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Vedant Nawange

•7w

Hi, I am confused between buying the Kia Seltos diesel, which I love for its interior and power and which gives around 15 km/l mileage, and the Toyota Hyryder, which involves a slight design compromise but offers 22+ km/l mileage. My daily running is around 70 km, including both city traffic and highway cruising. Also, please share if there is even the slightest possibility of a Kia Seltos hybrid coming next year, as I would be happy to wait.

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•6w

With a 70 km daily mix of traffic and highway use, we would lean towards the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder strong-hybrid. Your usage is high, and the hybrid will use far less fuel in city traffic while staying calm and smooth. It pulls away on electric power at low speeds, so stop-go driving feels quiet and easy.

You like the Seltos for its cabin and stronger shove, and that is fair. The Seltos diesel feels stronger when you press the throttle for quick passes, and its cabin does look and feel richer. 

If most of your 70 km is open highway and you really value that strong pull and the Kia car interior, the Seltos diesel automatic is still a solid pick.

On a Kia Seltos hybrid: Kia does intend to introduce a hybrid, but timing is not yet decided as they are trying to localise components. We estimate it could arrive in 2027, but that could change. For your mix of city and highway, the Hyryder strong-hybrid lines up best with what you need right now.

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Devinder Paul

•6w

You should buy Electrical version of any these two cars based upon your convenience.

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KN Murthy

•6w

Hi brother, My budget is 9 lakhs. Please suggest me better car venue base model or glanza base model as my monthly average 1500 kms.

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Deepak Atray

•6w

Venue 1.2 litre big no neither give mileage nor performance.

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Ankur

•6w

Hi everyone, I’m planning to buy my first car in Bangalore with a budget of ₹12–15 lakh on-road. I’m looking for a petrol car only. My usage pattern: Daily commute: ~30 km in city traffic on weekdays Occasional highway trips: 400–500 km I’m comfortable driving both manual and automatic I’d like advice on two things: 1. Should I go for a manual or an automatic given Bangalore traffic and my usage? 2. Which exact models and variants would you recommend in this budget — separately for manual and automatic? Priorities (in order): - Comfortable for city driving - Good safety and reasonable maintenance - Prefer compact/mid SUVs or sedans (not very small hatchbacks) Would really appreciate recommendations

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Vinayak

•6w

I am looking for Kia seltos Petrol IVT. Can any one share their practical experience of driving above. Perticulry about pickup (with 5 people in the car) on highway/ freeway/at the time of overtaking. Please share.

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Jp

•6w

Hi, I have the HTX ivt petrol. Pick up from stand still is pretty good with 5 people. But when you are at 40 and need to get to 60 is when you'll moss the DCT. IVT is wonderfully smooth in the city though.

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Suman

•6w

Am Planning to buy a car (petrol+Manual) around 15L. Unable to decide between Sierra, Seltos and creta. Whatever may be the car it will be a huge upgrade for me.. As am using 16ys old small car. Pl. Suggest. My usage is very minimal.. May be hardly 200Km per month.

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Abhishek

•6w

go with seltos--based on newer gen , creta-- based on old gen model, tata sierra-- tata image for product and service is very bad, sierra has to prove itself

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Nikhilesh

•6w

I am planning to buy a car for occasional usage. Budget is under 15 lacs.. which one i should prefer?

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Sen

•6w

Hi everyone, I am confused between Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Neo Drive and Kia Seltos. My usage will be around 1000 km per month, mostly city driving. My budget is ₹14 lakh. Can you please suggest which one is better and why?

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Nishant Priyadarshi

•2d

I want to buy a car, and my budget is 22 lakhs on road. I personally prefer a sedan, but I am open to buying an SUV as well. I need something which is powerful, fun to drive and is feature-loaded (ADAS, 360 camera, ventilated seats etc). I have shortlisted the following: Verna, Seltos, Slavia and Virtus. Which one should I go for? I am planning to buy it in the next 3-4 months.

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Autocar India

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•9h

Considering the features you've listed, namely ADAS, a 360-degree camera and ventilated seats, the shortlist effectively narrows down to the Hyundai Verna and Kia Seltos.In fact, the car that would normally be recommended to an enthusiast is the Volkswagen Virtus 1.5 TSI DSG. It remains one of the most rewarding cars to drive in this segment, and there are attractive discounts available at the moment as a facelift is expected in the near future. However, it misses out on some of the features that are clearly important to you.Between the Verna and Seltos, the nod goes to the Seltos. It is the newer product, feels more premium inside, offers greater practicality and has a more spacious cabin. It also benefits from the same excellent 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and dual-clutch automatic combination as the Verna, so you are not sacrificing performance. Over the long term, it is also likely to hold its value better.

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Amruth

•6d

I'm confused between the Kia Seltos HTK Petrol Manual and the Hyundai Creta EX Optional Summer Edition. I'm getting both for around Rs. 15 lakh. Which one would be the better choice? Also, in what situations or for what reasons should I choose one over the other? Additionally, which brand offers the better after-sales service experience?

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Autocar India

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•16h

Pick the Seltos simply because it feels more modern and premium on the inside, and thanks to its larger dimensions, cabin space is a bit better too. Both cars share their 1.5-petrol engine, and both have light and smooth controls, which make them equally easy to drive. Performance and efficiency will be similar too. The Creta on the other hand, is a car you can't go wrong with, and you will also find more Hyundai service touchpoints than Kia. That said, if you have a Kia service centre near you, it is the Seltos we'd recommend.

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Arka

•4d

I am looking forward to buying a car, for which my budget is 12 lakhs. I do not drive, and my daily commute is around 90 kms, of which 70% within the city. I can stretch my budget till 14 lakhs if I get the value for my money in terms of rear seat comfort and mileage. I want to buy a petrol car with a manual transmission. What would be my choice of car if I want to avoid entry-level models?

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Autocar India

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•5h

Consider the Hyundai Venue HX5+ with the 1.2 petrol manual. It fits comfortably in your budget, has a spacious and comfortable back seat and gets features like rear AC vents and a rear window sunshade. If you'd like, and even a roomier rear seat, the Kia Syros is a great choice, but it only comes with the turbo petrol, which will be slightly less fuel efficient.Stretching your budget to Rs 14 lakh gets you options from the midsize SUV segment. Among these, the Kia Seltos and the Honda Elevate 1.5 petrol manuals are strong choices. The will be roomier than the Venue, with more comfortable rear seats, and will be relatively fuel efficient in the city. However, your budget will get you the lower-end trims, which may lack some features. Alternatively, you could consider the Honda City.Overall, for your budget, the Venue is a great fit.

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•4d

I am confused between buying Skoda Kylaq and Kia Seltos. Please suggest.

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I own a Hyundai Venue Turbo Petrol, which is driven around 4,000 km per year and is occasionally used by my parents. I have been considering to upgrade it, as I am tired of spending money on maintenance. The car has been problematic since its second year of ownership. I am currently considering the Kia Syros HTK (EX) manual and HTK+ (DCT). However, some automobile enthusiasts have advised me against buying a DCT if I am looking for a hassle-free ownership experience, especially since the car will mostly be driven in Delhi’s office-hour traffic and the overall running is quite low. Could you please suggest whether I should opt for the DCT, stick with a manual, or consider a diesel automatic instead? Alternatively, if there are better options within a budget of Rs. 15 lakh, I would be open to considering them. I can also wait if there are any promising new launches expected this year within my budget. I am not interested in an EV at the moment. Thanks in advance.

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Sachin kumar gupta

•3d

As we all know, the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 diesel still has a long waiting period. In that case, how does the Tata Safari Adventure X Plus Automatic Diesel compare to it? Since it is available for quicker delivery, would it be a good alternative to the XUV 7XO AX5 Diesel?

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•3d

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Posted on: 29 Apr 2026