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BMW 7 Series vs Kia Seltos

Should you buy BMW 7 Series or Kia Seltos? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 7 Series price starts at Rs 1.81 Cr ex-showroom for 740i M Sport (Petrol) and Kia Seltos price starts Rs 10.90 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). 7 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 7 Series has a mileage of - (Diesel top model)> and the Seltos has a mileage of 20.7 kmpl (Diesel top model).

7 Series Vs Seltos

Key HighlightsBMW 7 SeriesKia Seltos
On Road PriceRs.1,93,68,371*Rs.23,94,115*
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Engine(cc)29931493
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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BMW 7 Series vs Kia Seltos Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.1,93,68,371*
Rs.2,394,115*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.368,652/month
Rs.47,535/month
InsuranceRs.2,86,848
7 Series Insurance

Rs.77,703
Seltos Insurance

User Rating
4.1
Based on 89 Reviews
4.5
Based on 344 Reviews
Brochure
Brochure not available

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
B57 turbo I6
1.5l CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)
2993
1493
No. of Cylinders
6
6 Cylinder Cars
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm
114.41bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
520Nm@1850-5000rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Supply System
-
CRDi
Turbo Charger
YesYes
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
1-Speed
6-Speed
Mild Hybrid
Yes-
Drive Type
RWD
FWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypeDiesel
Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)-
19.1
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)74
50
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)250
167

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Air Suspension
McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Air Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring
Steering Type
power
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Gear Type
rack and pinion
-
Front Brake Type
ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
ventilated disc
Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)
250
167
0-100kmph (Seconds)
4.7
-
Tyre Size
-
215/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)
-
No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)255/40 R21
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)285/35 R21
18

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
5391
4365
Width (mm)
2192
1800
Height (mm)
1544
1645
Wheel Base (mm)
3019
2610
Rear Tread (mm)
1663
-
Kerb Weight (kg)
1915
-
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
540
433
No. of Doors
4
5

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
Yes-
Automatic Climate Control
4 Zone
2 Zone
Air Quality Control
YesYes
Remote Climate Control (A/C)
Yes-
Remote Trunk Opener
Yes-
Remote Engine Start/Stop
YesYes
Low Fuel Warning Light
Yes-
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesYes
Remote Horn & Light Control
YesYes
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
-
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesYes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Heated Seats Front
Yes-
Heated Seats Rear
Yes-
Seat Lumbar Support
Yes-
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes-
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Navigation System
Yes-
Find My Car Location
Yes-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
YesYes
Foldable Rear Seat
-
60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry
Yes-
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
Yes-
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
-
Yes
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar
Yes-
Hands-Free Tailgate
YesNo
Gear Shift Indicator
NoNo
Rear Curtain
No-
Luggage Hook And NetNo-
Lane Change Indicator
Yes-
Additional Features-
Sunglass Holder, Driver Rear View Monitor, All Door Power Window Auto Up/Down with Safety & Voice Coand, Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button, Parcel Tray, Ambient Lighting, 8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
No
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
No
One Touch Operating Power Window
-
All
Autonomous Parking
-
No
Drive Modes
3
3
Idle Start Stop System-
Yes
Rear Window Sunblind-
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind-
No
Drive Mode Types-
ECO|NORMAL|SPORTS
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
NoYes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
-
Front
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesYes

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
Yes-
Leather SeatsYes-
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift SelectorYes-
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Outside Temperature DisplayYes-
Cigarette Lighter-
No
Digital Odometer
Yes-
Folding Table In The Rear
-
No
Additional FeaturesM Sport Package with BMW individual interior, Interior equipment( M Leather Steering Wheel in New 3-Spoke Design in Walknappa Leather, M badge on steering wheel rim, Individual leather 'Merino’ upholstery, M Headliner Anthracite.), Climate comfort laminated glass and windscreen, Glass application ‘CraftedClarity’ for interior elements, Ambient Light with 15 colours, Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Instrument Panel, door shoulder and central door trim covered with Artificial Leather, Welcome Light Carpet, BMW Interaction Bar (Backlit design element in crystalline glass styling with facet cut, Dynamic illumination possible in 15 ambient lighting colours.), 5.5” Touch controlled displays in both rear doors, Fine-wood trim oak mirror finish grey-metallic high-gloss, "Upholstery (BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Amarone, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Smoke White, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Mocha, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Black, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Tartufo)", "BMW Individual Gran Lusso Interior - Upholstery (Optional equipment) (BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ / wool/Cashmere combination with exclusive contents | Smoke White/Light Grey, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Black, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Tartufo, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Smoke White, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Amarone, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Mocha)", Interior Trim (Optional equipment) ( (Carbon Fibre M interior trim with silver stitching/Piano Finish Black, Fine-wood trim ash grain grey-metallic open-pored, BMW Individual fine-wood trim Ash Flowing Grey, open-pored, Limewood Fineline brown open-pored fine-wood interior trim/Piano Finish Black, Fine-wood trim ‘Fineline’ Black with metal effect high-gloss, M signature)
Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern, leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob, Sound Mood Lamps, All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts, D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching, Console Armrest, Door Armrest and Door Center leatherette Trim, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover, Sporty All Black Roof Lining
Digital Cluster-
Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)-
10.25
Upholstery-
Leatherette

Exterior

Available Colors
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Individual Tanzanite Blue
Mineral White Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Individual Dravit Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
7 Series Colors
Glacier White Pearl
Sparkling Silver
Pewter Olive
Intense Red
Aurora Black Pearl
Imperial Blue
Glacier White Pearl With Aurora Black Pearl
Gravity Gray
Intense Red With Aurora Black Pearl
Seltos Colors
Body TypeSedan
All Sedan Cars
SUV
All SUV Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYes-
Fog Lights Front
Yes-
Fog Lights Rear
Yes-
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
-
No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Headlamp Washers
-
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Washer
YesYes
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Rear Spoiler
-
Yes
Sun Roof
YesYes
Side Stepper
-
No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Dual Tone Body Colour
Yes-
Projector Headlamps
-
No
Halogen Headlamps-
No
Roof Rail
-
Yes
LightingLED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
-
Trunk OpenerRemote
-
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes-
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
YesYes
LED Fog Lamps
YesYes
Additional FeaturesM Sport Package with BMW individual Exterior, Exterior equipment(Radiator grille frame in Chrome, Door sill trim panels in Black high-gloss, M identification on the sides, Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts and M inscription, M sport brake, dark blue metallic, M high-gloss shadow line), BMW Crystal Headlights Iconic Glow (Integration of Swarovski crystals into the daytime driving lights,Welcome & Goodbye staging function with dynamic sparkling, Integrated Adaptive LED cluster equipped with High-Beam Assistant), Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function on driver side, mirror heating, memory and integrated LED turn indicators, BMW ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated Kidney Grille, Soft-Close function for side doors, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge with integrated LED light graphics, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Exterior Colours (Oxide Grey (metallic),Black Sapphire (metallic), Carbon Black (metallic), Mineral White (metallic), Brooklyn Grey (metallic), BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue (metallic), BMW Individual Dravit Grey (metallic) ), 21” M Light-Alloy Wheels Star Spoke Style 908M Bicolur with mixed tyres, "BMW Individual Two-Tone Paintwork including Coachline (Optional equipment) Top: Oxide Grey | Base: (BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue, BMW Individual Dravit Grey, Aventurine Red, Black Sapphire) Top: Black Sapphire | Base: (BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue, BMW Individual Dravit Grey, Aventurine Red, Oxide Grey)"
Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide, Crystal Cut Glossy Black Alloy Wheels, High Mount Stop Lamp, LED Front Map Lamps, Ice Cube LED Reading Lamps, Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps, Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts, Front & Rear Mud Guard, Sequential LED Turn Indicators, Chrome Beltline Garnish, Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo, Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround, Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes-
Fog Lights-
Front
Antenna-
Shark Fin
Convertible Top-
No
Sunroof-
Panoramic
Boot Opening-
Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror-
No
Tyre Size
-
215/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)
-
No

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesYes
Central Locking
YesYes
Power Door Locks
Yes-
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesYes
No. of Airbags7
6
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag Rear-
No
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
Yes-
Rear Seat Belts
Yes-
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Side Impact Beams
Yes-
Front Impact Beams
Yes-
Traction ControlYes-
Adjustable Seats
Yes-
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Vehicle Stability Control System
Yes-
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Crash Sensor
Yes-
EBD
Yes-
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesActive Cruise Control with Stop & Go Function, Auto-Closing Doors, Parking Assistant Professional including (Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant, Remote 3D View, Fully Remote Parking via smartphone), Drive Recorder, Anti Theft Recorder,BMW ID,BMW Digital Key Plus with (Locking and unlocking as well as starting the vehicle using a compatible smartphone, Key card with NFC technology), Fully configurable colour Head-Up display, Crash-active head restraint, Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant, Airbags: (Airbags for steering wheel hub, driver and front passenger, Side airbags for driver and front passenger, Head airbags, front and rear, Central airbag for driver), Dynamic braking lights, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function, Rear doors with mechanical childproof lock, Driving Assistant Professional including (Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Emergency Stop Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Evasion Assistant), Three-point seat belts for all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners in the front and with belt force limiters, Warning triangle with first-aid kit,
Vehicle Stability Management, Emergency Stop Signal, Traction Control Mode [Sand/ Mud / Snow], Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold, ADAS Level-2 (Forward Collision Avoidance Assist-Car/Padestrian/Cyclist/Junction Turning, Lane Following Assist, Safe Exit Warning Etc.)

Rear Camera
YesWith Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows
-
All Windows
Speed Alert
YesYes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Knee Airbags
-
No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads Up Display
YesYes
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
YesDriver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance
Yes-
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Yes
Hill Assist
-
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
360 View Camera
YesYes
Curtain Airbag-
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution-
Yes

ADAS

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

Advance Internet

Live Location-
Yes
Remote Immobiliser-
Yes
Engine Start Alarm-
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check-
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant-
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands-
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic-
Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App-
Yes
Live Weather-
Yes
E-Call & I-Call-
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates-
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity-
Yes
Save Route/Place-
Yes
SOS Button-
Yes
RSA-
Yes
Smartwatch App-
Yes
Remote AC On/Off-
Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock-
Yes

Entertainment & Communication

Radio
YesYes
Audio System Remote Control
Yes-
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYes-
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
USB And Auxiliary Input
Yes-
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Wifi Connectivity
Yes-
Compass
Yes-
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
14.9
10.25
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
Internal Storage
Yes-
No. of Speakers
24
4
Rear Entertainment System
Yes-
Additional FeaturesTheatre Screen with:( 31.3” ultra-wide format in 32:9 with 8K resolution, Amazon Fire TV Ecosystem, Theatre mode, HDMI interface for external content, e.g.: TV sticks, mobile phones, games console, computer, Display can be electrically folded and moved for maximum distance from the eyes), Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system (18 Speaker system with 4 head restraint integrated speakers, 2 central bass speakers & 2 impulse compensated bass speakers in front doors with the output of 655 Watts), Optional equipment (Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (35 Speaker system, 8 head restraint integrated speakers, 4D Audio, Total system output 1965 Watts)
180W Power Outlet Front, Wired Android Auto & Apple Carplay, AI Voice Recognition System, BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
Usb Ports-
Yes
Tweeter-
4
SubwooferNo-
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