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Creta vs Seltos

Hyundai Creta and Kia SeltosCreta prices as on 1 November 2026; Seltos as on 1 November 2026

₹10,90,700

Creta base model, ex-showroom: E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT

Creta vs Seltos, matched on fuel, gearbox and nearest price: the Creta E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT at ₹10,90,700 ex-showroom faces the Seltos HTE at ₹11,24,900, as on 1 November 2026, so the Creta costs ₹34,200 less, and ₹39,220 less on the road in Delhi. The Kia Seltos is 130 mm longer and has a Bharat NCAP result; the Creta on sale today has none. The same fuel, gearbox and nearest-price rule sets 30 Creta competitors against the Creta's base model.

Hyundai Creta in black, front three-quarter view
Seltos base model, ex-showroom
₹11,24,900Seltos HTE
Matched pairs
27the Creta costs less in 19 of them

Creta vs Seltos price: matched variants

Across 27 matched pairs the Creta costs less in 19: 10 of 15 manual pairs and 9 of 12 automatic pairs. The gaps run from ₹35,200 in the Creta's favour to ₹52,500 in the Seltos's, ex-showroom.

Each Creta variant against the Seltos variant with the same fuel and the same kind of gearbox nearest to it in ex-showroom price, solid paint. Creta ex-showroom as on 1 Nov 2026, Seltos as on 1 Nov 2026, both New Delhi; on road in Delhi for both cars, insurance zone A.
CretaSeltosGap, ex-showroom (₹)Gap on road, Delhi (₹)
E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹10,90,700; ₹12,81,651 on roadSeltos HTE₹11,24,900; ₹13,20,871 on roadCreta −34,200Creta −39,220
EX 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹12,06,700; ₹14,29,676 on roadSeltos HTE (O)₹12,41,900; ₹14,70,043 on roadCreta −35,200Creta −40,367
E 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹12,61,000; ₹15,23,471 on roadSeltos HTE Diesel₹12,93,900; ₹15,62,022 on roadCreta −32,900Creta −38,550
EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹13,14,200; ₹15,52,953 on roadSeltos HTK₹13,41,900; ₹15,84,720 on roadCreta −27,700Creta −31,767
EX 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹13,73,000; ₹16,54,709 on roadSeltos HTE (O) Diesel₹14,03,900; ₹16,90,917 on roadCreta −30,900Creta −36,207
S(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹14,20,700; ₹16,75,085 on roadSeltos HTK (O)₹14,51,900; ₹17,10,864 on roadCreta −31,200Creta −35,779
S(O) Knight 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹14,39,200; ₹16,96,299 on roadSeltos HTK (O)₹14,51,900; ₹17,10,864 on roadCreta −12,700Creta −14,565
EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹14,49,700; ₹17,08,341 on roadSeltos HTK iVT₹14,71,900; ₹17,33,799 on roadCreta −22,200Creta −25,458
EX(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹14,80,200; ₹17,80,322 on roadSeltos HTK Diesel₹15,03,900; ₹18,08,094 on roadCreta −23,700Creta −27,771
SX 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹15,04,400; ₹17,71,069 on roadSeltos HTK (O)₹14,51,900; ₹17,10,864 on roadCreta +52,500Creta +60,205
S(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹15,65,700; ₹18,41,366 on roadSeltos HTK (O) iVT₹15,81,900; ₹18,59,944 on roadCreta −16,200Creta −18,578
S(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹15,91,700; ₹19,10,975 on roadSeltos HTK (O) Diesel₹16,13,900; ₹19,36,988 on roadCreta −22,200Creta −26,013
S(O) Knight 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹16,10,200; ₹19,32,652 on roadSeltos HTK (O) Diesel₹16,13,900; ₹19,36,988 on roadCreta −3,700Creta −4,335
EX(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹16,15,200; ₹19,38,512 on roadSeltos HTK Diesel AT₹16,33,900; ₹19,60,423 on roadCreta −18,700Creta −21,910
SX Premium 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹16,34,200; ₹19,19,920 on roadSeltos HTX₹15,91,900; ₹18,71,412 on roadCreta +42,300Creta +48,508
King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹17,27,800; ₹20,27,257 on roadSeltos HTX A₹17,01,900; ₹19,97,556 on roadCreta +25,900Creta +29,701
S(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹17,36,700; ₹20,80,882 on roadSeltos HTK (O) Diesel AT₹17,43,900; ₹20,89,318 on roadCreta −7,200Creta −8,436
SX Premium 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹17,78,700; ₹20,85,628 on roadSeltos HTX Turbo DCT₹18,01,900; ₹21,12,233 on roadCreta −23,200Creta −26,605
SX Premium 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹17,99,700; ₹21,54,703 on roadSeltos HTX Diesel₹17,53,900; ₹21,01,036 on roadCreta +45,800Creta +53,667
King 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹18,68,800; ₹21,88,952 on roadSeltos GTX iVT₹18,71,900; ₹21,92,506 on roadCreta −3,100Creta −3,554
King Knight 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹18,83,300; ₹22,05,580 on roadSeltos GTX iVT₹18,71,900; ₹21,92,506 on roadCreta +11,400Creta +13,074
King 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹18,92,800; ₹22,63,795 on roadSeltos HTX A Diesel₹18,63,900; ₹22,29,930 on roadCreta +28,900Creta +33,866
King Lounge 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹19,21,700; ₹22,49,616 on roadSeltos HTX A Turbo DCT₹19,11,900; ₹22,38,378 on roadCreta +9,800Creta +11,238
King 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹19,80,800; ₹23,66,910 on roadSeltos HTX A Diesel AT₹19,93,900; ₹23,82,261 on roadCreta −13,100Creta −15,350
King 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol 7-speed DCT₹19,91,300; ₹23,29,431 on roadSeltos GTX A Turbo DCT₹19,99,900; ₹23,39,293 on roadCreta −8,600Creta −9,862
King Knight 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹20,14,300; ₹24,36,165 on roadSeltos GTX Diesel AT₹19,99,900; ₹23,89,291 on roadCreta +14,400Creta +46,874
King Lounge 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹20,30,700; ₹24,55,382 on roadSeltos GTX A Diesel AT₹20,32,400; ₹24,57,374 on roadCreta −1,700Creta −1,992

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The on road figure adds Delhi road tax, registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.

How the two variants were matched

Each Creta variant in solid paint is set against the Seltos variant with the same fuel and the same kind of gearbox, manual or automatic, whose ex-showroom price is nearest; a tie goes to the cheaper Seltos. The rule matches price, not equipment, so the trims in a pair can differ. To set any two variants side by side, use the picker under the table.

On road gap in Delhi: Creta E against Seltos HTE

The two base models pay the same registration and fees, city charges and dealer items in Delhi; road tax, TCS and insurance follow the price, so the cheaper car pays less of each. The Creta's road tax is ₹1,09,070 against the Seltos's ₹1,12,490.

The two base models' on road prices in Delhi, by bill line. Insurance zone A; the same basis for both cars.
LineCreta E (₹)Seltos HTE (₹)Gap (₹)
Ex-showroom10,90,70011,24,900Creta −34,200
Road tax1,09,0701,12,490Creta −3,420
Registration and fees1,9301,930Same
City charges15,00015,000Same
TCS10,90711,249Creta −342
Insurance53,54454,802Creta −1,258
Dealer items500500Same
On road price12,81,65113,20,871Creta −39,220

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The on road figure adds Delhi road tax, registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.

Size and space: is the Seltos bigger?

The Seltos is the larger car on paper: 130 mm longer, 40 mm wider and 80 mm longer between the wheels, with 14 litres more boot space. Both are 1,635 mm tall with roof rails.

Published dimensions and capacities. Millimetres and litres.
ItemCretaSeltosDifference
Length4,330 mm4,460 mmSeltos +130 mm
Width1,790 mm1,830 mmSeltos +40 mm
Height1,635 mm1,635 mmSame
Wheelbase2,610 mm2,690 mmSeltos +80 mm
Ground clearance190 mm200 mmmeasurement basis not stated
Boot space433 litres447 litresSeltos +14 litres
Fuel tank50 litres47 litresCreta +3 litres

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Engines, gearboxes and ARAI mileage

The two have engines of the same sizes and power: 115 PS, 160 PS and 116 PS for the 1.5 petrol, the 1.5 turbo petrol and the 1.5 diesel. The difference is where each engine is sold. The Creta's turbo comes only on the King, at ₹19,91,300; the Seltos offers its turbo from the HTK (O) Turbo DCT at ₹16,61,900, ₹3,29,400 less. The Creta's ARAI figure is the higher one for every engine and gearbox both cars offer.

Every engine of both cars with its power, torque, gearboxes and certified mileage. Power and torque as each maker publishes them; mileage as certified under the motor vehicle rules (ARAI or another test agency), only where an agreed figure exists.
EnginePower and torqueGearboxesCertified mileage
Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol1,497 cc115 PS, 143.8 Nm6-speed MT, IVTMT 17.4 km/l; IVT 17.7 km/l
Creta 1.5 CRDi Diesel1,493 cc116 PS, 250 Nm6-speed MT, 6-speed ATMT 21.8 km/l; AT 19.1 km/l
Creta 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol1,482 cc160 PS, 253 Nm7-speed DCTDCT 18.4 km/l
Seltos 1.5 petrol1,497 cc115 PS, 144 Nm6-speed MT, IVTMT 16.5 km/l; IVT 16.5 km/l
Seltos 1.5 turbo petrol1,482 cc160 PS, 253 Nm7-speed DCTDCT 17.5 km/l
Seltos 1.5 diesel1,493 cc116 PS, 250 Nm6-speed MT, 6-speed ATMT 19.4 km/l; AT 17.8 km/l

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Safety, ADAS and sunroof by variant

Both have 6 airbags on every variant. Bharat NCAP published the second-generation Seltos's scores on 30 March 2026; the Creta on sale today has no Bharat NCAP result. Level 2 ADAS starts lower down on the Seltos: the Seltos HTX A at ₹17,01,900 against the Creta King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT at ₹17,27,800.

Safety equipment, the crash test on record, and the lowest-priced variant with driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and with a sunroof. Ex-showroom in New Delhi; Creta as on 1 Nov 2026, Seltos as on 1 Nov 2026.
ItemCretaSeltos
Airbags on every variant66
Bharat NCAPNot tested31.70 of 32 adult, 45.00 of 49 childpublished 30 Mar 2026
ADAS fromKing 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹17,27,800; Level 2Seltos HTX A₹17,01,900
Sunroof fromEX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹13,14,200; panoramicSeltos HTK (O)₹14,51,900; panoramic

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If you need what the Seltos has: conditional answers

If spending as little as possible matters most, the Creta E costs ₹34,200 less than the cheapest Seltos. If you need the 160 PS turbo petrol, the Seltos is the cheaper way to it, at ₹16,61,900 for the Seltos HTK (O) Turbo DCT. If you need Level 2 ADAS, the cheapest Seltos with it costs ₹25,900 less than the cheapest Creta with it. If you want a published Bharat NCAP score, only the Seltos has one. If ARAI mileage decides it, the Creta's diesel manual is certified at 21.8 km/l against the Seltos's 19.4 km/l. The next Creta rival on the list is Creta against the Grand Vitara.

Is Creta or Seltos bigger?

The Seltos. It is 4,460 mm long against the Creta's 4,330 mm, 40 mm wider, and its boot holds 447 litres against 433.

Which is cheaper, Seltos or Creta?

The Creta, at the base: ₹10,90,700 against ₹11,24,900 ex-showroom. Pair by pair in Creta vs Seltos, the Creta costs less in 19 of 27 matched variants, and its top model costs ₹1,36,200 less than the most expensive Seltos.