Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta vs MG Astor

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos, MG Astor and Hyundai Creta. The Kia Seltos price is ₹ 10.19 Lakh, MG Astor price is ₹ 10.22 Lakh and Hyundai Creta price is ₹ 10.44 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, MG Astor is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hyundai Creta is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 16.5 kmpl and Creta provides the mileage of 17 kmpl.

Key Highlights	Seltos	Astor	Creta
Price	10.19 Lakh	10.22 Lakh	10.44 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc	1497 cc
Power	113 bhp	108 bhp	113 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Engine & Transmission

Kia Seltos Hyundai Creta MG Astor

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline,4Valves/Cylinder,DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline,4Valves/Cylinder,DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline,4Valves/Cylinder,DOHC
Engine Type	Smart stream G 1.5	1.5 l MPi Petrol	VTi-TECH 1.5
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	16.5	17	16
Driving Range (Km)	825	850	461
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6	BS6

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	4315	4300	4323
Width (mm)	1800	1790	1809
Height (mm)	1620	1635	1650
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2610	2585
Ground Clearance (mm)	190	190	180

Capacity

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Seating Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Boot space (liters)	433	433	488
Fuel Tank Capacity (liters)	50	50	48

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering &Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with coil spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (meters)	5.3	5.3	5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 65 R16	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 65 R16	205 / 65 R16

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	3Star (Global NCAP)	3Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	YES	YES	No
Child Seat Anchor Points	No		YES
Seat Belt Warning	YES	YES	YES

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	YES	YES	YES
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	YES	YES	YES
Brake Assist (BA)	YES	No	YES
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	YES	No	YES
Hill Descent Control	YES	No	YES

Locks & Security

Engine immobilizer	YES	YES	YES
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock	YES	YES	YES
Child Safety Lock	YES	YES	YES

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty (Kilometres)	No	Not Applicable	No
Warranty (Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited

CarWile’s Opinion

Good Things	1.Exterior styling 2.Interior fit and finish 3.Powertrain options and variants to suit all	1.Refined motor 2.Feature-laden 3.Strong market value	1.Many first-in-class equipment 2.Looks attractive both inside and out
Could be Better	1.Inconsistent ride quality 2.Some trims can get very expensive	1.Quirky styling 2.Not a driver's car 3.The rear headroom is tight for tall occupants	1.Limited engine options 2.Well-established competition poses a threat

Disadvantages of KIA SELTOS

• Wrong Delivery Commitment
• Seemingly No Time For Accident Repairs
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• Shockingly Terrible Mileage (1.4 DCT): ...
• Defective Car Delivered: ...
• Technical Glitches: ...
• Lacklustre DCT And Over Heating Issues

• Infotainment System Hangs Often

Advantages of KIA SELTOS

Very good car and very powerful engine and give a proper mileage of 17 km and we can sit 5 member of family and it is very good car for long drives and look very good.

Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai Creta has proven to be an immensely popular mid-size SUV with very few rivals. This SUV incorporates the perfect balance of premium interiors, powerful engines, and iconic design to become one of India's leading mid-size SUVs.

Disadvantages of Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai Creta is priced higher compared to its competitors and this requires features which are far superior to its rivals, however, it lacks in some departments.

Advantages of Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai might have its share of disadvantages however; it scores big in its advantages.

The Hyundai Creta takes the cake when it comes to design aspect and scores well among its competitors.

Advantages of MG Astor

The MG Astor SUV is priced in between Rs.9.78 and Rs.16.78 lakh (ex-)

The MG Astor is essentially the petrol-powered version of the MG ZS EV.

The Astor compact SUV gets a personal AI Assistant & ADAS features

The 360-degree camera is offered on the Sharp and the Savvy variant

Advanced Driver Assistant System is a group of safety and convenience functions intended to improve comfort for drivers and road safety, and preventing or reducing the severity of potential accidents. ADAS can do all this by alerting the driver, implementing possible safeguards in the vehicle & automating driving controls (based on the driving automation level of the vehicle). Autonomous Level 2 not just makes driving more comfortable and intuitive, but it also keep your safety at the forefront.

LANE FUNCTIONS

Lane Functions keep the vehicle within the lane lines to prevent the vehicle from deviation due to distraction. In case of any unintentional lane departure, it warns the driver through visual and acoustic signals

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SAS – SPEED ASSIST SYSTEM

Speed assist system will monitor any traffic sign on the road from which it is possible to infer speed limit.

The system alerts the driver in case of over speeding through visual and acoustic means.

FCW – FRONT COLLISION WARNING

Forward Collision Prevention system alerts the driver about a probable collision with a four-wheeler, two-wheeler or a pedestrian when the gap becomes too close. In case the driver takes no action on the alert then the vehicle applies autonomous deceleration

ACC – ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Adaptive Cruise Control is an advanced version of cruise control and senses the road ahead. It enables the vehicle to control its acceleration and braking to achieve desired speed while maintaining a safe distance from cars ahead

REAR DRIVE ASSIST

Rear Drive Assist functions help in monitoring the surrounding environment of the vehicle at all times to completely eliminate blind spots- be it overtaking vehicles, rear incoming traffic or side-lane strafing

INTELLIGENT HEADLAM CONTROL

IHC recommends to activate and deactivate the high beam depending on the traffic and environment situation in order to obtain optimal usage of headlights while driving at night

In regard to the petrol variants MG Astor is considerably more affordable than Hyundai Creta .As Hyundai Creta is fairly feature-rich and more fuel-efficient than MG Astor the Al-based elements of MG Astor do give it a higher hand in terms of convenience and safety

As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and performance in your car. But MG Astor is better on the grounds of maintenance and safety. On the basis of comfort and features user have rated both the cars equally.