line Turbo DCT version, 1482 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 157.81bhp@5500rpm of power and 253Nm@1500-3500rpm of torque. Whereas for the ZXi Plus AMT DT version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Swift produces 80.46bhp@5700rpm of power and 111.7Nm@4300rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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