Kia Seltos vs MG Hector Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Kia Seltos and MG Hector comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT is priced at ₹10.99 Lakh, MG Hector Style 1.5 Turbo MT is priced at ₹11.99 Lakh.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution engine, MG Hector Style 1.5 Turbo MT comes with 1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Kia Seltos vs MG Hector Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Kia Seltos	MG Hector
Engine Capacity	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1451 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	141 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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MG Hector

₹ 11.99 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

10.99 Lakh

11.99 Lakh

EMI

₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹22,139

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

447 liters

587 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 liters

60 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Persons

5 Person

Number of Seating Rows

2 Rows

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Tank Capacity

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Frunk Storage

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CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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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

1451 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.5

1.5 Turbocharged Intercooled

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

141 Bhp @ 5200 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

250 Nm @ 3000 Rpm

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Turbocharger/Supercharger

—

E20 Compatibility

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

13.79 kmpl

Regenerative Braking

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Alternate Fuel

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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250 Nm @ 1600-3600 Rpm

Acceleration

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DC Fast Charging

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Electric Motor

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Battery Charging

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Fuel Type

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Petrol

AC Regular Charging

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Electric Motor Assist

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Max Motor Performance

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Battery

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48 Volt

Highway Mileage

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

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11.9 seconds

Range

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Driving Range

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827 km

Top Speed

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195 Kmph

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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11.9 seconds

Others

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Idle Start/Stop

Turbocharger / Supercharger

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Turbocharged

City Mileage

—

AC Fast Charging

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Length

4460 mm

4699 mm

Height

1635 mm

1760 mm

Width

1830 mm

1835 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm

2750 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

2750 mm

Length*Width*Height

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Kerb Weight

—

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Mcpherson Strut + Coil Springs

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Beam Assemble + Coil Spring

Chassis Type

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

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Front Tyres

205 / 65 R16

215 / 60 R17

Wheels

Steel Rims

Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

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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Spare Wheel & Tyre

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Steel (215/60R17)

Four Wheel Steering

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Minimum Turning Radius

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Steering

—

Additional Steering Features

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Tyre Construction

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Radial - Tubeless

Puncture Repair Kit

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Spoiler

Body-Coloured Bumpers

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Body Kit

Cladding - Body Coloured

Silver

Roof Mounted Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Roof Rails

Rub-strips

Chrome Finish

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Body-coloured Bumpers

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Sunroof / Moonroof

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Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Central Locking

Keyless

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobilizer

—

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

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Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Interiors

Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)

Single Tone

Driver Armrest

Driver Seat Adjustment

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)

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

Split Rear Seat

60:40

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Third Row Seat Type

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Massage Seats

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Split Third Row Seat

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Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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

Interior Colours

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Black

Third Row Seat Adjustment

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Foldable Seatback Table

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Comfort Headrest

—

Wrappings

—

Airbags

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

6 Airbags (Driver, 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

Seat Belt Warning

ADAS

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Lane Functions

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

Reflectors

Rear Bumper

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Blind Spot Detection

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Dashcam

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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Lane Departure Prevention

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Puncture Repair Kit

—

Seatbelts

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Pretensioning With Load Limiter (Front)

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

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Height Adjustable Seat Belt

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Front & Rear

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

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Interior Door Handles

Silver

Chrome

Door Type

Regular Doors

Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

Power Windows

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

Front Only

One Touch - Up

Driver

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One Touch-Down

Driver

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Window Sunshade

—

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

Rear Wiper

Rear Defogger

Power Windows Position

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Front & Rear

Rain-sensing Wipers

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Bootlid Opener

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Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Up

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Driver

Rear Windshield Blind

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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One Touch Down

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Driver

Side Window Blinds

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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Both Sides

Soft-close Door

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ORVM Colour

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Body Coloured

Scuff Plates

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Adjustable ORVMs

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Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Exterior Door Handles Finish

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Painted Finish With Pull Handle Type

Steering-mounted controls

Infotainment Screen

10.25 Inch HD Touch-screen Display

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Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

Gesture Control

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Infotainment Screen Size

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14 inch

AM/FM Radio

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Speakers

—

USB Compatibility

—

Internal Hard Drive

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Touchscreen Size

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14 inch

Wireless Charger

—

Display

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Touch-screen Display

AUX Compatibility

—

GPS Navigation System

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Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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DVD Playback

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Apple CarPlay

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Wireless

WiFi Hotspot

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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Android Auto

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Wireless

Voice Command

—

Tweeters

—

Head Unit Size

—

Not Available

iPod Compatibility

—

Smart Connectivity

—

Audio System

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4 Speakers

Summon Mode

—

Low Battery Warning

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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Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Instantaneous Consumption

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Tachometer

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Digital

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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3.5 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster

Door Ajar Warning

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Gear Indicator

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Shift Indicator

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Distance to Empty

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Instrument Cluster

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Digital

Clock

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Digital

Speedometer

—

Digital

Battery Warranty (Years)

—

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

100000 Km

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

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100000 Km

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Years)

—

3 Years

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Utility Recess On Dashboard

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Sunglass Holder

Driver Armrest Storage

Third Row Cup Holders

—

Cup Holders

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Front & Rear

Cooled Glovebox

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Cup Holders Position

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Front & Second Row

Bottle Holder in Doors

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All Doors

Heater

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

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)

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera With Guidance

360 Degree Camera

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Creep Function

Electronic Parking Brake

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

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Automatic Climate Control

Front AC

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Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Air Purifier

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Anti-glare Mirrors

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Electronic - Internal Only

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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Umbrella Storage in Door

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12V Power Outlets

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Rear AC

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Vents Behind Front Armrest

Third Row AC Zone

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Roof-Grab Handles

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Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)

Acoustic Windshield

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Terrain Modes

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Fuel Fillers Lid

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Manual

Charging Ports

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12V Power Outlet

Headlights

LED

Halogen

Tail Lights

LED

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

LED

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Cornering Headlights

Passive

Headlight Height Adjuster

Taillights

LED

LED + Halogen Bulb

Connected LED

Ambient Interior Lighting

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Cabin Lamps Position

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Front And Rear

Reading Lamp

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Ambient Interior Count

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Fog Lights

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Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Driver & Co-Driver

Automatic Headlamps

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Glovebox Lamp

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Cabin Lamps

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Front And Rear

Puddle Lamps

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Charge Port Status Light

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Interior Lamps

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Front And Rear Halogen Cabin Lamps

Illuminated Logo

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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

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