Kia Seltos vs MG ZS EV

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 11.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.75 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of MG ZS EV, priced at Rs. 20.75 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the ZS EV offers a claimed 461 km/charge. On the performance front, the Seltos uses a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm and the ZS EV a 50.3kWh battery producing 174.33bhp. If you're deciding between the Seltos and ZS EV, the Seltos is the better pick for affordability.

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Seltos vs ZS EV Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SeltosMG ZS EV
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.00 LakhRs. 20.75 Lakh
Mileage / Range Not Available461 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1493 cc50.3 kWh
Max power / Motor 114bhp@4000rpm174.33bhp
Top speed Not Available175 Km/h

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Basic Info Kia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel ATMG ZS EV Essence
Rating
56 reviews
83 reviews
Brand Name Kia MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 20.75 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 174.33bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
MG Motor ZS EV Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 215/55 R17
Boot Space 447 Liters 448 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. 40,132 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 93,054 Seltos Insurance ZS EV Insurance
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Displacement
1493 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
1.5l CRDi VGT
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
129 kW
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
50.3 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
174.33bhp
Range
Not Available
461 km/charge
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
280Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Years or 150000 km
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
CRDI
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
3
Drive Mode Types
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
9H | AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Options
Not Available
7.4 kW AC | 50 kW DC
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
Upto 9H 7.4 kW (0-100%)
Charger Type
Not Available
15 A Wall Box Charger (AC)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
60 Min 50 kW (0-80%)
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)
Not Available
upto 19H (0-100%)
Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)
Not Available
upto 9H(0-100%)
Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)
Not Available
60Min (0-80%)

Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
8.5 Sec
Fuel Capacity
47 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
Not Available
175 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
17
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
215/55 R17
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
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
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
447 Liters
448 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4460*1830*1635 mm3
4323*1809*1649 mm3
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2585 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass holder
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
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
3
No of Speakers
8
4
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Rear Parcel Shelf
Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
No
2
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
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
10.11 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
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
No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) – 3 levels,Dual Horn,Emergency Stop Signal (ESS),Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,3 Point Seatbelt For All Passengers,PedestrianWarning System,VR Commands to Control Car functions, AC,Radio Etc,Voice Commands For Weather, Cricket, Calculator, Clock,Date/day,Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge,Live Location Sharing (with Friends & Family As A Weblink),In-Car Critical Tyre Pressure Voice Alert,Vehicle speeding Alert With Customisable Speed Limit,100% Charging Notification On i-SMART App,Low Battery Alert At Ignition On (For Both 12V And EV Battery),Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option),Departure "Good Bye" Message On Exit,Ecotree- CO2 Saved Data On Infotainment And i-SMART App,Bend Cruise Assistance (BCA),Traffic Jam Assist (TJA),Emergency Lane Keep (ELK),Automatic Emergency Braking-Pedestrain (AEB-P),Intellige
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect 2.0
Jio Saavn
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
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
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
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.
MG ZS EV
  • Classy styling, fun to drive, plush cabin experience
  • Achievable range of 300-350km
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)
MG ZS EV
  • Rear seat and boot space could have been better
  • Charging times have gone up
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs MG Motor ZS EV?
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 MG ZS EV is better on the grounds of safety and features.
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The Kia Seltos is cheaper than MG ZS EV by ₹9.75 Lakh.
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