I want to choose between Sierra and Seltos. My preferences are: reliability, low maintenance, good road presence, good sound system, good mileage, and automatic. My average running is 16,000km annually, with 80% highway and 20% city use.

Autocar India

•1m

Pick the diesel Kia Seltos. With your 16,000 km/year and 80% highway use, it best matches your requirements of good mileage, reliability and low upkeep, and the Bose audio system will also meet your need for a good sound system.

The Tata Sierra, too, would do you well, as it also comes equipped with a superb JBL audio system, and the diesel engine is quite efficient. However, with the Sierra being new, its long-term reliability is yet to be known, and since this is your first priority, we have recommended the Kia Seltos.

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I would like to buy the 2026 Kia Seltos facelift. After comparing all variants, I would like to purchase the HTK, but there’s confusion. I am looking for a long-term car. Should I buy a manual or automatic in the HTK variant? I am from Hyderabad. Many suggest that an automatic gives more comfort in the city, but I am also worried about low mileage, high maintenance costs, and performance decrease over the years. I want genuine feedback from real owners who have driven automatic cars over the years, and would like to know their feedback. Please assist me in choosing the right option. Thanks.

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With the kind of traffic we see in cities like Hyderabad, an automatic will be far more convenient and stress-free to drive on a daily basis. Since you are looking at the Kia Seltos HTK variant, this would be the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with the IVT/CVT gearbox, which is known to be smooth and easy to use.On the topic of mileage, yes, the automatic will have a slight drop of around 1 to 1.5 kmpl in real-world conditions compared to the manual. However, if your running is not very high, this difference won’t impact your overall running cost significantly.In terms of reliability and long-term ownership, modern CVT/IVT gearboxes have improved a lot over the years. They are quite reliable and do not typically require high maintenance if serviced as per schedule. So concerns about performance dropping over time or major issues are not really something to worry about.

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Hello Autocar Team, I am looking to buy a C-segment SUV within a budget of around ₹17-18 lakh. My driving is approximately 70% in the city and 30% on highways, with a monthly running of around 1,000 km. I am currently confused between the new Kia Seltos IVT, Renault Duster DCT, and Tata Sierra DCT. Could you please help me decide which would be the best option for my usage?

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The Kia Seltos is a good choice for your needs. The combination of the 1.5-litre petrol engine and the IVT automatic works well together. The engine feels responsive to light throttle inputs in regular driving, and the IVT delivers a seamless experience with not much of the rubber-band effect you normally get with CVTs.On paper, the Renault Duster also looks like a good option, but we would wait until we have driven it before recommending it. The Tata Sierra with the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine feels quite sluggish, particularly when paired with the DCT, which is a bit slow to respond.Before you decide, test drive all three in the variants you are considering.

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