Kia Carens vs Kia Seltos

Should you buy Kia Carens 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. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol) and Kia Seltos price starts Rs 11.25 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of - (Diesel top model) and the Seltos has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Carens Vs Seltos

Key Highlights	Kia Carens	Kia Seltos
On Road Price	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.25,96,129^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	1493
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Kia Carens
Premium Opt Diesel
12.98 Lakh^*
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Kia Seltos
X-Line (O) Diesel AT
21.82 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Premium Opt Diesel	X-Line (O) Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,51,416^*	Rs.25,96,129^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,340/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.49,406/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.60,521	Rs.93,054
User Rating	4.4 Based on 522 Reviews	4.6 Based on 65 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Premium Opt Diesel

X-Line (O) Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,51,416^*

Rs.25,96,129^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,340/month

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Rs.49,406/month

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Insurance

Rs.60,521

Rs.93,054

User Rating

4.4

Based on 522 Reviews

4.6

Based on 65 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	CRDi VGT	1.5l CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	1493	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDI
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	2WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

CRDi VGT

1.5l CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDI

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

2WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	47
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
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	174	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	18

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4540	4460
Width (mm)	1800	1830
Height (mm)	1708	1635
Wheel Base (mm)	2780	2690
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	216	447

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	No	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	Sunglass holder more
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	All
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	No	3
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	No	-
Drive Mode Types	No	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORTS
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Flip Key	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Driver Seat Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	4.2	12.3
Upholstery	Semi-Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours	Glacier White PearlMagma Red With Aurora BlackIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveFrost BlueMorning HazeAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteMagma RedImperial Blue+7 MoreSeltos Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	No	Yes
LED Headlamps	No	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	No	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	No	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Steel with Cover	Alloy
Exterior Camera	Rear View Camera	-
Tyre Size	205/65 R16	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	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
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	-
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	No	-
Remote Immobiliser	No	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	No	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	No	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	No	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	No	-
Live Weather	No	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	No	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	No	-
Save Route/Place	No	-
SOS Button	No	-
RSA	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	No	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	No	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	12.3
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM
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

Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis
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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