Hyundai Creta N Line vs Kia Seltos

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Hyundai

Creta N Line

From ₹19.03 Lakh

Creta N Line version

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Kia

Seltos

From ₹11.25 Lakh

Seltos version

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Hyundai Creta N LineN10 Turbo Petrol DCT · ₹19.95 Lakh

Only differences

Kia SeltosHTK(O) Turbo Petrol DCT · ₹16.62 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Creta N Line: ₹19.95 Lakh Seltos: ₹16.62 Lakh (ahead) Seltos ₹3.33 lakh cheaper

Safety Creta N Line: Not rated yet Seltos: 5 stars (ahead) Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP

Mileage Creta N Line: 18.2 kmpl (ahead) Seltos: 17.5 kmpl Claimed

Power Creta N Line: 160 PS Seltos: 160 PS Torque 253 vs 253 Nm

Boot Creta N Line: 433 litres Seltos: 433 litres Length 4,330 vs 4,365 mm

Versions Creta N Line: 2 Seltos: 38 (ahead) Only Creta N Line: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Creta N Line for better claimed mileage.

Pick the Seltos for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹19.95 Lakh

₹16.62 Lakh

On-road in

₹22.46 Lakh

₹18.79 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹37,731 a month

₹31,575 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Turbo petrol, automatic

Power

160 PS

Torque

253 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

Mileage

18.2 kmpl

17.5 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Performance Mid-Size SUV

Mid-Size SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol / Diesel

Displacement

1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo)

1,497 cc (1.5L Smartstream) / 1,493 cc (1.5L CRDi) / 1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo GDi)

Engine Config

1.5L Turbocharged GDi 4-Cylinder Petrol

1.5L Smartstream Petrol (115 PS) / 1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel (116 PS) / 1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol (160 PS & 253 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

0-100

8.9 sec

8.9 sec (Turbo DCT)

Top Speed

195 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (7-DCT) with Paddle Shifters

6-Speed Manual / Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) / 6-Speed iMT / 6-Speed AT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch DCT

Gears

6 / 7-DCT

6 / IVT / 7-DCT

Paddles

Yes (Paddle Shifters on DCT)

Yes (Paddle Shifters on IVT, AT & DCT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc Brakes on all 4 Wheels with Red Painted Calipers

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Disc Brakes on all 4 Wheels with Red Painted Calipers

Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stiffer N Line Sport Tuned Dampers (reduced body roll)

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Stiffer N Line Sport Tuned Dampers

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Wheel Type

18-inch Diamond-Cut N Line Alloy Wheels

18-inch Crystal-Cut Glossy Black / Matte Alloy Wheels (17-inch on HTX)

Tyre Size

215/55 R18 Tubeless Radial Performance

215/55 R18 (or 215/60 R17) Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Spare Wheel

Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,330 mm

4,365 mm

Width

1,790 mm

1,800 mm

Height

1,635 mm

1,645 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,610 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

Kerb Weight

1,310 kg

1,260 kg - 1,385 kg

Boot Space

433 Litres

Fuel Tank

50 Litres

Turning Radius

5.3 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The pre-facelift Creta with 2 airbags scored 3 stars for adults and 3 for children from Global NCAP (2022).

Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (31.70/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49).

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

ESP/TC

Yes (ESC, VSM, HAC, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Sport Tuned Steering)

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist Control HAC, All 4 Disc Brakes, Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Hyundai SmartSense: 19 Features including Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Keep Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Blind Spot Collision Warning)

Level 2 ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 17 Autonomous Features: Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist for Car/Ped/Cyc/Junction Turning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Warning)

Camera

360-Degree Surround View Monitor with Blind View Monitor (BVM) + Dual Camera Dashcam

360-Degree Surround View Camera with Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Front/Rear Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Highline TPMS)

Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

Dual 10.25-inch Curved Screens: 10.25-inch Touchscreen Infotainment with N Line Theme

Dual 10.25-inch Panoramic Curved Display: 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Kia Connect

Digital Cluster

10.25-inch Digital Instrument Cluster with Red N Line Dial Graphics

10.25-inch Full Digital Color Driver Cluster Display + 8.0-inch Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Hyundai BlueLink with 70+ Features, Over-The-Air Updates, Remote Start

Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, In-Built Amazon Alexa Home-to-Car, Over-The-Air (OTA) System Updates

Audio System

Bose 8-Speaker Premium Audio System with Subwoofer

Bose 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Dynamic Speed Compensation & Subwoofer

Sunroof

Voice-Enabled Panoramic Sunroof

Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof with One-Touch Operation & Voice Control

Seat Features

All-Black Leatherette Seats with N Badging, Red Contrast Stitching, 8-Way Powered Driver Seat & Front Seat Ventilation

8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Front Row Ventilated Seats in Black & Sage Green Leatherette

Climate Control

Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control

Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control with Smart Pure Air Purifier with HEPA Filter

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Fast Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Quad-Beam LED Headlamps with Dark Chrome N Line Grille

Crown Jewel LED Headlights with Star Map Sweeping LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Darkened Lenses

Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators

Fog/DRLs

Twin-Tip Sport Exhaust with Tuned Exhaust Note & N Aerodynamic Red Bumper Accents

Ice Cube LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)

3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km + 3 Years complimentary RSA)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

2 versions

38 versions

Price range

₹19.03 Lakh – ₹19.95 Lakh

₹11.25 Lakh – ₹21.82 Lakh

Colours

5 colours

10 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Turbo petrol, automatic

N10 Turbo Petrol DCT₹19.95 Lakh GTX(A) Turbo Petrol DCT₹19.99 Lakh Seltos ₹4,910 more

Only the Creta N Line sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 1 version, from ₹19.03 Lakh.

Only the Seltos sells a petrol, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹11.25 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Creta N Line N10 Turbo Petrol DCT against Seltos HTK(O) Turbo Petrol DCT

City	Creta N Line	Seltos	Gap
Mumbai	₹22.86 Lakh	₹19.13 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.73 lakh less
Pune	₹22.86 Lakh	₹19.13 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.73 lakh less
New Delhi	₹22.46 Lakh	₹18.79 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.66 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹23.92 Lakh	₹20.02 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.90 lakh less
Chennai	₹24.13 Lakh	₹20.2 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.93 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹24.16 Lakh	₹20.23 Lakh	Seltos ₹3.93 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Creta N Line or the Seltos?

The Seltos, by ₹3.33 lakh on the versions compared here: Creta N Line N10 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹19.95 Lakh against Seltos HTK(O) Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹16.62 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹22.46 Lakh against ₹18.79 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Creta N Line claims 18.2 kmpl against 17.5 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Creta N Line: not tested in this form; the pre-facelift Creta with 2 airbags scored 3 stars (Global NCAP 2022). The Seltos: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Creta N Line has 6 airbags and the Seltos 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Creta N Line N10 Turbo Petrol DCT makes 160 PS and 253 Nm and the Seltos HTK(O) Turbo Petrol DCT makes 160 PS and 253 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Seltos is 35 mm longer. Boot space is 433 litres in the Creta N Line and 433 litres in the Seltos.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹37,731 a month for the Creta N Line and ₹31,575 for the Seltos, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.