Kia’s turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful and torquiest in its class. And the cherry on top is the fact that its fuel efficiency is better than any other car in its class

The upcoming Kia Seltos has new car buyers on the edge as they look to decide which new compact SUV to put their money on. But how good is the Seltos when you compare its dimensions and performance numbers with that of its immediate rivals? With Kia revealing those numbers yesterday, we have the answer. Look at the table below to find out the Seltos’ dimensions when compared to that of its rivals.

Dimensions

Measurements	Kia Seltos	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks	Renault Duster	Renault Captur
Length	4315mm	4270mm	4300mm	4384mm	4360mm	4329mm
Width	1800mm	1780mm	1785mm	1813mm	1822mm	1813mm
Height	1620mm	1665mm	1595mm	1656mm	1695mm	1626mm
Wheelbase	2610mm	2590mm	2600mm	2673mm	2673mm	2673mm
Boot Space	433 litres	400 litres	353 litres	400 litres	475 litres	392 litres

Longest: Nissan Kicks

Widest: Renault Duster

Tallest: Renault Duster

Longest Wheelbase: Nissan Kicks/Renault Duster/Renault Captur

Most Boot Space: Renault Duster

Now that we know all about the Seltos’ dimensions and how they stack up against those of its competitors, let’s take a look at the performance figures.

Petrol Engine

	Kia Seltos	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks	Renault Duster	Renault Captur
Displacement	1.5-litre/1.4-litre turbo	1.6-litre	NA	1.5-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre
Max Power	115PS/140PS	123PS	NA	106PS	106PS	106PS
Peak Torque	144Nm/242Nm	151Nm	NA	142Nm	142Nm	142Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT or CVT/6-speed MT or 7-speed DCT	6-speed MT/6-speed AT	NA	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/CVT	5-speed MT
ARAI Fuel Efficiency	16.5kmpl or 16.8kmpl/16.1kmpl or 16.5kmpl	15.8kmpl/14.8kmpl	NA	14.23kmpl	13.9kmpl	13.87kmpl

Most Powerful: Kia Seltos (1.4-litre turbocharged petrol)

Torquiest: Kia Seltos (1.4-litre turbocharged petrol)

Most Fuel Efficient: Kia Seltos (1.5-litre petrol)

In the case of petrol engines, the Seltos has the monopoly compared to its rivals. It comes with the most powerful engine, one that makes the most torque and both its petrol offerings are more fuel efficient than any other SUV in the segment.

Diesel Engine

	Kia Seltos	Hyundai Creta	Maruti Suzuki S-Cross	Nissan Kicks	Renault Duster	Renault Captur
Displacement	1.5-litre	1.4-litre/1.6-litre	1.3-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre
Max Power	115PS	90PS/128	88PS	110PS	85PS/110PS	110PS
Peak Torque	250Nm	220Nm/260Nm	200Nm	240Nm	200Nm/245Nm	240PS
Transmission	6-speed MT or 6-speed AT	6-speed MT/6-speed MT or 6-speed AT	5-speed MT	6-speed MT	5-speed MT/6-speed MT	6-speed MT
ARAI Fuel Efficiency	21kmpl/18kmpl	22.1kmpl/20.5kmpl or 17.6kmpl	25.1kmpl	20.45kmpl	19.87kmpl	20.37kmpl

Most Powerful: Hyundai Creta

Torquiest: Hyundai Creta

Most Fuel Efficient: Maruti S-Cross

The Seltos’ competitors gain back the advantage when it comes to diesel engines. The Creta comes with the most powerful engine which also develops the most torque. The S-Cross with a mild-hybrid system is the most fuel efficient of the lot.

Price

SUV	Kia Seltos	Hyundai Creta	Maruti S-Cross	Nissan Kicks	Renault Duster	Renault Captur
Price Range	Rs 10 lakh-16 lakh (expected)	Rs 9.6 lakh to Rs Rs 15.65 lakh	Rs 8.85 lakh to Rs Rs 11.48 lakh	Rs 9.55 lakh to Rs 14.65 lakh	Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 12.49 lakh	Rs 9.50 lakh to Rs 13 lakh

All prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.

We expect the Seltos to be priced competitively for the number of features it offers. That will make it a value for money proposition compared to its rivals.