New 2020 Creta vs Seltos: Which is better?

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for one of the big battles of 2020: the new Hyundai Creta against the Kia Seltos. The latter is the SUV to beat, while the former is tasked with taking the Creta badge to the top of the mid-size SUV sales charts, as the original model spends most of its time in a close period to 5 years. What makes the competition more interesting is that the second-generation Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos are built on the same platform and share their engines. But there will be differences, some of which are objective and others subjective, which can attract buyers in both cases.rnrnWe have listed common factors and points of difference between the two SUVs.rnrn 2020 Creta vs Seltosrn

2020 Creta vs Seltos: Dimensions and design

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	New Creta*	Seltos
Length	4300mm	4315mm
Width	1790mm	1800mm
Height	1622mm	1620mm
Wheelbase	2610mm	2610mm
Wheel size	17-inch	17-inch

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2020 Creta vs Seltos: Interior

rnRadically as the exterior of Creta 2020, its interior is somewhat traditional. Low Dashboard features an infotainment system with a 10.25-inch touchscreen facing the center console. Creta's driving environment is enhanced by the inclusion of a 7.0-inch digital display that is a feature of Part 1. Leather upholstery has also been used to give the cabin a more luxurious look.rnrn 2020 Creta vs SeltosrnrnThe interior of the Kia Seltos is intelligently designed, with the dash positioned on a 10.25-inch touchscreen higher up, thus in a more convenient position. Seltos may lack Creta DVDs, but the MID is informative and includes a blind spot camera display, a feature missing in Creta.rnrnBoth SUV cabins can be trimmed into beige or black upholstery (depending on variant) and we expect Creta to match at least Seltos with excellent cabin quality. Since two SUVs will be built on the same wheelbase, the cockpit room will be almost identical. Both SUVs will come with a two-step backup.rnrnrn 2020 Creta vs Seltosrn

2020 Creta vs Seltos: Features

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	New Creta	Seltos
Airbags	6	6
Rear discs	Yes	Yes
Parking sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Parking camera	Rear	360-degree
Electronic parking brake	Yes	No
Blindspot monitor	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitor	Yes	Yes
Instrument cluster	7.0-inch digital	7.0-inch LCD MID
Drive modes	Yes	Yes
Traction modes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes
Remote engine start	Manual and automatic	Automatic only
Paddle shifters	Yes	No
Sunroof	Panoramic, voice-activated	Single
Air purifier	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	10.25-inch	10.25-inch
In-car connectivity	BlueLink	UVO Connect

rnThe full feature list has long been Hyundai India's USP in this segment, and the new Creta will be well-equipped as we reported in February in our exclusive Creta detail list and new feature list. However, Kia Seltos is also not slow in this section. In fact, there are some features available on some Seltos versions that won't be offered in Creta, like the top screen, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, and a blind spot projector.rnrnOn the other hand, the Creta feature list will include a kit not seen in Seltos. In addition to the digital instrument cluster 7.0-inch o, Creta will see major impurities such as a panoramic sunroof, a successful feature in India, and will also become the most affordable car with an electronic parking brake. Automatic transmissions will also be an important feature of Creta for enthusiastic drivers. Both SUVs get eSIM technology connected to connected cars, but Creta BlueLink 1.5 adds more frills like voice-activated controls for sunroof and remote start in manual gearbox versions as well.rn

 2020 Creta vs Seltos: Powertrains

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Petrol Engines
	New Creta	Seltos
Displacement	1497cc/1353cc	1497cc/1353cc
Engine type	4-cyl, NA/4-cyl, turbo	4-cyl, NA/4-cyl, turbo
Power	115hp/140hp	115hp/140hp
Torque	144Nm/242Nm	144Nm/242Nm
Manual gearbox	6-speed/-	6-speed/6-speed
Automatic gearbox	CVT/7-speed DCT	CVT/7-speed DCT
ARAI mileage (MT)	16.8kpl/-	16.5kpl/16.1kpl
ARAI mileage (AT)	17.1kpl/16.8kpl	16.8kpl/16.5kpl

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Diesel Engine
	New Creta	Seltos
Displacement	1493cc	1493cc
Engine type	4-cyl, turbo	4-cyl, turbo
Power	115hp	115hp
Torque	250Nm	250Nm
Manual gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Automatic gearbox	6-speed torque convertor	6-speed torque convertor
ARAI mileage (MT)	21.4kpl	21kpl
ARAI mileage (AT)	18.3kpl	18kpl

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2020 Creta vs Seltos: Prices

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	New Creta*	Seltos
Petrol-MT	Rs 10-15 lakh	Rs 9.89-16.29 lakh
Petrol-AT	Rs 14-17 lakh	Rs 14.09-17.29 lakh
Diesel-MT	Rs 10.5-15.5 lakh	Rs 10.34-15.34 lakh
Diesel-AT	Rs 13.5-17 lakh	Rs 13.54-17.34 lakh

rnAlso Read: Hyundai Creta 2020 VS Creta 2019