New Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Detailed comparison

Shakti Nath Jha Jul 31, 2023

The new 2023 Kia Seltos facelift has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 10.89 lakh, ex-showroom.

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Here's how the facelifted Seltos fares against Maruti Suzuki's Grand Vitara.

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The new Seltos is loaded with features up to the brim. It gets a twin screen set-up, a panoramic sunroof, six airbags, level-2 ADAS and more.

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The new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is the company's flagship SUV and it is also fairly equipped with all the creature comforts and safety features.

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The 2023 Kia Seltos gets a 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine and a brand new 1.5-litre turbo petrol motor.

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Kia India is offering a total of five transmission choices, MT, iMT, AT, IVT and DCT, depending on the engine.

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Powering the Grand Vitara is a new 1.5-litre petrol engine with a strong-hybrid tech, paired with an e-CVT.

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It also gets a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol motor that comes mated to a 5-speed MT/6-speed AT & gets optional AWD.

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The 2023 Kia Seltos is priced from Rs 10.89-19.99 lakh while the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara retails from Rs 10.70-19.95 lakh, ex-showroom.

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