Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Kia Seltos Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

Maruti Suzuki recently introduced the new Victoris to the compact SUV market, intensifying competition further. The company has two products in the same category, namely the Grand Vitara alongside the Victoris. Despite a crowded segment, Kia Seltos has made its impression on the people looking for style and performance. Both the compact SUVs boast safety as they are equipped with Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Now that the Victoris has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom) while the Kia Seltos is being sold at Rs 11.19 lakh (ex-showroom), can the former disrupt the market?

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Kia Seltos: Engine

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is powered by a K15C 1.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 101.64 bhp and 139 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the Victoris gets a petrol with CNG option producing a maximum output of 99.2 bhp and 137.1 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual. Moreover, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris comes equipped with a M15D 1.5L petrol-hybrid engine with the petrol engine producing 91.1 bhp and 122 Nm of torque while the electric AC Synchronous Motor produces 79.12 bhp and 141 Nm of torque, paired with a e-CVT transmission.

The Kia Seltos, on the other hand, is powered by multiple drivetrains much like the Maruti Suzuki Victoris. The Kia Seltos is powered by a Smartstream G1.5 1.5L four-cylinder petrol engine producing 115 bhp and 144 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual transmission and iVT automatic transmission. Additionally, the Kia Seltos boasts a Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine producing 157.81 bhp and 253 Nm of torque, paired with a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. In addition to that, Kia Seltos boasts a 1.5L CRDi VGT turbocharged diesel engine producing 114.41 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Kia Seltos: Features

The Victoris from Maruti Suzuki is equipped with a slew of features which include projector headlamps, smart powered tailgate with gesture control, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, 8-way driver seat power adjustment, head up display, wireless charger with active cooling, push button smart/stop, rear AC vents, 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, 64-colour custom ambient lighting and 360-degree camera, among others.

The Kia Seltos is no pushover when it comes to features. The Seltos’ feature list includes panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, front ventilated seats, paddle shifters, 8-way driver seat powered adjustment, 360-degree camera view, 8-inch head up display, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch digital touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity and steering mounted audio controls, among others.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Kia Seltos: Safety

Both compact SUVs boast Level 2 ADAS with the Maruti Suzuki Victoris having a 5-star Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP safety ratings, 6-airbags as standard, emergency stop signal, fog lamps with extended lighting, ESP, ABS, EBD, hill hold control, rear and front parking sensors, electronic parking brake with brake hold and Suzuki TECT platform, among other features.

The Kia Seltos gets 3-star GNCAP safety rating while it hasn’t been Bharat NCAP tested. In addition to that, the Seltos gets front parking sensors, ABS, ESC, BAS, emergency stop signal, blind view monitor in cluster, 6 airbags and vehicle stability management, among other features.