Kia Seltos vs Skoda Kushaq Spec Comparison: What's Different?

The Kia Seltos and Skoda Kushaq are two popular SUVs in the Indian market. The Kia Seltos is well known for its multiple engine and gearbox options and a feature rich premium cabin. The Skoda Kushaq on the other hand is famous among enthusiasts and masses alike for its engaging driving dynamics and handling. Here’s our specification comparison of these two SUVs to see how they fare out against each other.

The Kia Seltos is available in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 21.81 lakh.

The Skoda Kushaq is available in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 10.69 lakh to Rs 18.99 lakh.

The Kia Seltos measures 4,460mm in length, 1,830mm in width, 1,635mm in height and it has a wheelbase of 2,690mm.

The new Skoda Kushaq measures 4,229mm in length, 1,760mm in width, 1,612mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,651mm.

Kia offers the Seltos with three engine options. The Seltos is offered with a 1.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that develops 113.42bhp and 144Nm of torque, a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that develops 114.41bhp and 250Nm of torque and a the 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that develops 157.81bhp and 253Nm of torque. The Seltos is offered with multiple transmission options including - 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT, 6-speed iMT, IVT and 7-speed DCT.

Skoda offers the Kushaq with two turbocharged petrol engine options. The Kushaq is offered with a 1.0L 3-cyl TSI engine that develops 113bhp and 178Nm of torque and a 1.5L 4-cyl TSI engine producing 147.94bhp and 250Nm of torque. The Kushaq is offered with multiple transmission options including 6-speed MT, 8-speed AT and 7-speed DSG.

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The Kia Seltos sports feature like a Bose sound system, panoramic sunroof, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 5-inch touchscreen climate control, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, ambient lighting, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, auto-dimming IRVM, 360 degree camera, connected car features and more.

The Skoda Kushaq sports features like a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, illuminated ‘SKODA’ lettering at the rear, panoramic sunroof, rear seat massager, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats, wireless charging, ambient lighting, cooled glovebox, connected car features and more.

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The Kia Seltos comes equipped with active and passive safety features like - Level-2 ADAS, 6-airbags, 360-degree camera, blind spot monitoring, hill start assist, ABS, ESC, VSM, brake assist, Isofix mounts and more.

The Skoda Kushaq comes equipped with safety features like - 6-airbags, ESC, traction control, electronically locking differentials, roll over mitigation system, hill start assist, ABS with EBD, TPMS, Isofix mounts and more.