MG Hector vs Kia Seltos Comparison

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

MG Hector vs Kia Seltos Comparison Overview

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

MG Hector

₹ 11.99 Lakh

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Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

11.99 Lakh

10.99 Lakh

EMI

₹22,139

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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NCAP Rating

—

Colors

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Tank Capacity

—

Frunk Storage

—

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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Fuel Tank Capacity

60 litres

47 liters

No of Rows

2 Rows

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Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 Person

5 Persons

Bootspace

587 litres

447 liters

Number of Seating Rows

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2 Rows

Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Regenerative Braking

—

Alternate Fuel

—

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

250 Nm @ 1600-3600 Rpm

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Acceleration

—

Mileage (ARAI)

13.79 kmpl

17 Kmpl

DC Fast Charging

—

Electric Motor

—

Battery Charging

—

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

AC Regular Charging

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Drivetrain

FWD

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

141 Bhp @ 5200 Rpm

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

Max Motor Performance

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery

48 Volt

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Highway Mileage

—

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

250 Nm @ 3000 Rpm

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

11.9 seconds

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Range

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Driving Range

827 km

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Top Speed

195 Kmph

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

11.9 seconds

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Others

Idle Start/Stop

—

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

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Engine Type

1.5 Turbocharged Intercooled

Smartstream G1.5

City Mileage

—

AC Fast Charging

—

Engine

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

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

E20 Compatibility

Fuel Type

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Petrol

Turbocharger/Supercharger

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Direct Start in CNG

—

Fuel Change Over Switch

—

Ground Clearance

2750 mm

190 mm

Width

1835 mm

1830 mm

Length*Width*Height

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

—

Height

1760 mm

1635 mm

Length

4699 mm

4460 mm

Wheelbase

2750 mm

2690 mm

Kerb Weight

—

Rear Tyres

215 / 60 R17

205 / 65 R16

Rear Suspension

Beam Assemble + Coil Spring

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Spare Wheel & Tyre

Steel (215/60R17)

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Four Wheel Steering

—

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Steering

—

Wheels

Steel Rims

Spare Wheel

Steel

Steel (205/65R16), Located In Boot

Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Front Suspension

Mcpherson Strut + Coil Springs

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Additional Steering Features

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Rear Brake Type

Disc

Disc Brakes

Front Tyres

215 / 60 R17

205 / 65 R16

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Front Brake Type

Disc

Disc Brakes

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Chassis Type

—

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Tyre Inflator

—

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Sunroof / Moonroof

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Body Kit

Silver

Cladding - Body Coloured

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Rub-strips

Chrome Finish

Roof Rails

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Spoiler

Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Roof Mounted Antenna

—

Shark Fin Antenna

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobiliser

—

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Engine Immobilizer

—

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)

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Front Seatback Pockets

Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Headrests

Front & Rear

Third Row Seat Type

—

Split Rear Seat

60:40

Rear Armrest

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Massage Seats

—

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Split Third Row Seat

—

Driver Armrest

Ventilated Seat Type

Ventilated Seats

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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

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Interior Colours

Black

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Third Row Seat Adjustment

—

Interiors

Single Tone

Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)

Second Row Seat Adjustment

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

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Foldable Seatback Table

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Comfort Headrest

—

Wrappings

—

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Child Seat Anchor Points

Seat Belt Warning

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Blind Spot Detection

—

High-beam Assist

Airbags

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

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

Dashcam

—

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Lane Departure Warning

Seatbelts

Pretensioning With Load Limiter (Front)

—

Lane Functions

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

—

Dual Tone Horn

Skid Plate

Front & Rear

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

Front & Rear

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ADAS

—

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

—

Reflectors

—

Rear Bumper

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

—

Rain-sensing Wipers

—

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

—

One Touch Up

Driver

—

Rear Windshield Blind

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

Rear Wiper

One Touch Down

Driver

—

Side Window Blinds

—

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

—

Soft-close Door

—

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

—

Scuff Plates

—

Interior Door Handles

Chrome

Silver

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Rear Defogger

Power Windows

Front Only

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

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

—

Exterior Door Handles

—

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Painted Finish With Pull Handle Type

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Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

Door Type

Regular Doors

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

One Touch - Up

—

Driver

One Touch-Down

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Driver

Window Sunshade

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

—

Body Coloured Finish ORVM Colour

Adjustable ORVM

—

Gesture Control

—

Infotainment Screen Size

14 inch

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AM/FM Radio

—

Speakers

—

USB Compatibility

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

Touchscreen Size

14 inch

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Steering-mounted controls

Wireless Charger

—

Display

Touch-screen Display

—

AUX Compatibility

—

GPS Navigation System

—

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

—

DVD Playback

—

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

—

WiFi Hotspot

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

—

Android Auto

Wireless

—

Voice Command

—

Tweeters

—

Head Unit Size

Not Available

—

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

iPod Compatibility

—

Smart Connectivity

—

Audio System

4 Speakers

—

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

Summon Mode

—

Infotainment Screen

—

10.25 Inch HD Touch-screen Display

Average Fuel Consumption

—

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

—

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Tachometer

Digital

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

3.5 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster

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Door Ajar Warning

—

Gear Indicator

—

Shift Indicator

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

—

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Instrument Cluster

Digital

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Clock

Digital

—

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Low Battery Warning

Speedometer

Digital

—

Eco-Drive Illumination

—

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000 Km

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Years)

3 Years

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Battery Warranty (Years)

—

Warranty (Years)

—

3 Years

Warranty (Kilometres)

—

100000 Km

Third Row Cup Holders

—

Sunglass Holder

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

—

Cooled Glovebox

—

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

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Bottle Holder in Doors

All Doors

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Utility Recess On Dashboard

—

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control

—

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Reverse Camera With Guidance

Heater

Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

—

Air Purifier

—

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal Only

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Cruise Control

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

—

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

12V Power Outlets

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

Rear AC

Vents Behind Front Armrest

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Parking Sensors

Rear

Air Conditioner

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

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Third Row AC Zone

—

Roof-Grab Handles

Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)

—

Acoustic Windshield

—

Creep Function

Terrain Modes

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

Manual

—

Charging Ports

12V Power Outlet

—

Dashcam

Taillights

LED + Halogen Bulb

LED

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

—

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

—

Ambient Interior Count

—

Fog Lights

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Headlights

Halogen

LED

Glovebox Lamp

—

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Headlight Height Adjuster

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

—

Puddle Lamps

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Cornering Headlights

Passive

Charge Port Status Light

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Connected LED

Interior Lamps

Front And Rear Halogen Cabin Lamps

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Illuminated Logo

—

Tail Lights

—

LED

Stop Lamp

—

LED

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

—

Differential Lock

—

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Hill Hold Control

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Hill Descent Control

—

Four-Wheel-Drive

Brake Sway 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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