Tata Curvv vs Kia Seltos vs Honda Elevate: Specifications Comparison

Modified On Feb 25, 2024 02:57 PM By Rohit for Tata Curvv

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The Tata Curvv is set to go up against a wide range of rivals, but does it pack a punch against the Kia Seltos and Honda Elevate on paper?

Tata Curvv vs Kia Seltos vs Honda Elevate: specifications comparison

The compact SUV segment in India is already a hotly contested space with as many as nine models that includes the Kia Seltos and Honda Elevate. Now, with the Tata Curvv (an SUV-coupe) set to enter this competitive segment, we have compared its details with a few of its key rivals mentioned earlier, starting with their dimensions.

Dimensions

Dimension	Tata Curvv	Kia Seltos	Honda Elevate
Length	4308 mm	4365 mm	4312 mm
Width	1810 mm	1800 mm	1790 mm
Height	1630 mm	1645 mm^	1650 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2610 mm	2650 mm

^with 18-inch alloy wheels and roof rails

Tata Curvv

The Tata Curvv is the widest offering here.
In terms of overall length, it’s the Kia Seltos that is the longest compact SUV of the trio.
When it comes to the overall height and wheelbase, it’s the Honda Elevate here that is the tallest and has the longest wheelbase, beating the Curvv by 20 mm and 90 mm, respectively.

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Petrol Powertrain

Specification	Tata Curvv	Kia Seltos	Honda Elevate
Engine	1.2-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre N/A* petrol/ 1.5-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre N/A* petrol
Power	125 PS	115 PS/ 160 PS	121 PS
Torque	225 Nm	144 Nm/ 253 Nm	145 Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT (expected)	6-speed MT, CVT/ 6-speed iMT^, 7-speed DCT	6-speed MT, CVT

*N.A. - Naturally Aspirated

^iMT - manual without the clutch pedal

While the Curvv’s petrol powertrain here is the smallest in size (displacement), it is a turbocharged unit and hence has the second-highest torque figure among the trio.

Kia Seltos turbo-petrol engine

The Seltos’ 1.5-litre turbo powertrain is the most powerful and torqueist petrol engine on offer in the compact SUV space. Kia is also the only carmaker here to offer a choice of two petrol engines and four transmission options.
Between the Seltos and Elevate’s naturally aspirated engines, it’s the Honda SUV that makes more power and 1 Nm of more torque. It gets the same transmission options as the Seltos with the N.A. unit.

Diesel Powertrain

Specification	Tata Curvv	Kia Seltos
Engine	1.5-litre diesel	1.5-litre diesel
Power	115 PS	116 PS
Torque	260 Nm	250 Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

All carmakers here, except for Honda, offer their SUVs with a diesel powertrain option.

Tata Curvv

The Curvv has been confirmed to come with the Nexon’s 1.5-litre diesel engine. While its automatic transmission options haven’t been revealed as yet, it will come with a 6-speed MT.

Feature Highlights

Tata Curvv (expected)	Kia Seltos	Honda Elevate
Auto-LED headlights LED DRL light bar connected LED taillights 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels 10.25-inch digital driver’s display 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Connected car tech Ventilated front seats Panoramic sunroof Auto AC Ambient lighting Wireless phone charging Paddle shifters (Auto only) Premium JBL sound system Cruise control 6 airbags Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 360-degree camera Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ADAS	Auto-LED headlights withLED DRLs LED front fog lamps LED connected taillights 18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels Leatherette upholstery 8-way power-adjustable driver seat Ambient lighting 10.25-inch touchscreen 10.25-inch digital driver’s display Heads-up display Panoramic sunroof Dual-zone AC Ventilated front seats Wireless phone charging Paddle shifters Air purifier Cruise control 8-speaker Bose sound system Connected car tech ADAS 6 airbags 360-degree camera Electronic parking brake with auto-hold TPMS Front and rear parking sensors ESC	Auto-LED headlights with LED DRLs LED taillights 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Leatherette upholstery Height-adjustable driver seat 10.25-inch touchscreen Semi-digital instrument cluster with 7-inch TFT Connected car tech Wireless phone charging Sunroof Auto AC Push-button start/stop Cruise control 8-speaker sound system ADAS 6 airbags LaneWatch camera Electronic stability control Reversing camera

For those of you looking to buy the most feature-packed SUV here, it’s the Kia Seltos that should be your pick. Kia has equipped it with segment leading features such as dual-integrated 10.25-inch displays, an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, and dual-zone AC.

Tata Curvv touchscreen

While Tata is yet to reveal the complete features list of the Curvv, it is expected to be a feature-rich offering too. We believe it will get premium comforts such as a panoramic sunroof, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen from the Harrier-Safari duo.

Honda Elevate touchscreen

Even though the Honda Elevate packs features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen and ADAS, it misses out on premium equipment like a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and a fully digital driver’s display as offered on its rivals here.

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Price

	Tata Curvv (expected)	Kia Seltos	Honda Elevate
Price range (ex-showroom)	Rs 10.50 lakh to Rs 17 lakh	Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20.30 lakh	Rs 11.58 lakh to Rs 16.20 lakh

While the Tata Curvv is yet to be launched, we are expecting it to have an aggressive introductory price range to attract customers in the crowded compact SUV segment. Its diesel variants are also expected to undercut the Seltos’ top-spec pricing by a big margin. While the Honda Elevate has the costliest entry point of the trio, it’s the Kia SUV whose top-spec variant crosses the Rs 20-lakh mark.

All prices ex-showroom pan-India