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Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid Vs Kia Seltos Turbo-DCT - Real World Fuel Efficiency Compared

Published On Oct 15, 2022 12:18 PM By Tarun for Maruti Grand Vitara

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How close does the performance-aimed turbo DCT come to the strong hybrid, in terms of efficiency? Let’s find out

Maruti Grand Vitara Vs Kia Seltos

One is a strong hybrid and one is turbocharged petrol. One is aimed towards fuel efficiency, while one is towards performance. While their nature might be poles apart, they are rivalling compact SUVs and mainly, priced very similarly. 

So, let’s see their real-world fuel efficiencies and how close are the figures. First, a peek at their specifications. 

Specifications

Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid

Seltos Turbo-Petrol

Engine 

1.5-litre

1.4-litre

Power

116PS (combined)

140PS

Torque

141Nm

242Nm

Transmission

e-CVT (single-speed transmission)

6-speed MT / 7-speed DCT

Claimed fuel efficiency

27.97kmpl

16.5kmpl (DCT)

Tested fuel efficiency (City)

25.45kmpl

11.42kmpl

Tested Fuel Efficiency (Highway)

21.97kmpl

17.33kmpl

The  Kia Seltos is much more powerful than the Maruti Grand Vitara strong hybrid. Inside the city and at low speeds, the Vitara achieves double the efficiency of the Seltos. Clocking over 25.45kmpl is a great feat, making it the most fuel-efficient mass-market car. The strong-hybrid uses the electric motor while driving at lower RPM, which makes it a lot more efficient and close to the claimed figure.

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Maruti Grand Vitara

Out on the highways, the gap reduces and now the difference is just ab out 4.5kmpl. As the speed of the Grand Vitara strong hybrid increases, the petrol engine starts doing its duty, which drops the fuel efficiency. 

Mileage

City:Highway (50:50)

City:Highway (25:75)

City:Highway (75:25)

Grand Vitara

23.58kmpl

22.75kmpl

24.5kmpl

Seltos

13.76kmpl

15.34kmpl

12.48kmpl

Now here, the differences are significant. With a majority of highway driving, the Grand Vitara delivers around 22kmpl while the Seltos manages to cross the 15kmpl mark. However, with more of city driving, the Grand Vitara outshines the Seltos with two times more the efficiency. 

Kia Seltos GT Line

Also Read: Honda City Hybrid Fuel Efficiency: Claimed vs Real

Price Check

 

Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid

Kia Seltos Turbo DCT

Price Range

Rs 18 lakh to Rs 19.50 lakh

Rs 18 lakh to Rs 18.30 lakh

The entry-level variants for both versions go at the same price. However, the gap widens by over a lakh, if we put their top variants to compare. Summing up, you have these two options for the same price. The choice is between fuel efficiency or performance. 

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