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Hyundai Creta vs Seltos

Ex-showroom prices and the specifications that have been published. Rows that differ are marked.

4.5Score
Hyundai Creta
Price Range

₹10.91 lakh – ₹20.46 lakh

Mileage

17.4 - 21.8 km/l (ARAI)

Petrol / Diesel • 54 TrimsOpen model
VS
Seltos
5-Star Safety
Price Range

₹11.25 lakh – ₹21.82 lakh

Mileage

Not published

Petrol / Diesel • 38 TrimsOpen model
The Bottom Line

The Wheelsio Verdict

Published pros for each vehicle. A written verdict appears only when one is stored.

Editorial Summary

“Hyundai Creta takes the lead with higher composite scores, standing out especially in equipment density. While Seltos remains a capable contender, Hyundai Creta offers greater return per rupee spent.”

Persona Matching

Who Should Buy Which Car?

Match your daily driving patterns, passenger habits, and ownership priorities to the right machine.

Target Profile

Choose Hyundai Creta if:

  • Executive commuters and families seeking class-leading cabin refinement, effortless automatic gearboxes, and cutting-edge driver assistance.
Real-World Comparison

The Differences That Actually Matter

Stripping away marketing jargon: how these two vehicles perform across the 5 essential pillars of ownership.

Safety Architecture & Protection

Segment Edge:Published rating only
Hyundai Creta

Not published

6

Seltos

5-Star Bharat NCAP

6

Engine Performance

Segment Edge:Published figures only
Hyundai Creta

114.7 PS

143.8 Nm

Seltos

114.6 PS

144 Nm

Fuel Economy

Segment Edge:Published mileage only
Hyundai Creta

17.4 - 21.8 km/l (ARAI)

Shown only for km/l, km/kg, or km per charge

Seltos

Not published

Shown only for km/l, km/kg, or km per charge

Long-Term Intelligence

Ownership figures on record

Only stored mileage, service, insurance, and depreciation figures are shown. Missing items are left out.

Hyundai

Hyundai Creta

Listed items₹3,86,122
Fuel over 60,000 km at ₹100 per litre (assumption)
₹3,06,122
Scheduled maintenance
₹38,000
Stored first-year insurance
₹42,000
Stored 5-year depreciation
38% (₹4.14 lakh)
Kia

Seltos

Trim-Level Shootout

Recommended Variants Compared

Compare matching price brackets and sweet-spot trim packages side-by-side.

Price Delta:₹36,000(Hyundai Creta lower)

EX Summer Edition

1497 cc • Manual • 17.4 km/l

Ex-Showroom₹12.06 lakh

HTE (O)

1497 cc • Manual •

Ex-Showroom₹12.42 lakh
Technical Benchmark

Full Specification Sheet

Side-by-side engineering data and equipment levels.

Hyundai Creta
Seltos
Engine TypeDiffers
Hyundai Creta:1497 cc Petrol / 1493 cc Diesel / 1482 cc Petrol
Seltos:1482 cc, 1493 cc, 1497 cc
Max PowerDiffers
Hyundai Creta:114.7 PS
Seltos:114.6 PS
Peak TorqueDiffers
Hyundai Creta:143.8 Nm
Seltos:144 Nm
Transmission Options
Hyundai Creta:Manual, CVT, Automatic, DCT
Seltos:Manual, CVT, Automatic, DCT
Fuel Options
Hyundai Creta:Petrol, Diesel
Seltos:Petrol, Diesel
Claimed MileageDiffers
Hyundai Creta:17.4 - 21.8 km/l (ARAI)
Seltos:—
Hyundai Creta
Seltos
Seating
Hyundai Creta:5 seats
Seltos:5 seats
Ground ClearanceDiffers
Hyundai Creta:190 mm
Seltos:—
Boot SpaceDiffers
Hyundai Creta:433 Litres
Seltos:447 litres
Fuel Tank CapacityDiffers
Hyundai Creta:50 litres
Seltos:47 litres
Body Type
Hyundai Creta:SUV
Seltos:SUV
Hyundai Creta
Seltos
Crash Test RatingDiffers
Hyundai Creta:—
Seltos:5-Star Bharat NCAP
Airbags
Hyundai Creta:6
Seltos:6
Hyundai Creta
Seltos
SunroofDiffers
Hyundai Creta:Voice-controlled Smart Panoramic Sunroof
Seltos:—
Hyundai Creta
Seltos
Standard WarrantyDiffers
Hyundai Creta:3 Years / 1,00,000 km
Seltos:—
Annual Service EstimateDiffers
Hyundai Creta:₹7,200
Seltos:—
5-Year Service TotalDiffers
Hyundai Creta:₹38,000
Seltos:—
Buyer Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct, objective answers to the most common head-to-head questions asked by prospective buyers.

The Seltos has a published 5-star crash rating. A crash-test rating for the Hyundai Creta is not published.