Kia Seltos vs Tata Sierra Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

South Korean automaker, Kia on Wednesday unveiled the new generation Seltos. While the car is completely new from the ground up, it has plenty of competition in the compact SUV space. The segment-leader from its sister sibling, Hyundai Creta remains top of the list along with other rivals including Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate, MG Astor, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, among others.

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However, there is another new entrant in the category from the house of Tata Motors looking to usurp the Hyundai Creta from its position as the segment leader, the Sierra. Let’s see how the two new entrants in the compact SUV fare against each other:

The 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 Tata Sierra, on the other hand, measures 4,340 mm in length, 1,841 mm in width and 1,715 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,730 mm.

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Kia Seltos vs Tata Sierra: Engine

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 Tata Sierra is offered with three engine options: a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine. The 1.5L four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine produces 104.55 bhp and 145 Nm of torque while the 1.5L four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine produces 158.81 bhp and 255 Nm of torque. In addition to that, the 1.5L turbo diesel engine produces 116.38 bhp and up to 280 Nm of torque. The 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission and the 1.5L diesel is available with six-speed manual transmission and six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Kia Seltos vs Tata Sierra: 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 Tata Sierra comes packed with safety features like Level 2 ADAS with over 22 safety features, HUD, 360-degree camera, six airbags, ESP, hill ascent and descent control, emergency SOS features, ISOFIX points, all four disc brakes and more. In addition to that, it packs dual-zone climate control, auto dimming IRVM, Harman sound system with 12 JBL Black speakers and SonicShaft soundbar, triple screen setup on the front dashboard consisting of a digital instrument cluster, digital infotainment system and passenger infotainment screen, 65W front and rear USB type-C ports, wireless charging, front seats with extendable thigh support, six way power adjustable electronic seats, ventilated front seats, sliding front armrest, rear AC vents, Air Purifier, rear window sunshades, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, tailgate with gesture control and much more.