Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Kia Seltos and Tata Nexon comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT is priced at ₹10.99 Lakh, Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT is priced at ₹8.07 Lakh.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution engine, Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT comes with 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC engine.

Kia Seltos vs Tata Nexon Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Kia Seltos	Tata Nexon
Engine Capacity	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
Power	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

Ex-Showroom

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Tata Nexon

₹ 8.07 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

10.99 Lakh

8.07 Lakh

EMI

₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹14,901

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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4.2

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

447 liters

382 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 liters

44 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Persons

5 Person

Number of Seating Rows

2 Rows

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Tank Capacity

—

Frunk Storage

—

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

—

No of Rows

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2 Rows

Engine

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

1199 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.5

1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

118 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

170 Nm @ 1750-4000 Rpm

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode

Turbocharger/Supercharger

—

E20 Compatibility

—

Direct Start in CNG

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Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Fuel Change Over Switch

—

Mileage (ARAI)

17 Kmpl

17.44 kmpl

Regenerative Braking

—

Alternate Fuel

—

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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170 Nm @ 1750-4000 Rpm

Acceleration

—

DC Fast Charging

—

Electric Motor

—

Battery Charging

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Fuel Type

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Petrol

AC Regular Charging

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Battery

—

Highway Mileage

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

—

Range

—

Driving Range

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767 km

Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)

—

2, SOHC

Top Speed

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

—

Others

—

Idle Start/Stop

Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

Turbocharged

City Mileage

—

AC Fast Charging

—

Length

4460 mm

3995 mm

Height

1635 mm

1620 mm

Width

1830 mm

1804 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm

2498 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

208 mm

Length*Width*Height

—

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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208 mm

Kerb Weight

—

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam With Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring And Shock Absorber

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

195 / 60 R16

Wheels

Steel Rims

Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Drum

Spare Wheel

Steel (205/65R16), Located In Boot

Steel

Rear Tyres

205 / 65 R16

195 / 60 R16

Tyre Inflator

—

Spare Wheel & Tyre

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Steering

—

Additional Steering Features

—

Tyre Construction

—

Radial - Tubeless

Spoiler

—

Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Body Kit

Cladding - Body Coloured

Cladding - Black/Grey

Roof Mounted Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Roof Rails

Rub-strips

Black

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Sunroof / Moonroof

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

—

Central Locking

Keyless

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobilizer

—

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

—

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)

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

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Ventilated Seats

Ventilated Seat Type

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Headrests

Front & Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Rear Armrest

Split Rear Seat

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

—

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

—

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Interior Colours

—

Off-White And Grey

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

—

Seat Belt Warning

ADAS

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

5 Star (Bharat NCAP)

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)

—

Dual Tone Horn

—

Reflectors

Rear Bumper

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Blind Spot Detection

—

Dashcam

—

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

Body Coloured

Interior Door Handles

Silver

Painted

Door Type

Regular Doors

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

Painted

Power Windows

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

Front & Rear

One Touch - Up

Driver

—

One Touch-Down

Driver

—

Window Sunshade

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Body Coloured Finish ORVM Colour

—

Adjustable ORVM

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

—

Rear Wiper

Rear Defogger

Power Windows Position

—

Front & Rear

Rain-sensing Wipers

—

Bootlid Opener

—

Internal With Key

One Touch Up

—

Rear Windshield Blind

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

One Touch Down

—

Side Window Blinds

—

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

—

Both Sides

ORVM Colour

—

Black

Scuff Plates

—

Optional

Adjustable ORVMs

—

Electrically Adjustable

Exterior Door Handles Finish

—

Body Coloured

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)

—

Infotainment Screen Size

—

7 inch

AM/FM Radio

—

Speakers

—

USB Compatibility

—

Touchscreen Size

—

7 inch

iPod Compatibility

—

Wireless Charger

—

Display

—

Touch-screen Display

AUX Compatibility

—

GPS Navigation System

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Wired

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

—

Android Auto

—

Wired

Voice Command

—

Head Unit Size

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

Smart Connectivity

—

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

Low Battery Warning

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

2 Trips

Eco-Drive Illumination

—

Average Speed

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Average Fuel Consumption

—

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Instantaneous Consumption

—

Tachometer

—

Digital

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Analogue

Door Ajar Warning

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Gear Indicator

—

Shift Indicator

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Distance to Empty

—

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Instrument Cluster

—

Analogue

Clock

—

Digital

Battery Warranty (Years)

—

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

100000 Km

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

100000

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Utility Recess On Dashboard

—

Sunglass Holder

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders

—

Front Only

Cooled Glovebox

—

Cup Holders Position

—

Front Only

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)

Manual

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera With Guidance

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Creep Function

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

—

Manual

Front AC

—

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Air Purifier

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Manual - Internal Only

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

12V Power Outlets

—

Rear AC

—

Third Row AC Zone

—

Headlights

LED

Tail Lights

LED

—

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

LED

—

Cornering Headlights

Headlight Height Adjuster

Taillights

LED

Connected LED

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Optional

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Cabin Lamps Position

—

Front

Reading Lamp

—

Fog Lights

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Glovebox Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps

—

Front

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Puddle Lamps

—

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

—

Differential Lock

—

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

Tata Nexon

✓The Nexon features design elements like LED DRLs, alloy wheels & more.
✓The Nexon has received a 5-star safety rating from GNCAP.
✓The cabin is spacious compared to the others in the segment.
✓The Nexon is available in multiple powertrains and variants.

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