Kia Seltos vs Nissan Magnite

Kia Seltos Price starts at Rs. 10.89 Lakh which is Rs. 4.90 Lakh costlier than base model of Nissan Magnite priced at Rs. 5.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.7 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Nissan Magnite (Petrol Model) is 19.7 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Nissan Magnite (Top Model) is powered by 999 cc engine.

Seltos vs Magnite

Key Highlights Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTMagnite Tekna Plus Turbo CVT
Engine Type Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi 1.0 HRA0 TURBO
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 99bhp@5000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 17.9 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTNissan Magnite Tekna Plus Turbo CVTRenault Kiger RXE
Rating
72 reviews
4 reviews
165 reviews
Brand Name Kia Nissan Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.44 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 11.50 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1482 cc 999 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 99bhp@5000rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT CVT 5-Speed
Drive Type 2WD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Nissan Magnite Colors
Renault Kiger Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 17.9 Kmpl 19.17 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 195/60 R16 195/60
Boot Space 433 Liters 336 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. 22,246 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,607 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 88,012 Seltos Insurance Rs. 48,207 Magnite Insurance Rs. 28,927 Kiger Insurance
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Engine Type
Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
1.0 HRA0 TURBO
1.0L Energy
Engine Displacement
1482 cc
999 cc
999 cc
Max Power
157.81bhp@5500rpm
99bhp@5000rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@1500-3500rpm
152Nm@2200-4400rpm
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
CVT
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
GDi
...
MPFi
Kerb Weight
...
1103 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
Eco-Normal-Sport
...
...

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

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
5 m
...
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
195/60 R16
195/60
Wheel Size
...
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless Radial
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
Interior Ambience - Stylish Black,Bolder Honeycomb Grille with Dual Tone Finish,Door Armrest with Fabric Cushion,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM),leatherette Wrapped Dashboard with Gloss Black Finisher,,Premium Door Fabric Insert with Double Stitching,Electronic Bezel-Less Auto Dimming IRVM,Eco Scoring & Eco Coaching,Rear Parcel Tray,Plasma Cluster Ioniser,Brownish Orange Leatherette Wrapped Dashboard,Brownish Orange Leatherette Door Insert,Premium MODURE Leatherette Quilted Seats with Heat Guard Tech,Front Armrest with Storage and Brownish Orange Leatherette Wrapping,Continuous Multi Colour Ambient Light with Memory Functio
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
336 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)
Chrome Finish Outside Door Handles,Bold New Skid Plates,Dual Horn,3D Honeycomb Gradient LED Tail Lamp,Premium Chrome Belt-line
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
3994*1758*1572 mm3
3991*1750*1605 mm3
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2500 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
205 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
...
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
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
...
Gear Shift Indicator
...
...
Luggage Hook and Net
...
Additional Entertainment Features
BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
3D sound by ARKAMYS
...
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
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
Hands Free Tailgate
...
...
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
3 Point Seat-Belt for All Seats,VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control),Walk Away Lock
...
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
...
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...
...
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
...
...

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.
Nissan Magnite
  • Improved safety with 6-airbags standard
  • Turbo petrol engine
  • Lots of features
  • Spacious and good looking cabin
Kia Seltos
  • Prices will go up. Some could feel that the visual changes are not enough.
Nissan Magnite
  • Interior build quality is still not great
  • CVT Not as smooth as expected
  • Missing a sunroof and connected car technology
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Nissan Magnite?
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort and features in your car. But Nissan Magnite is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Nissan Magnite?
The Nissan Magnite is cheaper than Kia Seltos by Rs. 8.94 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Seltos vs Nissan Magnite?
The Kia Seltos delivers better mileage 17.9 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Nissan Magnite?
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 Tekna Plus Turbo CVT version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Magnite produces 99bhp@5000rpm of power and 152Nm@2200-4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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