Kia Seltos vs Maruti Grand Vitara Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT is priced at ₹10.99 Lakh, Maruti Grand Vitara Delta CNG is priced at ₹13 Lakh.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution engine, Maruti Grand Vitara Delta CNG comes with 1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Kia Seltos vs Maruti Grand Vitara Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Kia Seltos	Maruti Grand Vitara
Engine Capacity	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	87 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Maruti Grand Vitara

₹ 13.00 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

10.99 Lakh

13.00 Lakh

EMI

₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹23,999

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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4.8

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

447 liters

373 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 liters

45 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Persons

5 Person

Number of Seating Rows

2 Rows

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CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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Luggage Capacity - Roof

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Frunk Storage

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Tank Capacity

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No of Rows

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2 Rows

Engine

1497 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct Fuel Distribution

1462 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.5

K15C + Mild Hybrid System

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

87 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

121.5 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Manual - 5 Gears

Turbocharger/Supercharger

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E20 Compatibility

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Direct Start in CNG

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Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Fuel Change Over Switch

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Mileage (ARAI)

17 Kmpl

26.6 kmpl

Acceleration

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ClutchType

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Max Motor Performance

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Battery

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DC Fast Charging

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

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Highway Mileage

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Regenerative Braking

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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Alternate Fuel

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Driving Range

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950 km

AC Regular Charging

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Electric Motor

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Fuel Type

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CNG

Range

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Mileage - Owner Reported

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18 kmpl

Max Power & Torque

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AC Fast Charging

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Electric Motor Assist

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Others

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Idle Start/Stop

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Top Speed

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City Mileage

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Battery Charging

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Length

4460 mm

4345 mm

Height

1635 mm

1645 mm

Width

1830 mm

1795 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm

2600 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

210 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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210 mm

Kerb Weight

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1240 kg

Legroom

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Knee Room

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Headroom

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Length*Width*Height

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Max Incline Restart Angle

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Kerb Weight Range

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Shoulder Room

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Gross Weight

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Front Suspension

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

MacPherson Strut

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Torsion Beam

Chassis Type

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Power Assisted (Electric)

Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

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Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

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Front Tyres

205 / 65 R16

215 / 60 R17

Wheels

Steel Rims

Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Ventilated Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Spare Wheel

Steel (205/65R16), Located In Boot

Steel

Rear Tyres

205 / 65 R16

215 / 60 R17

Tyre Inflator

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Minimum Turning Radius

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5.4 metres

Spare Wheel & Tyre

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Steering

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Front Brake Size

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Wheels & Tyres

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Tyre Construction

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Radial - Tubeless

Rear Brake Size

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Additional Steering Features

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Four Wheel Steering

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Spoiler

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Body-Coloured Bumpers

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Body Kit

Cladding - Body Coloured

Cladding - Black/Grey

Roof Mounted Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Roof Rails

Rub-strips

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Roof-mounted Antenna

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Sunroof / Moonroof

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Exhaust

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Central Locking

Keyless

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobilizer

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Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

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Anti-theft Alarm

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Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Interiors

Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)

Dual Tone

Driver Armrest

Driver Seat Adjustment

8 Way Manually Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down)

8 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down, Seat Height Up / Down)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down)

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Ventilated Seats

Ventilated Seat Type

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Headrests

Front & Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Split Rear Seat

60:40

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

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Split Third Row Seat

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Adjustable Head-rests

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Electrically Adjustable Headrests

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Third Row Seat Adjustment

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Audio Controls in Rear Armrest

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Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Massage Seats

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Driver Height Adjustable Seat

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Third Row Seat Type

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Active headrest

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Interior Colours

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Black + Bordeaux With Silver Accents

Lumbar Support

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Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Child Seat Anchor Points

Skid Plate

Front & Rear

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Seat Belt Warning

ADAS

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NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Forward Collision Warning

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Automatic Emergency Braking

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Driver Drowsiness Detection

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Lane Functions

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Lane Departure Warning

High-beam Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

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Dual Tone Horn

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Reflectors

Rear Bumper

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Live Location Sharing

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Heated ORVM

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Dashcam

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ADAS level

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Cornering brake control(CBC)

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

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CNG Leak Detection

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Puncture Repair Kit

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Anti Theft Alarm

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Brake Disc Wiping(BDW)

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Emergency Fuel Cutoff

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Seatbelt

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Brake Override System

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Height Adjustable Seat Belt

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Lockable Glovebox

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Ingress Protection(IP) for Motor & Battery Pack

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Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Blind Spot Detection

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Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Traffic Sign Recognition(TSR)

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Perimetric alarm system

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Lane Departure Prevention

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Speed Assist System

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Collapsible Steering column

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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

Body Coloured

Interior Door Handles

Silver

Chrome

Door Type

Regular Doors

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Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

Chrome

Power Windows

Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch Up/down

Front & Rear

One Touch - Up

Driver

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One Touch-Down

Driver

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Window Sunshade

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Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Body Coloured Finish ORVM Colour

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Adjustable ORVM

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Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

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Rear Wiper

Rear Defogger

Adjustable ORVMs

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Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Power Windows Position

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Front & Rear

Exterior Door Handles Finish

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Body Coloured

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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ORVM Colour

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Body Coloured

Rear Windshield Blind

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One Touch Down

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Driver

Scuff Plates

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Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

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Rain-sensing Wipers

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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One Touch Up

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Driver

Soft-close Door

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Side Window Blinds

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Bootlid Opener

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Electric Tailgate Release

Steering-mounted controls

Infotainment Screen

10.25 Inch HD Touch-screen Display

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Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

Phone & Audio Streaming

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

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Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Internal Hard Drive

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Android Auto

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Wireless

Display

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Touch-screen Display

AUX Compatibility

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WiFi Hotspot

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Touchscreen Size

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7 inch

Head Unit Size

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Tweeters

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USB Compatibility

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Voice Assistant

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Smart Connectivity

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Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)

Apple CarPlay

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Wireless

Gesture Control

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SD Card Compatibility

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Speakers

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GPS Navigation System

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Touch-screen Display

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Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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Wireless Charger

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Voice Command

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Infotainment Screen Size

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7 inch

DVD Playback

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AM/FM Radio

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iPod Compatibility

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Subwoofer

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Low Battery Warning

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Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Eco-Drive Illumination

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Average Speed

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Gear Shift Indicator

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Tyre Position Display

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Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Analogue - Digital

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Shift Indicator

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Clock

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Digital

Door Ajar Warning

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Instantaneous Consumption

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Gear Indicator

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Distance to Empty

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Instrument Cluster

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Analogue - Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Tachometer

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Analogue

Battery Warranty (Years)

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Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

100000 Km

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Warranty (In Years)

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

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100000

Utility Recess On Dashboard

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Sunglass Holder

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

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Front & Second Row

Document Holder Eelastic String

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Cooled Glovebox

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Third Row Cup Holders

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Cup Holders

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Front & Rear

Heater

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Air Conditioner

Manual (Front AC: Single Zone With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Blower With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Yes (Automatic Climate Control)

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera With Guidance

Reverse Camera

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Driver & Co-Driver

Creep Function

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Electronic Parking Brake

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

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Third Row AC Zone

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Umbrella Storage in Door

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Dead Pedal for Foot Rest

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Rear AC

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Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Fuel Fillers Lid

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Air Purifier

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PM 2.5

Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)

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Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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12V Power Outlets

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Cigarette Lighter

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Front AC

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Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Roof-Grab Handle Front

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Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

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Automatic Climate Control

Acoustic Windshield

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Power Steering

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Anti-glare Mirrors

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Manual - Internal Only

Headlights

LED

Halogen Projector

Tail Lights

LED

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

LED

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Cornering Headlights

Headlight Height Adjuster

Taillights

LED

Connected LED

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Ambient Interior Lighting

Puddle Lamps

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Glovebox Lamp

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Cabin Lamps Position

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Front And Rear

Cabin Lamps

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Front And Rear

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Both Sides

Reading Lamp

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Both Sides

Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Fog Lights

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Automatic Headlamps

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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Hill Hold Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

Brake Sway Control

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Differential Lock

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Hill Descent Control

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Kia Seltos

✓Multiple engine options including powerful turbo-petrol
✓Premium interior with dual 12.3-inch screens
✓Great comfort features like ventilated seats & powered driver seat
✓Advanced ADAS safety features in the segment
✓Strong road presence with updated LED lighting
✓Spacious boot and rear seat comfort
✓Wide variant lineup for different budgets

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

✓Its modern SUV design gives it a strong, appealing look with a commanding road presence.
✓The suspension setup absorbs bumps effectively, delivering a smooth and comfortable ride.
✓The smooth engine offers ample performance, making both city and highway driving easy and comfortable.
✓The cabin is spacious and practical, offering good all-around visibility.