Kia Seltos vs Tata Harrier

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Kia Seltos
Tata Harrier

Kia

Seltos

From ₹11.25 Lakh

Tata

Harrier

From ₹12.99 Lakh

Kia SeltosHTE Petrol MT · ₹11.25 Lakh
Tata HarrierSmart Petrol MT · ₹12.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Seltos: ₹11.25 Lakh (ahead) Harrier: ₹12.99 Lakh Seltos ₹1.75 lakh cheaper
Safety Seltos: 5 stars Harrier: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage Seltos: 16.5 kmpl Harrier: Not published Claimed
Power Seltos: 115 PS Harrier: 170 PS (ahead) Torque 144 vs 280 Nm
Boot Seltos: 433 litres Harrier: 445 litres (ahead) Length 4,365 vs 4,605 mm
Versions Seltos: 38 (ahead) Harrier: 26 Only Seltos: turbo petrol, automatic

Pick the Seltos for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the Harrier for more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹11.25 Lakh
₹12.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.89 Lakh
₹14.81 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹21,650 a month
₹24,886 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
115 PS
170 PS
Torque
144 Nm
280 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
16.5 kmpl
Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size SUV
Mid-Size / Full-Size 5-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
1,497 cc (1.5L Smartstream) / 1,493 cc (1.5L CRDi) / 1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo GDi)
1,956 cc (2.0L)
Engine Config
1.5L Smartstream Petrol (115 PS) / 1.5L CRDi VGT Diesel (116 PS) / 1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol (160 PS & 253 Nm)
2.0L Kryotec 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Terrain Response Modes (Normal, Rough, Wet) & Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
8.9 sec (Turbo DCT)
9.8 sec (MT) / 9.5 sec (AT)
Top Speed
195 km/h
190 km/h
Petrol Engine Option
Not listed
1.5L Hyperion turbo GDi petrol, 4-cylinder

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) / 6-Speed iMT / 6-Speed AT / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch DCT
6-speed manual / 6-speed torque-converter automatic, on both the 2.0 diesel and the 1.5 turbo petrol
Gears
6 / IVT / 7-DCT
6
Paddles
Yes (Paddle Shifters on IVT, AT & DCT)
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 302 mm)
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar (Land Rover D8 Pedigree)
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Springs (OMEGARC Architecture)
Wheel Type
18-inch Crystal-Cut Glossy Black / Matte Alloy Wheels (17-inch on HTX)
18-inch / 19-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
215/55 R18 (or 215/60 R17) Tubeless Radial
235/60 R18 (or 245/55 R19 Tubeless Radial)
Spare Wheel
Full Size 17-inch Spare Wheel
Full Size 16/17-inch Spare Wheel mounted under chassis

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,365 mm
4,605 mm
Width
1,800 mm
1,922 mm (Widest SUV in class)
Height
1,645 mm (with roof rails)
1,718 mm
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
2,741 mm
Ground Clearance
190 mm
205 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance; Approach Angle: 26.5°, Departure Angle: 30.7°)
Kerb Weight
1,260 kg - 1,385 kg
1,675 kg - 1,735 kg
Boot Space
433 Litres
445 Litres (expandable to 815 L with 60:40 folded seats)
Fuel Tank
50 Litres
50 Litres
Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.7 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (31.70/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49).
Bharat NCAP (2023): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.08/32) and 5 stars for children (44.54/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2023.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across all variants
7 Airbags Standard on Fearless (Dual front, front side thorax, full-length curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on lower trims
ESP/TC
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)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 17 Advanced Functions: Corner Stability Control, Off-Road ABS, Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold & Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
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)
Level 2 ADAS (Tata Smart Drive with 12 Autonomous Safety Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Rear Collision Warning RCW, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Door Open Alert)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View Camera with Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Dual 10.25-inch Panoramic Curved Display: 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Kia Connect
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Color Driver Cluster Display + 8.0-inch Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, In-Built Amazon Alexa Home-to-Car, Over-The-Air (OTA) System Updates
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Smart Features, Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Alexa Voice Integration in Hindi/English
Audio System
Bose 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Dynamic Speed Compensation & Subwoofer
JBL 10-Speaker Audiophile Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer in Boot + 1 Front Center Speaker with Harman AudioworX DSP & 13 Sound Modes)
Sunroof
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof with One-Touch Operation & Voice Control
Panoramic Voice-Assisted Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Multi-Color Mood Lighting
Seat Features
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Front Row Ventilated Seats in Black & Sage Green Leatherette
6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + 4-Way Power Passenger Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Oyster White/Titan Leatherette
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control with Smart Pure Air Purifier with HEPA Filter
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Voice Control & Air Purifier with PM2.5 Filter and AQI Display
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Crown Jewel LED Headlights with Star Map Sweeping LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar & Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Tail Lights
Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Signature Animation Sequence
Fog/DRLs
Ice Cube LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Gesture-Controlled Powered Tailgate with Hands-Free Foot Sensor, Electronic E-Shifter Dial & Four-Spoke Backlit Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km + 3 Years complimentary RSA)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
38 versions
26 versions
Price range
₹11.25 Lakh – ₹21.82 Lakh
₹12.99 Lakh – ₹25.49 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
7 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

Petrol, manual

HTE Petrol MT₹11.25 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹12.99 Lakh Harrier ₹1.75 lakh more

Diesel, manual

HTE Diesel MT₹12.94 Lakh Smart Diesel MT₹13.99 Lakh Harrier ₹1.06 lakh more

Petrol, automatic

HTE(O) Petrol IVT₹13.72 Lakh Pure X Petrol AT₹17.9 Lakh Harrier ₹4.18 lakh more

Diesel, automatic

HTE(O) Diesel AT₹15.32 Lakh Pure X Diesel AT₹18.99 Lakh Harrier ₹3.68 lakh more

Only the Seltos sells a turbo petrol, automatic version: 8 versions, from ₹16.62 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Seltos HTE Petrol MT against Harrier Smart Petrol MT

CitySeltosHarrierGap
Mumbai₹13.11 Lakh₹15.07 LakhSeltos ₹1.96 lakh less
Pune₹13.11 Lakh₹15.07 LakhSeltos ₹1.96 lakh less
New Delhi₹12.89 Lakh₹14.81 LakhSeltos ₹1.93 lakh less
Bengaluru₹13.74 Lakh₹15.78 LakhSeltos ₹2.05 lakh less
Chennai₹13.86 Lakh₹15.93 LakhSeltos ₹2.07 lakh less
Hyderabad₹13.89 Lakh₹15.95 LakhSeltos ₹2.07 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 Seltos or the Harrier?

The Seltos, by ₹1.75 lakh on the versions compared here: Seltos HTE Petrol MT at ₹11.25 Lakh against Harrier Smart Petrol MT at ₹12.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹12.89 Lakh against ₹14.81 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Seltos: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Harrier: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2023. The Seltos has 6 airbags and the Harrier up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Seltos HTE Petrol MT makes 115 PS and 144 Nm and the Harrier Smart Petrol MT makes 170 PS and 280 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Harrier is 240 mm longer. Boot space is 433 litres in the Seltos and 445 litres in the Harrier.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹21,650 a month for the Seltos and ₹24,886 for the Harrier, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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