Honda City vs Kia Seltos

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Honda City

Honda City

Hybrid ZX Plus e-CVT

21.44 lakh

Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Strong Hybrid
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol-Electric Hybrid
Diesel

Motor Type

AC Synchronous (Permanent Magnet)
–

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Gearbox Type

e-CVT
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

7
6

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

100 hp at 5600 - 6400 rpm
116 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

131 Nm at 4500 - 5000 rpm
250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Combined Max Power

126hp
–

Max Motor Power

109 hp at 3500 rpm
–

Max Motor Torque

253 Nm at 0 - 3000
–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

MPFI
Common Rail

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

27.26 kmpl
17.8 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

40 litres
47 litres

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
10.8 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
14.3 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Torsion beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

Turning Radius

5.3 m
–

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

185/55 R16
215/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

185/55 R16
215/55 R18

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4594 mm
4460 mm

Width

1748 mm
1830 mm

Height

1489 mm
1635 mm

Wheelbase

2600 mm
2690 mm

Kerb Weight

1294 kg
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Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

506 litres
447 litres

Doors

4
5

Comfort

Cooled Cup Holders

Door Pockets

Digital Instrument Cluster

Part Digital / Part Analogue
Fully Digital

Dead Pedal

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Cup Holders

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
All

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
All

Driver Armrest Storage

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Climate Control

1-zone
2-zone

Powered Tailgate

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Push Button Start

Rear AC Vents

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Glove Box

Front Seatback Pockets

Hands-free Boot Opening

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Heated ORVM

Foldable Seatback Table

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

12 Volt Port

–

Interior Lamps

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Keyless Entry

Launch Control

Driving Modes

Rear Power Outlet

Auto Parking

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Sunroof

Single Pane
Panoramic

Trunk Light

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Roof Grab Handles

Remote Locking

Ambient Lighting

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Reading Lamp

LED
LED

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

Rear Parcel Tray

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

Cooled Glovebox

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Safety

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Side Airbag

Hill Start Assist

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Electronic Stability Control

Seat Belt Warning

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold
Yes with Autohold

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Speed Assist System

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Hill Descent Control

High Beam Assist

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All
Driver's Window Only

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Heads Up Display

Traction Control

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Only
With Display

Airbags

6
6

Video Recording

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Lane Departure Avoidance

Central Locking

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Child Safety Lock

Lane Keep Assist

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

Curtain Airbag

Dashcam

Passenger Airbag

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Overspeed Warning

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Door Ajar Warning

–

Driver Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor

Boot Open Warning

–

Brake Assist (BA)

Brake Disc Wiping

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Defogger

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Brake Fade Support

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Exterior

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Puddle Lamps

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Wheel Arch Cladding

Projector Headlamps

Illuminated Logo

–

Rub Strips

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Stop Lamp

LED DRLs

Spoiler

LED fog lamps

LED headlamps

LED taillights

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

Front Fog Lamps

Connected LED

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Pop-Out Door Handle

–
Auto

Roof Rails

–

Interior

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Instantaneous Consumption

Head-up Display

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty

Adjustable Front Headrests

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Massage Seats

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Ottoman Seats

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Third Row Seats

Heated Seats

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leather
Leatherette

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Tachometer

–
Digital

Entertainment

Display

10.1-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

CD Player

Branded Music System

Bose

Rear Entertainment Screens

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

MirrorLink

AUX Input

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
2 Type C

Gesture Controls

Speakers

8
8

Audio System

Steering Audio Controls

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Steering Phone Controls

Touchpad

USB Input

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Video Player

Voice Commands

Web Browser

Wireless Phone Charging

Inbuilt Music App

–

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
2 Type C

Front Passenger Screen

–

Connected Car Features

Auto Crash Alert

Geo Fence

–

Driving Analytics

E-Call & I-Call

–

App Details

–

Summon Mode

–

In Car Payment

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Find My Car

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Digital Key

Remote AC On / Off via App

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Check Vehicle Status via App

Phone App

–

Live Location Sharing

Smart Drive Information

–

SOS Button

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Location Based Services

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Questions you may find useful

•5w

Hi everyone, I have a budget around 13 lakh and my annual running is around 8,000 km. I'm confused between buying a sedan or compact SUV like Kia Seltos etc. as I have sold my Tata Punch last month that I owned almost for 4.5 years but now I want to purchase good and elegant looking car that can last for 7 to 9 year without any hassle. Me and my wife have shortlisted cars like New Honda City SV variant, New Skoda Slavia Base one, or Upcoming Virtus in sedan segment. In suv segment, I have shortlisted cars like Seltos, Grand Vitara, etc. My wife wants to shortlist sedan. Please suggest me which one should I go for as it's the matter of investing my hard earned money. Also, which car will have good resale value in future.