Honda City vs Kia Seltos

Honda City Price starts at Rs. 11.82 Lakh which is Rs. 92,100 costlier than base model of Kia Seltos priced at Rs. 10.89 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Honda City (Petrol Model) is 18.4 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.7 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Honda City (Top Model) is powered by 1498 cc engine , while Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine. The Comparison Honda City ZX CVT Reinforced vs Kia Seltos X-Line Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

City vs Seltos

Key Highlights City ZX CVT ReinforcedSeltos X-Line Diesel AT
Engine Type i-VTEC 1.5l CRDi VGT
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 114.41bhp@4000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl 19.1 Kmpl
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City vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX CVT ReinforcedKia Seltos X-Line Diesel AT
Rating
129 reviews
78 reviews
Brand Name Honda Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.55 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 20.44 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 114.41bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl 19.1 Kmpl
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 215/55 R18
Boot Space 506 Liters 433 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control ... Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 32,015 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 39,558 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 28,126 / 5 years
...
Insurance Rs. 73,663 City Insurance Rs. 88,012 Seltos Insurance
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Engine Type
i-VTEC
1.5l CRDi VGT
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1493 cc
Max Power
119.35bhp@6600rpm
114.41bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Fuel Supply System
...
CRDi
Kerb Weight
1153 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...
Drive Mode Types
...
Eco-Normal-Sport

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
18.4 Kmpl
19.1 Kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
...
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
215/55 R18
Wheel Size
...
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
...
Additional Interior Features
Auto Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner
Front Map Lamp,Silver Painted Door Handles,High Mount Stop Lamp,Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern,Sound Mood Lamps,All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts,Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching,Door Armrest and Door Center Leatherette Trim,Sporty Alloy Pedals,Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover,Sporty All Black Roof Lining,Parcel Tray,Ambient Lighting,Blind View Monitor in Cluster
Rear Seat Headrest
...
Digital Cluster
Semi
Air Conditioner
Digital Odometer
...
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
506 Liters
433 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),
Auto Light Control,Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide,Chrome Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black Roof Rack,Front & Rear Mud Guard,Sequential LED Turn Indicators,Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround,Chrome Beltline Garnish,Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo,Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates,Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts,Solar Glass – UV Cut (Front Windshield, All Door Windows)
Rain Sensing Wiper
Trunk Light
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4583*1748*1489 mm3
4365*1800*1645 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2610 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators
Sunglass Holder,Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button,Driver Rear View Monitor,Retractable Roof Assist Handle,8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment,Front Seat Back Pockets,Kia Connect with OTA Maps & System Update,Smart 20.32 cm (8.0”) Heads-Up Display
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Gear Shift Indicator
...
Luggage Hook and Net
...
Lane Change Indicator
...
Additional Entertainment Features
Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,
BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
...
3
No of Speakers
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
...
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA),Agile Handling Assist (AHA),Emergency Stop Signa,Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder,Dual Horn,Battery Sensor,Walk Away Auto Lock (Customizable),Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights (Auto Off Timer),One Touch Turn Signal for Lane Change Signaling,Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type),Parking(Mechanically activating on Rear Wheels),Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS),Lead Car Departure Notification System,All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts,
VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Front & Rear All Seat 3 Point Seat Belts,Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,Dual Shell Horn,Safe Exit Warning
Child Safety Lock
Lane Watch Camera
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Adaptive Cruise Control
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Smartwatch App
Live Location
...
Remote Immobiliser
...
Engine Start Alarm
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
Live Weather
...
ECall And ICall
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda City
  • Premium and spacious interior
  • comfortable ride quality
  • sophisticated styling
  • ADAS available in many variants
Kia Seltos
  • Still a very good looking Crossover
  • new DRLs and connected taillamps look fab. 18-inch alloys now in both X-line and GTX+ variants
  • ADAS 2.0
  • panoramic sunroof and dual zone climate control. New more powerful turbo petrol. Plenty of drivetrain options including a diesel engine.
Honda City
  • No turbo-petrol or diesel engine options
  • rivals like the Hyundai Verna offer more features
Kia Seltos
  • Prices will go up. Some could feel that the visual changes are not enough.

Is Kia Seltos Better Than Honda City?

59% users have chosen Kia Seltos over Honda City in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 401 users have also rated Kia Seltos and Honda City on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Kia Seltos is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for maintenance and features in your car. But Honda City is better on the grounds of performance, comfort and safety. On the basis of mileage user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor City Seltos
Mileage 3.8 3.8
Performance 4.4 4.7
Comfort 4.7 4.8
Maintenance 4.1 4.0
Safety 4.1 4.4
Features 4.8 4.5
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Honda City Vs Kia Seltos FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
As per the users experiences Honda City is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort and safety in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of maintenance and features. On the basis of mileage user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
The Honda City is cheaper than Kia Seltos by Rs. 3.89 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos delivers better mileage 19.1 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Kia Seltos?
For the ZX CVT Reinforced version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119.35bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm of torque. Whereas for the X-Line Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114.41bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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