Sibling rivalry: Kia Seltos facelift vs Hyundai Creta – which SUV should you opt for?

Jul 17, 2023

By: Sourabh Jain

Kia Seltos facelift announced

Kia has announced the Seltos facelift, the 2023 version of its popular SUV in India.

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To take on the Hyundai Creta

The Kia Seltos facelift will compete with the Hyundai Creta in India. In this post we compare the two SUVs.

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Price

Kia Seltos facelift – Expected ₹10 to ₹20 lakh | Hyundai Creta – ₹10.87 to ₹19.2 lakh.

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Design

The Kia Seltos facelift and the Hyundai Creta both feature a muscular design. The Seltos facelift is equipped with a more aggressive grille and revamped LED.

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Engine

Kia Seltos facelift – 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre GDi turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel | Hyundai Creta – 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel.

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Performance

Kia Seltos facelift – Up to 158 bhp and 253 Nm of peak torque | Hyundai Creta – Up to 113 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque.

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Features

Kia Seltos facelift – 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, 10.25-inch infotainment screen, ADAS 2.0, panoramic sunroof and more | Hyundai Creta – 10.25-inch infotainment screen, semi-digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, climate control and more.

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Safety features

Kia Seltos facelift – Six airbags, three-point seatbelts, ABS, ADAS 2.0, Hill-start assist and more | Hyundai Creta – Six airbags, TPMS, hill assist control, anti-theft engine immobiliser and more.

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Dimensions

Kia Seltos facelift – 4365 mm x 1800 mm x 1620 mm | Hyundai Creta – 4300 mm x 1790 mm x 1635 mm

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Colour options

Kia Seltos facelift – Nine colour options, including two dual-tone variants | Hyundia Creta – Seven colours, including one dual-tone variant

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