Honda City vs Kia Seltos

Should you buy Honda City 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. Honda City price starts at Rs 12 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Kia Seltos price starts Rs 11.25 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the City has a mileage of 27.26 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Seltos has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

City Vs Seltos

Key Highlights	Honda City	Kia Seltos
On Road Price	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.24,91,093^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1482
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Honda City
ZX Plus Hybrid
21.36 Lakh^*
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Kia Seltos
X-Line (O) Turbo DCT
21.57 Lakh^*
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ZX Plus Hybrid
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Basic Information
Variant	ZX Plus Hybrid	X-Line (O) Turbo DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.24,91,093^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.46,948/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.47,418/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.91,357	Rs.92,134
User Rating	4.7 Based on 13 Reviews	4.6 Based on 65 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

ZX Plus Hybrid

X-Line (O) Turbo DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.24,66,895^*

Rs.24,91,093^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.46,948/month

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Rs.47,418/month

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Insurance

Rs.91,357

Rs.92,134

User Rating

4.7

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4.6

Based on 65 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC	Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
Displacement (cc)	1498	1482
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	125bhp	158bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@0-3000rpm	253Nm@1500-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDI
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	7-Speed
Hybrid Type	Strong Hybrid	-
Drive Type	FWD	2WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

Displacement (cc)

1498

1482

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

125bhp

158bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

253Nm@0-3000rpm

253Nm@1500-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDI

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

CVT

7-Speed

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

FWD

2WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	27.26	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	18

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4594	4460
Width (mm)	1748	1830
Height (mm)	1489	1635
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2690
Kerb Weight (kg)	1294	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	165	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	306	447

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Sunglass holder more
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Drive Modes	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORTS
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Driver Seat Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	Ambient light
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	Glacier White PearlMagma Red With Aurora BlackIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveFrost BlueMorning HazeAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteMagma RedImperial Blue+7 MoreSeltos Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	18

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System	Yes	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	Next Gen Honda Connect	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System more	Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda City
- Front end looks sporty and modern with sleek lighting elements and a sharp design
- Offers excellent ride comfort on bad roads while maintaining a planted feeling at high speeds
- Gets refined engine options and a great real-world fuel efficiency with the strong hybrid setup
- Comes with good daily use features and does not leave you wanting for more
Kia Seltos
- Plenty of charging options for the entire family: 5 USB type-C ports with front wireless phone charging
- Feature-rich: Dual 12.3-inch displays, panoramic sunroof, 8-speaker Bose sound system, 360-degree camera and Level-2 ADAS
- Engine and transmission options: Gets three engines, including a diesel, each with the option of a manual or automatic transmission
- Ride quality: Feels comfortable with improved cushioning than before

Honda City
- Headroom in both the front and the rear seats is limited and tall people will struggle
- New features like the 10.1-inch touchscreen and the 360-degree camera feel like last minute thought and need better executions
- The petrol engine gets loud under load due to poor cabin insulation and acceleration also takes time with the CVT
Kia Seltos
- Not as poised around a corner as before: Comfy suspension has reduced the sharpness in handling
- Polarising looks: New bold design is a big departure from the earlier sharp and sporty look
- Fuel efficiency with the turbo-petrol and diesel-automatic won’t be great

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