Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

South Korean automakers in India, Hyundai and Kia are taking big strides when it comes to the compact SUV space. The Hyundai Creta has been the best-selling product in the compact SUV category while Kia Seltos has plenty of suitors. Despite being sister companies, both Hyundai and Kia are constantly competing against each other in the category. Kia has recently updated the Seltos, bringing it to a completely new platform and completely revamping its design language and dimensions.

Will the new-generation Seltos be able to eat away at Hyundai Creta’s market hold or will Creta be the ultimate SUV in the compact SUV segment, let’s find out:

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Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: Dimensions

The new Kia Seltos is based on the K3 platform and measures 4,460 mm in length and 1,830 mm in width, with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm. The increased length makes the 2026 Kia Seltos the longest in the segment.

The Hyundai Creta, on the other hand, is based on the K2 platform and measures 4,330 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,635 mm in height along with a wheelbase of 2,610 mm.

The 2026 Kia Seltos gets three engine options, much like the outgoing model. The engine options consist of G1.5 Smartstream naturally aspirated petrol engine, a G1.5 Smartstream T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine and 1.5 CRDi turbocharged diesel engine producing 113.43 bhp and 144 Nm of torque, 157.81 bhp and 253 Nm of torque, and 114.41 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, respectively. The naturally aspirated petrol engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, six-speed intelligent manual transmission and intelligent variable transmission (IVT) while the turbocharged petrol engine will be mated to seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The diesel engine will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission and a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

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The Hyundai Creta, on the other hand, is powered by a South Korean automaker, three different engine options: a 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine that produces 157.57 bhp and 253 Nm of torque, a 1.5L diesel engine that produces 113.98 bhp and 250 Nm of torque and 1.5L petrol engine that produces 113.1 bhp and 143.8 Nm of torque. The compact SUV from the South Korean automaker gets three different transmissions as it is offered with a six-speed manual, intelligent variable transmission (IVT) and a seven-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT).

Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: Features

The Kia Seltos boasts a smoky black and white two-tone interior with white accents and leatherette seats. In addition to that, it features a 30-inch trinity panoramic display panel which is paired with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Notably, it features a double 'D-Cut' dual tone leatherette-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar adjust, integrated memory driver seat synced with ORVM settings, and ventilated front seats, Bose premium sound system with 8 speakers, 64-color ambient mood lighting, smartphone wireless charger, 60:40 rear seat split with recline adjust, sunshade curtains, type-C USB charging ports, dual-pane panoramic sunroof and welcome retract seat function, among others. In terms of safety, the Kia Seltos features 24 standard safety pack including 6 airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS), hill-start assist control (HAC), electronic stability control (ESC), rollover sensor, and rear occupant alert along with 21 autonomous safety features including forward collision warning, forward collision-avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, and smart cruise control with stop and go, among others.

The Hyundai Creta is no pushover when it comes to boasting features including Level 2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, ventilated seats, wireless charger, drive modes, traction modes, paddle shifters, cruise control, front console armrest with storage, electric tailgate release, rear AC vents, a 10.25-inch touchscreen digital infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and steering mounted audio controls, among others.