Kia Seltos vs Tata Safari Comparison

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Kia Seltos
X-Line AT D
Rs18.45 Lakh^*
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XZA Plus Gold 6 Str AT
Rs23.46 Lakh^*
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X-Line AT D
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XZA Plus Gold 6 Str AT
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Kia Seltos vs Tata Safari

Should you buy Kia Seltos or Tata Safari? 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 Seltos price starts at Rs 10.19 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE G (Petrol) and Tata Safari price starts Rs 15.25 Lakh ex-showroom for XE (Diesel). Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Safari has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Seltos has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the Safari has a mileage of 16.14 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Basic Information	X-Line AT D	XZA Plus Gold 6 Str AT
Brand Name	Kia	Tata
On Road Price	Rs.21,67,524^#	Rs.27,61,428^#
Offers & Discount	No	1 Offer View now
User Rating	4.5 Based on 2136 Reviews	4.6 Based on 198 Reviews
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.42,105 Check Now	Rs.53,833 Check Now
Insurance	Rs.66,649 Seltos Insurance	Rs.93,481 New Safari Insurance
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.4,628	-
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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	1.5 L CRDi VGT	Kryotec 2.0 L Turbocharged Engine
Displacement (cc)	1493	1956
No Of Cylinder	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113.43bhp@4000rpm	167.67bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250nm@1500-2750rpm	350nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	No
Clutch Type	No	No
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Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage (City)	No	14.0 kmpl
Mileage (ARAI)	18.0 kmpl	14.08 kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	50.0 (Litres)	50.0 (Litres)
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI	BS VI
Top Speed (Kmph)	No	No
Drag Coefficient	No	No
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod and Coil Spring
Steering Type	Electric	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI	BS VI
Tyre Size	215/ 55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Alloy Wheel Size	R18	R18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod and Coil Spring

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4315	4661
Width (mm)	1800	1894
Height (mm)	1645	1786
Wheel Base (mm)	2610	2741
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1825
Seating Capacity	5	6
Boot Space (Litres)	433	73
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Engine Start/Stop	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Cup Holders Front	-	Yes
Cup Holders Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	3rd Row 50:50 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door
Voice Control	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	Yes	-
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder, Assist Grips - Folding Type, Coat Hook, Rear Door Sun-Shade Curtain, Rear parcel shelf, LED Room Lamps, LED Console Lamps, Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket (Driver & Passenger), Passenger Seatback Upper Pocket, 8-way Driver Power Seat, Rear Seat Recline - 2 Step, Rear Passengers Adjustable Headrest, Auto Antiglare Rear View Mirror with UVO Controls, Air Conditioner – Eco Coating, Rear View Camera with Guidelines, 360 View Camera with Guidelines , Driving Rear View Monitor, Smart 20.32 cm (8.0") Head-Up Display, Ventilated Driver Seats, Ventilated Passenger Seats, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus & Bacteria Protection, Traction modes - Sand/ Mud/ Wet, Multi Drive Modes - Normal/ Eco/ Sports	Multi Drive Modes 2.0 – Eco, City & Sport, Rear Parking Sensor with Display, 6-way Powered Driver Seat, Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold, Ventilated Driver & Co-Driver Seats, Ventilated Captain Seat in 2nd Row (Option)
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	3	3
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Automatic Climate Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Compartment	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Leather wrapped D-cut steering wheel with Seltos logo, Side sill plates, Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo, Premium Soft Touch Dashboard with Stitching Pattern, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Leatherette wrapped Door Trims, Ambient Mood Lighting, LED Sound Mood Lights, Leatherette seats with Honeycomb pattern - Indigo Perra & Black, Solar glass- UV Cut (Front Windshield, Windows), Advance 17.78 cm (7.0") Color Display Cluster	2nd Row Seats with 60:40 Split Reclining 2nd Row Seats, 3rd Row AC & AC Vents, 3rd Row Seats with 50:50 Split, Smart Charger in 2nd & 3rd Row, Boss Mode, Mood Lighting, iRA Connected Car Technology, Diamond Quilted Genuine Leather Seats, Instrument Cluster with 17.78 cm Colour TFT Display
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
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Available Colors	Intense Red Punchy OrangeGlacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhiteGrayAurora Black PearlImperial BlueRed with BlackGravity Gray+6 MoreSeltos Colors	Tropical MistBlack GoldWhite GoldRoyal BlueTropocal Mist AdventureOrcus WhiteDaytona GreyOberon Black+3 MoreNew Safari Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	-	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Moon Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	No	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rail	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlights	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	R18 - 46.2cm (18") Crystal Cut Matte Graphite Alloy Wheels, Center Wheel Cap with Sun Orange Accents, Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grill - Matte Graphite, Diamond Knurling Pattern - Xclusive Piano Black, Front bumper with Sun Orange accent, Rear Bumper with Xclusive Piano Black dual muffler design and Sun Orange accent, Front Skid Plates - Xclusive Piano Black, Rear Skid Plates - Xclusive Piano Black, Side molding - Black, Door Garnish - Black and Body color with Sun Orange accent, Belt Line - Chrome, Xclusive Piano black Tailgate Garnish, Outside mirror LED turn signal-Xclusive Piano Black, Outside Door Handle - Chrome, Mud Guard (Front & Rear), Crown Jewel LED Type Headlamps, Sweeping LED Light Bar, Heartbeat LED DRLs, Multi Layer Side Turn Indicator, Heartbeat LED Type Tail Lamps, Shark Fin Antenna- Xclusive Piano Black	Exclusive Colours - White Gold & Black Gold with Gold Embellishments
Tyre Size	215/ 55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size	R18	R18
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Available Colors

Intense Red Punchy OrangeGlacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear White+6 MoreSeltos Colors

Tropical MistBlack GoldWhite GoldRoyal BlueTropocal Mist Adventure+3 MoreNew Safari Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlights

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	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 Front	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Auto	Auto
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	Emergency Stop Signal, Curtain Airbags, Inside Door Handle Override, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamp With Xclusive Piano Black Accent, Passenger Seat Belt Reminder	Roll Over Mitigation, Corner Stability Control, Brake Disc Wiping, Terrain Response Modes – Normal, Rough & Wet, Curtain Airbags
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads Up Display	Yes	-
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti Lock Braking System

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Size	10.25 Inch	8.8 Inch
Connectivity	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Number Of Speaker	8	9
Additional Features	26.03 cm (10.25") HD Touchscreen Navigation, UVO Connected Car, OTA Map Updates, AI Voice Coands, Smartwatch connectivity App, BOSE Premium 8 Speaker System with Dynamic Speed Compensation, 2 Tweeter, Central Speaker, Sub Woofer	4 Tweeters, 9 JBL™ Speakers (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters & Subwoofer) with Amplifier, Acoustics tuned by JBL, Android AutoTM / Apple CarPlayTM 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters) over Wi-Fi
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Warranty
Introduction Date	No	No
Warranty Time	No	No
Warranty Distance	No	No

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Pros and Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia Seltos

Driver MID
Cabin build and quality
Lots to choose from
Automatics with all three engines

Tata Safari

Comfortable and spacious seating for 7
Impressive ride comfort
Cabin feels premium
Fantastic automatic drivetrain
Loads of practical storage in cabin
Impressive handling

Kia Seltos

Underthigh support
No 6 airbag option with diesel variants

Tata Safari

Missing some modern day features
White upholstery gets dirty easily
Captain seats are narrow
Infotainment experience is disappointing

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